EDIFIER R1700BT vs EDIFIER R1280DB | SOUND TEST

On this video, I'm trying to compare the sound from these two speakers.
SETTINGS:
VOLUME: 60%
TREBLE: 50%
BASS: 50%
RECORDER: H1N - LEVEL/GAIN = 8

[@cleangoblin2021]

Just around 30 dollar difference and its night and day. Nice test. Im gonna get the 1700bt instead of gambling with old speakers from Japan. These sound amazing

[@quantumchang4410]

I don't think the comparison is fair because the R1280DB is adjusted to play at a much lower volume than the R1700BT. You need to ensure both outputs the same decibel before doing the comparison.

[@mexifry222]

Agreed, this is stupid. Of course people will think the louder one will sound more clear.

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

EDIFIER R1700BT , no question!!!

[@jcmourajau]

Show o seu teste ..até que enfim consegui ver a diferença entre as caixas....parabéns

[@Pr3tti]

Wow wow R1700BT for EDM is AmAZZZZZINGGGGGGGGG WOWWWWW when the vocals hit the HIGHS ARE TOTALLY AMAZING! The Jazz tones are WAY more POWERFUL! 1280DB doesnt even come close! Listening from Sennheiser HD598 headphones.

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Most edifier speakers will benefit from a -1 or -2 treble and a -2 or -3 bass. The treble and bass knob on 1700 work like this: +6 on treble is a +6db boost at its peak @ ~18khz and +6 on the bass is a 12db boost at its peak @ 80hz. Any adjustment on the treble knob will adjust the whole frequency from 4khz - 20khz gradually and bass knob from 20hz - 220hz gradually. Give that a go, it wont be so fatiguing.

[@FelixLinardiAyyLmao]

@I love U wha? How?😂

[@FelixLinardiAyyLmao]

@I love U 🤣🤣🤣

[@michwoz]

So the mids are constant to the volume and you just adjust lows and highs. I never thought it works like this. Great info.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@michwoz there is no way to adjust the mids thru the speaker, so the only way is to bring both ends of the spectrum down to meet the mids and be as flat as the 1khz point.

[@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...

[@ave649]

You should hear what they sound like when connected to a subwoofer. Not just better bass, but clearer highs and a better mid range.

[@saptarshimozumdar1657]

Sometimes the R1700 sounds better, but a bit too loud, and harsh? Whereas R1280DB feels weak? Maybe boosting the knobs can make it better than the R1700?

[@mehDOGIESRATS2222]

I have a RI280DB and I think it sounds more tinny lol . Might be time for an upgrade . That bit of extra base sounds much better to me .

[@CHRoOMAX]

Were the speakers volume normalized? The 1700 sounds louder and thus better, but is it at the same volume as the R1280DB? I don't think so.

[@robertlangdon494]

In real life they're supposed to sound louder, since they have about 50% more rms wattage

[@mehDOGIESRATS2222]

More base also .

[@EctoMorpheus]

I think the song "All about that bass" (which is horrible) was written specifically about the R1280DBs. No treble.

[@carlosdiaz-gz2eu]

Rt1700 sounds much better for me

[@nusan651]

Ofcourse. Price never lie

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@abdiansinaga14]

@@GogoMama-w4t he compare bt1700 vs 1280db bro, not dbs... if u wanna compares S series, compare bts1700 vs dbs1280, then you will say "Woaaa bts 1700 + sub is amazing". I have both... :))

[@GogoMama-w4t]

@@abdiansinaga14 Like I said, I prefer warm, neutral sound of 1280dbs compared to the overly bright and bass heavy profile of the 1700bts which results in a muffled mid. I use it on my turntable for critical listening of vinyl records, the 1700bts is sounds a lot fake with vinyl records whereas the 1280dbs is almost perfect compared to other more pricier speakers for vinyl listening :)

[@stevejarvis3891]

Tilt the 1280 like the 1700 and then see how it sounds. The 1280's are sitting back some on the stand tops which is having an effect on the sound. Fix the test set up guys!

