Which Presonus Studio Monitors Should You Get? - Presonus Eris E3.5, E4.5 & E5 Comparison (2021)

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

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[@RowntreeRobin]

Why did Erin say not to get the Presonus Eris 3,5 2nd Gen? What was his point? kzbin.infogsjDPkhEMg0

[@tajniacctajni7548]

Hallo sorry to bother,just wanted to ask do the eris 3.5 get hot.I got some and the main one ia geting hot.Dont know if its normal.

[@nikolanebulus7259]

My ears say the E5 but my wallet says the E3.5 lol

[@heisnanab]

Underrated comment 😂

[@mesCa_]

😂😂😂same here

[@alancywanniang9108]

Mine says u re not eligible

[@stonerbeats8940]

Same here

[@goneshotboxedinstrumentals5336]

Hahahaha

[@harri211]

I am blown away by the Eris 4.5. A beautiful upgrade from my previous Mackie CR3, which died of a sudden death. The soundstage & stereo separation is super clear & concise. The bass is deep & clean. I didn't buy the 5 because the price seemed significantly higher for only .75" bigger woofer. Totally happy with my purchase.

[@FromTheHood]

Damn I just got Mackie CR3XBT White edition. For how long did you had them before they died?

[@harri211]

@@FromTheHood I had the Mackie for about 3 or 4 years. It died for the stupidest reason - the toggle switch to designate the master speaker as left or right went bad. I could jiggle it back & forth to get it working for an hour or two, but became more of a hassle than its worth. Having them fixed would cost about as much as purchasing a new one. So just bought new Eris's. Loving them dearly!

[@eyyfalon]

Mackie CR3s are garbage. I had them before everyone knew that tho. There's a factory defect that they all have with a pin on the chip inside and I'm not a technician so I'm not gonna try fixing them 😢

[@moontan91]

i just bought a pair of 4.5 this afternoon. the bass is more than enough. thankfully, you can reduce it with the Low EQ rotary button on the main speaker. the sound is pretty damn good!

[@onurdx]

@@harri211 hahaha maan i had the same issue with my cr3, the left right switch button was not working properly. Then some day the power went off and i bought an eris 4.5. I found it really funny as I had the exact same scenario with you :D

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

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[@donzkharbudon4026]

The costly one is best,,can u please suggest me which studio monitors I should take,,but cheap please

[@cirolo98]

Had the Eris 3.5's for over 2 years, and just a few days ago I upgraded to the E5's. Have to say: The bass response truly is on another level, and they do feel like a more "serious" set of monitors. However, I still think that the 3.5's are amazing: Incredible clarity, good stereo imaging and overall easier to use than the E5's (Switching them on/off with only one switch, less power consumption, less chance of constructive interference on low frequencies). In conclusion: If you just want to listen to music without much complication and you dont mind the restricted bass response, the 3.5's are an amazing choice. Having said that, the E5's are on a whole different level, and really worth the extra money and effort for more sensitive applications.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Some good points made here!!

[@andreashansen5313]

If you can afford it, I can highly recommend their Sceptre S8 speakers. I used to own the E5's but the Sceptres are next level. Expensive, but worth it.

[@sav7568]

The 3.5 badly needs a subwoofer.

[@cirolo98]

@@sav7568 True, but for the amount that the E3.5's + Sub would cost, you could go for the E5's or maybe even E7's. Only reason I see for 3.5+Sub is if you have very limited desktop space, and even then I'd try to squeeze the E5's in with the help of a stand or something like that.

[@slowmotionbeat4858]

do your loudspeaker rustle?

[@bobjones3027]

These all have the same tweeter. I went with the 3.5 plus a Sub 8 subwoofer. I rolled off at something like 120 Hz. This asked less of the smaller 3.5” cone; it acts more like a midrange driver. Very happy with the setup, about the same price as a pair of Eris 5. But I’ll match bass with those any day.

[@SandsOfArrakis]

I've bought the E4.5 BT. So the 4.5 but with Bluetooth support. I've placed the pair in my living room and they sound so much better compared to the 5.1 Harman Kardon speaker set that came with my receiver. I've hooked up my digital TV set to the line-in and my MacBook Air is streaming music through Bluetooth. I'm not into music production. I just love listening to music, and they exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended and nicely priced as well. 😎

[@GivemeTHEfoodNOW]

Great little 3.5´s ... had them for almost 3 years

[@spiloFTW]

Hi. I want to add speakers to a cheap 32 inch TV. Are the 3.5 enough or should I go bigger?

