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Presonus E4 5 4 5 2 Way Near Field Studio Monitor Pair Black Eris E4 5
Last Updated: January 7, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Sound Quality
303monitors, studio, production, sound, loud
+90%
-10%
" ... Off the bat, the sound is extremely clear. ... "
" ... These are the best speakers you can buy for $99. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a speaker set, just go for it! ... The sounds are loud enough and easy to install! ... "
" ... These Studio Monitor speakers are very well built and for the price they may very well be a tremendous value for the home studio enthusiast or professional alike. ... Other Monitors I have owned have a buzz on the line or a hiss, these are dead stone quiet and if it where not for the light on the front, you may forget they are even on. ... "
" ... Without fail, these speakers provide an accurate, studio quality sound. ... "
" ... and they sound great. ... "
" ... Sounds really well. ... "
" ... So far they sound pretty decent. ... "
Price
115monitors, point, speakers, range, budget
+97%
-3%
" ... Best sound for the price in my experience. ... "
" ... 100 dollars shouldn't be able to get you speakers this good. ... "
" ... these are great for the price. ... if your on a tight budget grab these. ... "
" ... great sound for a really low price ... "
" ... Money well invested. ... "
" ... These sound very good for the money. ... "
" ... These monitors are awesome for the money. ... "
" ... I noticed the price for them has gone down even more. ... They are totally worth the cost! ... "
Bass
80response, treble, sub, woofer, monitors
+91%
-9%
" ... You can adjust the highs and lows with the knobs on the back of the left speaker to adjust to your room setting. ... It's a good buy for listening to music, but it ain't gonna impress the bass heavy crowd. ... "
" ... Easy on the ears and not too harsh, good bass and treble response, and pleasant on the ears. ... "
" ... Bass is nice and tight, great all around self powered speakers. ... "
" ... Bass is pretty good for such a small speaker. ... "
" ... Decent amount of bass for most situations. ... "
" ... Bass is decent, not too much. ... "
" ... The bass is good, I mean for no subwoofer and just the 3.5's I like it alot- for $99 man can't get much better! ... "
" ... Easy access to plug in and hear bass-ier sounds. ... "
Volume
73volume, speakers, room, volume knob, monitors
+75%
-25%
" ... Although I haven't tried to see how loud these go, they can definitely fill up a normal sized room. ... "
" ... The Sound Is So Crisp And Loud! ... "
" ... Sound great and get decently loud, perfect for a simple desktop PC setup or studio ... "
" ... Overall sound is well above average and very usable in a small bedroom studio enviornment. ... "
" ... Very Good little studio speakers . ... We have never run out of sound in a room set up for 20 people . ... "
" ... One is lively, with a Party preset for the equalizer and the environment set to Room, and the other one is just the default flat sound. ... "
" ... They can also go pretty loud I would recommend keeping them under 80 decibels however. ... "
" ... These speakers also can bring a party to your home as they are capable of bumping. ... "
Device Compatibility
40speakers, computer speakers, presonus, eris, aux
+95%
-5%
" ... In fact, these are now my "how would it sound coming out of a pair of computer speakers" monitors. ... "
" ... I used a Friencity Bluetooth V4.1 Audio Receiver for Pandora, and various connected sources. ... "
" ... This is with nothing connected and a well grounded system. ... "
" ... I'm also using two of the Eris E5 for a TV, and I recommend using the Fosi Audio Q4 DAC with the E5s in order to add conveniently-located tone and volume controls, because all the controls on the E5s are on the back of each speaker, making it impossible to adjust them while standing in front of the speakers, and the E5s don't have a "bass" knob, so the bass knob on the Q4 DAC allows yet another adjustment range. ... "
" ... I am seriously impressed with these monitors. ... "
" ... -comes with all the cables you need to connect directly to a computer or phone ... "
" ... I use this pair on a second PC. ... I have the larger Eris monitors for my main PC. ... "
" ... It works with my PreSonus StudioLive AR16 USB and my iMac driving the software. ... "
Frequencies
39bass, eq, mids, treble, knobs
+92%
-8%
" ... With a flat EQ they are bright above about 4k. ... "
" ... Great mids and highs, overall very happy with my purchase. ... "
" ... The frequency response is suitably flat, and with proper EQ is great for any type of music listening. ... "
" ... I use an EQ on my computer to match my needs, but the sound is colorful, and lacks the bias that is commonly seen in monitors as such. ... "