[@sumdood2035]

1700 sounds MUCH better here, but in other videos, the 1280 has a much more balanced sound, I'm guessing due to the smaller tweeter. Which do you like better in daily use?

[@wojciech5177]

1700 has bigger power and bigger cabinets, in lager room like here that will make a difference, especialy if you wanna go a little bit louder

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@jimlim7362]

Thank you so much for this sound test. 👍

[@techgat3keeper879]

Welcome.

[@francislee2910]

Can't do a fair comparison because they are not played at equal volume...

[@MrSouzy]

for the price these are great speakers. The little paper driver gives everything it has and can go quite loud. In the end you get a pair of speakers and an amplifier with bluetooth for 140 euro. I put mine on stands just like I would normal speakers it sounds great.

[@Turbobuttes]

The R1700BT seems to compare to the R1280DB much in the same way as hitting the LOUDNESS button on a '90s Technics stereo I have does. Bunch of boost to the lows and highs at the expense of mids and balance. Makes me think the R1700BT is the better choice by itself for a stereo TV/movie setup whereas the R1280DB might win by itself for a computer desk/bedroom music setup. You could also hook up a subwoofer to the R1280DB at which point it might pull ahead in a living room environment, but I'm not 100% sure. Hooking up a sub isn't even an option on the R1700BT unless you get the R1700BTs which loses the blackwood option and only comes in this red shade of walnut. Then again you might even be able to get these to sound almost the same with the bass and treble adjustment knobs, but you'd have to experiment with that. This is just my impression from this untuned sound demo.

[@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...

[@livebassngames]

@@GogoMama-w4t this is what I bought... my son plays fortnite on the tv and it was obnoxious with the tv's lil tweeters I find it doesnt have a lot of treble (compared to the TV which was 100% treble of course...)

[@RattusYu]

The difference in clarity is very clear.

[@cscs9192]

It depends

[@АлександрНевский-н3т]

Не может быть такой разницы. Высокие частоты на 1280 специально обрезаны. У меня есть эта система 1280 и она не звучит так плохо, как в этом видео.

[@hidayatkoswara32]

Suara Lebih jerning di 1700bt tapi Bass lebih enak di 1280DB

[@rangers17]

Lebih nyaring tapi gak bikin telinga sakit, klo ditambah subwoofer pst tambah enak

[@henryhymc2709]

Can't stand the piercing tweeter loudness of 1700BT. The sound balance is a little of V shape, recessed lower mids. 1280DB sounds more flater, focusing more on the vocals & nearer to British audiophile sounding speakers. There is a tad of harshness in the tweeter with certain tracks in the 1280DB though & that reminds you its a budget speaker.

[@artofersuke]

Please put the music title used in this comparison. They sound really good!

[@stavroskantzios3101]

Would you recommend R1700BT for electronic - house music? Is the bass enough to support that kind of music?

[@techgat3keeper879]

Hi, for the price.. its good enough. I can't think of any other speakers better than this at price range. But if you want your neighbor to make your music to be their favorite whether they like it or not.. I'd go for S series.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@techgat3keeper879 the R2850DB plays loud too, real loud. Lol!

[@saptarshimozumdar1657]

Which one do you recommend? For someone who prefers balanced, and clear music, rather than overemphasized frequencies?

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

Castle Trent 2. U will never go back.

[@SSJfraz]

1700s hands down. They sound far more open and room filling. Where as the 1280s sound very boxy.

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@aprilhenig8611]

Thanks for the great content! I'm interested in buying those but what's stopping me is their Bluetooth capability (I don't have access to the non-BT model) - I just try to avoid unnecessary BT radiation (minimal as it is). I wanted to ask if there's an option to turn the BT chip off completely (so it won't be recognizable from other phones / devices). I tried to contact Edifier about that to no avail. Thanks in advance! Subscribed :)

[@techgat3keeper879]

Hi April, Thank You. You have 2 options.. BT mode or wired. If you choose the latter, BT will turn off completely and will not be recognizable by devices. I hope I answered your question.

