6.5-inch LF driver · HWB series · 32 mm voice coil · 80 W

CIARE HWB160 8Ω

Name: CIARE HWB160 8 Ohm
Brand: CIARE
SKU: HWB160
Availability: InStock

45–5000 Hz

No price for delivery to the UK

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Fs: 43Hz
Xmax: 4.5mm
SPL: 89dB
Pe: 80W
BL: 7.3T·m
Vd: 63cm³
Qts: 0.37
Vas: 28L

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Specifications

Published by CIARE

Manufacturer page

Datasheet PDF

CIARE HWB160 is a 6.5-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 80 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 43 Hz, Qts 0.37, Vas 28 L, Xmax 4.5 mm, sensitivity 89.4 dB, plus 63 cm³ Vd and 105 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £65.31.

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 43Hz
Qts: 0.37
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 4.7
Vas: 28L
Re: 5.8Ω
Le: 1.30mH

Motor and cone

BL: 7.3T·m
Sd: 141cm²
Mms: 14g
Xmax: 4.5mm
Vd †: 63cm³
Voice coil: 32mm

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 89.4dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 91dB
Power: 80W
Nominal power: 80W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 45–5000Hz
EBP †: 105 · Leans vented

Size and mounting

Diameter: 174mm
Cutout: 146mm
Bolt circle: 164mm
Depth: 79mm
Weight: 1.6kg

Other published values

Power Program: 160

Sensitivity shows 89.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. CIARE publishes 91.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Everything else CIARE lists

LF · Primary · 6.5″

BL: 7.3T·m
Fs: 43Hz
Le: 1.30mH
Re: 5.8Ω
Sd: 141cm²
Mms: 14g
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 4.7
Qts: 0.37
SPL: 89.4dB
Vas: 28L
Xmax: 4.5mm
Power: 80W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 91dB
Low limit: 45Hz
Nominal power: 80W
Power Program: 160
Calculated sensitivity †: 89.4dB
High limit: 5000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 91dB
Voice coil: 32mm
Weight: 1.6kg
Diameter: 174mm
Depth: 79mm
Cutout: 146mm
Bolt circle: 164mm

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This driverHWB160

Best price

£65.31

43 Hz

Qts

0.37

Vas

28 L

7.3 T·m

Xmax

4.5 mm

Sensitivity

89.4 dB

Power

80 W

HiViM6N

£20.93 · 68% less

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas21.9 L −22%

BL7.8 T·m +7%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.1 dB –

SB AcousticsSB16PFCR25-4

£21.76 · 67% less

Fs35 Hz −19%

Qts0.34 −8%

Vas32.7 L +17%

BL5 T·m −32%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

SB AcousticsSB16PFC25-4

£23.44 · 64% less

Fs35 Hz −19%

Qts0.34 −8%

Vas32.7 L +17%

BL5 T·m −32%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

SB AcousticsSB16PFCR25-8

£24.27 · 63% less

Fs38 Hz −12%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas27 L −4%

BL6.2 T·m −15%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

SB AcousticsSB16PFC25-8

£27.08 · 59% less

Fs38 Hz −12%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas27 L −4%

BL6.2 T·m −15%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

Dayton AudioSIG180-4

£41.13 · 37% less

Fs41 Hz −6%

Qts0.38 –

Vas23.2 L −17%

BL6.6 T·m −10%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity87.8 dB −1.6

CIAREHW161N

£43.54 · 33% less

Fs47 Hz +9%

Qts0.37 –

Vas19.9 L −29%

BL7.4 T·m –

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity88.6 dB −0.8

CIAREHW162

£47.73 · 27% less

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.33 −11%

Vas24.8 L −11%

BL7.5 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity89.4 dB –

MonacorSPH-176

£58.80 · 10% less

Fs39 Hz −9%

Qts0.37 –

Vas27 L −4%

BL7.7 T·m +5%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

CIAREHW172

£62.80 · 4% less

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.37 –

Vas20 L −29%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.4 dB −1

Scanspeak18W/4434G00

£72.01 · 10% more

Fs47 Hz +9%

Qts0.35 −5%

Vas20.7 L −26%

BL6 T·m −18%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.7 dB –

Dayton AudioPS180-8

£89.75 · 37% more

Fs59 Hz +36%

Qts0.33 −11%

Vas27.6 L –

BL6.8 T·m −7%

Xmax4.6 mm –

Sensitivity93.9 dB +4.5

WavecorWF182BD12

£118.19 · 81% more

Fs30 Hz −31%

Qts0.37 –

Vas32.4 L +16%

BL8.2 T·m +12%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity85.4 dB −4

RS SpeakersMW 174.38 FIBONACCI

£145.69 · 123% more

Fs46 Hz +6%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas18.7 L −33%

BL7.0 T·m −4%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.3 dB −1.1

WavecorWF152BD12

£149.88 · 129% more

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.38 –

Vas9.6 L −66%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity85.7 dB −3.7

Scanspeak15W/8534T00

£154.86 · 137% more

Fs32 Hz −26%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas30 L +7%

BL5.5 T·m −25%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity85.6 dB −3.8