[@imraneo]

Running the 3.5 with an 8" Wharefdale WH-S8E sub and they sound great. Rather get the 3.5 and a sub with the money saved instead of the larger ones without a sub.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Awesome!!

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

That's what I'm thinking of doing, especially because I don't have a lot of desktop space. The clarity of the 3.5's with a sub to me would sound great in my little studio.

[@mrmuscle9685]

how did u connect it to 3.5

[@imraneo]

@@mrmuscle9685 Got a splitter from my soundcard which splits between the Presonus and the subwoofer.

[@HadarGalili26]

true that, i have the e3.5 bt connected to the eris sub8 and it sounds amazing

[@tisho88]

Thank you very much for explanation. I prefer 4.5 and buy them. Couldn't be happier. Great and more complete sound than the smaller brother 3.5. E5 is just a beast and another category.

[@2WheelDerness]

have 3.5 for desk, listen to music all day, awesome sound. plan to buy 4.5 for TV/ living room since the Samsung sound bar is just awful due to high bass and no high pitch, the voices are really bad.

[@gixxerboy555]

I have the 3.5 and i love it...it are low priced..little but great speakers...the sound that comes out of these..you wouldn't believe if you didn't hear them live..just buy them..

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

True! Great speakers!

[@davidg2404]

Edward, to be honest, you are the best! Whenever I need help with gear it is almost exclusively your channel that helps me with every decision!

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@BoiCalledRockz]

Dude I’m seeing you doing your great reviews everywhere! Thanks man Keep up the the good work💪🏾💪🏾💯

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

I appreciate that!! Thank you for the support!!

[@yonirosenfeld6504]

you have a mistake. on the e5 overlook you said that it has an xlr output. this in incorrect.. its an input for balanced audio from an interface..

[@amatorskiczowiek5446]

yep E5 have XLR

[@davegoodridge9458]

I have an older pair of Eris 4.5 and the back panel is different to that shown in your video - they have the low cut off switch and the acoustic space switch. I use them paired with a Presonus Temblor 10 so no problem with the low end!

[@halfSpinDoctor]

I have the same older version as well, with the two switches for acoustic space and low-pass cutoff (for sub). I purchased them in the UK, not the US.

[@ND-Skyz]

I love my 5’s. Just ordered the 8in sub too. Entirely unnecessary in my space but I can’t freaking wait to hook it up when it gets here!

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Oh it's going to be awesome!!

[@danielkettridge5211]

Love to know how you get on with the sub, have been thinking of doing the same, and I’m in the same situation-it’s totally unnecessary but I want it!!

[@ND-Skyz]

@@danielkettridge5211 I like it. I’m in an apartment so I can’t turn it up nearly to where I would like to. It’s taken a little getting used to since the crossover effects the 5’s Bass range, but it sounds smooth. I crank it a little extra mid-day and can’t wait to go full blast with it soon.

[@ND-Skyz]

@@danielkettridge5211 update: I have the sub set up right under my rig and while I like it, it doesn’t do it justice. I can feel the Bass, but can’t hear it so well…until I walk to the other side of the room, then I get the full range. Changing my setup once I get longer cables so I can enjoy the full sound profile while I play. But I will say, standing where I can hear the full range it is SOOOO freaking clean!

[@Mtvslime100]

I’m new to this whole stuff bait got a set up but can I connect the 5s and the 8inc sub together to get even a better sound ??

[@michaeldtung]

I would go for Presonus Eris E5. Thanks for the reviews 🙏🏻

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Good choice!! Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏻

[@totallykoolyeah]

just getting monitors after yrs of phones the 3.5 are great for bedroom monitoring

[@daggmano]

Not sure if you noticed there, you seemed to say 'input' when you meant 'output', and 'output' when you meant 'input'. Even says the right thing on the box.

