Edifier R1700BT Unboxing and Review - Better Than The R1280DB?

[@marcfaur]

Excellent! You rarely see such well done speakers reviews.

[@mdtaranto]

Your comparisons really helped me decide. Thank you for this!

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@StefanSmiljkovic-j7q]

Sta si odlučio sta si kupio?

[@mdtaranto]

@@StefanSmiljkovic-j7q I have the R1700BT, using it with my Fluance record player. I wish it had a little more low end, but for my space available, it works well.

[@MCRailYT]

The r1280dbs sounds more monitor like to my ears, almost DF-Neutral. The r1700bt sounds more warm and colored it sounds more fun. Thanks for this. Planning to get one for my dad.

[@Glitch_games-w7k]

For me personally,I was first looking at the 1280db,they looked Awsome and I heard endless reviews about how good they were!!,but there was one thing putting me off..I saw lots of people commenting about how the bass is quite shallow and dull,that’s the reason I found these,and this video just helped my decision even more.

[@TheBAT69]

Initally planning to get the R1700BT, but upon research here in YT, I am now looking to get the R1280DB and pair it with a T5 subwoofer. I think the highs of the R1280DB will compliment more better a T5 subwoofer.

[@dusieqq]

did not expect ff14 music as a sound review for speakers, kudos, warrior of light.

[@WesF_Personal]

Thank you for the diligent microphone configuration. On headphones I could really tell the difference. The 1700s have way more bass and mid-bass, and seem fuller in general

[@IncApu2025]

July 2023 the 1700 has now subwoofer output and optical coax connector. I have both, 1280T for my computer desktop and 1700 for my turntable and AV receiver/amplifier. Plus Edifier MR 4 as monitors for my audio/ video editing Mac mini pro.

[@banlu2222]

im looking at these 3 , which one do u recommended? im thinking about 1700 because i like wide open sound

[@IncApu2025]

@@banlu2222 great selection. Enjoy it!! The sound is clean yet with powerful bass reflex

[@banlu2222]

@@IncApu2025 thank you sir

[@brandoneulisesmireles8060]

Cuál recomiendas de los 3. Para escuchar música de KZbin de PC

[@Uomo-ratto]

I recommend doing the tests avoiding the first desk reflex; you can place the crates so they hang over the edge. it is crucial to put the microphone in line with the tweeter (for 1700 it is more difficult because they are inclined).

[@thebacon3323]

Great review! I'll get the R1700BT for Christmas. They are some really good speakers!

[@emmanuelkusi7212]

Perfect, realistic advice and presentation . 👍🏿

[@TreenighetMaranata]

Thank you for sharing your comparison between the two. I have Edifier Hecate G5000, and I have to say that I like them more. It say Gaming on them but it is not only for gaming. I like the material on them and the cool looking shape they have, and for the size they have weight. The sound they deliver is surprisingly good, and the connectivity options are more generous! There is no hand control. The voice when you turn them on, and every time you change the source could have been better in pronunciation, it is not possible to turn the voice off. But apart from that, they are really good. There are three pre-programmed soundscapes, one for Music, one for Movies and one for Gaming! ❤ 🤗 😊

[@jasonphang3932]

Hi all..if prefer bass sound what model should i get?

[@juergenacker]

Another problem is that the 1700 uses a proprietary cable to connect the right and the left while the 1280 uses standard speaker cable so if the distance between your speakers has to be a little greater than what is provided on the 1700 you are out of luck

[@kmo_1612]

It's not really a real world problem though is i? Most hi fi specialists (especially editors at what hi fi), recommend that speakers be no further than six feet apart...and considering the 1700's have the ability to be five meters apart; then it is, in essence, more than enough for most people.

[@MrHobj34]

its not proprietary, its modern and many different brands use it and you can find longer and shorter length cables

[@juergenacker]

@@MrHobj34 Actually this proprietary no other speaker brand uses it and it is a modified VGA cable. A standard VGA cable cannot be used since one of the pins in the VGA cable does not provide power for the speaker. So by definition something that can only be used specifically on 1 item and one particular brand makes it proprietary. If you go on the forum for that particular set of speakers nobody since the speakers were released has yet found the replacement cable that works

[@panagiotiskokkaliaris9047]

OMG !!! THANK YOU !!!! ITS THE BEST REVIEW !! YOU TEST WAYS SAVED ME

[@duxrosendale3594]

Feels like the 1280 lacks bass, while the 1700 is too boomy, entertainment wise 1700 gets my vote

[@muninm1]

TBH when you check other comparison it's looks like that there is a problem with the R1280's here, the differences between the two shouldn't be this huge in bass.