[@perfectlife6200]

R 1380 is a big Power !

[@huybuiquang8765]

which one you think is better for EDM? Dubstep, Bigroom and stuffs like that.. thanks

[@techgat3keeper879]

R1700bt

[@j-freelatief4522]

this sound test using subwoofer or not ? thanks

[@langsgonmei8045]

1280 sounds good as 1700 by increasing the treble

[@raiisud1811]

Can adjust.

[@langsgonmei8045]

@@raiisud1811 Certainly, set the treble at +7 and bass 0 Optical sound better than aux.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Lmfao! So you think its as easy as turning up the treble? Hahahahahahaha! Turn up the treble on the 1700bt, it will sound like the airpulse a300 pro. 🤣🤣🤣

[@saptarshimozumdar1657]

@@AbsoluteFidelity no, that would sound sh1t xd

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@piizzaa48]

great video now S2000MKIII VS R2000DB please!

[@techgat3keeper879]

I'll try soon :)

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

Can ur recorder record in binaural 3D?

[@DiwDPU]

no room acoustic treatment ?

[@GamingInfested]

best way to show how it will sound in a room

[@FYRIK21]

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

[@Rainyumz]

listening to this on my 1700 bt hehe

[@Eduman1979]

Which speakers is better for watching movies

[@techgat3keeper879]

R1700BT for sure

[@Eduman1979]

@@techgat3keeper879 thank you for answering my question plan to buy 1700bts

[@shinjshingeki650]

@@Eduman1979 How is it when watching movies.. happy with the product?

[@viarnay]

the shape on the 1700bt is key..

[@gotworc]

1700s sound better but also a bit harsh ngl. The 1280s are not as harsh at least to my ears in this video

[@rhupangantucan3998]

whats the name of the first song?

[@rexdachshund5413]

They're too fatiguing to listen.lacking of bottom end.that kind of speakers are good for vocals.try to play Peter Cincotti,Michael Buble,Diana Krall or Audiophile Female vocals.i bet you'll gonna love it and the speakers will perform much better

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

What is the use if they cant play mainstream music well? Not everyone is goin to play Diana Krall or Sarah Brightman thru an SACD. So what if they sound good with Yao Si Ting but not Britney Spears?

[@ZaoRoberto]

sono collegati via cavo o bluetooth?

[@sleepwalker2084]

Do you recommend 1700 for rock and metal music?

[@GogoMama-w4t]

The Edifier R1280DBs is the best neutral sounding entry level audiophile speakers for Vinyl playback, they have pleasant high and a good bass and more importantly the mid's come through quite well , so a good all rounder for all genre of music as well. Plug in a T5 subwoofer and can take it to the next level :)

[@ตามเวรตามกรรม-ฏ4พ]

1280 win55 good smooth.

[@smanikandan3125]

Hi dude, how is the movie watching experience with r1700bt, would you recommend that for connecting with projector.

[@techgat3keeper879]

I use it mainly for my pc.. Games/watching movies... Yes its good. Loud enough for multimedia.

[@smanikandan3125]

@@techgat3keeper879 Thank you for your reply brother. keep it up your makings, be conscious in selecting tracks for your tests.

[@jonathan30ferrer28]

@@techgat3keeper879 sir for you what is more clearer sound in midhighs and big sound stage does the r1280db or r1700bt

[@techgat3keeper879]

@@jonathan30ferrer28 Hi, R1700BT is better.

[@jonathan30ferrer28]

@@techgat3keeper879 how about r1850db and r1700bt..who is more open sound and punchy bass

[@ave649]

Should we assume you set the bass level 0 on both speakers ? The R1700 will blow away the R1280, IF you increase its bass level and lower the treble for less harshness. This was a very poorly conceived test.

