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Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers Optical Input Wireless Studio Monitors 4 Inch Near Field Speaker 42w RMS Wood Grain Wood
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
176
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
14
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BLUETOOTH
4 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 162 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
113sound, music, sound quality, stereo, sounding
+96%
-4%
" ... I am very happy with these speakers! ... They sound excellent with everything that I have listened to with them including music, movies,YouTube etc. ... The build quality is also excellent and all of the inputs sound good including Bluetooth. ... "
" ... For audiophile quality sound? ... "
" ... I am very happy with the sound coming from my samsung TV now with these great speakers. ... The bass is good enough for an action movie without being overpowering and I get an overall clearer sound. ... "
" ... Have not been this happy listening to music in a long time ... "
" ... I consider myself to be a music snob, but this system may be the best dollar for dollar performer I have every purchased. ... Really great product for the price point - everyone who wants a quality sound Bluetooth solution that isn’t battery powered should give this serious consideration. ... "
" ... Using just one still has a full sound. ... "
" ... No midrange, but sound great for the price. ... "
" ... I tend to think sub woofers overrated anyway, unless premium surround sound unit sought after, which these speakers are obviously not designed to replace. ... "
Bass
43bass and treble, sound, mid, treble controls, subwoofer
+95%
-5%
" ... More than loud enough, and the bass is decent for the price point. ... "
" ... The bass is good enough for an action movie without being overpowering and I get an overall clearer sound. ... "
" ... These things are awesome, with incredible bass for their size. ... "
" ... Great bass and decent high and mid. ... "
" ... At moment I don't miss the lack of an independent subwoofer unit, as bass is noticeable and good enough for me. ... "
" ... Also they do put out a quality surround sound effect with enough bass to please me. ... "
" ... Good Bass, good power. ... "
" ... The bass response is impressive for such a small speaker. ... "
Bluetooth
42pair, via bluetooth, speakers, sound, optical
+90%
-10%
" ... Best option in the category ~$100 bluetooth home speakers. ... "
" ... The build quality is also excellent and all of the inputs sound good including Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Bluetooth pairs with my phone effortlessly. ... "
" ... It's also bluetooth capable but unless you have a bluetooth dongle for your computer then just get the R1280T for $30 cheaper. ... "
" ... A huge upgrade over the portable Bluetooth speaker were using with the Echo Dot. ... "
" ... I was looking for a nice pair of bluetooth bookshelf speakers at a decent price. ... "
" ... These are perfect for my 1.5 car garage, hooked to my cell via bluetooth. ... Can hear every note/ tone of all my music way better than any of the three small portable bluetooth speakers I ever owned. ... "
" ... The bluetooth is nice to use with my phone and laptops. ... Easy to pair. ... "
Price
40price, money, sound, value, price range
+98%
-3%
" ... cant beat the quality of these bookshelf speakers for he money. ... "
" ... No midrange, but sound great for the price. ... "
" ... The cosmetics and sound quality from these speakers matches the quality from the more well known speaker producers and at a much lower price point. ... "
" ... Really good bookshelf speakers for affordable price. ... "
" ... In terms of value for the money, these speakers are fabulous. ... The sound is definitely 4 stars at least, but value for the money makes these a real winner. ... "
" ... For the price, these are really good little speakers. ... "
" ... For the price, these are great speakers. ... "
" ... Just get them if they're within your budget. ... "
Device Compatibility
40bluetooth, via bluetooth, optical, turntable, hooked
+93%
-8%
" ... Best option in the category ~$100 bluetooth home speakers. ... "
" ... As a computer multimedia speaker, it's absolutely perfect. ... "
" ... I just got my first echo dot and was excited about playing music from amazon. ... Connecting Edifier speakers to the echo just brought it to the next level. ... "
" ... I purchased these to go with my Amazon Echo Dot. ... A huge upgrade over the portable Bluetooth speaker were using with the Echo Dot. ... "
" ... Perfect for my desktop computer. ... "
" ... Currently I use with optical connection with computer as default, but can switch quickly to blue tooth via iphone and listen to podcasts or audio books while working. ... "
" ... I got these to use with my Samsung tv's optical output . ... The bluetooth is nice to use with my phone and laptops. ... "
