I use a pair of JBL 104 BT's and they are absolutely FAB, just do not push them right against a wall give them a bit of room to breath and they sound great. Push them right against a wall they sound a bit muddy. I use the for everything game wise. One thing that I would call out is I used to haver a pair of Acoustic Q 2020i with an amp on my desk and they are definitely voiced to throw sound out in a room not sit two feet away on a desk. Moving over to proper monitor speakers designed to be listen at a couple of feet away made a huge difference to my ears.
For FPS games or games with directional audio, I use open back Sennheiser headphones. For games with only stereo sound, I use either Logitech 2.1 speakers or headphones. And for anything else on the PC, I use speakers. Both are connected to a Sennheiser gaming amplifier (GSX 1000) mainly because it makes switching outputs very easy.
I game with a 7.1 surround setup that cost about £2500. Close miking with OBS noise reduction eliminates any sound from the speakers in the mic when streaming.
I love my Edifier Speakers you can't go wrong and they are always priced very well. They are high quality and sound great, way better than over priced computer speakers
its underpriced i think, MR4 is the first proper bookshelf powered speakers that i own and i think it opens up a rabbit hole for me. i am looking at kef for my next purchase.
I got these after reviewing every sound test available on youtube, against competitors, with some decent pair of headphones. They seemed the more balanced choice (even against the more boomy 1280). Still I was very surprised about the sound quality, when I got them. With 100$ you get a real, well definined, soundstage and they look pretty nice too. Mine do have rubber feet and they don't slide.
I feel this might be the perfect time to finally get a pair of decent references monitors without hurting my wallet, i wanna feel the high res finally ive waited so long and at same time ill get to try edifier sound signature
Long time Z906 5.1 speaker setup which are still stunning...Phillips Fidelio X2HR's for my music cans and the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro's for my headset...Agree a good set of speakers does make a huge difference and they do not need to be too expensive.
Spinorama has the mr4 rated to 3.3 points in sound this is so good!. Campare the presonus 5xt has become 3.6 points. Mr4 is quiet of the same lavel. The presonus 3.5 has become 1.3 ... the mr4 are verry, verry good speakers for lissening musik. Use the green Mode and use a equalizer to set a good sound. The mr4 speakers are awesom.
If you have a bit more room on your desk, I'd suggest going with the R1280 speakers. They sound great as well, and has bluetooth, optical AND co-axial inputs, as well as a remote control, on top of the 2 RCA inputs. You do lose the balanced TRS input that the MR4 offers, but I suspect most gamers won't really miss having that. What's great is that you can easily hook up your game consoles, PC, and have your mobile phone connected via bluetooth, all at the same time. Easily switch between inputs with the remote. Also has a Sub pre-out, so you can easily connect an active subwoofer in future should you want one.
Careful there about 1280, T version is without bluetooth and optics; afaik, only newest DBS version has optical connection and bluetooth. Difference is around 15USD, so definitely worth to get DBS. I would give different recomendation, 1380 DB has optics and better sound neutrality, 1280 is more about V shape for pop, rap and electronic fans.
For the little gaming I do my Sony SSCS5 have been fine. I do have headphones but none of the games I play are that directional with sound. For $110 if I didn't have my Sony's (which I got for less but they were on sale) Id have to take a good look at these as edifier makes decent speakers.
Foam isolator pads will help prevent you pushing them off your desk with your finger. Would have been nice if they had Bluetooth. BTW: You're not going to hear how THESE speakers sound through YOUR speakers when listening to a UA-cam video. You're only going to hear your own speaker's quality. You have to hear them live. 🙄
I will write you something about these edifier mr4 monitors, I previously bought Behringer b3030a monitors which cost much more money and they were so bad that you could not listen to music at all On them, however, I have recently got Edifier mr4 And these speakers are much better, first of all I finally have a good stereo base, while Behringer had none at all and had strange high frequencies , Everything in the Behringer b3030a was so fucked up that it was impossible to listen to any music recorded on them in the studio , It was only when I sold them and now I have an Edifier MR4 that I know it is alive because the cheapest audio set Blaupunkt MS12BT for 120 USD had much better speakers than this Behringer b3030a ,I don't know how to say this, but on the Behringer b3030, even though it has Kevlar speakers and ribbon tweeters, it was impossible to listen to music, especially Vocals recorded and mixed on these speakers, everything that was mixed on these speakers by me went to the trash , Because the mixes were completely wrong, the room characteristic switches didn't help. I finally had to get rid of them so that I would never see or hear that Behringer b3030a again, I finally bought the Edifier mr4 and I am impressed with these speakers, even though they cost several times less money, you can finally listen to recordings mixed on them ,As for the Behringer company, I advise everyone to avoid it.
