Wendell E.

26 de mayo de 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If I Could Give Six Stars, I Would — A Year Later and Still Blown Away"

I'll be honest — I wasn't expecting much. At around $100, I figured I'd be upgrading from garbage laptop speakers to something merely decent. What I got instead was a full-on audio awakening.A full year in, and the Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers remain one of the best purchases I've ever made. From the moment I set them up — which took all of five minutes thanks to the plug-and-play RCA connections — I was hooked. These things pump out 42 watts RMS of total power through a 4-inch woofer and silk dome tweeter setup, and the sound absolutely fills a room in a way that feels almost illegal for the price.The bass is surprisingly deep and punchy, without ever becoming muddy or overwhelming. Highs are crisp and detailed, and the built-in treble and bass knobs on the active speaker let you fine-tune the sound exactly how you like it — something I genuinely use. My music sounds warm and full in a way I never experienced through cheap computer speakers or even some pricier Bluetooth options.What I also love: dual RCA inputs mean I have my PC and another audio source plugged in simultaneously — no constant cable-swapping. The wood-grain enclosure looks genuinely classy on a desk or shelf and minimizes resonance for cleaner sound. The included remote is a small but thoughtful touch that I reach for every single day.After a year of daily use — music, movies, podcasts, late-night gaming sessions — not a single issue. No hiss, no rattle, no drop in quality whatsoever. These speakers punch so far above their weight class that calling them "budget" almost feels like an insult.If you're on the fence, get off it. The Edifier R1280T isn't just the best speakers at this price — they're just great speakers, period. Five stars isn't enough.Ver más

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Rory

12 de agosto de 2026

Great speakers for the price

Excellent sound and build quality for the price. Speakers came well packaged and was very easy to setup. Very clean and balanced sound with easy ways to connect via RCA or a 3.5mm line in input for many different types of connection.

Thomas A. Puzio

9 de agosto de 2020

You can't buy better PC speakers for this price

If you're looking for a set of speakers for your computer, this is the set to buy. For $100 you will not find a better performing set of speakers.I was tired of having a 2.1 setup with a boxy subwoofer on the floor, and multiple cables for R/L speaker, connection to the computer, and power. I was using Creative Z623 (discontinued but the current model Z625 can be had at Logitech for $170) which are 200W THX certified speakers. They sounded good, the bass was great. The main issue I had was I wanted to regain floor space. With a midtower desktop case and the subwoofer, I was losing around 4sqft next to my desk. Enter Edifier R1280T (Note I have no need to use these with Bluetooth devices, they will be dedicated to my PC).Easy setup -1. Speaker wire (included) connects left speaker to the right (which has the amp and controls)2. RCA to 3.5mm cable (included) connects right speaker to your PC. Note here that the included cable is 6ft, which may or may not be long enough if your PC is on the left of your desk (like mine) and you want to spread out the speakers a bit. I ordered a longer (and better quality) cable on amazon for $10.3. Plug in power cord from right speakerAlmost mandatory adjustments for maximum performance:1. These speakers have volume control. Windows has volume control. That means there's a bit of trial and error determining how high you want to set the speaker volume vs master volume in Windows. I set Windows volume to 50%, then I set the speaker volume to it's maximum. Then I can use windows to make it even louder, and no it didn't clip the sound or distort. Now a comfortable sound level for me is around 30%. It's freaking loud at 70%. Loud enough that I think I may be annoying my neighbors. However at 2% I can still hear it (albeit faint). So Your mileage may vary, but you can play with these two volume controls to get the sweet spot for how you like to listen with plenty of headroom.2. EQ - a MUST.Out of the box I have to admit I was a bit disappointed. With the speaker bass/treble knobs set at 0, and windows playing a flat EQ, the speakers were fairly disappointing. Especially considering I was coming from a 2.1 system with a subwoofer that banged. There was just no real low end punch with the Edifiers under this setup. In addition, I initially tested these without doing the volume setup mentioned above and the speakers were fairly low (in terms of Dbs) even at max volume in Windows.I have an MSI motherboard which uses Realtek HD Audio Manager drivers. This is located in Control Panel. When I open this app it lets me change the speaker configuration, default format, as well as "sound effects." By the way, these settings are also found in Windows Sound Control Panel, but I liked the RealTek interface better, plus, there is no way to adjust the EQ manually in Windows' panel.From the Sound Effects I was able to create an EQ that sounded pretty good. Then I used the control knobs on the right speaker to punch up the bass and dial back the treble a little.After making these changes I was totally blown away. What a difference this makes in the performance of the speakers. If you're not getting a great sound from your set, adjust your EQ. I now have a reasonably good replacement to my 2.1 system. Does the bass hit like a sub? no it doesn't. But these are small bookshelf speakers. It sounds great, and gets so loud that I want to immediately turn them down.Coming back to the price for a second, you may find fault in the performance, but compared to what? I challenge you to find any speakers for $100 that can do what these do. Go ahead, I'll wait.Just buy them, you won't regret it. They are still small enough to not take over your desk, but are big enough that you'll actually want to listen to them (unlike smaller "computer speakers").