" ... Personally, I prefer good soundstage and a neutral studio sound over the super bassy sounds that some brands like to emphasize. ... "
" ... It's just different and can easily be tweaked with their rear adjustment knobs to give it a tad more treble. ... "
" ... Bass can be boosted with a little eq if you need it. ... "
" ... Lower quality speakers seem to become all treble when they are on at low volume. ... "
Cables
31speaker wire, power cord, monitors, wrong power cord, wire
+61%
-39%
" ... Presonus includes wires for using with a computer and for plugging your aux device in. ... "
" ... Hooked up the USB adapter and used the RCA cord that came with the speakers. ... "
" ... These sound very good with a minimum of cables. ... I tried different cables etc, after verifying the power cord was good and being someone who voids warranties I pull the back off to find the cable to for power switch had come unplugged. ... "
" ... But these are minimalist black and easy to hook up (though I at first was a bit intimidated by all the cables, I was able to figure it out). ... "
" ... Easy setup, all cords and cables included. ... "
" ... - single power with other speaker connected via speaker wire ... the speaker wire connecting the right monitor was wrapped around a piece of metal. ... "
" ... First off while they seemed to use excellent components for the monitors the cables they give you are pretty mediocre. ... The speaker wire that goes between the two speakers is about 6 feet and almost look like 18 AWG wire. ... I ended up buying 14 AWG wire but knowing what I know now I'd have just got 16 AWG and it would be a little easier to work with. ... Place those on the power and RCA cables a couple inches before they connect to monitor. ... It's not needed on the speaker cable going between the monitors but also won't really hurt anything. ... Since these are fairly portable, but all my wires are routed around desk I don't want to undo them if I decide to take monitors with me somewhere. ... "
" ... -comes with all the cables you need to connect directly to a computer or phone ... "
Size
29sound, small, compact, speakers, desk
+100%
" ... - Very good sound given the size (3.5") ... "
" ... Overall good sound despite their small size. ... "
" ... These are small, but mighty! ... "
" ... Packs a punch and the sound is great considering its size. ... "
" ... These have incredible sound in such a small footprint. ... "
" ... Very impressive sound ,very compact .the best value i've seen in a long while ... "
" ... So much power for such a small product. ... "
" ... Don't let the small size of the 3.5" woofers scare you off. ... "
Comfort
25hands, ear, studio, monitors, material
+88%
-12%
" ... After I figured that out I finally put them to the test mixing some material and I will say they kick ass. ... "
" ... they are perfect if you want to take a break from wearing headphones and mixing at 3 in the morning without disturbing The neighbors . ... "
" ... Also Id like to note that compared to my JBL 305 studio monitors these sound much better to my ears. ... "
" ... I am, rather, a quality head and these are amazing. ... "
" ... I found the Balanced input seem to sound better than the RCA but could just be my ears. ... "
" ... I was recommended another brand almost twice as expensive for the same size and I am comfortable saying that these are excellent quality Monitors for the price. ... "
" ... HANDS DOWN one of the best . ... "
" ... The material feels clean and high quality. ... "
Product Reliability
23speakers, stopped working, 3 months, month, mackies
+48%
-52%
" ... However, after a month, the right channel started dropping out, and now I'm left with only the left channel (the speaker that actually contains the amplifier electronics) that works. ... "
" ... Ordered the speakers and they came completely defective. ... "
" ... I've had these speakers for just about 2 months. ... This noise will intermittently appear randomly. ... "
" ... The main unit stopped working. ... "
" ... This started happening about 2-3 months after I made the purchase so I am no longer eligible for return. ... I loved the speakers until they stopped working :( ... "
" ... Unfortunately for me, mine was DOA. ... "
" ... However, they died after just 3 months. ... "
" ... 3 months later they just stopped working completely. ... "
Capacity
22bedroom, small, studio, small apartment, home studio
+95%
-5%
" ... And they don't take up a lot of room on my large desk. ... "
" ... just sitting in my living room . ... "
" ... I use them as studio monitors for a small apartment home studio. ... "
" ... Excellent for a bedroom DJ or a personal home studio. ... "
" ... Perfect for my little bedroom studio. ... "
" ... Nice size for a small home studio. ... "
" ... I would recommend these even over the 4.5 model unless you have a really big room. ... "