[@tomtube1012]

I own both. I actually like the 1280 more. It has bass control and you can crank up the bass if you want more bass. The important thing with speakers is to be able to hear everything and he actually touched on this in that the 1700 bass muddles some of the instrument sounds because its overpowering. I end up decreasing the bass on my 1700,., I think the 1280 is better for clarity.

[@HareK0nnen]

It's because the mic placement. On the 1700 the bass port blows directly into the mic, while on the 1280 it's higher. Also the orientation on the 1700 is slanted, so most of the sound, especially the mids and treble fly over the mic, and it just pics up more of the room sound. Mics work differently than the human ear, so the differences are much more noticeable. Unless it's a really good mic, and the placement takes into account factors like speaker placement and orientation. Overall pretty bad testing methodology here

[@RelexUA]

@@HareK0nnen i agree

[@sumdood2035]

The 1280DB's sound WAY thinner in your video than every other video I've seen. Something was off in your recording. The 1280 seemed to have similar bass but more laid-back treble and a more coherent sound in other videos. Maybe because It's a video mic designed to be connected to a camera.

[@matskay1971]

Very good comparison. I am going for 1280db . Coz it costs little less then 1700 in my country and also because of additional coxial and optical input which might come in handy to connect to the TV.

[@hungrychad]

Thanks. And yes, the additional inputs especially the optical is really handy

[@artofverity8791]

Is it possible to turn off Bluetooth? Often speakers just keep Bluetooth running when connecting wired inputs.

[@nadeoki]

At the time of this comment, there's a 1700BT(S) which is a new version of the 1700BT, it costs around the same, fixes the muddy bass issue, comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and aptX and has a sub-out channel in case you want to make a 2.1 System. Besides that, and the Remote being higher quality on the S version, they're the same build wise. Still no optical in or coax. Still attached power cable. I would get the MR4's if you want a Studio Monitor for mixing/mastering, they have less bass but also the most comprehensive sound out of the 3. They also have a "Music Mode" you can switch to, which will give them a V shape EQ or DSP? idk... Which makes music more pleasant for some people. That's about it. If you do have the opportunity, pick up the SwanD100's for around 200$ instead, they basically give you the best of both worlds, Clarity, Bass, Volume, Design, Bluetooth, Optical, Coax, RCA. Sound like 1000$ Speakers. But yeah they're hard to come by.

[@hungrychad]

This is very useful info! Thanks

[@bsnf-5]

Would they be good to hook up to TV?

[@jiyamwijaya]

i gonna use this for watching movie, listen music, and video editing for main job.. is 1700bt is the winner?

[@banban5568]

Yes if you get a Flat EQ profile online

[@gilsonaraujo5975]

Great video, helped a lot. Thanks!

[@kuues]

Solid, good stuff. Thank you.

[@DFlemming]

Great review. Thanks.

[@DarkVeghetta]

As someone who doesn't like bass and prefers something more crisp, the DB seem to be the better choice. Both are nearly the same price in my area, so it really comes down to sound preference. Plus, the DB has a few more cable options, in case that ever becomes relevant in the future. Sadly, after more research, it seems these speakers can't actually natively mix different sound inputs, so they're not useful for my needs (that is, a two PC setup where I want both to have sound at the same time).

[@FYRIK21]

Hello all, which speakers will be sound more good in low volume on the table?

[@Natatae_ako]

Solid bass from r1700BT! ❤️

[@eternumexodo2255]

Im getting r1700bt after this review! Thanks

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@user-pd2jg2ft3n]

I bought 1700 bts (s = with sub out connector) and regret it, 1280 sounds better

[@lambese4-]

can I connect these to a Samsung TV with HDMI to rca adaptor cable?

[@nexusseven4203]

Very helpful review. Thanks and congrats (from Italy).

[@warlock007-gold]

I have the 1280, and it's great. But he's right about it lacks bass, however I attached it to a subwoofer, and it's great. You get the crispness of the 1280 and better bass sound than the 1700bt.

[@randomfenrir451]

Sir, On the R1700BT: Is there less "Sound Collision" when you lower the Bass Adjustment? And will the overall sound still be more satisfying compared to the R1280DB?

