What Reddit says about Edifier

“Edifier R1280 speakers are my go to in the sub 150 price point.”

“They're (quite rightly) just going to tell you to buy Edifier.”

“Honestly if someone is asking for 'PC speakers' or referencing a $25 pair of Creative speakers when asking a recommendation they should be recommended an affordable turnkey solution (aka Edifier) 100% of the time. The 0.0001% of people who say something like "I want speakers for my computer but all of these PC speakers are shit." are the ones you engage with about DACs and speakers and whatnot. 99.999% of people can't tell the difference between a $1,500 pair of KEFs and a $250 pair of Elacs and a $60 pair of Logitechs or will think the bass boosted cheap speaker sound better simply because thats what they've been listening to their entire lives (shit speakers being compensated for with bass or loudness).”

“If you're looking for a subwoofer too, I'd recommend the Edifier S350DB. If not, focus on the bookshelf speakers that say they are active powered (assuming you do not already have an amplifier). You can read some reviews to be sure but their stuff is very good for its price.”

“I’d recommend some nice edifiers if you’re looking for quality, ~$100. However speakers are very much get what you pay for, if you want even sound with heavy bass and what not you’re not going to get it by purchasing whatever you see first.”

“Yeah there's no good sound on a budget. I bit the bullet and got a pair of Edifier R1280Ts speakers, they're amazing.”

“I hooked up a pair of Edifer bookshelf speakers to my PC. Much better price to performance and better looking.”

“edifiers are the goat if u have space”

“It's really subjective. I own a pair of Edifier 1700BT's that I got for 120 euros on sale and they sound fine. But I used to wear headphones 24/7 and they basically replaced the ATH-m50x's that I had. So it just depends on what level you're used to I think to which level you'd consider the speakers quality. For most people even buying those bookcase speakers is overkill. To most people a set of Trust speakers for 10$ is going to sound fine and something near 40-50 dollars will be a huge improvement lol.”

“Edifier active speakers, best you can get for your budget.”

“Edifier Thank me later”

“I came to this thread to recommend Edifier lol. It is quite easily the best active $100-$120 speaker pair I’ve ever heard. Bought a pair for my aunt and uncle, worth every penny. EDIT: non-Bluetooth T version is still $120. The DB and DBs versions have Bluetooth and look to generally be $150+”

“I mean sure, those are a great brand. But the whole point of Creative Pebbles is they're really good for being under $50 . Edifiers are a different price point entirely.”

“I think the main thing is people in this sub drop thousands on the best PC builds, then spend literal nothing on everything else. Including speaker and chair setups. All this stuff matters, and you don't need to go very expensive to do well. Edifier MR4s are just over 100 bucks and you're good to go without getting overly large.”

“JBL 305s are professional equipment. You need to position them properly. It is superb speaker for what it is. It is not meant for you. It is not the price range the problem, you just choose the wrong speaker for your needs. Look at Edifier 1700, I bought one for my sister and she loves them.”

“I am very pleased with my Edifier MR4 speakers, which should comfortably be within that budget. They do not have Bluetooth, however, if that matters. There may also be better, more expensive options. But for me the MR4s are a decent size for my desk and seem to punch above their weight.”

“I just bought the Edifier M60 , and they are amazing! Small, clear, powerful. $200. They have a USB-C option for digital clarity and support 24/96 Hi-Res. (Bluetooth v5.3 and Aux, too)”

“Edifier bt1700”

“Edifier or pebbles both are good. Been using the creative pebbles for the past 3 years. No issue at all.”

“Thank you for recommending Edifier RT1280T, just got mine in today and am blown away, these are great!”

“I like my edifier , it's great entry level speaker build for desktop pc. I've had no issues with them at all. Creative Pebble is also worth a look heard good things about it.”

“Edifier MR3: Under $100, designed for near-field desk listening. Has modern connections, app control for tuning, and a smaller footprint than the R1280. ​Edifier MR4: The bigger brother to the MR3. It has the power and bass punch of the R1280 but with a cleaner "studio" sound. Usually the best value if you find it on sale for $100. ​Edifier M60: The "Premium Mini." Includes USB-C, LDAC Bluetooth, and app support. It’s punchy and high-end sounding, but lacks the deep bass of the larger MR4 or R1280 due to its tiny size. Costs more tho. PreSonus Eris is a popular rival, thinking of it for my next set. Under $100, not heavy on the bass, good sound accuracy. If ur not bothered about sound accuracy and just want a set that will sound good and not take up a lot of desk space,Creative Pebble, or T100 and u will be happy. Only other consideration is if u want a front facing headphone jack but these have output only, so no microphone supported for meetings etc.”