WavecorWF182BD20

£188.39 · 188% more

Fs30 Hz −31%

Qts0.37 –

Vas32.4 L +16%

BL8.2 T·m +12%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity85.4 dB −4

AccutonC158-8-085

£326.51 · 400% more

Fs37 Hz −14%

Qts0.36 –

Vas27.3 L –

BL7.7 T·m +5%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity87.5 dB −1.9

HiViSS6N

No current price

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.36 –

Vas23.9 L −15%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.1 dB –

HiViS6N

No current price

Fs45 Hz +5%

Qts0.35 −5%

Vas23.4 L −16%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.4 dB –

Sica6.5 C 1.5 CP

No current price

Fs51 Hz +18%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas15.9 L −43%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity89 dB –

Sica5.5 H 1.5 CP

No current price

Fs48 Hz +12%

Qts0.37 –

Vas8.4 L −70%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity85.7 dB −3.7

Tang BandW6-623I

No current price

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.41 +11%

Vas29.8 L +7%

BL6.7 T·m −8%

Xmax4 mm −11%

Sensitivity90.1 dB +0.7

HiViF6N

No current price

Fs48 Hz +12%

Qts0.43 +16%

Vas19.1 L −32%

BL7.3 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.7 dB −0.7

WavecorWF152BD11

No current price

Fs53 Hz +23%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas8.6 L −69%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

WavecorWF152BD07

No current price

Fs52 Hz +20%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas9.2 L −67%

BL8 T·m +10%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

WavecorWF152BD15

No current price

Fs52 Hz +20%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas9.2 L −67%

BL8 T·m +10%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

RS SpeakersW 174.38 FIBONACCI

No current price

Fs38 Hz −13%

Qts0.38 –

Vas22.9 L −18%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax6 mm +33%

Sensitivity87 dB −2.4

HiViE6.5N

No current price

Fs43 Hz –

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas21 L −25%

BL7.1 T·m –

Xmax4.3 mm −6%

Sensitivity87.2 dB −2.2

HiViD6.4+

No current price

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.36 –

Vas13.9 L −50%

BL6.6 T·m −10%

Xmax4 mm −11%

Sensitivity86.5 dB −2.9

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6.5-inch LF driver · HWB series · 32 mm voice coil · 80 W

CIARE HWB160 8Ω

45–5000 Hz

No price for delivery to the UK

All 3 offers

Open in 00 Simulator

Fs: 43Hz
Xmax: 4.5mm
SPL: 89dB
Pe: 80W
BL: 7.3T·m
Vd: 63cm³
Qts: 0.37
Vas: 28L

See all 26 specs

Curve provenanceInspect 2 traces

These plotted lines are Bits digitizations of manufacturer evidence, not new measurements. How provenance works

frequency response
Frequency response
Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence2,231 selected pixels of 2,231
Manufacturer datasheet, page 1
free air impedance
Impedance response
Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence2,160 selected pixels of 2,160
Manufacturer datasheet, page 1

Specifications

Published by CIARE

Manufacturer page

Datasheet PDF

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 43Hz
Qts: 0.37
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 4.7
Vas: 28L
Re: 5.8Ω
Le: 1.30mH

Motor and cone

BL: 7.3T·m
Sd: 141cm²
Mms: 14g
Xmax: 4.5mm
Vd †: 63cm³
Voice coil: 32mm

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 89.4dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 91dB
Power: 80W
Nominal power: 80W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 45–5000Hz
EBP †: 105 · Leans vented

Size and mounting

Diameter: 174mm
Cutout: 146mm
Bolt circle: 164mm
Depth: 79mm
Weight: 1.6kg

Other published values

Power Program: 160

Sensitivity shows 89.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. CIARE publishes 91.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Everything else CIARE lists

LF · Primary · 6.5″

BL: 7.3T·m
Fs: 43Hz
Le: 1.30mH
Re: 5.8Ω
Sd: 141cm²
Mms: 14g
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 4.7
Qts: 0.37
SPL: 89.4dB
Vas: 28L
Xmax: 4.5mm
Power: 80W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 91dB
Low limit: 45Hz
Nominal power: 80W
Power Program: 160
Calculated sensitivity †: 89.4dB
High limit: 5000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 91dB
Voice coil: 32mm
Weight: 1.6kg
Diameter: 174mm
Depth: 79mm
Cutout: 146mm
Bolt circle: 164mm

Compare

Same-size drivers, compared with the HWB160. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.