" ... I live in a college dorm and these are great for close range and affordable. ... "
Build Quality
22material, premium, plastic, look, kevlar
+82%
-18%
" ... They are really solid . ... "
" ... After I figured that out I finally put them to the test mixing some material and I will say they kick ass. ... "
" ... It's a low price for solid quality. ... "
" ... Build quality is sufficient and the design is sleek. ... "
" ... I think I might shed a tear . ... "
" ... they are built solidly ... "
" ... The lamination is kinda cheap but the front baffles appear to be well built and everything does look and feel pretty solid. ... "
" ... What impressed me most is the quality of the build. ... "
Setup
21easy, easy to setup, easy to install, set, cords
+100%
" ... For $99, the 3.5 is really a decent setup. ... "
" ... Some setup tips. ... Once this is all setup don't touch the equalizer or "acoustic tuning" as they call it. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy setup, all cords and cables included. ... "
" ... Easy to setup as well ... "
" ... Very versatile in the options for setup. ... "
" ... Setup was EZ-PZ! ... "
" ... I would totally recommend to any beginners like myself as it is very easy use (just plug and play). ... "
Ease of Use
20set, setup, easy to install, easy to use, easy to setup
+100%
" ... Again, easy enough to workaround ... "
" ... Connections were relatively easy to understand and get hooked up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and dial in. ... "
" ... Easy to setup to my MacBook and also has headphone and aux plugins. ... "
" ... Simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to setup as well ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Everything was packed very well and set up was as easy as could be. ... "
Microphone
20studio, music, record, recordings, recording mixing
+95%
-5%
" ... These are to record music and hear exactly how you sound so you can mix and adjust accordingly. ... "
" ... Look forward to recording and editing my music with these as part of my studio. ... "
" ... Ot was perfect to moitor my recordings ... "
" ... Used for video audio monitoring. ... "
" ... The sound was great, loved to record my guitar with them too. ... "
" ... Perfect for recording or just listening to music. ... "
" ... Omg, they were perfect for listening to my recordings! ... "
" ... I just started recording / mixing in my home studio and I have no complaints so far. ... "
Controls
14front, volume, knob, controls, control
+71%
-29%
" ... Once you set that don't touch the volume control on monitor, adjust the audio from the source. ... "
" ... The front power button, aux input, headphone jack, and volume knob all presented on the front were exactly what I wanted. ... "
" ... The two EQ controls on the back are nice ... "
" ... Plus I like the volume knob in front for my setup. ... "
" ... Suggestion for the manufacturer: To add a switch that will change the Left-Right positioning of the master speaker. ... "
" ... Listening to artists like Donny Hathaway tickle the keys of his piano and the subtle nuances of Micheal League playing his bass guitar I’m blown away. ... "
" ... Plus, the front facing volume knob is very convenient. ... "
" ... - Front controls (power button, volume knob, Aux & headphone inputs) ... The only LED is the small blue power LED next to volume knob. ... "
Ports
14aux, rca, audio, presonus, 2 different
+57%
-43%
" ... Plugged in the aux connection cable to the speaker, and plugged the other end into my cell phone I loaded up with some test audio files I recorded on my DAW at 326Kbps. ... "
" ... My set up is 4ch mixer connected to pc Vias USB, and speakers are hooked up via 1/4 cable to my mixer, although I did buy balanced 1/4 cables (the ones with only one black stripe on the tip of the connector versus the two black stripes). ... If you look at the back of the monitor where you plug in your cables you will see it has a picture of the cable I used, so i don't if that has anything to do with the audio quality or not, I'm not an expert when it comes to audio. ... "
" ... After some research, I found that I should get an adapter to use a USB port out of the laptop for audio. ... Hooked up the USB adapter and used the RCA cord that came with the speakers. ... "
" ... The cables in the box allow you to connect to your computer. ... "
" ... It works with my PreSonus StudioLive AR16 USB and my iMac driving the software. ... "
" ... Presonus includes wires for using with a computer and for plugging your aux device in. ... "
" ... -many ports to allow variety of devices to plugin ... -comes with all the cables you need to connect directly to a computer or phone ... "
" ... Place those on the power and RCA cables a couple inches before they connect to monitor. ... I also put one on the aux cable I use to connect my work laptop to these when working from home. ... "