“I have the edifier mr3 and it really does punch above its weight for its size. there's a helpful breakdown of the best options in this thread”

“If you don't have enough space the Edifier M60 are the best compact budget speakers, small with huge sound, you will be surprised with the sound of this small monster”

“Heavily disagree, i have Beyerdynamic DT-770 and Edifier r1380db speakers, for multiplayer games that you need to use headphones for sound tracking, Beyerdynamic no doubt, but when i want to play a good singleplayer game or watching movie/ listen music the speakers are 100% better, the vibrations you feel and inmersion is not even close to a headphone, and my speakers are budget, i don't even know how good will be with a high budget sound system”

“I have been running the Edifier R1280T for 2 years and I am super happy with them, they are perfect for the size of my home office”

“I’ve been running the Edifier MR3s for about 4 months now and totally agree with you. Unbeatable for a small desk setup.”

“Don't mean to over sell the R1280DBs but they're sound pretty good for the money and are exactly suited to my particular needs.”

“I’d recommend the Edifier bookshelf speakers. They go for around $150 now and I’ve had mine for five years, still going strong. you can find a good list of options in this thread”

“You'll need a balanced source and XLR cables to run these. An affordable option is the SMSL M300SE, but that'll add up to more than $250 in total. I suggest looking at Edifier MR3 or MR4 for smaller speakers, all you need is a passive TRS to RCA (included), or Edifier R1280/R2000 if you don't mind something larger. The MRs aren't exactly tuned for gaming, but they are nice for their price and small size. The R series are tuned more for music and are decent for non-competitive gaming, but quite large compared to the MRs”

“Edifier S360DB, awesome quality and more than enough power.”

“In my case I went to Edifier. Firstly I went through multiple PC speaker brands and nothing makes me happy more that Edifier S360DB(you can buy S350/351), but S361DB is 2.1 set with wireless subwoofer and planar magnetic tweeters for crisp highs. When I tested in with music and gaming I automatically fell on love and bought them to TV. One minus is, that doesn’t have HDMI ARC and only connections is throught optical cable, BT, classic cinch. In our country cost approx. 370$ and It is worth the money. You would definitely check some reviews. Also look at speakers that Edifier make. This is very interesting speaker brand. I recommended other models from Edifier(QR65, R1855DB, Airpuse A300) to my friends and they are very happy for ballanced and clear sound.”

“They are decent quality, sound very competitive for their price-points and their construction follows the industry standard design (2-way bass reflex with woofer and tweeter in MDF enclosures). However, if you compare a $100 Edifier against a proper setup costing $1000 (when new), then the Edifier will sound disappointing.”

“I recently bought some Edifier R1280DBs, $162 on sale. Great sound from my Macbook Air M3 and I can also use Bluetooth from my phone while lazing on the couch.”

“I’ve had the Edifier R1600TIII for almost a decade now and they’ve been powered on all that time (except when there are power outages). No issues, the active speaker is barely warm compared to passive.”

“I use a pair in my office, tied to an 8 inch sub. Helped that I had a gift card from Best Buy so they were essentially free. They're fine for playing music while I work, a significant upgrade from computer speakers or single wireless speakers. The sub helps a lot. In the powered speaker category, you could hunt for an old Tivoli Audio Model Two (the CD player usually sells separately). easy to get good stereo separation, and nice, clean sound. a sub helps with these too. quality-wise, a real receiver/amplifier and passive speakers will have more sound depth and definition, but they occupy more space.”

“I have a pair of R1280Tses coupled with a Klipsch R-8SW subwoofer hooked up to my home office PC. Very happy with this setup. Of course, it doesn't compare to my home hi-fi system but for casual listening while on my PC, it's more than adequate. Without the subwoofer, though, the sound is a bit tinny and hollow. If you like bass, you'll need to augment Edifier bookshelf speakers with a decent subwoofer.”

“With access to the second-hand market, one can easily find better quality gear with better value. However, some people are restricted to buying new gear only. Maybe you live in a remote area with no one else around you? Maybe the gear market in your country is not great? Maybe you just don't want to meet strangers in unfamiliar locations? Whatever the reason, these Edifier speakers offer unbeatable value for the prices that they are selling if one has to buy new gear.”

“I really enjoy mine but I got a crazy good deal on them. I wouldn’t by any powered speaker these days, though. There are many options for cheap but decent amps and passive speakers. They sound better, offer more flexibility and upgradability than active speakers. Plus powered speakers are an “all your eggs in one basket” option. If one part breaks, the whole thing is useless.”

