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I bought two pairs of the bluetooth version for friends who like good sounding music but not audiophiles. They both really love them!

Been Rocking the 1280Ts for a few years as my desktop speakers and haven't been happier. Have them hooked up to a Topping D10 DAC and Liquid Spark and they sound great and for $100 USD, you really can't go wrong.

I have the Edifier R1700DB that you already reviewed years ago, Zeos. The ones with rosewood on the sides and slightly slanted up build. Rocking them 4 years now. They are amazing. Whatever DSP magic Edifier puts in their speakers is incredible. Sure, it is not the top end, but it's such good value. It's the same with 1280. Put those on the desk or in the kitchen or whatever. They have Bluetooth. So easy and very much good enough. Thumbs up.

I got the Swan OS-10s during the 11.11 sale. Looove em! Thanks Zeos!

Had these before the Edifier R1700BT and after those the S2000MKIII and was very impressed with the price to quality ration. I got them before the price went up and they are just excellent budget speakers. The only thing a bit lacking but was not non-existing was bass. Nice to watch you review them, they bring back good memories.

Glad you're finally reviewing these. Great for entry level audio equipment. I'd still say it's easily worth it to pay $126 for the renewed RB42's instead though

The D's are digital input, the B's have bluetooth, and the S's have a subwoofer-out: DBS = Digital, Bluetooth, Subwoofer-out

These have been my desk speakers for 2 years. They do sound great. Hooked up to a Topping DAC and a little Yamaha sub. S is for Sub.

Edifier Rocks...!!! I understand that the hi-fi snobs will poo-paw Edifier as an option, but I say "Au contrare mon frere...!!!" It's all relative to each person's proclivities... I'm running the Edifier S360DB 2.1 speaker system, with a Little Dot MkII hybrid tube pre-amp, along with an AudioQuest Cobalt Dragonfly DAC and I am totally satisfied/happy with the sound quality... Admittedly, I've always been a 2.1 guy versus a 3-way speaker, but when talking about price-to-performance blah-blah-blah, you can't beat Edifier or Swan for sonic satisfaction...!!! If you're not feeling it, oh well, take another hit and save all that money not spent on new equipment...!!!

I got a pair of these for my room last week; for their size and for the price ($100) they are amazing! I popped in Jurassic Park and it actually pulled off the t rex scene, i felt a little bit of the bass and everything was clear. And apparently you just have to bring down to small peaks and make them very much flat according to ASR's measurements. ❤❤❤ Ah! I love you Edifier!

I like the looking of r1280, the cover just made it look good

This is the review i was hoping for. I see them on the shelf at work at best buy and I didn't really know anything about them, I may start recommending them more often. Started getting in the jbl 104bt's on the shelf and I've overlooked the edifiers

Have them on my computer desk for a couple years and combined them with Topping L30 for the output switch on the front that allows seemless switch between speakers and headphones. I really like them

Thanks for demo-ing these. Now I really have them on my number two priority list, instead of number four to get.

The db stands for digital Bluetooth i think and if they have the S on the end its the newer version

No yeah that little 3d soundstage button is fun, not particularly good for most things, but it’s fun for sure! AAANND these edifiers are some of the only cheap GOOD speakers that they bring to my country, other good speakers start at around 2000 usd and the rest are the consumer brand Bluetooth speakers or the cheap af computer speakers.

The HELLSING OST is pure gold.

OS10's appear to be on sale on Amazon for $140. God I love those speakers

you should review the R1855DB. between the R1700BT, it has better dynamics, more open and better bass. You really start noticing the difference between those two imo.

I have the 2000db as my computer speakers for about 4 years now, they are amazing and i feel no need to upgrade and no need to add a subwoofer (they have no sub out but on a PC its easy to add a sub regardless).

