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KICKER 11HS8 8 150W Hideaway Car Audio Powered Subwoofer Sub Enclosure HS8
Last Updated: March 30, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.4
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/10
Total Reviews
700
Old Reviews
546
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Sound Quality
47subwoofer, kicker, stock, sounds great, trunk
+74%
-26%
" ... Works great in my 2008 f150, not window rattling but definitely adds wayyy more base to my sound system! ... "
" ... Nice and compact under seat sub-woofer to complement factory 2014 civic SI sub-woofer. ... "
" ... After about 2 days it just sounded better. ... I listen to R&B, Hip-Hop, Electronic, and House music! ... Still WAY BETTER THAN THE STOCK SOUND SYSTEM! ... "
" ... Sounds great in my 97 jeep wrangler. ... Once turned up it sounds fantastic. ... "
" ... Sounds decent though as good or better than the factory option but $400 cheaper. ... "
" ... With the correct tuning I have been able to bring all my speakers to life with this sub. ... "
" ... You can hear the difference and improvement in your radio sound quality. ... "
" ... For some reason In the forester the sound was better tapping into front speakers than rear. ... "
Bass
29sub, knob, woofer, lows, stock
+83%
-17%
" ... This subwoofer provides just the right amount of Bass augmentation with the door speakers and two channel dash speaker I’m using with a good quality modern head unit. ... "
" ... Once I had it installed I was immediately impressed with the bass this 8 inch pushes out! ... Bass was a tad bit deeper and it the bass stayed within the car which is what I was going for! ... All genres that have very very different types of bass, all of which is handles very very well. ... "
" ... Just enough extra bass for my Bmw. ... "
" ... If you want to stash a Hideaway in your car for some more BASS, then I would recommend it. ... "
" ... I like bass that compliments the mids but bass that you can feel in the form of a punch. ... I want to hear it, feel it in a song like Everlong, but without the bass guitar overpowering all the other instruments because I have 1 or 2 subwoofers that can't help it. ... I get clean, punchy (but crisp), bass for just about everything I listen too. ... "
" ... While the sub I purchased was missing the wiring harness and bass knob. ... "
" ... Perfect for a cheap and easy fix for poor bass. ... "
" ... I wanted more crisp clean bass, nothing overwhelming that you can hear from miles around. ... "
Fit
21rear, seats, wrangler, trunk, passenger seat
+81%
-19%
" ... Fits great under the front seat of the 4 door wrangler and comes with all wiring needed ... "
" ... Install was done under the passenger seat of a 2017 WRX without any issue. ... "
" ... Had it installed behind my driver side rear seat and it’s doing a great job. ... "
" ... i placed the hideaway under my rear foldable seat. ... "
" ... Fits great, and can rattle the cab if need be. ... "
" ... The kicker fit perfectly beneath the passenger seat. ... It came with a whole mounting kit involving screws and straps, but I didn't want to do any permanent fixtures if I could avoid it. ... I ran the power wire through the front side trim, beneath the center dash column, and through column and dash above the pedals and behind the interior fuse box. ... "
" ... I was really impressed with the size of this thing, being able to slide under my car seat. ... "
" ... It’s under the passenger front seat. ... Fit nice and snug. ... "
Product Reliability
15sounded, weeks, sub, stopped working, one
+27%
-73%
" ... However, as time went on, the product experienced issues. ... I received an RMA, and about 6 months later, another issue. ... Unfortunately, the short term lifespan of their product ruined their product. ... "
" ... This product died after 1 year of moderate usage. ... "
" ... Installed in June and it stopped working by the end of July and the return window is closed. ... "
" ... First one was DOA. ... Second one was DOA. ... "
" ... Ordered another, had obviously been opened before, also did not work. ... "
" ... worked great then all of a sudden it was dead. ... "
" ... worked for 3 months. ... "
" ... Lasted six months. ... "
Setup
14installed, easy, installation, easy to install, wrx
+86%
-14%
" ... Quality build and easy to install. ... "
" ... Installation was easy enough. ... "
" ... Quick and easy to install. ... "
" ... Install was done under the passenger seat of a 2017 WRX without any issue. ... "
" ... I paid a local shop to install. ... "
" ... Easy installation, Hides very well, & it’s LOUD. ... "
" ... I installed this myself which was a pretty easy to install on my 2007 ford f150. ... total install time took about two hours from start to finish. ... "
" ... Was not disappointed, structural quality great, great punch and easy setup. ... "
Price
9money, waste, worth, never, bucks
+67%
-33%
" ... great sound for not a lot of money. ... "
" ... Wonderful product and great value for the price ... "
" ... Big sound, good price. ... "
Volume
8volume, well, volumes, subwoofer, installation
+88%
-13%
" ... This is plenty loud. ... "
" ... The sound quality and volume of this subwoofer is similar to a factory subwoofer in a vehicle. ... It's not super loud either, but it keeps up with my jl 6.5 in terms of volume. ... "
" ... Works great, just not loud at all. ... "
" ... Easy installation, Hides very well, & it’s LOUD. ... "
" ... It’s meant to enhance your listening experience inside the car at a semi-above average volume and does just that. ... "
" ... What they do give me is a very rich auditory experience and the feeling of having monstrous living room speakers tucked into the recesses of my tiny car. ... "
" ... Awesome speaker with great sound! ... "
Storage
7seats, room to spare, kicker, cargo
+100%