not at all, the similarities are just aesthetics and price range. They don't even have the same woofer dimensions, the Eris is 4.5'' and the Edifier is 4''.
Do they make hissing sound when no audio is played? What about then audio is played with really low volume? This sound is the biggest issue for me in these kind of speakers.
@@AquilaeYT I noticed this too that Edifier is marketing their products online like crazy. In audio forums these are go to answer, with only a little to back their claims. I have seen same stuff in bicycle forums. There are this one brand people keeps recommending even though it is not good for the price anymore. Although, I am pretty sure these speakers are decent for average user. If you are really looking for speakers to make music with, you should spend more
They're making a lot of noise! I'm already tired of looking for a version without white noise. There is no question of making music as long as there is noise in them! Why no one talks about hissing is not clear.
@@KitGuruTech I don't have space for large speakers and i'm not that bothered about audio anymore as long as it has some good bass and crisp sound which the Creative ones do. Thing is their is no way unlike a monitor review to know if these would sound better, the same or whatever. Unless i bought them to try i won't know which is annoying. I currently use a 3mm jack cable to hook from my MB's stereo out which has a good onboard audio codec to the 3.5mm aux input on the speakers. Any clue if they would sound better using the same hookup connection i mentioned for gaming ?
This is well-timed as I am looking for some speakers for my PC. However, for PCs these really need a USB input as my PC is some distance from my desk and I want to minimise cabling. And the controls being only on the right-hand speaker is a little problematic both thanks to my desk setup and because I'm left-handed.
@@QuentinStephens it's digital. Sound is analog. No hifi system has ever or will ever use USB. USB will never deliver a clean hifi signal. That's why these and others use speaker wire. A dock or small speaker might use usb, poorly in comparison. It works, but it isn't good. If that makes sense
@@OscyJack- That isn't completely accurate. I work in audio recording and audio reinforcement and preferred connection from audio gear to/from a computer is nearly 100%. It's more reliable, predictable, and lower noise floor. Sure high end HiFi systems (especially those used by audio philes who don't know their butts from a hole in the ground and think you can actually hear or measure the difference between $200 cables and decent quality $20 cables) still use analog connections, but that is only because there isn't need until you connect to a computer.
@@cee128d for sure. USB is convenient and it works. And yes, you can 100% tell the difference on high end gear between crappy and regular cables. I use a USB headset. No shame. I would use it on $100 speakers too. But that doesn't make it the preferred connection type
Edifier S351DB 2.1 is a beast. I've got one and it's awesome. There's also the Edifier S350Db. These speakers are REALLY good in terms of sound quality IMO. They'll blow any Logitech or similar systems out the water.
How many of you game with speakers? Do you use them for all game types or only certain genre?
I use a pair of JBL 104 BT's and they are absolutely FAB, just do not push them right against a wall give them a bit of room to breath and they sound great. Push them right against a wall they sound a bit muddy. I use the for everything game wise. One thing that I would call out is I used to haver a pair of Acoustic Q 2020i with an amp on my desk and they are definitely voiced to throw sound out in a room not sit two feet away on a desk. Moving over to proper monitor speakers designed to be listen at a couple of feet away made a huge difference to my ears.
For FPS games or games with directional audio, I use open back Sennheiser headphones. For games with only stereo sound, I use either Logitech 2.1 speakers or headphones. And for anything else on the PC, I use speakers. Both are connected to a Sennheiser gaming amplifier (GSX 1000) mainly because it makes switching outputs very easy.