Design
14premium, kinda, front, finish, design
+100%
" ... Great minimal design but its a bit bigger than I expected. ... "
" ... Well worth their weight in gold. ... "
" ... They look better then all the rest. ... "
" ... They also look great too. ... "
" ... Plus they look great. ... "
" ... They look great too. ... "
" ... The finish looks great ... "
" ... - professional look that isn't flashy and full of leds trying to call attention to itself. ... "
Gaming
13music, game, speakers, studio, production
+100%
" ... Using these as the main speakers with a Sennheiser GSX1000 and Game One. ... "
" ... I gave these to my son who's a gamer and he enjoyed the sound quality and the size is perfect for desktop. ... "
" ... If you are looking for good speakers for gaming or small studio set up these are perfect ... "
" ... If your looking for speakers for gaming these will work perfectly. ... "
" ... Would recommend to anyone for gaming, music production, and anything in between. ... "
" ... These are a game changer for both my studio workflow as well as my community outreach programs! ... "
" ... They are awesome for my gaming computer! ... "
" ... For gaming and just listening to movies they work great. ... "
Headphones
13headphone, front, studio, speakers, jack
+100%
" ... I have some top of the line studio ref headphones, but these really bring out the TRUE sound of ur mix. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, and I like the fact that a micro stereo jack is provided on the front of one of the speakers. ... "
" ... Granted the only good audio listening device that I owned before these were a pair of studio headsets which are really good as far as using them for mixing and such. ... "
" ... I'm just glad I can listen to my music without using headphones all the time. ... "
" ... The Aux in and headphone out at the front are very useful. ... "
" ... They give much closer to a headphone quality sound than I could get from any of my PC speakers ... "
" ... It gives me a nice reference on levels and stereo sound, which are easier to catch than on headphones. ... "
" ... I love the headphone jack in the front of the main speaker. ... "
Returns
11returned, return, try, sending, send
+9%
-91%
" ... Unfortunately for me, mine was DOA. ... "
" ... Although it was such a hassle to try and fix the problem which failed, I will attempt to return it and get another one just because I was blown away by the sound quality. ... "
" ... Sending back the same day. ... "
" ... I had the same problem with Edifiers and I returned those as well. ... "
" ... Had to send them back. ... "
" ... I can't return them because the Amazon return window is over. ... "
" ... This started happening about 2-3 months after I made the purchase so I am no longer eligible for return. ... "
" ... I think it’s a faulty item so I’m requesting a replacement. ... "
Storage
10take, room, desk, reasonably, question
+100%
" ... Absolutely the best fit for my space. ... "
" ... They are compact and fit perfectly in our limited space too! ... "
" ... they may be small but that's one of the best things about them since they don't take up too much space, and the sound quality is amazing. ... "
" ... They are nice and small so they don't take up a lot of space on my already-cramped workstation ... "
" ... My only con is they were a little bigger than I expected but the sound quality is worth the space. ... "
" ... The available space is unfortunately pretty small, so the 4.5" and larger monitors were out of the question. ... "
" ... Cleared up a lot of space on my desk. ... "
" ... Before you think it's just the room they're in. ... "
Accuracy
8sound, good
+100%
" ... Base is panchy and accurate. ... "
" ... They’re not for blasting tunes but for accurate representation of recorded materials. ... "
" ... If you want an accurate sound and to feel like you're in the music for $100 then these are the ones for you. ... "
" ... accurate, loud, cheap . ... "
" ... Accurate flat reference . ... "
Fit
8fit, stands, space, monitors, wall
+100%
" ... Absolutely the best fit for my space. ... "
" ... These are nice sounding monitors and fit my setup well. ... "
" ... Get these up on stands, angled mounts, or wall mounts at ear level or you will miss out. ... "
" ... They are compact and fit perfectly in our limited space too! ... "
" ... Though I will likely get the foam to place these on, I am pleased that it came with some adhesive foam pads so that it doesn't sit flat against my desk. ... "
" ... I turned them sideways and they fit perfectly under my monitors, both at home at at work. ... "
Marketplace
7seller, received, presonus, ordered, thanks
+57%
-43%
" ... Though I am confident the seller would make things right, I'm sure they would rather avoid it to begin with. ... "