“Recently got the MR4, it sounds pretty damned good in a near field setup but gets loud enough to completely fill a medium 6x4m room. Only limitations are lack of DAC so no Bluetooth/Optical/USB inputs just good old analogue but it's perfect for my CD player. Oh and the bass falls off a precipice around 70Hz so don't expect wall rumbling bass, as long as that's what you expect they're awesome.”

“Ive had their flagship 5.1 system for 15 or 20 years. Great value option for that purpose but you could get better bang for buck buying quality used HiFi speakers if youre planning 2.1”

“I have a 2.1 set in the bedroom and they're great for the purpose - occasional music from YouTube or streaming a movie. Plenty of connectivity Bluetooth, optical, RCA so you'll hook things up no problem. For some reason, it's very quiet when bluetoothing from one of my phones but absolutely fine with another. The same phones work equally well with other Bluetooth speakers or my car stereo. Weird but ok. I gifted a 2.0 set to my gf (she only used tv speakers) and they were life changing. They're not better than nothing, they're much, much better that nothing or shitty something Logitech. But they're not a proper stereo or a hi-fi setup by no means. I'd rate them as better than a soundbar at a similar price point.”

“I picked up the S351DB (a 2.1 setup with Bluetooth and optical input) for $250 on FB Marketplace, and it’s been great for my work desk. By my aging ears it’s a little lacking in upper midrange, but I didn’t expect perfect performance at this price. For casual listening I love it, and I’m occasionally surprised by nuances in songs I’ve heard a hundred times but mostly in a car, on a single AirPod, etc. At the $400 list price…yeah, I’d look closely at other options. ETA: I have a fairly small desk, so I didn’t consider 2.0 setups with larger drivers. If those can work, you have much more to select from.”

“I'm going to kind of combine what everyone is saying. They're good for what they are. If you want to buy one inexpensive thing and be done, they're a great starting point. However, if you want to put more effort into it, you can get more with your money by going the other route. Thrift shops, ebay, fb marketplace, etc. Piece together a kit like that and you'll probably have a better experience in the long run. Just takes more work. Either way, good luck and enjoy what you end up with!”

“Great to start your audio journey with. They have cheap offerings that far surpass other computer speaker manufacturers like Creative or logitech for similar prices. But not really hi fi.”

“Edifier MR3. Great sounds for the price, even better when you get it when it’s on sale.”

“Most speakers marketed specifically for computers underperform for the price point. If you have room on your desk I would recommend bookshelf speakers. I use a set of Edifier 1700 which I've been happy with and are regularly on sale.”

“Yeah that's the first brand that comes to mind for me”

“Edifier bookshelf speakers are great”

“Like everyone suggested, get an Edifier. I had a Creative T20 Series 2 that lasted a decade, and the one who posted the T40 Series 2 is also another great option. I replaced mine with an Edifier R1000T4 and it's great as well, however I forgot before the MR4 was released. I would have gotten the MR4 back then.”

“Get a set of active bookshelf speakers from an actual speaker brand, like Edifier or JBL . Try r/budgetaudiophile for more specific recommendations.”

“This is the best answer, and speakers you can get on that budget. I am also using the same speakers for my own PC albeit the original r1280t and has lasted me for years already. Do get the dbs ones as it has bluetooth and future upgrade to a subwoofer.”

“Seconded. Edifier MR4s are brilliant. I use them for recording music and gaming, etc.”

“Just get Edifier”

“I actually have owned both (Edifiers are currently set up on my wife’s PC). For gaming, I think the Klipsch Promedia is better suited for you because the sub (while not particularly powerful) will add more oomph in terms of sound effects from your games. If you spend more of your time listening to music, the Edifiers are the better choice. I think the 1280DBS is the version with a subwoofer output, so if you wanted to buy a decent sub with it, that would be an option too and a better setup than the Promedias. As far as cables, no, you don’t need anything fancy. The ones they come with work perfectly fine. If you go the Edifier plus subwoofer route, just get a decent $10-$15 shielded subwoofer cable somewhere.”