This driverHWB160

Best price

£65.31

43 Hz

Qts

0.37

Vas

28 L

7.3 T·m

Xmax

4.5 mm

Sensitivity

89.4 dB

Power

80 W

HiViM6N

£20.93 · 68% less

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas21.9 L −22%

BL7.8 T·m +7%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.1 dB –

SB AcousticsSB16PFCR25-4

£21.76 · 67% less

Fs35 Hz −19%

Qts0.34 −8%

Vas32.7 L +17%

BL5 T·m −32%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

SB AcousticsSB16PFC25-4

£23.44 · 64% less

Fs35 Hz −19%

Qts0.34 −8%

Vas32.7 L +17%

BL5 T·m −32%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

SB AcousticsSB16PFCR25-8

£24.27 · 63% less

Fs38 Hz −12%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas27 L −4%

BL6.2 T·m −15%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

SB AcousticsSB16PFC25-8

£27.08 · 59% less

Fs38 Hz −12%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas27 L −4%

BL6.2 T·m −15%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

Dayton AudioSIG180-4

£41.13 · 37% less

Fs41 Hz −6%

Qts0.38 –

Vas23.2 L −17%

BL6.6 T·m −10%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity87.8 dB −1.6

CIAREHW161N

£43.54 · 33% less

Fs47 Hz +9%

Qts0.37 –

Vas19.9 L −29%

BL7.4 T·m –

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity88.6 dB −0.8

CIAREHW162

£47.73 · 27% less

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.33 −11%

Vas24.8 L −11%

BL7.5 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity89.4 dB –

MonacorSPH-176

£58.80 · 10% less

Fs39 Hz −9%

Qts0.37 –

Vas27 L −4%

BL7.7 T·m +5%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity87.6 dB −1.8

CIAREHW172

£62.80 · 4% less

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.37 –

Vas20 L −29%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.4 dB −1

Scanspeak18W/4434G00

£72.01 · 10% more

Fs47 Hz +9%

Qts0.35 −5%

Vas20.7 L −26%

BL6 T·m −18%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.7 dB –

Dayton AudioPS180-8

£89.75 · 37% more

Fs59 Hz +36%

Qts0.33 −11%

Vas27.6 L –

BL6.8 T·m −7%

Xmax4.6 mm –

Sensitivity93.9 dB +4.5

WavecorWF182BD12

£118.19 · 81% more

Fs30 Hz −31%

Qts0.37 –

Vas32.4 L +16%

BL8.2 T·m +12%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity85.4 dB −4

RS SpeakersMW 174.38 FIBONACCI

£145.69 · 123% more

Fs46 Hz +6%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas18.7 L −33%

BL7.0 T·m −4%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.3 dB −1.1

WavecorWF152BD12

£149.88 · 129% more

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.38 –

Vas9.6 L −66%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity85.7 dB −3.7

Scanspeak15W/8534T00

£154.86 · 137% more

Fs32 Hz −26%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas30 L +7%

BL5.5 T·m −25%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity85.6 dB −3.8

WavecorWF182BD20

£188.39 · 188% more

Fs30 Hz −31%

Qts0.37 –

Vas32.4 L +16%

BL8.2 T·m +12%

Xmax5.5 mm +22%

Sensitivity85.4 dB −4

AccutonC158-8-085

£326.51 · 400% more

Fs37 Hz −14%

Qts0.36 –

Vas27.3 L –

BL7.7 T·m +5%

Xmax5 mm +11%

Sensitivity87.5 dB −1.9

HiViSS6N

No current price

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.36 –

Vas23.9 L −15%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.1 dB –

HiViS6N

No current price

Fs45 Hz +5%

Qts0.35 −5%

Vas23.4 L −16%

BL7.6 T·m +4%

Xmax4.3 mm −4%

Sensitivity89.4 dB –

Sica6.5 C 1.5 CP

No current price

Fs51 Hz +18%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas15.9 L −43%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity89 dB –

Sica5.5 H 1.5 CP

No current price

Fs48 Hz +12%

Qts0.37 –

Vas8.4 L −70%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity85.7 dB −3.7

Tang BandW6-623I

No current price

Fs46 Hz +7%

Qts0.41 +11%

Vas29.8 L +7%

BL6.7 T·m −8%

Xmax4 mm −11%

Sensitivity90.1 dB +0.7

HiViF6N

No current price

Fs48 Hz +12%

Qts0.43 +16%

Vas19.1 L −32%

BL7.3 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity88.7 dB −0.7

WavecorWF152BD11

No current price

Fs53 Hz +23%

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas8.6 L −69%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

WavecorWF152BD07

No current price

Fs52 Hz +20%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas9.2 L −67%

BL8 T·m +10%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

WavecorWF152BD15

No current price

Fs52 Hz +20%

Qts0.39 +5%

Vas9.2 L −67%

BL8 T·m +10%

Xmax4.5 mm –

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.5

RS SpeakersW 174.38 FIBONACCI

No current price

Fs38 Hz −13%

Qts0.38 –

Vas22.9 L −18%

BL7.2 T·m –

Xmax6 mm +33%

Sensitivity87 dB −2.4

HiViE6.5N

No current price

Fs43 Hz –

Qts0.40 +8%

Vas21 L −25%

BL7.1 T·m –

Xmax4.3 mm −6%

Sensitivity87.2 dB −2.2

HiViD6.4+

No current price

Fs44 Hz –

Qts0.36 –

Vas13.9 L −50%

BL6.6 T·m −10%

Xmax4 mm −11%

Sensitivity86.5 dB −2.9

Search similar

Tune the match

Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.

Qts

Qes

Vas

Xmax

Where to buy

Prices for delivery to the UK, including VAT. How prices work

Watch price

Shop	Price	Against the lowest	Stock	Link
Lean Audio Checked 26 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£58.32		Back order	Visit shop at Lean Audio