Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Audioengine HD3 Unboxing and Parts Overview 4:09 - Audioengine A2+ Unboxing and Parts Overview 7:01 - Audioengine HD3 VS A2+ Comparison 7:22 - Audioengine HD3 VS A2+ VS Edifier R1280DB Sound Test Comparison 12:21 - Conclusion
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
Another thing that makes the HD3 superior is you can use the dac and amp inside the speaker for your 3.5 mm output, which drastically improves the sound quality coming out of your headphones. I love having the option of using the speakers and my headphones with the integrated dac and amp, which makes it a clear winner over the A2+ for me
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
Great video! I've been eyeing these speakers for a couple of years now. I didn't know we sold them locally. Also like that transition you did there when the speakers melted into each other.🤟😎 would however wanted to hear gaming explosions din :p
Great comparison video. Especially playing both back to back to back near the end. Even through all the compression and over UA-cam I can hear a clear difference between all three pairs of speakers. The Audioengines do sound better than Edifiers. The HD3s sound more open than the A2+ models. Good stuff. Also well done highlighting the main differences between the two Audioengine models. Helpful content. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the excellent side-by-side comparison! You've convinced me to go with the HD3... if I can figure out how to fit them on my desk....
i was looking at all of these for my first desk speakers and while the test isn't the most scientific it does give us an idea and for me, it convinced me i need to save up for the HD3s... thank you for doing this test and video.
I was interested in a2 but i can’t get past the fact that the volume knob is in the back…that’s so unpractical, and even when it’s in the front i’d like to have a power on separate from the volume cause i like to control the volume via the pc OS so the speakers just always stay at the same volume… such a pity, i liked those
Wasn't even shopping in the price range of the HD3s but between this video along with Linus TTs recommending against the A2s and finding a deal on a used set of HD3s I decided to take a gamble. Never dreamed I'd be spending this much on a pair of computer speakers. Can't wait!
Bro I am a new and happy subscriber. Your videos are top quality and the information is incredible, detailed and well communicated. Ganda, bro. More power to you!
Hey so originally I was looking at Edifier 1750s($200), then I was looking at the Audioengine A2+($280), and now I'm looking at the Audioengine HD3($350). The HD3 are kind of expensive, however they do sound better than all the rest by a good margin and im kind of sold on them. If my original budget was about $200-250, would you actually reccomend the HD3 for an additional $150~ Also the A2+ seems like the perfect form factor for me, which is why I put it over the 1750s. I think edifier is too large for my desk.
Been going back and forth between the A2+ and the HD3. Thanks for the great review! Straight and to the point and your honest opinion helped me make up my mind.
Very good comparison. I think the HD3's are the better of the 2. I am looking for a speaker with the same midrange and high end clarity of my old style large apple HomePods. I believe the HD3's have that. I used my HomePods Max to listen to your comparisons and the HD3's had noticeably cleaner mid range. Thanks again.
I'm set on the HD3's. I listen to heavy bass music so I'm looking to add a sub. Is the sub8 overkill? Should I get a smaller sub? This would be for a small office room. Curious where the sweet spot is with bass.
Awesome video. Great speakers. You made a wise choice. Unfortunately I just purchased the white speakers. The wood grain pair sound much better. The song was really nice as well. Excellent video. Thank you
For my liking, the. HD3 looks so weird and I don't use wired headphone so I'm going for A2+ for more minimal looks compare to a bit less sound quality.
Hi sir, can i ask question on how did you do your L-type brown table. I’m planning to build that table setup. Did you buy that one or customize it, if yes where?
Hi TechBroll, can you tell me if I am missing something. Just bought an AE HD 3. I am wondering why the base is so much weaker than my Bose single speaker Colored Soundlink.
Nice review! Just a suggestion, doing the sound tests, it would be better to volume-level match the speakers (not by percentage on the dial but instead listen for the perceived volume). Keep the reviews coming! 😊
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
No these are both ACTIVE speakers (HD3 and HD6). They have a class AB amp inside the main speaker cabinet which powers itself and its twin passive speaker. No additional Amp is required
Clearly you have money. Those Audioengine speakers are expansive here in Malaysia. For that price you could get a true studio monitor from Yamaha, JBL or get a better active speaker like the Edifier S2000mk3 or AirPulse.