I had the 1700BT and now have the R1000t4 (best $35 speakers ever?) The bass issue is solved by stuffing a sock or cloth in the port. You still get bass but removes the "boom" most of these speakers have

I miss my Swan's. Will keep these in mind in case I want something more "musical" beside whats coming, and the shop I got the Swans from don't have them 😂

Currently I have the OS-10, they look damm good. In my particularity case sounds georgeous at lower-mid volume, but at mid-high volume the bass it's too much and have distortion. I have it 3" close the wall, sadly I cant have it more far from the wall. Did you reccomend swap to the R1280DBs?

Great review. Which will you pick between this edifier and swan os10. Will swan have better sound than edifier?

fun and informative thank you

I bought a pair of the black r1280db for just 30 euro! They look like new. The bass is impressive, much more bass than the edifier s880db. The s880db sound clearer though, but there's something about the s1280 sound that's just pleasant to listen too, make sure to turn the treble all the way open for more clarity.

The 1280DBS is the better speaker if you prefer neutral sound with no over emphasis towards a particular frequency. It's the best budget audiophile speakers for a balanced sound, well worth the price range, especially if you using to connect to a turntable for Vinyl listening...

Yesss I got the db’s cause I wanted new speakers for my pc and so far, they sound great for the price!

Swan OS10 cost twice 1280db here in Indonesia. 1280db is around US $82. Is it worth to get the Swan instead?

Zeos, you should try the Edifier R1855DB, they're only slightly more expensive and shit all over these with a burning passion.

I'm listening to this on the Edifier R1850DB and they sound amazing with a Subwoofer - I have the R1280T locked in my Closet (which I blew the Left Channel Twetter - than I got the R1280Ts and blew the Left Channel Twetter... again! I don't know what to say about the R12**** series, but my R1850DBs still holding up after a couple of LOUD listening sessions. I saw his review on the R1700Ts, I also got mine running through a $70 DAC/Headphone Amp that I use to output audio from my TV/Blu-ray/PC to Headphones if I want.

I have 1280DBS with Edifier T7 sub and is just insane :)

I have Edifier R2750db and they are pretty nice for their price. A bit less ugly. 3 way speakers.

Have you ever had a chance to try out the Edifier R2850DB 3-Way Active Speakers? I've been thinking of trying them out but I'm looking for an honest review and frankly you are one of the few people on the internet I think still give an intelligent and honest review when it comes to audio equipment. thx.

I have the Edifier 1280db, great speakers for their price, I have them in a small living room connected to the TV with optical, music and movies sound great.

Awesome review Z. Would just like to ask since I am quite thorn between the R1280DB and the MR4 after watching both of your vids for the two. What would you recommend for my use case? I will just be using them as a speaker for my computer with no DAC or any kinds just directly into my pc's motherboard I/O . My pc does have an optical port and I would also like to be able to keep my headphones plugged in so if ever want to switch to my headphones when I need to do comms and when I do livestream.

I was able to score a aet of the swans - they're insane for the price, almost as good, minus the bass, as my massive old kenwood unpowered floor speakers - what similarly budget powered subwoofer would you recommend to go with the os10's? Just something from dayton? Also would love to see reviews of more budget priced floor tower speakers, id like to eventually replace my old free kenwoods, but bookshelves dont do well in my large open kitchen/living room layout with 12ft ceilings.

great review r1855db next please ? :), i am planning to get it with the t5 sub

been using this,sound great for desk setup

Do you have the 1380's too? A comparison would be awesome, can't decide which to pick, since both are at the same price rn

I have the R1280DB's for the BT and optical.... they're fantastic for their size and price, and damnit Zeos, I don't think they're hideous 😖😅 (edit: with the grills on of course 🤣) They're really good, the tonality of them, being so simple, small, and cheap, is ridiculous... I literally thought about buying another set and throwing them behind the seat of my truck 🤣 I was trying to buy the Swans D100's but for weeks and months they refused to come back into stock anywhere, including Swans/HiVi site, so I reluctantly bought these and while nowhere near as pretty, they're damn good

Kanto stands are the bomb

I like my Edifier MR4s because of the TRS option.