HP Multimedia 2.0 speakers USB. Sound is great for a cheap tiny set of speakers.
I game with a 7.1 surround setup that cost about £2500. Close miking with OBS noise reduction eliminates any sound from the speakers in the mic when streaming.
Granted I have a soundbar but all the time now; wireless headphones get heavy after a while.
I love my Edifier Speakers you can't go wrong and they are always priced very well. They are high quality and sound great, way better than over priced computer speakers
its underpriced i think, MR4 is the first proper bookshelf powered speakers that i own and i think it opens up a rabbit hole for me. i am looking at kef for my next purchase.
I got these after reviewing every sound test available on youtube, against competitors, with some decent pair of headphones. They seemed the more balanced choice (even against the more boomy 1280). Still I was very surprised about the sound quality, when I got them. With 100$ you get a real, well definined, soundstage and they look pretty nice too. Mine do have rubber feet and they don't slide.
I feel this might be the perfect time to finally get a pair of decent references monitors without hurting my wallet, i wanna feel the high res finally ive waited so long and at same time ill get to try edifier sound signature
Still happy with yours or have you upgraded to something better within similar price range please ?
Difference between v1 & 2.0?
I'm listening to them through my phone but they still sound good 🤣
Long time Z906 5.1 speaker setup which are still stunning...Phillips Fidelio X2HR's for my music cans and the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro's for my headset...Agree a good set of speakers does make a huge difference and they do not need to be too expensive.
Spinorama has the mr4 rated to 3.3 points in sound this is so good!. Campare the presonus 5xt has become 3.6 points. Mr4 is quiet of the same lavel. The presonus 3.5 has become 1.3 ... the mr4 are verry, verry good speakers for lissening musik. Use the green Mode and use a equalizer to set a good sound. The mr4 speakers are awesom.
If you have a bit more room on your desk, I'd suggest going with the R1280 speakers. They sound great as well, and has bluetooth, optical AND co-axial inputs, as well as a remote control, on top of the 2 RCA inputs. You do lose the balanced TRS input that the MR4 offers, but I suspect most gamers won't really miss having that. What's great is that you can easily hook up your game consoles, PC, and have your mobile phone connected via bluetooth, all at the same time. Easily switch between inputs with the remote. Also has a Sub pre-out, so you can easily connect an active subwoofer in future should you want one.
Careful there about 1280, T version is without bluetooth and optics; afaik, only newest DBS version has optical connection and bluetooth. Difference is around 15USD, so definitely worth to get DBS. I would give different recomendation, 1380 DB has optics and better sound neutrality, 1280 is more about V shape for pop, rap and electronic fans.
For the little gaming I do my Sony SSCS5 have been fine. I do have headphones but none of the games I play are that directional with sound. For $110 if I didn't have my Sony's (which I got for less but they were on sale) Id have to take a good look at these as edifier makes decent speakers.
Increible review!
Thanks !
And how about Eris 3.5'??
Foam isolator pads will help prevent you pushing them off your desk with your finger.
Would have been nice if they had Bluetooth.
BTW: You're not going to hear how THESE speakers sound through YOUR speakers when listening to a UA-cam video. You're only going to hear your own speaker's quality. You have to hear them live. 🙄
I will write you something about these edifier mr4 monitors, I previously bought Behringer b3030a monitors which cost much more money and they were so bad that you could not listen to music at all On them, however, I have recently got Edifier mr4 And these speakers are much better, first of all I finally have a good stereo base, while Behringer had none at all and had strange high frequencies , Everything in the Behringer b3030a was so fucked up that it was impossible to listen to any music recorded on them in the studio , It was only when I sold them and now I have an Edifier MR4 that I know it is alive because the cheapest audio set Blaupunkt MS12BT for 120 USD had much better speakers than this Behringer b3030a ,I don't know how to say this, but on the Behringer b3030, even though it has Kevlar speakers and ribbon tweeters, it was impossible to listen to music, especially Vocals recorded and mixed on these speakers, everything that was mixed on these speakers by me went to the trash , Because the mixes were completely wrong, the room characteristic switches didn't help. I finally had to get rid of them so that I would never see or hear that Behringer b3030a again, I finally bought the Edifier mr4 and I am impressed with these speakers, even though they cost several times less money, you can finally listen to recordings mixed on them ,As for the Behringer company, I advise everyone to avoid it.