" ... I’ll leave the details to the audiophiles, but they sound great both via bluetooth and chromecast (hooked up via google home for sound in every room). ... "
Volume
36sound, loud, volume, room, sound quality
+86%
-14%
" ... Sound excellent at low or moderate volumes, I rarely have it very loud, but easily fills large room and far louder nd better sounding than my previous powered computer speakers. ... "
" ... These are solid bookshelf speakers. ... "
" ... For the price, these are really good little speakers. ... "
" ... Awesome sound for a small room. ... "
" ... Good for the price range, the speaker can easily cover a small to medium sized room. ... "
" ... The speakers get fairly loud and they're more than enough for my setup. ... You can hear background music, dialogue, and sound effects more clearly and with good separation. ... Volume is controlled easily as well. ... "
" ... Someone mentioned how they have room-filling sound and I agree with that. ... "
" ... Good volume if needed. ... "
Capacity
17speakers, living room, apartment, upstairs, theater
+100%
" ... But otherwise perfect bedroom speakers. ... "
" ... I have them stationed above the kitchen fridge where they can provide tunes for the kitchen and dining room simultaneously. ... "
" ... almost feel like home theater. ... "
" ... I was looking for a budget system to use in my upstairs bedroom. ... "
" ... Perfect for my home office! ... "
" ... I actually had the upstairs neighbor come down and asked me to turn them down, we live in a concrete form building that's impressive. ... "
" ... Good for the price range, the speaker can easily cover a small to medium sized room. ... "
" ... Don't expect to have a house party with them . ... "
Remote
15volume, look, included, control, inputs
+93%
-7%
" ... Remote works well! ... "
" ... The remote is great too. ... "
" ... The volume knob is digital so it can be adjusted manually and with the included remote. ... The remote is fairly straight forward. ... Switching inputs is one button press on the remote. ... "
" ... Easy hook up and the little remote is handy. ... "
" ... I like the remote which makes life easier. ... "
" ... Love the remote! ... "
" ... I really liked the remote with the R1280BD over the R1700BD remote. ... "
" ... And that I can switch between these using the remote. ... "
Cables
14optical cable, cable, speaker wire, included, speakers
+86%
-14%
" ... they gives every cable you need. ... "
" ... Comes with just about every possible cable to connect to it. ... "
" ... Especially useful is that they accept so many inputs and actually have all the cords for each included. ... "
" ... They have a great selection of inputs and even include the digital optical cable in the box. ... "
" ... Great looking speaker but wish it didn't use speaker wire pairs and would have been nice to include a sub output. ... "
" ... Comes with several cables and generally works fine. ... "
" ... Would love the speaker cord to be a little longer. ... "
" ... The optical hook up is perfect for the computer (which they also included the optical cable). ... "
Design
14nice, without, design, speakers, sound
+93%
-7%
" ... They are a little bigger than I would have liked for a desktop but they look beautiful. ... "
" ... They are almost camouflage. ... "
" ... I love the aesthetic. ... "
" ... The speakers look very well built. ... "
" ... they look great, they feel solid and, for the price, the sound is great. ... "
" ... They look great! ... "
" ... Looks nice sitting on my entertainment center. ... "
" ... Set up was a breeze and I've gotten tons of compliments on how nice they look set up with the TV. ... "
Setup
11minutes, setup, set, easy, speakers
+100%
" ... They arrived quickly and the support staff even reached out to be sure I was happy and had no set up questions. ... "
" ... Took 5 minutes to set them up and enjoy them. ... Once I made that tweek, I was all set. ... "
" ... Great little setup up. ... "
" ... The speakers get fairly loud and they're more than enough for my setup. ... "
" ... Set up was quick and easy. ... "
" ... I asked my buddy for help and we did some searching and saw these and his 1st words were "oh, Edifier's I've heard of them and it's all good stuff! ... "
" ... Setting up the speakers is easy. ... "
" ... BTW, Phil Jones is a partner in this company. ... Who is Phil Jones? ... "
Ease of Use
10speakers, setup, set, use, little
+100%
" ... Conveniant multi access. ... "
" ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... Great little setup up. ... "
" ... They have a good amount of inputs, are easy to use and set up. ... The speakers get fairly loud and they're more than enough for my setup. ... "
" ... Easy hook up and the little remote is handy. ... "
" ... Set up was quick and easy. ... "
" ... Setting up the speakers is easy. ... "
" ... On top of that, the connectivity options make this an even easier recommendation. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: No
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