Had the DB version for a bit - very good, now i landed with S3000 PRO, they will stay a bit longer i think

this review is legit

Sweet! Those would pair well with jtr ulf4000 maybe, or the axiom 80" sub(i dont think the 50" could keep up).

which is better, this or the 1700bt?, just checked and in my country they are about the same price

Now I'm torn between the 1280DBs and the MR4 for my kitchen. I have the R980T in there now which have done well for four or five years but have inconsistent bass output (I listen mostly to Drumfunk, Neurofunk, Techstep, Skullstep D&B with low bass content). The R980T drop off quick after 70Hz. I had the R1600TIII previously which put out lower bass (30Hz) but it sounded as musical as my phone on vibrate. The R120DBs go down to 51Hz which should suffice plus I can use the optical input from my xDuoo X10 on shuffle... Interestingly I put some Creative T20 Series 1s in there and they put out impressive amounts of musical sounding bass all the way down to 35Hz, so why Edifier couldn't get get the R1600TIIIs to sound good down at 30Hz who knows. Unfortunately other than the bass which filled the room, the T20s didn't really project much so they didn't stay. Maybe I'll get both the R1280DBs and the 60Hz MR4s and return the one I don't like

Still have my 1700bt's... All I ever need, because I mainly use headphones. Great for indoor exercice's though xD

😂 I didn't buy the swans the first time. But they were available when I went to buy a monitor (as I smartly put them on a wishlist to keep tabs) So I got em coming. Not even sure what i'm gonna do with em.

funny thing is that 1280T and 1280DB sound a little bit different. BTW why not the newer (and probably even better and nicer) 1380DB?

I know I'm really late zeos, but just in case you see this comment, these or the MR4?

Q Acoustic M20s look phenomenal, plus they have a removable power cord and a left right switch. Has anyone heard them?

Using Edifier S351DB here~

Just bought the s2000mkiii new for $400 aud. Cant wait till they arrive

Hey there , I have edifier t5 that sub, can I expect similar quality in those two speakers?(I don't meant sub frequency,but overal sound quality )

I'm from eastern Europe, and yeah getting Swans here is impossible. So I'm ordering these tomorrow

So stupid question - I'm not a home theater guy. I want to grab a set and hook them up to a crappy old 1080p TV in my bedroom. Do these or the swans just take a straight rca or coax/etc from the TV and then split it to the other channel with the speaker wire?

apparently the DBs has a subwoofer out in addition to the extra inputs of the DB vs the T

What is a good value with sub output? Thanks.

Zeos. How do these compare with the Swans M10? I am using 2.1 Swans M10 which I'd change with these if they're markedly better. The subwoofer takes more space on my desk than I'd like. Unfortunately OS-10 is priced double the R1280T in my country.

Would the DROP BMR1 be considered a third competitor?

Compared to the Micca PB42X?

I had the original pair, not bt, I used a tube preamp, and they tubed great 👍, crazy I know....

Any intention to review the 1700BTS?

please listen to the System Audio Legend 60.2 Silvebacks! ive listened to these speakers for a year now and they still blow my mind!

"These are the ugliest speakers I've ever seen" I was waiting for your opinion on the looks and I'm dying 😂

Definitely order some speaker wire if you get these, the included wire is super thin.

zeos, can u help me to choose, pick this one or MR 4 ? which one do you prefer ? sadly swan os 10 it's more than twice the price of those 2 on my country...

the MR4 and 1280DBs are the same price at ~$130 but the OS-10's are $209 for me, which one should I pick?

What have you got against South Africa?

I love my os 10 swans lacks a bit of bass by I live in an apartment so that's ok. Man starfield is so much more fun now

The klipsch Sevens and klipsch Nines are GAME CHANGERS

Can you do a review on Dynaudio LYD 7?