Joe

31 de octubre de 2022

Not as good as everyone says

I got tired of reading endless forums about the "best budget desktop speakers" so I decided to purchase the following and compare them in real life against each other: Neumi BS5P | Micca PB42X | Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX | Edifier R1280T | Bose Companion 2 Series III | Edifier G2000.I am not an audiophile, I am not technical. I have played instruments my whole life and run sound in some amateur settings, so I'm guessing I have a slightly more critical ear than the average listener, but definitely not of those truly dedicated to hi fidelity listening. I don't know proper terms. I took these notes kind of haphazardly, but they are listed in order of best to worst after personal testing. I intend to play games and listen to music with a slight preference towards gaming as I have another speaker system for music that I can use for music.High level takeaway: the true battle is between the Neumi BS5P and the Micca PB42X. Between those 2 speakers, either would be the right choice of all these options depending on your intended use. I ended up choosing the Neumi because I am going to be playing games quite a bit, and they provided much better low end to fill out a lot of the sound effects. If I were choosing a speaker just for music listening, I would have gone with the Miccas as they have superior mid/high/vocal clarity. The Miccas have a good enough sub that I wouldn't be missing the low end on most music, but if I wanted to, I could just add a sub to fill out the lows on the Miccas (for edm type music)._______________________________________________________________________________________________Neumi BS5P 75-Watt $139.99 - My personal winnerPro:- Sounds full and satisfying right away- Great bass (almost as good as the dedicated sub on the Klipsch, definitely better than all other options without a dedicated sub. I've got adjacent neighbors so I won't ever go sub heavy anyways, so don't need a dedicated sub with the power these pull)- Decently clear mids/highs, though this is less defined than the Miccas. These get better after doing the firmware update, and get it much closer to the Micca's clarity, but still not quite as good- Bluetooth pairing quality stays really high (doesn't make a difference for me)Cons- Mids/highs/vocals still just not as good/clear/crisp as the Micca- Much larger than the other options (might be a pro if you're looking to fill a room with more volume - I'm not looking for that)- Need to update the firmware to get better mids/highs than out of the box (minor inconvenience but might scare some away)Micca PB42X $109.99Pro:- Really nice, crisp/clean mid/highs (better than everything else) The vocals are bright and shiny, unrivaled by any other of these options- Doesn't seem to add much coloration (but this also leads to it feeling slightly emptier than the 1280T, could be good or bad)- Pretty good bass for what it is (far better than the G2000 and Bose, worse than the others)- It comes with a 2 part dc cable that's longer than others, and a longer mp3 cable than others (doesn't really matter, but it's nice)- Fairly flat (might be a good or bad thing for usage)Con:- Getting really nit picky just to find differences, but the connection cable on the back is a twisty, rather than a poke as the Edifiers have. Twistys just seem less stable/more exposed- Mids/lows start to sound more tinny in comparison to the mids/lows of the neumi, leaving a somewhat less satisfying feeling- Ultimately this feels a bit emptier than others with better subs, but is also definitely crisper/clearerKlipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified $144.99Pro:- Great sound out of the box- Great bass (only one with a dedicated sub, so that should be obvious)Con:- Decent mid/highs, but still not as crisp/clear as the MiccasEdifier R1280T $129.32Pro:- Beautiful aesthetic- Good sound out of the box , there's not the obvious tinny sound of budget speaker- Volume, bass, and treble knobs- I'm satisfied with the sound immediately (I grew less satisfied with the sound the more I A/B compared to the Bose due to the coloration. I then adjusted the tilt of the speakers and it seemed to fix this coloration issue and bring more clarity to the mids/highs)- It's really minor, but the power plug is a plug and not a brick like all the othersCon:- No sub out option- Definitely colors the sound to fill in the space more (which could be a pro for some people too). Ends up adding a layer of mud to the overall sound- The mids/highs are really just muddy due to the colorationBose Companion 2 Series III $149.00Pro:- The mids/highs are nice and bright and clear- Really compact if you don't have a lot of desk space00- I'm satisfied with this sound out of the box- Seems not to color the sound (certainly not nearly like the R1280T), feels more accurate- Has an upward tilt so it seems to naturally position for the sweet spotCon:- Only a volume knob so no automatic control over bass/treble (I assume there's eq software that would fix this?)- Bass is a bit lacking (probably would be satisfied with the amount of bass if I weren't comparing against the others)- Something feels emptier about these speakers against the 1280T and MiccaEdifier G2000 $109.99Pro:- Decent bass and presence- The LED light is kind of niceCon:- Stupid startup car sound is absolutely childish and obnoxious- The LED light stays on (I think you can turn it off but who's going to go through the hassle of turning it off and on if you have to hear the stupid car sound at every startup)- Still clearly sounds like a budget speaker with a constant of tin/noise- Bass can wash out pretty easily at medium volumes- It crackles at other certain sounds like my incoming email ping- Not satisfied with this sound out of the box