" ... I had limited space and this was a perfect fit. ... "
" ... The kicker hideaway is a great product if you're trying to conserve space, or if like myself you just want to add a little extra to those low end notes without the need for an extravagant setup. ... "
" ... Also saves a ton of space and the adjustment knob is very useful. ... "
" ... These fit under the seats in my X-90 with room to spare. ... "
" ... Adds depth that you can feel to your music without giving up cargo space or being obnoxious. ... "
" ... It has been sitting in my garage taking up precious space for over 1/2 a year now. ... "
" ... Good compromise considering not loosing any usable space. ... "
Size
7seat, compact, car, thumps, space
+100%
" ... I was really impressed with the size of this thing, being able to slide under my car seat. ... "
" ... i placed the hideaway under my rear foldable seat. ... "
" ... Much more punchy than the Alpine or other portable units. ... "
" ... Compact with a very good output and clarity for the size. ... "
" ... It's a small 2-seater convertible with a tiny trunk. ... If the cabin of your car is larger than mine, and it likely is, 2 of these still may not be enough depending on your expectations. ... "
" ... Adds depth that you can feel to your music without giving up cargo space or being obnoxious. ... "
Remote
6control, wire, turn, dc, bass
+67%
-33%
" ... The remote cable (blue) from the head unit that tells the subwoofer that the stereo is on so you better turn on too. ... "
" ... Fills the bottom end nicely and the remote adjustable bass knob is a nice touch. ... "
" ... Everything is connected from sub to remote ... "
" ... The remote is a great feature if u don’t like the subs always going like me. ... "
Ease of Use
5easy, well, pretty, loud, installation
+100%
" ... Quality build and easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy installation, Hides very well, & it’s LOUD. ... "
" ... Quick and easy to install. ... "
" ... I installed this myself which was a pretty easy to install on my 2007 ford f150. ... "
" ... Was not disappointed, structural quality great, great punch and easy setup. ... "
Frequencies
5frequency, crossover, sub, lows, guitar
+80%
-20%
" ... I want to hear it, feel it in a song like Everlong, but without the bass guitar overpowering all the other instruments because I have 1 or 2 subwoofers that can't help it. ... "
" ... Currently have this sub paired with a JL amp, Rockford Fosgate power in the doors, and Clarion equalizer. ... "
" ... I never knew what quality lows did for your music!!!!!! ... "
" ... My crossover settings: For the subs, 100 Hz low pass with 12dB/octave rolloff. ... "
Cables
5wiring, wire, rca, harness, battery
+80%
-20%
" ... Running the cables in my truck was easy, your car/truck may differ. ... There were three cables I needed to run from the front. ... Power cable (red) from the truck battery. ... The cable for the control dial (black with 3.5mm tips) that comes with the subwoofer, it connects to a knob you install somewhere you can easily reach and goes to an input in the sub. ... "
" ... Only had to connect a price of wire to extend the length of already cut wire harness by the previous user. ... "
" ... Comes with everything needed for install including long wires. ... "
" ... I should mention also that the included wiring harness is awesome. ... "
Defective Delivery
5product, opened, get, first, doa
+20%
-80%
" ... The first one I received was defective. ... "
" ... Ordered another, had obviously been opened before, also did not work. ... "
" ... First one was DOA. ... Second one was DOA. ... "
" ... Product appeared to be already opened. ... "
Build Quality
5wrangler, velcro, used, rear, kicker
+100%
" ... It came with a whole mounting kit involving screws and straps, but I didn't want to do any permanent fixtures if I could avoid it. ... The seat had a retaining bar underneath that worked perfect for me to strap the sub in place and still allow full range of the seat adjustments. ... "
" ... You may (or may not) want to buy a cheap protection/insurance plan for it because I read the Kicker Hideaways average a four year "life span." ... "
" ... i placed the hideaway under my rear foldable seat. ... "
" ... Fits great under the front seat of the 4 door wrangler and comes with all wiring needed ... "
" ... Very robust build. ... "
Memory
4seat, passenger, drive, 2500, site
+75%
-25%
" ... Now, as I go from construction site to construction site, in my 2011 Ram 1500 quad cab, for my job I hardly ever go over 50% on my volume knob in my car. ... I place the sub under the rear passenger side seat in my Ram. ... "
" ... I have a stock stereo in my 2015 Ram 2500. ... "
Drivers
4driver, seat, seats, driver side, trunk
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy install using the high level inputs, tapped rear speakers at pillar and ran power wire through firewall on drivers side. ... "
" ... I installed 2 of these bad boys under the driver and passenger seats of my 2004 Toyota Hilux Surf (a.k.a 4Runner) and they fit perfectly with controller panels facing front of the seat for easy access. ... "
" ... Had it installed behind my driver side rear seat and it’s doing a great job. ... "
Delivery
4box, received, opened, installed
+50%
-50%
" ... Product appeared to be already opened. ... "
" ... So we didnt want to put a big box. ... "
Returns
3back, send, 6 months
-100%
" ... Not happy camper because now I have to pay them to take it out and see if I can return this . ... "
" ... If I could send mine back and get a new one I’d be so grateful. ... "
" ... I received an RMA, and about 6 months later, another issue. ... "
Marketplace
3received, kicker, get
+33%
-67%
" ... I cannot recommend AVLeaderz as a seller either. ... "
" ... I emailed the company and received no response. ... "
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