The most important thing about studio monitor prices: most nearfield monitors are sold per speaker, and you need two. A $179 monitor means a $358 pair. Small desktop monitors are often sold as a pair. Check the listing for "price per piece" or "pair".
With that in mind, a pair costs about $110 for small desktop speakers, $350 to $650 for the popular 5 to 8-inch models, and from about $1,300 for Genelec, Neumann and other pro brands. Thomann had 366 active nearfield monitors in stock on October 19, 2026, among 516 monitoring products in total.
What a pair costs
| Level | Typical woofer | Pair price | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | 3.5" | about $110 | Presonus Eris 3.5 |
| Home studio classic | 5" | about $360 to $400 | Yamaha HS5, ADAM T5V |
| Bigger home studio | 6.5" to 8" | about $460 to $640 | Kali LP-6, Yamaha HS8 |
| Pro | 4" to 6.5" | about $1,300 to $1,800 | Genelec 8030C, Neumann KH 120 II |
Pair prices are twice the single-speaker price on October 19, 2026, except the Eris 3.5, which is sold as a pair. For room size and woofer size, see how to choose studio monitor size.
The monitors
Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen, $108
A pair of small monitors with 3.5" woofers, for a desk and casual production. #97 of 227 active nearfield monitors.
Yamaha HS 5, $178
Priced per speaker: a 5" woofer, room controls, the classic home-studio monitor. One of the highest-ranked monitors we track: #1 of 227 active nearfield monitors.
ADAM Audio T5V, $200
Per speaker: a 5" woofer and ADAM's ribbon tweeter. #5 of 227 active nearfield monitors.
Yamaha HS 8, $315
Per speaker: an 8" woofer for more low end in a bigger room. #2 of 227 active nearfield monitors.
Genelec 8030 CP, $647
Per speaker: a compact pro monitor with a 5" woofer in an aluminium housing, from Genelec, the brand with the most monitoring products at Thomann (76). #46 of 227 active nearfield monitors.
Questions
Are studio monitors sold in pairs?
Mostly not: most are priced per speaker. Small desktop models are often sold as a pair.
How much should I spend on my first studio monitors?
About $350 to $400 for a pair of 5" monitors like the Yamaha HS5.
How we measured. Every studio monitoring product Thomann listed as in stock on October 19, 2026 (516, of which 366 active nearfield monitors), converted from euros at the European Central Bank rate. Pair prices double the per-speaker price where the listing is per piece. Products show today's price and rank, updated every night.
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Denis Kataev runs AudioFu. Every night the site records the prices of more than 38,000 instruments and studio tools at Thomann, and he writes about what those numbers show: what got cheaper, what just arrived, and which discounts are real.
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