" ... As Promised, quality seller ... "
" ... Delivered very quickly thanks to PRIME. ... "
Call quality
6things, start, music, hear everything, feedback
+100%
" ... I like it so so much, you have to start your home studio with them because they are very good and you can hear clairly your song ... "
" ... The clarity is great and I can hear everything and things I didn't before. ... "
" ... You can hear them in my Spotify: Duja Music ... "
" ... You hear everything. ... "
" ... I have them in my office and you can hear them across the building when cranked up. ... "
" ... It lets me adjust levels and I still have some inputs open so I've done things like be on a conference call but also have music playing while I'm waiting for them to start. ... "
Overall performance
5job, video, money, done
+100%
" ... I recommend them, they may not be THEE best in the market but they get the job done. ... "
" ... Love the overall performance ... "
" ... All in all, these are solid and seem like they'll do the job for a home studio, albeit with slight limitations. ... "
Delivery
5box, thanks, mine, fast, doa
+60%
-40%
" ... might wanna request descreet packaging if able to do so. ... "
" ... Delivery was FAST. ... "
" ... Delivered very quickly thanks to PRIME. ... "
Cleaning
5audio, power, pads, nice, material
+100%
" ... First impression when I began listening to the first track (Boston's More Than A Feeling) was the fade up intro sounded nice & clean, and I was hearing very nice sounding instrumentation coming from the source audio. ... "
" ... Good thing if you don’t like fingerprints. ... "
" ... Clean audio, amazing. ... "
" ... I’ve had them for about a few hours and with the acoustic pads the sound is way more clean. ... "
" ... The material feels clean and high quality. ... "
For Kids
4room, perfect, old, grandson, studio
+100%
" ... My son needed some external speakers for his laptop. ... "
" ... My grandson bought these for his room and he loves them! ... "
" ... It perfect for my daughter's room studio. ... "
" ... These are a perfect size for someone with hands the size of a 10 year old child, they are very tiny. ... "
Video Playback
4movie, video, playing, studio, movies
+100%
" ... I don't have a studio, nor edit audio, video but I like to listen music with quality and this are the best, I was looking a lots of reviews "trying" to get the best option for my needs and I have not fail. ... "
" ... Perfect for music creation or for playing music files, video games or movie soundtracks. ... "
" ... Good for rock and movie scores. ... "
" ... I've worked in Television and with the Movie Studios for most of my adult life. ... "
Defective Delivery
4doa, defective, box, think, speakers
-100%
" ... Ordered the speakers and they came completely defective. ... "
" ... I think it’s a faulty item so I’m requesting a replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately for me, mine was DOA. ... "
" ... The product is defective, and needs to be replaced or repaired. ... "
Clarity
4clarity, amazing
+100%
" ... It’s clear and sharp. ... "
" ... The clarity is unreal. ... "
" ... Punchy, crisp high end, clear and flat. ... "
For Running
3sound, run, headphones, ear, pair
+100%
" ... Use them daily as studio monitors and often I don’t even use headphones ... "
" ... I'm not an audiophile but run live sound for a small venue and am a musician so I've got a decent ear and these have really good quality sound. ... "
" ... I haven't run a spectrum on them, but my ears are pretty good. ... "
Noise Cancellation
3heard, background, also
+33%
-67%
" ... And then a crackling noise and then wouldn’t even turn on! ... "
" ... When I came back in I heard a rustling noise upstairs. ... "
Drivers
3small, drivers, 5, 3, speakers
+100%
" ... These sound great especially for a 3.5" driver. ... "
" ... Absolutely blew away my expectations for such a small 3.5" main driver and "chi-fi" cabinets and built in amps - all things I'd scoffed at prior to picking these up. ... "
" ... Haven't really pushed them, but so far so good, good for a small room, if for a larger area go for bigger drivers ... "
Keyboard
3use, speakers
+67%
-33%
" ... These PreSonus Eris E 3.5 are nice for my Keyboard. ... "
" ... I use these for multi-purposed applications such as mixing audio, home theater, keyboard and mpc amp, and a turntable output for my listening pleasure. ... "
Display Clarity
3screen, problem, monitors, looking, led
+67%
-33%
" ... In my case, I was looking for speakers that sit left and right directly next to that beautiful screen of an iMac Retina 27” and reproduce the most natural sound of these vacation and event videos I want to edit. ... "
" ... - Great aesthetics (black matte, no crazy LEDs - just power LED) ... "
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Size: 4.5 meters