“In any case, the Creative Pebble V2 are superior to all the cheap shit from Edifier/Presonus that influencers are quick to take pictures/make sponso videos on Youtube/Instagram. Not at all ! Presonus and Edifier are so GoOd, BeSt QuAlItY pRiCe ! No. Just, no. The Pebbles have no coil whine like a lot of Edifiers on standby, no treble that pierces the eardrums like the Presonus 3.5~ No distortion in the bass like the Presonus (when they are placed in front of the wall) Why do people choose Pebbles? (and mainly V2) because : They cost nothing They are super minimalist/pretty An on/off button that acts as a volume at the same time! and on the front. They have mediums! (which the majority of Edifiers don't have, Edifier is often V shape) Easy to clean Once EQ with APO on PC we get a very correct sound for the price! Best spatialization for the price But yes they are missing : Much of the Low spectrum Distortion at very very high volume No analytical treble A little too light (weight) But for me, they are more balanced than Presonus speakers which costs +100 euro, they have a nicer mid than the Edifier speakers (overated) In any case, if you want REAL balanced speakers, you take big Focals or something like that, you don't take crap like "eDiFiEr" which for me remains a Chinese "no-name" brand.”

“Sorry to respond to your 6 month old comment. I have done some research on desktop speakers and I saw the Edifiers, and they honestly look outdated and something I'd use for a home theatre setup for a budget, not a PC. Ended up buying the Pebble Pros and am happy with them. Does what I want it to do and nothing fancy for listening to music while WFH.”

“If you're thinking of the Cambridge Soundworks PCWorks, absolutely not. I bought the Edifier speakers and they sounded like garbage by comparison. I sold the Edifers and went back to the PCWorks.”

“Guess I received a lemon as I have the 1280's and think they are some of the worst speakers ever....everything sounds like it is in a tunnel, just sound awful. Have tried various EQ's and countless settings... they just suck for me... and sadly I have had them too long to return them.. I bought based on all the good reviews. but for me... they are awful”

“Just wanted to chime in regarding Edifier brand. I had Bose PC speakers from Walmart for about five years until the audio jack finally failed (I use them at work where they have to be set up and put away every day). I spent $100 on them. Fast forward to today and my Edifier Hecate’s were delivered. They are very disappointing compared to the Bose that were a similar price point. The Bose got loud enough to fill a room and maintained clarity and has pretty rich base. These Edifiers get loud enough but not as loud as the Bose. The base is disappointing though and the clarity of the highs and mids suffers at max volume. I’m returning them.”

“If you want to hear a loud volume don't buy MR4.”

“I’d save my money and buy something better instead of spending money on lower-end speakers and buying better speakers once you decide to go down the rabbit hole. Save the money upfront and buy better, trust me, you won’t be sorry.”

“Very "meh". What's your budget and use case?”

“Cheap, disposable garbage.”

“I was very close to starting with some and I’m so glad I didn’t. Scour the sub for advice on good used passive speakers/amps and then use that knowledge to scour eBay/FB marketplace. You’ll get much more for your money. Save up for a bit longer if you need to.”

“I bought this pair and found they are waaaay too big for my tastes. Seriously, each one is bigger than your head. I also found they don't sound very good at low volume (particularly the bass). I honestly prefer my old $60 Logitech 2.1 speakers for my computer. I ended up using the Edifiers for my TV instead, they're really great there.”

“... You got the wrong speakers, for the wrong needs and no pictures of the set up. Pictures are needed for advice on speaker placement and speaker recommendations. Bose companion speakers for instance can't compete with the Rockville speakers in my garage let alone my jamo s 803 I use for my gaming p.c. Edifier largest 2.1 set up isn't bad the problem is you can build better and get a sub later.”

“I’m glad you got those edifiers! Got them myself beginning of the year for new desktop set-up as my Bose left channel died. And need left for my guitar playing. Been totally happy about purchase and still surprised they match the quality of my old Bose having no sub to replace the old set up! My 1 and only complaint is the remote has a hard time working with it. Has to be at the right angle yet its only 2 ft away. Other than that they have brought bliss to my ears 😁”

“Edifier speakers have one major weakness. It's their power supply. All common issues are blown out capacitors due to faulty rectifiers. If you know how to fix those you can... I WOULD SAY risk buying one because aside from that weakness they are great for what they are.”

“Yes I own a pair, R1280T, probably their most basic one. They sounded quite good to my ears, over my previous creative pc speakers. Until I heard something better and realized how very "meh" they were ;-) I mean for 100 bucks/euros you won't find much better... All speakers at that price point generally flawed one way or the other (usually in more than one way), but if all you've ever heard before was a pair of $20 logitech pc speakers they'll certainly sound better... But in comparison to a pair of 200ish passive speakers or 300ish active speakers, it's night and day difference!”

“They are one step up from computer speakers. Just ask yourself what you want/need. If you want really good sound, or maybe start a good stereo, just use the Reddit search function, there's tons of good advice there. Then come back and discuss the next step, the buying advice..”

“Cheap, entry level, functional, plastic, desktop speakers, not really meant for Hifi. You can do a lot better for a little more money but if you have $100 I guess they're ok”