[@hungrychad]

Can't compare them anymore since I already sold the R1280DB. When turning down the bass on the R1700BT sounds kinda weird for me since the sound can get really thin

[@nadeoki]

If you get the 1700BT (S) version it fixes the Muddy bass issue.

[@BillMerano]

Does the local speaker konzert, Crown , Kevler doest sound good? I havent seen them comparing to other good speakers?

[@kennardkhoo9257]

Thanks for the review. Am wondering, if the 1700 were to tune down the treble and bass settings, would the different instrument sounds still be muddled up? The difference in audio depth between the two is too large to consider the R1280DB, for general usage from what I can tell

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@pacoruizserrano]

Thanks for the video!

[@zekefreak6082]

the comparison i'm looking for!

[@ejlifeyt]

Hi! Now the 1280 has a version that has a sub out should I consider buying that or go with 1700?

[@robertbasconcillo4881]

If I were you, I'd rather buy the 1280dbs model with sub-out. This will add bass to your audio while the 1700 remain as it is.

[@nadeoki]

the 1700BT(S) also have a sub-out and fix the muddy bass issue :)

[@timsavvy]

After watching this review, I realized how excellent sounding my Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 are! Only around P5k++ or $50++

[@davidpopelka4073]

I have same speaker and I becoming to do not like thm at all. Bass seems to be huge but not well balanced and quit hollow and boomy without any control. Its even difficult to have them in the loop for this reviews. I cant hear properly bass from other speakers. Im not saying that Edifier is 3x better but Im looking for more analytical sound and T20 is not that level. Anw enjoy yourself if its what do you ooking for.

[@kevinwolf3154]

No Bluetooth for creative labs T20.

[@TheBAT69]

And oh btw, you didn't mention if you are satisfied with this R1700BT since you were using previously the R128DB. Let us know pls.

[@darededouchija2997]

Confusing to buy 1700 or Harman kardon Onyx 7 which one is better?

[@StefanSmiljkovic-j7q]

Sta kupiti koji je bolji?

[@dannn1045]

I think the sound of r1280dbs isn't sound right, it's like phased out or canceling, you sure the wiring is correct, not reversed?

[@hhhkoijhygjohdt3293]

Great video Im having a hard time chosing between the 2 speakers Wich would you recommend between the 2 speakers for watching movies and listening to music? I currently so there is a new model edifier 1280dbs and 1700bts Wich makes it even more difficult to chose of all of the different models I just listed Wich would you recommend?

[@hungrychad]

Both the 1700bts and 1280dbs have an additional subwoofer out. Personally if it's for music and movies, I'd go for the 1700bt/s

[@hhhkoijhygjohdt3293]

@@hungrychad thank you very much for your reply

[@nadeoki]

the 1700BTS are superior to both the 1700BT and the 1270DBS. Especially for Music/Movie watching as a Home theatre Speaker.

[@victortancheongwee]

both can adjust bass and treble, for 1280 just reduce the treble a bit and increase the bass a bit will be fine. If u want more bass

[@christianmerlin8547]

Boss may auxiliary port si 1700 .,??

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@user-pd2jg2ft3n]

Yes, I bought 1700bts and regret it, 1280 sounds better for me, back then when i bought 1700 just becasu it has more watt/loader compared to 1280, about 24 w difference.. but the mid sound to high of 1700bts are not clear enough, as for 1280dbs if the bass is low can just buy an active subwoofer to pair with it

[@Xungokong]

Clear opinion thanks

[@deecee6355]

That significant differences?

[@gustavfuchs3011]

i am getting the 1280 Ts paired with the T5 sub, also by edifier, guess i got a good choice

[@T0mbucha]

Hi! How's the bluetooth latency? I really wanna get this, but I'm scared that once I use this for video editing, it'll be almost useless

[@rexLeou]

Got a R1700BT+, with Bluetooth 5.3 LDAC

[@postersm7141]

Seems to me like the 1700 loses several inputs and a sub for output and has slightly less power and uses a proprietary cable to connect the other speaker. I think I’m gonna stick with my old 1280s.

[@ccbowers]

It seems like the r1700bt needs the bass knob turned down a bit and it would be better than the r1280 under most circumstances

[@hungrychad]

Agreed, sometimes its bass just overpowers the other frequencies

[@businesstech3725]

@HungrayChad Which one is good for Movies/Dialogues/Easy listening with proper Sound Separation?