Nice review👍
These look really close to the Presonus Eris 4 in design and features. Could it be they have the same OEM?
not at all, the similarities are just aesthetics and price range. They don't even have the same woofer dimensions, the Eris is 4.5'' and the Edifier is 4''.
It's just a default monitor like look and set of features.
Can these speakers be connected to an external mini valved power amp?
yes
Do they make hissing sound when no audio is played? What about then audio is played with really low volume? This sound is the biggest issue for me in these kind of speakers.
@@AquilaeYT I noticed this too that Edifier is marketing their products online like crazy. In audio forums these are go to answer, with only a little to back their claims. I have seen same stuff in bicycle forums. There are this one brand people keeps recommending even though it is not good for the price anymore.
Although, I am pretty sure these speakers are decent for average user. If you are really looking for speakers to make music with, you should spend more
They're making a lot of noise! I'm already tired of looking for a version without white noise. There is no question of making music as long as there is noise in them! Why no one talks about hissing is not clear.
I think is usually about the cabling and other stuff like that, not speaker itself.@@B1izzlike
@@B1izzlike I'm using Balanced TRS jack cables. No hissing what so ever. I have the white version.
Sony Sscs5 or Edifier mr4?
Edifier for us
My mr4 are cutting my sounds . When may bass is to loud why is it ??
the built in amplifier has not enough power
This or 1280dbs ?
Thanks man. I'm a Klipsch freak
Excellent
I picked up a pair of Sony SSCS5 bookshelf speakers with a Fossi Audio BT10 amplifier and they sound amazing as my desktop system. For about $160
I'm still using my trusty Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II speakers for my PC. Had them for ages.
Considering upgrading any time soon or will you keep those til they break?
@@KitGuruTech
I don't have space for large speakers and i'm not that bothered about audio anymore as long as it has some good bass and crisp sound which the Creative ones do. Thing is their is no way unlike a monitor review to know if these would sound better, the same or whatever. Unless i bought them to try i won't know which is annoying. I currently use a 3mm jack cable to hook from my MB's stereo out which has a good onboard audio codec to the 3.5mm aux input on the speakers. Any clue if they would sound better using the same hookup connection i mentioned for gaming ?
This is well-timed as I am looking for some speakers for my PC. However, for PCs these really need a USB input as my PC is some distance from my desk and I want to minimise cabling. And the controls being only on the right-hand speaker is a little problematic both thanks to my desk setup and because I'm left-handed.
USB isn't really good for audio quality
@@OscyJack- How so? The bandwidth is there.
@@QuentinStephens it's digital. Sound is analog. No hifi system has ever or will ever use USB. USB will never deliver a clean hifi signal.
That's why these and others use speaker wire.
A dock or small speaker might use usb, poorly in comparison. It works, but it isn't good. If that makes sense
@@OscyJack- That isn't completely accurate. I work in audio recording and audio reinforcement and preferred connection from audio gear to/from a computer is nearly 100%. It's more reliable, predictable, and lower noise floor. Sure high end HiFi systems (especially those used by audio philes who don't know their butts from a hole in the ground and think you can actually hear or measure the difference between $200 cables and decent quality $20 cables) still use analog connections, but that is only because there isn't need until you connect to a computer.
@@cee128d for sure. USB is convenient and it works.
And yes, you can 100% tell the difference on high end gear between crappy and regular cables.
I use a USB headset. No shame. I would use it on $100 speakers too. But that doesn't make it the preferred connection type
I'm more a fan of 2.1 System. Just to annoy my neighbors.
Edifier S351DB 2.1 is a beast. I've got one and it's awesome.
There's also the Edifier S350Db.
These speakers are REALLY good in terms of sound quality IMO. They'll blow any Logitech or similar systems out the water.
@@Alegzander1990 is the sound quality better than mr4 without the subwoofer?