I don't get the purpose of this video if you're not comparing the 3 pair of speakers at the end in your conclusions.... I mean, the title of the video is misleading...
The best way is to use a digital source from ones PC so as to use the speakers onboard DAC as it will 100% be better than ones motherboard audio DAC. So that's either via Bluetooth or USB. The Aux and RCA from your PC sends analogue signals so bypasses the speakers DAC conversion and is just amplified by the speaker. I advise trying each method AND also installing a free PC equaliser program such are PEACE so as to be able to tune to what you personally like and set different profiles for type of music/headphones etc . This made a huge difference for me.
Great review of those particular speakers, thanks. I agree that the HD3s sound better than the A2+. For me it's a choice between the HD3 or the Kanto YU2, but I'd expect the YU2s to sound very similar to the A2+ (due to the 'same' form factor) so the HD3 still 'wins'.
You might try connecting with audioengine directly for shipping. I lived in Thailand for 4 years and found ways to ship from the US and Europe pretty reasonably.
Thanks for a really well done presentation. Even with the internet compression it was clear that each of the Audioengine models do sound better than Edifier. I would also pick the HD3 over the A2 although I'm thinking of going for the Audioengine HD4 speakers.
So no volume remote then? I'm out. Btw, I've been told the Vantoo T0 are better than any other desk speaker on the market, including A2 and A5, so think I'll go with those.
No you don't get what you paid for. People who says this is good value for it's price range clearly doesn't know what quality speakers sounds like.. I really liked your content, but This looks like a paid review :(
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Audioengine HD3 Unboxing and Parts Overview
4:09 - Audioengine A2+ Unboxing and Parts Overview
7:01 - Audioengine HD3 VS A2+ Comparison
7:22 - Audioengine HD3 VS A2+ VS Edifier R1280DB Sound Test Comparison
12:21 - Conclusion
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
is it made in china?
This is a comparsion which is the loudest at 40% Volume. You should have set the Volume of the speakers all same db.
Another thing that makes the HD3 superior is you can use the dac and amp inside the speaker for your 3.5 mm output, which drastically improves the sound quality coming out of your headphones. I love having the option of using the speakers and my headphones with the integrated dac and amp, which makes it a clear winner over the A2+ for me
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
HD3 better be superior as its double the price of the Edifier..
Great video! I've been eyeing these speakers for a couple of years now. I didn't know we sold them locally. Also like that transition you did there when the speakers melted into each other.🤟😎 would however wanted to hear gaming explosions din :p
Great comparison video. Especially playing both back to back to back near the end. Even through all the compression and over UA-cam I can hear a clear difference between all three pairs of speakers. The Audioengines do sound better than Edifiers. The HD3s sound more open than the A2+ models. Good stuff. Also well done highlighting the main differences between the two Audioengine models. Helpful content. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the excellent side-by-side comparison! You've convinced me to go with the HD3... if I can figure out how to fit them on my desk....
i was looking at all of these for my first desk speakers and while the test isn't the most scientific it does give us an idea and for me, it convinced me i need to save up for the HD3s... thank you for doing this test and video.
Great review! Thank you. I couldn't decide on which one to get. Watched your video and just bought the HD3 from Crutchfield.
I was interested in a2 but i can’t get past the fact that the volume knob is in the back…that’s so unpractical, and even when it’s in the front i’d like to have a power on separate from the volume cause i like to control the volume via the pc OS so the speakers just always stay at the same volume… such a pity, i liked those
Wasn't even shopping in the price range of the HD3s but between this video along with Linus TTs recommending against the A2s and finding a deal on a used set of HD3s I decided to take a gamble. Never dreamed I'd be spending this much on a pair of computer speakers. Can't wait!
Did you end up buying them?
any regret?
thanks for all the effort involved in making this video, it helped me a lot
Audioengine HD3 for the win!
Bro I am a new and happy subscriber. Your videos are top quality and the information is incredible, detailed and well communicated. Ganda, bro. More power to you!