[@hungrychad]

I'd go with the R1700BT

[@KOT-ANGRY]

Super! Thats what i was looked for ❤️👍! My choice R1700BT, i like basssssss 😉

[@KOT-ANGRY]

P.S. There are new version R1380DB, i think +/- like 1280DB ones... What do you think about 1380?

[@MAJ032]

R1700BT has more bass power. Thanks for the sound test. I will bought R1700BT soon. Sub done. More reviews please on music device, Mics and sounds.. etc.

[@notsogood9449]

It's a year later... how did you like these speakers?

[@warth45]

​@@notsogood9449 as a user, I would say that it's great Bluetooth works great, sounds great, and the bass can be turned down a lot from the knob Personally, -3/4 bass with +4 treble is My favorite settings

[@denjihashimoto775]

i used 1700bt my ear so satisfied

[@StefanSmiljkovic-j7q]

Sta predlažete da kupim R1700 ili R128

[@pattysalvador4150]

Where did you get yours?

[@hungrychad]

Shopee/Lazada

[@muninm1]

I feel something is strange here. All other video test showed a difference but not that different. Here the 1280 seems tobe totally washed out compared to the 1700 and tbh I don't belive in it. Are you sure that all the tuning where the same. There is something wrong here.

[@manuelinilo]

Great review! In your opinion, the optical input makes a huge difference? I'm a headphones lover and I have no experience with speakers, I was decided to buy the 1700bt but then i noticed the lack of optical input... Saludos man!

[@hungrychad]

In paper they say there's a difference, but after doing numerous tests before, I can say I did notice a difference when using optical, but VERY minimal

[@Patata0ke]

@@hungrychad using optical connection you will not experience humming because it uses optical cable compared to copper on RCA connection.

[@nadeoki]

Only reason optical in would matter here is if you plan on doing DSP correction by yourself. Besides that, signal wise, you could always get a cheap DAC and then connect that with Optical to your Source (PC or TV) and use the Dac's RCA out to the Speaker. Swan Speakers do have RCA, COAX and Digital (D100's for example) but they're hard to come by.

[@jinsei2213]

your r1280db seems like its being played with the bass volume 0-50% I've seen other reviews of r1280db that has more bassy feel but of course r1700 can provide both clarity and bass than r1280db. good review but i dunno why it seems like this is not an honest review for these both great speakers

[@karlos543]

I don't think these sound test work over youtube

[@nadeoki]

They do, you get an idea of direct comparison, obviously you cannot judge the speakers on their sound tonality by themselves through youtube but if you just want a reference point to compare different models then yes. KZbin is sufficient.

[@haithammohdqabajah3298]

As enjoy listening to music i will go with R1700BT but now there is a new one R1700BTS 😞😞

[@igorsveiga]

Thank you!

[@MorTphyr]

The konosuba posters👀

[@vinbeengaming93]

Kuya tanong lang, sorry di kasi ako gaanong tech savy. Plano ko po kasi bumili ng XboX Series X with VG27AQL1A, a 1440p Monitor, pano ko po iconnect tong R1700BT para lumabas sound ng games ko from Series X? Salamat po

[@hungrychad]

I believe bluetooth is the way- may bluetooth series x and may bluetooth receiver din yung 1700bt so it should work

[@ishmamrahman877]

1280 is a better choice for me as it sounds noticeably cleaner and adding a sun later if i need it

[@GogoMama-w4t]

Yes, 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...

[@noydoroymotovlogatbp.7634]

Matanung ko lang po kung pwede ba pagsabayin yung input nya na PC at Aux kasi kelangan ko maglagay ng mic module, kaya tanung ko kung gagana ba ng sabay ang dalawang inputs nya

[@jeremyhoodstock573]

Yes gumagana po ng sabay ung RCA input nya.

[@mbulfajoebertv5374]

ohhh shittttt,,,, i bought my 1280 dbs and its on its way by now and then i watch this vid and i regret not buying the R1700BT instead.. they are literally 10$ apart for the price. but my vision is to partner my R1280dbs to a T5 subwoofer , i hope its worth it huhuhuh

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@siongbb5339]

Wonder how is the speech performance..I am thinking of connecting it to my TV​@@GogoMama-w4t

[@ave649]

I find it so interesting that you turned the bass and treble volumes off on the R1280DB's and turned the bass and treble volumes on the R1700's to mid level. This can be clearly seen in the video. This is why the R1700BT's sound better. Sorry, but I am a former scout/sniper, trained to observe. I see your deception.