One thing I'll never understand is.. shoes on in the house.

what stands are those i want a pair

What's your opinion if you were to compare it with mr 4?

i got a set of edifiers with their 8" sub for my desk, soo good

Klipsch pro media PC speakers still made today.

you could use youtube audio library to play music without fear and we could hear more of them

8:41 on loop

Schrödinger's cat isn't intangible... What the heck?!

Acoustech PL-980 $749/Each I'm always curious are they truly worth that price And a man that knows his speakers I would love to hear your expertise.

would you recommend a decent bookshelf pair over a surround setup?

You should try jbl 705p

Gotta agree, the 1280db/t looks ugly without the grills. Fortunately thers the r1380db

Im trying to choose between Mr4 for $80 or os10 for $136 right now

Have the 1280DB in black (look so much better!) and I'll tell ya what....Fuggin amazing sounding! I leave speakers treble knob boosted up and a tick over center on bass knob and use Steel series Sonar EQ tweaked high mids.

42 Watts (maybe) being 21 x 21 = divided between the tweeter and bass = nothing really. Well being ~100$ range so probably fine for the money or for garage / background noise.

Edifier needs a lot of volume to sound good. They fail spectacularly in the living room. That + v shaped & small scale sound made them dead to me. Had the R1850db and returned it. Cons: - Need to be played loud, almost uncomfortably loud to sound "good". (Never quite satisfying, thin mids, flat hazy soundstage, not much base is a no go.) - Thin mids. They are quite V shaped. (Base is undefined. Congested.) On average listening levels 70-75db (average not peaks) they sound small and thin, tin box comes to mind. Heavy colouring. (Cheap "old" Sony ... soundbar sounded better.) - Poor vertical dispersion/Directivity issues. (You need to be at eye level with the speaker for them to sound ... Well, still V shaped.) Other speakers loss some of the highs when off axis, but didn't suffer from massive sound degradations. These sounded muffled. (Possibly as an outcome of poor mids. If off axis, V shaped is / shape... 🤦‍♂️).

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Funny thing is you got these by accident last year and returned them lol

i once bought those or a very very similar Set of edifier speakers for a Office PC i sold and found those speakers to be awful. I have other (slightly bigger and older) edifiers for my bedroom TV and those are fine. but those i sold were so terrible i was close to returning them even tho they werent for me and would only do Office Jobs. The worst offender for me was the tweeter because i have never heard a Dome tweeter with such a narrow sweet spot and terrible off axis performance, essentially, if you happen to breathe, you are moving out of the sweet Spot and the quality just drops off a cliff. ribbon tweeters are also not great in this regard, but they have other qualities. i have, however, not found any redeeming qualities of this tweeter. and the bass reflex System goes absolutely nuts on certain frequencies, i ended up stuffing the port with foam to stop the Boomy apocalypse. i also wasnt very happy with the mid extension of the Bass, but considering this is meant to do alot of Bass with a small diameter speaker with a Port, it is what it is and it doesnt go very deep either. it might have been a slightly different Model or edifier since did something to it, but you dont forget an ugly ducklings face like that.

Err you forget to talk about the 3.5mm sub out

You think those are ugly? Just wait till you take the cover off some AR3A's.

I agree that they are not the ugliest but worst sounding speakers unless you like bloated mid-bass.

Presonus makes the eris 3.4 pretty decent for 89.

First time ive have to question, your sanity!! Edifier really?? Ive only seen them, make shitty violently crappy speakers for pc!! And ive onoy heard 2, sets of speakers from them.. and thdy wherd so horrid sounding, it wad not 1 nickel worth

Wtf? Diablo2 just out butt.. Yup Susvara OTG is now granted.. 2-12 watts with ifi IEM switch, bluetooth5.4 + xmem tech.. Makes ur sponsorship xd05pro which u never let it go on bids looks naive.. .. Peace!