Hey so originally I was looking at Edifier 1750s($200), then I was looking at the Audioengine A2+($280), and now I'm looking at the Audioengine HD3($350). The HD3 are kind of expensive, however they do sound better than all the rest by a good margin and im kind of sold on them. If my original budget was about $200-250, would you actually reccomend the HD3 for an additional $150~
Also the A2+ seems like the perfect form factor for me, which is why I put it over the 1750s. I think edifier is too large for my desk.
Grabe ung sound quality ng HD3 napala smooth!!! Salamat dito sa review sir!
bumalik ulit ako dito sa review mo sir! eto talaga ung best review na nakita ko!!
Another well made video. Appreciate the effort. Please continue your awesome work.
Great review, which one would you recommend HD3 or HD4 ? And would the sub make a huge difference in terms of bass ? Thanks
I only got HD3 and HD6, for me the HD3 is already good by itself even without a Subwoofer
@@TechBroll Maybe you meant the HD6 ?
The HD3's are tiny so have zero bass. The matching S8 Sub is really a must for impactful music.
I trust this speaker review by ben&ben jk
This is the comparison video I am looking for. Thanks and kudos
Apaka angas ng HD3😱 kaso yung budget ko pang r1280db lang🥺
Been going back and forth between the A2+ and the HD3. Thanks for the great review! Straight and to the point and your honest opinion helped me make up my mind.
what did you decide
Very good comparison. I think the HD3's are the better of the 2. I am looking for a speaker with the same midrange and high end clarity of my old style large apple HomePods. I believe the HD3's have that. I used my HomePods Max to listen to your comparisons and the HD3's had noticeably cleaner mid range. Thanks again.
Man, i've neen dreaming of getting one of these for years. Thanks for this video sir Marvs
I'm set on the HD3's. I listen to heavy bass music so I'm looking to add a sub. Is the sub8 overkill? Should I get a smaller sub? This would be for a small office room. Curious where the sweet spot is with bass.
Pasok sa Color ng Theme ng PC ko yun A2 pero i will go hd3, kaunti lang price diff sa A2 pero sound wise ayus, salamat Sir marvs
Hi, great review! Where did you get your speaker stand ? (Audioengine speaker)
Awesome video. Great speakers. You made a wise choice. Unfortunately I just purchased the white speakers. The wood grain pair sound much better. The song was really nice as well. Excellent video. Thank you
I am in the market for new speakers and I see pretty much everyone recommending them. What about subwoofer? Are these good enough without one?
Witch one would be better suited for listening to metal and classic rock?
good review bro! keep it up!
For my liking, the. HD3 looks so weird and I don't use wired headphone so I'm going for A2+ for more minimal looks compare to a bit less sound quality.
Nice comparo! Tulo laway ako sa HD3 haha -Kevin
Difficult to tell - this sounded more like a comparison of volume levels..
Hi sir, can i ask question on how did you do your L-type brown table. I’m planning to build that table setup. Did you buy that one or customize it, if yes where?
Does it have audio latency when in bluetooth mode and you are watching videos?
Hi TechBroll, can you tell me if I am missing something. Just bought an AE HD 3. I am wondering why the base is so much weaker than my Bose single speaker Colored Soundlink.
Thank you so much for this, Tito Marvin! Planning to get one dati pa 😋
Nice review! Just a suggestion, doing the sound tests, it would be better to volume-level match the speakers (not by percentage on the dial but instead listen for the perceived volume). Keep the reviews coming! 😊
Thank you for this, I took your suggestion in mind on my latest video comparison between the HD3 and the HD6 :)
Are you filipino? Nice content bro
Which one is best po for vinyl players?
Is it just me or the right side quiet?
Sir can I connect this thru the 3.5m headset slot of a gaming monitor? Apparently I will use this for a PS5 console. The PS5 does support Bluetooth as well but I don't know if the PS5 console will detect both the HD3 and A2 or do I need to use a Bluetooth dongle
great way to compare the pairs. thank you
Really nice comparison, as I can hear the difference among them...HD3 it is then
Uy meron sa Digital Walker?
where did you purchase the speaker stand/mount for edifier 1280db? Thanks!
What kind of padding on the bottom of the speakers do you use?
Hello, it's a generic speaker foam that I got from a local online store (shopee PH)
@@TechBroll I am considering the bathroom foam mat, they look like jigsaw puzzles. They are easy to get.
so do you need a amp to use them?