[@ricjohnalastra7209]

What's the bass level on these tests sir?

[@hungrychad]

Middle (25/50) on both

[@jonathanferrer8928]

Bitin sa bass r1700bt pero clean Ang sound Nya compare sa r1280db

[@christopherpaloma5628]

R1700bt have dsp chip kaya clean ang sound unlike 1280db none. Pero magiging clean sound ng 1280db kung input mo sa source nya na May dsp dn like preamp tyak walang pinag kaiba yan or higit pa sa r700bt

[@jonathanferrer5456]

@@christopherpaloma5628 kapag long listening session dika makakatagal sa r1280db unlike sa r1700bt pero pansin ko Lang kapag malakas sound at kpag mainit na r1700bt parang humihina sya

[@jonathanferrer5456]

Mas masarap gamitin r1280db kapag videoke sa bahay lang malupit Ang bass para kang may subwoofer

[@corsson]

I'm getting these to blast some music in my future office space, will they do the trick?

[@hungrychad]

Depends on the real estate, but if it's around 30 sq.m., you're good

[@fazum]

This reminds my Logitech Z5500, the bass is so strong..

[@markanthonypraico3099]

r1280dbs is best for me + t5 subwoofer =

[@Greenhate90]

Как можно сломать у них их конченый блютуз, чтобы не сломать сами колонки?

[@overprice7802]

I guess I made the right choice buying the edifier r1700bt

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@joseluisgarretcheli1190]

Would the R1700 sound good if I connect them to a hi-fi CD player?

[@Patata0ke]

Edifier 2.1ch sub on the top oh. 😁

[@MorkusReX]

I almost bought the R1700BT and then I found out you cannot disable bluetooth. Anyone in your building can connect to your speakers anytime (password is just 0000) and play whatever they want in your home. So if you're in a city, that's a deal breaker. It was for me anyway. The R1700BTs solved this issue, but in my country it's around $60 more expensive..so I went with the Presonus 3.5 eventually.

[@deadscene1]

wrong , they can play from bt only if u select bt from the remote control

[@nadeoki]

You can only connect if you hold down the Power button to enter pairing mode. If you leave it on Line-in, Bluetooth also won't start playing randomly.

[@Calvinlimwh]

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[@ali-px1kh]

No doubt, R1700BT is the WINNER, of cause more money.

[@GogoMama-w4t]

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...

[@whatafoo5285]

Why didn't you buy the Bts version??

[@hungrychad]

It's always out of stock :(

[@chrismiller6828]

@@hungrychad I was able to buy the Bts version and adding a dedicated sub to the mix has greatly improved the distortion.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

too small... you should get Edifier S1000MKII

[@JennyPenny707]

I think you may need to put both speakers on stands or on a foam. your table is too "boomy"

[@hungrychad]

Will consider that if I ever have another speaker review vid! Thanks

[@danielsaldierna6168]

ésta grabacion esta mal, el sonido de las R1280DB suena totalmente delgado y sin bass y el sonido de las R1700BT suena equilibrado y el bass esta presente, aunquen las R1700BT tengan un poco mas de bass este video esta mal grabado, pareciera que a proposito se quiere dejar mal a las R1280DB, las he escuchado ambas y las diferencias no son asi de abismales. reitero este video esta mal grabado y los microfonos captaron pesimo el sonido

[@msuryt.h9364]

Nice, thank you good sir 🗿

[@yanaandika470]

1700BT i choice

[@scorpionmk6695]

1700bt Wins here

[@maisiemoo_x]

I’m sooo glad I watched, I was about to buy the more expensive ones but damn they’re not sounding so good

[@Hasanzu017]

it is wrong compare R1700bt with r1280db. I have both. R1700bt 2 times beter. also design.

[@issaciams]

Something is wrong here. The 1280 speakers sound terrible compared to every other video that compares these to the 1700 speakers. Sorry but this video just won't help me.

[@geraldrobinet9356]

The 1280 are out of phase !!!

[@УмидЮнусов-э6н]

1700 +twiter titan ,ok

[@razvanbac6239]

creative t20

[@artofverity8791]

Summary: Bass heads get the 1700 Everyone else get the 1280 :)