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IK Multimedia iLoud Micro

A tiny 3-inch monitor pair with surprising bass and Bluetooth, but port noise when deep bass is pushed loud.

IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor pair in black, front view

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100%

of 14 reviews recommend it4.7/5 from 447 Thomann owners

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Best for
Cramped desks, travel rigs and small untreated rooms where bigger monitors won't fit.
Skip it if
You play bass-heavy music loud, or need XLR or quarter-inch inputs.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 14 professional reviews and 63 owner reviews: plenty of evidence.

All fourteen professional reviews recommend it, and owners agree it sounds far bigger than its size suggests and is accurate enough to mix on in a small room. The recurring reservations are port noise or distortion on deep bass at high volume, a thick link cable, some hiss up close, and eight owner reports of a faulty or failed unit.

14 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Sounds far bigger, with more bass, than a 3-inch pair should
  • Small and light enough to fit a cramped desk or go in a bag
  • Accurate enough to mix on, especially in small untreated rooms
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  • Bluetooth is a useful extra for casual listening

What to know first

  • Port noise or distortion on deep bass when pushed loud
  • Thick, stiff link cable that keeps them off the wall and can wear
  • Faulty or failed units, often one side or a woofer, from new to five years in
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  • Hiss or hum audible up close, worst on the 1/8-inch input
  • Only RCA and 1/8-inch inputs, no XLR or quarter-inch
  • Not truly flat: a lifted mid-bass or V-shaped tilt
  • Narrow, directional sweet spot
  • Bluetooth cannot be switched off and reconnects automatically

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

  • Thomann4.7/5from 447 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
  • Guitar Center4.4/5from 23 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
See the 14 reviews behind this

14 professional reviews (14 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid), six of them YouTube videos; 63 owner reviews read (47 at Thomann, 16 at Guitar Center)Compiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • crinacleMay 2025Recommends

    The BEST mini desktop speakers | iLoud Micro Monitors

    The BEST mini desktop speakers | iLoud Micro Monitors

    crinacleMay 2025Recommends
  • OsirusJul 2025Recommends

    4 Years with the iLoud Micro Monitors – Honest Long Term Review

    4 Years with the iLoud Micro Monitors – Honest Long Term Review

    OsirusJul 2025Recommends

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Before you buy

Released
January 2016 (announced)
Status
Current

Works with

  • RCA inputsRCA only, no XLR

    Stereo RCA inputs take a controller, mixer or interface line output; there are no XLR or 1/4" inputs Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

  • 1/8" stereo inputLaptop or phone

    A TRS 1/8" stereo input for a computer, phone or media player; a 1.5 m 1/8" to 2 x RCA cable is in the box Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

  • BluetoothBuilt in, 155 ms lag

    Bluetooth (A2DP) streaming from a phone or laptop; IK quotes 155 ms system latency over Bluetooth (tested on an iPhone 6S) against 1.02 ms on the analogue inputs Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

  • Mic stands3/8" thread

    Each speaker has an integrated UNC 3/8"-16 mic stand thread, plus an adjustable isolation base for desk placement Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

  • iLoud SubSold separately

    IK lists the iLoud Micro Monitor among the monitors its iLoud Sub subwoofer works with Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Cables for a DJ controller or mixerNot in the box

    The box holds the two speakers, power supply and power cable, the 2 m 4-pin link cable and a 1/8" to 2 x RCA cable; RCA-to-RCA leads, or adapters from 1/4" or XLR outputs, are extra Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia), checked 2026-10-11

  • One mains socketExternal power supply

    The included power supply plugs into the left speaker, which feeds the right one over the 4-pin link cable; the power switch and volume are on the left speaker's rear panel Manufacturer spec sheet (IK Multimedia (user manual)), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Configuration
2-way active, bi-amped studio monitors (pair), 4 x Class D amplifiers
Woofer size
3 in
LF driver
3" high-rigidity custom composite woofer
Amplifier power (total)
50 W
Amplifier power
50 W RMS (70 W peak) total; per speaker LF: 18 W RMS, HF: 7 W RMS
Max SPL
107 dB @ 50 cm (pair)
All 14 specifications
Low-frequency extension
45 Hz
Frequency response
45 Hz – 22 kHz (-10 dB)
Inputs
2 x RCA, 1/8" TRS stereo, Bluetooth (A2DP)
Weight
1.72 kg pair (left 920 g, right 800 g)
HF driver
3/4" silk dome, neodymium magnet
Crossover
3 kHz
Dimensions
180 x 135 x 90 mm (7.09 x 5.31 x 3.54 in) each
Tweeter size
0.75 in

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

All fourteen professional reviews recommend it, and owners at Thomann and Guitar Center repeat why: it sounds far bigger than a 3-inch pair should and is accurate enough to mix on in a small room. The reservations are consistent too: port noise on deep bass at volume, a stiff link cable, some hiss up close, and eight of 63 owners reporting a faulty or failed unit. Buy it for a cramped desk or travel, at sensible volumes.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. IK Multimedia still sells the iLoud Micro Monitor in black and white.

What it is

The iLoud Micro Monitor is a pair of compact active studio monitors from IK Multimedia, the Italian maker of AmpliTube and the iRig interfaces, announced in January 2016 (IK Multimedia product page). IK describes it as a development of its earlier portable iLoud speaker, built for desks in small rooms and for travel.

Each speaker is a two-way bi-amped design with a 3-inch composite woofer, a 3/4-inch silk-dome tweeter and a front-firing bass reflex port. Four Class-D amplifiers give 50 W RMS across the pair, 18 W to each woofer and 7 W to each tweeter. A 56-bit DSP handles the crossover at 3 kHz, the frequency and phase response, and driver protection. IK quotes 45 Hz to 22 kHz at -10 dB and 107 dB SPL at 50 cm from the pair.

Sources connect to the left speaker: two RCA inputs, a 1/8-inch stereo input or Bluetooth (A2DP). Its rear panel also holds the power switch, the power input and the volume control, and it feeds the right speaker over a 4-pin cable. Three switches there set a high shelf (0 or +2 dB above 4 kHz), a low shelf (0 or -3 dB below 250 Hz) and a desktop setting for speakers placed on a desk. An integrated isolation base tilts each speaker to one of two angles, and a 3/8-inch thread fits a standard mic stand.

Each speaker measures 180 x 135 x 90 mm, and the pair weighs 1.72 kg. The box holds the two speakers, a power supply and its cable, a 2 m 4-pin link cable and a 1.5 m 1/8-inch to RCA cable. IK's iLoud Sub is listed as a matching subwoofer.

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