Q W Lott

24 de mayo de 2026

Quality looks and sound.

These are very attractive looking speakers. I bought them because my wife is hard of hearing and she has trouble when listening to some TVs. After her complaints, and a bit of research, I choose these to connect to my wife's 40" TV at her elderly mom's house, where a small unintrusive foot print was demanded. I knew that there were RCA jacks on the TV, but they turn out to be gaming console in-puts (not the outputs that I needed). So it was nice that a headphone connection also came included. Be aware, the included cables are the typical "minimalistic but useable". The speaker cable is 8 feet long, and the others are 4 foot long. This was plenty good enough for this installation, so this system was easily working in just a few minutes. For this TV to sound right, the treble and bass had to be turned all the way up. I know it's better to adjust the speaker volume with the remote, but for ease of use, I adjusted it to max so that the TV remote is the only one needed to adjust the volume. I'm happy to say that there is no hiss, and these speakers are plenty loud enough and sound great. Before, at volume 100 on the TV, she had trouble hearing it. Now, at volume 42, the sound is much better quality and very legible. Happy wife, happy life. Thank you Edifier for making such a great product available.Ver más

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DJmaxx

27 de abril de 2017

Rock Out... these speakers have an eleven knob

I have enjoyed good music in my 70 years on earth. I started like many others, when I was a young teenager with the Stones, Beatles and The Who. My mind was treated to new audio sensations when I started listening to Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues and the like. I have NEVER stopped enjoying music. I appreciate many styles of music from Classical, New Age, Piano Solos to Classic Rock, Hard Rock and screaming guitar solos and heart trobbing drum beats (AC/DC) You can't begin to enjoy the nuances of these songs without the proper equipment.Over the years I have gone thru the 33 1/3 era, buying many different turntables & cartridges, looking for the perfect comgination for that just right sound. Then came Audio Cassettes, then Mini-Discs, then CDs, now MP3s, each getting better & better. Of coarse my bank account got smaller and smaller as I insisted on having the best quality I could afford. I always updated my entire sound system so it kept up with the new technology. Not the most expensive but good enough. I ran a small Mobile DJ business for 15 years back in the 80's I carried about 500 lbs of the biggest and baddest sound system I could get. My client reviews always came out with high marks cause the sound system kicked ass.What does all this babble have to do with these speakers that I have never heard of in my life? Well.... THEY KICK ASS!!!I was setting up an exersise gym in my livingroom (Wierd?) and wanted some self powered bookshelf speakers to listen to a few tunes while I used the new Nautilus Treadmill. I came across the Edifiers R1280T's and started reading the reviews and was slightly dissapointed with some of the negative reviews. BUT.... there were plenty of satisfied customers to convince me to order them.I set them up on a piece of furniture with my 32" Visio TV & trusty Tivo. I plugged in a few wires & cables turned on the TV, pulled up the concert on the Tivo of John Fogerty: The Long Road Home and it starts off with "Playing in a Traveling Band" I cranked those speakers up so loud I thought they were going to melt. The bass notes were clean and solid. the specs on these speakers say 75 to 18k frequency response but It sounds like a much bigger range than that. The vocals are clear, the guitar breaks will give you chills. The audience cheering makes you think you are there. It almost makes me want to smoke some of that wacky stuff. When finished I logged on to Pandora music streaming to the "New Age Piano Solo" channel and lowered the volume down to a whisper. Beautiful, Beautiful clean full music!!These Edifiers are the best bookshelf size speakers I have ever owned!! I am really impressed. I wish everyone could come over to my house and I'll put on a thrilling rock party for you. (even at 70 I still get the itch for a party) Next test, I'm gonna plug in my Samsung Galaxy S7e and crank it up on a song by Golden Earring: "Radar Love" and let it work it's way thru the other 1000+ songs. It works great on Smart Phones Tablets & Laptops.I am very pleased with these speakers. I wish you could hear what I hear. You can!! GO BUY YOUR OWN. PLAY IT LOUD and ENJOY!Hope this helped.