[@alexandretorres11]

Muito bom teste!

[@nankurubiker1000]

They are not at the same level output

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Which shows the 1700 has much more headroom than the 1280

[@alanviana2187]

What' s the third music?

[@FelixLinardiAyyLmao]

Heart Afire by defqwop

[@vunguyenanh5763]

im a newbie, can anyone tell me i should go for bookshelf speakers (like r1700bt,...) or some other portable speaker (jbl, sony, LG,...). which have a better sound quality ??? thanks

[@a1naruth]

for what purpose? PC, smartphone, TV? I would expect these Edifiers to have better sound quality than any portable speaker

[@vunguyenanh5763]

@@a1naruth i will use them only with my PC

[@a1naruth]

@@vunguyenanh5763 Then definitely go for 'bookshelf' 2.0 speakers like Edifier or Microlab. Sound quality is much better than any portable JBL (they usually have boosted clumsy bass). Price/quality is better than typical PC speaker brands like Creative or Logitech.

[@vunguyenanh5763]

@@a1naruth thanks so much bro

[@valkms3947]

R1700BT WIN

[@romisk5391]

R1700good

[@nocopyrightnck7651]

Buat dangdutan enak mana bang?

[@missmataleo]

enak banget dong. mantul

[@rendypramandha5098]

in english bro wkwkwk ini review nya org luar bukan indonesia

[@bonomohammad]

Polytron kang

[@justpass6473]

will it be different on "s" series?

[@techgat3keeper879]

S series is more superior but expensive of course.

[@carmolima]

S” subwoofer output

[@meccarbon5003]

The Best 1700

[@carlmichaud2578]

Do both of these comes with an amp?

[@biohazard5471]

Integrated amp

[@MrSouzy]

just plug them in and connect to them with bluetooth from you phone and off you go

[@Александр-ч2я9с]

3:53 муха :)

[@SerbSrbinovic]

👍🤣

[@-gassswsignal1447]

+1 1700bt !!!

[@user-ko2gz8qv1l]

Оба серидина всоки каша , басс корпус денфироват. Можо нормализоват , дешовий динамики

[@digitalDolby]

r1280 soundsmore natural. 1700 forced and useful for techno. r1280 for vocals, jazz, classical. There's a new r1380 from edifier.

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

EDIFIER R1700BT are like boosted by software r1280db. To bad they cannot handle max volume

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

The 1700 can handle max volume with the bass and treble buttons untouched.

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

@@AbsoluteFidelity of course it can but you can hear a sound cracks at max volumes in this video. r1280 dont have that problem.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV In this vid both volumes are set at 60%. The distortion you hear is the mic clipping, the 1700 clearly has bigger headroom than the 1280.

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

@@AbsoluteFidelity How do you know they are 60% volume? Maybe its microphone fault. Anyway sex this pc speakers are to pricy. Now i make normal studio from ampituner and some older real speakers. Speakers like Edifier, microlab are to expensive these days. But still good quality if something need simple and easy to connect pc speakers.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV its written clearly in the description. And these speakers are not expensive for what they are. For something you can buy off the shelf, they are CHEAP. And I dint really consider all Edifiers to be PC speakers, half of them are proper powered bookshelf speakers. For the price, the only ones that can compete is Swans Hivi.

[@lukasHenchman]

room accoustics horrible lol

[@techgat3keeper879]

Sorry for that. It's all I got.

[@FastMover86]

R12 mids are dead.

[@ЕвгенийШовковый-э7к]

Механическое звучание. Будто робот своим искусственным интеллектом создавал эти колонки. Может быть динамики и смогли зазвучать лучше . Но не даёт это сделать схемотехника усилителя или микросхема или что то ещё то которое создано каким то Искусственным разумом. Неестественным Такое неестественное звучание и колонок.