No these are both ACTIVE speakers (HD3 and HD6). They have a class AB amp inside the main speaker cabinet which powers itself and its twin passive speaker. No additional Amp is required
good video quality!
Good job!
How to change mouse feet naman sa rakk kaptan ☺️
i go for HD3 d ko lang alam anu color bibilin ko 😂😂😂😂 white or walnut?
have you tried MR4?
brooo how did you mount those tripod heads on a monitor arm?!
Why don’t you use Apple Music??
Clearly you have money. Those Audioengine speakers are expansive here in Malaysia. For that price you could get a true studio monitor from Yamaha, JBL or get a better active speaker like the Edifier S2000mk3 or AirPulse.
Hi I am from Malaysia I want to buy my 1st speakers 2.0 for my desktop setup. What speakers would u recommend under rm1000 ?
HD3 way over anything. i got two and their sub going for 5 years in my desk and its hard to beat
Wherre i can buy in the Philippines?
Can you plug the headphone input from the headset (green) into the HD3 DAC, and then the mic (red) into your PC's motherboard with an extension cable?
Yes you can
I don't get the purpose of this video if you're not comparing the 3 pair of speakers at the end in your conclusions.... I mean, the title of the video is misleading...
Good Evening Kuya Marvs 🧡
what is the ideal way to connect these speakers to the PC? 3.5mm jack, USB or RCA?
The best way is to use a digital source from ones PC so as to use the speakers onboard DAC as it will 100% be better than ones motherboard audio DAC. So that's either via Bluetooth or USB. The Aux and RCA from your PC sends analogue signals so bypasses the speakers DAC conversion and is just amplified by the speaker.
I advise trying each method AND also installing a free PC equaliser program such are PEACE so as to be able to tune to what you personally like and set different profiles for type of music/headphones etc . This made a huge difference for me.
@@paolocoletti3424 thanks
where can i get that wallpaper?
can you run these in passive mode with a different power amp , if so how do you set it
You cannot bypass the main speakers onboard amplification (x1) The secondary speaker is passive already btw
Great review of those particular speakers, thanks. I agree that the HD3s sound better than the A2+. For me it's a choice between the HD3 or the Kanto YU2, but I'd expect the YU2s to sound very similar to the A2+ (due to the 'same' form factor) so the HD3 still 'wins'.
How much is there difference in price range?
Depends on your region but something like 75% extra for the HD6's over the HD3's (here in the UK anyway)
I wish Audioengine is more accessible in the Philippines. I really need the white A2+ :(
You might try connecting with audioengine directly for shipping. I lived in Thailand for 4 years and found ways to ship from the US and Europe pretty reasonably.
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Thanks for a really well done presentation. Even with the internet compression it was clear that each of the Audioengine models do sound better than Edifier. I would also pick the HD3 over the A2 although I'm thinking of going for the Audioengine HD4 speakers.
i wish that A+ had that bass reduced switch..
What is the name of second song
This video would be perfect if only you also compared the price of the 3
wow...i am using a2... and i can see hd3 sound much better
Great! After this video I’m going to by Edifier)))
Pls review the audio engine hd4 vs A5+ wireless
Put them at the same db, cause 40% is louder on the HD3...
HD3 seems louder at same volume setting.
So no volume remote then? I'm out.
Btw, I've been told the Vantoo T0 are better than any other desk speaker on the market, including A2 and A5, so think I'll go with those.
WOW 差異好大 👍
Niceeee bro 💯🔥💪🙌👍👏🏅🥇🏆🌟🙏👏💰💰💰😁🙏👏
Is it real walnut though?
Very very unlikely. The cabinets are all MDF so will likely be a walnut looking foil
Which percentage of improvement from a2+ ?
edifier win because of deep frequencies. 11:40 pretty obvious bigger speakers are better.
Good to hear you say; "You get what you pay for." They are a little pricey but the sound quality is exceptional.
grabe yung sound difference, pati price difference ahahahhaa
Audi a2 is incredible
Placement needs to be the same.
You pay for those pouches
edifier bass iyi hd3 ses net çıkıyor
No you don't get what you paid for.
People who says this is good value for it's price range clearly doesn't know what quality speakers sounds like..
I really liked your content, but This looks like a paid review :(