RGB marine audio usually comes with an unstated second purchase: the controller that actually lets you change colors and modes. Boss Audio's RGB-equipped 6.5" speakers and 10" subwoofer both ship with a wireless remote already in the box, no separate accessory required to get full lighting control from day one.
Key Takeaways
- The MRGB65 speaker pair ($179.99) and MRG10W subwoofer ($209.99) both include a wireless RGB remote in the box, not a separate purchase.
- The MRGB65 is rated 100W RMS / 200W peak per pair, with a 5.75" cutout and 2.63" mounting depth, a standard flush-mount footprint.
- The MRG10W subwoofer works in either a 1 cubic foot sealed enclosure or a 1.9 cubic foot ported enclosure, genuine flexibility most freeair-only subwoofers don't offer.
- Both products carry the same California Prop 65 disclosure standard across marine electronics generally, not a Boss Audio-specific concern.
- Total cost for a matched RGB speaker-plus-subwoofer setup: $389.98, both remotes included, no additional controller purchase needed.
MRGB65: The Speaker Pair
At $179.99 for a pair, the MRGB65 is a 6.5" two-way speaker with a water-resistant IMPP cone, 88dB sensitivity, and a 70Hz-20kHz frequency response, solid, standard specs for a marine 6.5" driver. The RGB lighting is integrated behind the grille, controlled by the included wireless remote, with a 5.75" cutout and 2.63" mounting depth that fits a typical existing marine speaker cutout without requiring an oversized new opening.
MRG10W: A Subwoofer That Actually Fits Two Enclosure Types
At $209.99, the MRG10W is rated 400W RMS / 800W peak with a single 4-ohm voice coil, and it's explicitly built to work in either a 1 cubic foot sealed enclosure or a 1.9 cubic foot ported enclosure. That's genuinely more flexible than a freeair-only design, freeair mounting is simpler, but a sealed or ported box gives you a real choice between tighter, more accurate bass (sealed) or more output efficiency (ported) depending on what your build actually wants.
The Remote-Included Difference, Concretely
This matters more than it might sound like on paper. Kicker's RGB ecosystem, covered extensively elsewhere on this site, requires the separately-sold 41KMLC remote ($59.99) to get full color and mode control over RGB-equipped speakers and grilles. Buying the MRGB65 and MRG10W together from Boss Audio gets you two independently-controllable RGB components with two included remotes, for less than the cost of a comparable Kicker RGB speaker pair plus the separate controller purchase required to actually use the lighting fully.
Mounting Depth and Fit, Checked Before You Buy
The MRGB65's 2.63" mounting depth and 5.75" cutout are both on the compact side for a 6.5" marine speaker, worth measuring against your existing cutout before assuming a direct swap from whatever's currently installed. The MRG10W's 4.13" mounting depth is a real consideration for a subwoofer enclosure build specifically, since the enclosure's internal depth needs to accommodate both the driver's mounting depth and the magnet structure behind it, not just the stated cutout diameter on its own.
Building a Complete RGB System
Pairing the MRGB65 speakers with the MRG10W subwoofer gives you a matched-aesthetic lighting system for $389.98 total, both components independently controllable via their included remotes. This isn't a single unified lighting system the way Kicker's combo-wire-plus-controller ecosystem syncs multiple components to one remote, each Boss Audio RGB product here is controlled by its own included remote separately, worth knowing if syncing colors across both components simultaneously matters to your build.
Sealed vs. Ported: Which Should You Actually Build
The MRG10W's dual enclosure compatibility means this decision is actually yours to make, not dictated by the subwoofer itself. A 1 cubic foot sealed enclosure delivers tighter, more accurate bass with a gentler low-frequency rolloff, the better choice if sound quality and precision matter most to you. A 1.9 cubic foot ported enclosure trades some of that tightness for greater output efficiency at a given power input, generally the better choice if maximum loudness is the priority over precision. Neither is wrong, but the enclosure you build genuinely changes the character of what you hear, this isn't a minor installation detail.
Honest Cons
Each RGB component uses its own separate remote, not a single unified controller for the whole system, if you want synchronized color control across multiple products from one remote, confirm that's actually how these specific products coordinate before assuming parity with other ecosystems.
Running two remotes for two components is a real, if minor, inconvenience compared to a single synced controller, worth factoring in if you're specifically after one unified lighting experience rather than two independently-controlled pieces that happen to share a color palette.
The subwoofer still requires building or buying an enclosure, sealed or ported, this isn't a freeair, no-box-required product, budget for that additional step and cost.
This is a newly-covered brand for us, we're reporting accurately from published specs, not from the same depth of hands-on installation history we've built with Kicker's RGB lineup over many months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy anything else to control the RGB lighting?
No, the wireless remote ships included with both the MRGB65 speakers and the MRG10W subwoofer.
Does the subwoofer need an enclosure?
Yes, it's built for either a 1 cubic foot sealed or 1.9 cubic foot ported enclosure, it's not a freeair design.
Can I control both the speakers and subwoofer with one remote?
Based on the published specs, each ships with its own separate remote, not a single shared controller for both components together.
How does this compare to Kicker's RGB lineup on total cost?
Lower when you factor in that Kicker's remote is a separate purchase; see our full brand comparison for the complete picture.
Is 100W RMS enough power for the MRGB65 speakers?
For a built-in receiver's power or a modest external amp matched to that rating, yes, this is a standard mid-range output for a 6.5" marine speaker, not an underpowered or overpowered outlier.
What enclosure size should I build if I'm not sure which to pick?
If this is your first subwoofer build and you're unsure, a sealed enclosure at the stated 1 cubic foot volume is generally the more forgiving option to get right on a first attempt, ported enclosures are more sensitive to getting the internal volume and port dimensions correct.
Bottom Line
Boss Audio's RGB speakers and subwoofer solve the "now I need a remote too" problem by including it from the start. At $389.98 for a matched pair of lighting-equipped components with working remotes out of the box, this is a straightforward, complete way to add RGB lighting without a second purchase to actually control it.