[@javierpadrosierra8532]

3.5 sounds way better than the 4 and 5 And I have the fives Not for nothing but I'm thinking about switching to 3.5

[@andreashansen5313]

Maybe you can use a subwoofer together with the 3.5's for the bass. I have a pair of the Temblor T10 subs, and they sound great.

[@KyleAndreiPaez]

Wow another helpful video from edward!!! This man deserves millions of subs legit

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Wow, thanks!

[@matejamitic1932]

This is the best comparison video of presonus budget monitors. Good job Edward, we needed a video like this.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Awesome!! Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@robertdabob8939]

You can use the on off switch on a surge protector to kill the power on the E5 monitors with no pops, etc. Perfectly quiet. I'm going to mount a small one under the desk to be able to turn them on and off. Not sure of their idle consumption, but there's a fair bit of heat off the back, so nice to be able to kill them with a single switch if they're not being used for a period of time.

[@fiyufiu]

I actually did that for my e5xt. works great

[@dominicas.7569]

Thank you, i decided to go with E3.5 bt for near field because of the budget. Here in Thailand, the price for E3.5 is around 180us$. Need a week to burn in the driver after that sound is a little better. Thanks again for your very good content.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Good choice! Thanks for watching!!

[@kingslorp]

I was looking for a video exactly like this a few weeks ago! Great content. Obviously my current viewing speakers will colour the sound but the 3.5s won this one for me. 5s had clearly better low end but the 3.5 sounded so clear. Anyone else think the 4.5s were messy in the mids?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

Yes, I thought the 4.5's had the worst sound. I'm wondering if adding a subwoofer to the E 5's would be the best clarity with bass

[@alainsellier7751]

Same herethe 3.5s sound clearer out of the three!

[@maximelavoie717]

@@SisterFromAnotherPlanet I have E5s with Temblor T10 and the setup goes crazy loud and is very clear. If you want speakers for music and not for production, get hifi speakers instead (like Elac Debut 5.2), not studio monitors; the sound will be much more enjoyable this way.

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

@@maximelavoie717 Hi, I actually do need them for producing (editing audio and video) and I ended up getting the E 3.5's, but I added an Elac Sub1010 and the sound is great. I also was gifted an Allen & Heath Xone 32 mixer with incredibly warm preamps

[@vekinijebitno]

cant imagine how good the 5s are, ive got 4.5 for music production and they are so great, my first monitors tho so not a good reference but still i enjoy the sound very much... the mids are quite muddy, people speaking have unnatural mid tones, but you can eq them, i would def recommend them

[@Nordraw]

Just got the 3.5 and they sound great

[@guido69x]

They all have the same exact tweeter,so only the amp and the woofer driver on the 4" and 5" ones are bigger and more powerfull than the 3.5´s,thats why the huge audio difference between them. I have the 3.5´s with a subwoofer,that did the trick ;)

[@icaras12x87]

Thank you

[@Milchschndde]

Which sub do you use with them?

[@joepearcey9114]

Thank you very much, just what I was looking for!

[@uabybra]

OMG THIS FINALLY! THANKS EDWARD! sorry for the all caps i got excited! XD

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Hope you enjoy!

[@NamNaz]

I have a 3.5 and it is very good for the price!

[@christiankeithmaderazo7557]

hope to get that monitors soon. btw thanks for this!!

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ARandomPCGuy]

Picked up a pair of Eris 4.5 for 100 bucks, currently waiting for them to arrive!

[@ProGMNews]

Me gustó el video! Ya estamos decididos por los eris 4.5 son los más recomendados para la producción de contenido de nuestro canal y la mezcla de sonidos. Gracias Edward!!!

[@itsmikeofficialtv]

I think E5 is perfect, You should do a review on Mackie cr4

[@luiginalaloo5822]

I just Love your videos so much

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@digitalDolby]

Surprisingly, the E3.5 sounded the best.

[@pongtokvlogs7932]

E3. 5 will the best for my set up😊☺

[@mbotemutheki1712]

Its very good! Working! Thanks

[@hannabaal150]

I'm sure the E5's are fabulous, but they are twice as much as the E3.5's, and the price difference is too much for me to ignore. I've had a pair of E3.5's for a couple years and just ordered another pair of them for my basement studio.

[@cuma666]

E3.5 + 8" woofer is the way to go

[@nenobeats]

Oh God thank you so much for this video I was trying to decide and didn’t want to have to buy twice. Thanks man.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Glad I could help!

[@MusicbyMaggie]

I want to get the e4.5 🙏 The only thing missing in my setup rn is the monitors and a midi keyboard 😩

[@spvcethvg8462]

You got an audio interface? A lot of peoe dont know you need one to use monitors

[@alexanderthomas542]

The 3.5 has terrific balance compared to the closed in 4.5/5 ,

[@falatogs78]

very informative videos u make brother.. 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks man!!

[@MikeMasondo1632]

This is the best review, especially when you played them all.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Wow, thanks!

[@ThomasTVP]

I've been enjoying your informative videos for a while now. Just good, solid information. I just had the Eris 3.5 here, and they're good for what they cost, but I'll probably pick the E5 for the deeper bass response and more body.

[@ThomasTVP]

I went with the E5s, and they're excellent. Substantial upgrade on the 3.5s.

[@OskariohXc]

Great video.....do you think the E5 is good for mixing and production of rock and metal music?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Is decent for the size and price

[@harrr53]

You mentioned the 3.5 and 4.5 have 1 active and 1 passive speaker. Can they be used on turntables that come with pre-amp, without needing a separate amplifier? Or do you need both speakers to be active, like the 5.

[@Rahulsaini-rp8jg]

You are best broooo. Thanks for free knowledge........

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks man!! Means a lot!!

[@falcon81701]

The 4.5s sounded muted. You sure you have the settings on the back to a neutral position?? BTW I have the 3.5 and they are great for my home office.

[@jongreenbaum250]

For the side by side testing shouldn't the two smaller speakers with rear bass ports be near a wall (3 feet?) in order for the bass to be heard better?

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

the bass gain from the wall reflection will be unbalanced and not accurate . 3 feet is quite far though and for small speakers like this you could go quite close . 1-2x the port size is a good start position.

[@MSKH1970]

Thx for this video,very helpful

[@vibaniamusic]

No doubt that presonus gives the best quality in reasonable prices.

[@bugatvonline3744]

Am a huuge fan of yours bro nice work

[@stefancirkovic1485]

Great work dude. Tell me please , monitors for playing keyboards (left and right hand - bass and solo) at home - Eris 5 or M-audio bx5 d3? I need clean sound, without distortion.

[@JestersDeadUK]

gooooooood vid, SUBBED BABY!!!

[@ssfogel]

Is there a big volume/output difference between the 3.5/4.5 and the 5s?

[@ericgeorge5531]

Front ported BT would do it for me.

[@Jerm2744]

Hey, thanks for the video! Do Eris 5 sound good at low volumes?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for watching!! The Eris E5's actually sound surprisingly good at low volumes!

[@felipecastro5752]

Congratulations,Mr.Edward. You are New master on Music.

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Haha thanks 🙏🏼

[@MartinJablonski]

got the 3.5 conneted to a amazon echo in my kitchen for some music while cooking

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Dope!

[@voderr]

Use more live music genres for tests please

[@cxgxhshdjdn7975]

Тут надо выбирать между 3,5 с сабом и 5ми.На 4,5 середина вся завалена,я бы не смог на таких работать.Спасибо за тест!

[@Sponsi_PL]

OMG 5 are big... I guess the best way to upgrade from E3.5 is to buy the sub8 subwoofer? E5 are soooo large for desk : /

[@josuecabalceta4005]

Ed! Great videos! Thank you! I would like to know if it is possible for you to make a review and comparison for best budget desktop headphone miniamplifiers... I don't know if you have used some of them... like Behringer ha400, Presonus hp4, PylePro pha40, Rockville rhpa4, Art headamp4... or that kind of headphones amps... thank you!! Lots of love!

[@dangr123]

I wouldn't run any speakers this small without a sub... and if you have a sub, why would you need the bigger monitor? Would it really be noticeable?

[@alidilsher2567]

Nice Video Bro, Thank You :)

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

No problem!

[@aeyronmoore4460]

In terms of video production would you reccomend a certain size monitor that would work best. Im looking to replace my super old Bose Companion 3 series 2.

[@pistoleroofficial]

do you consider the 3.5 for mixing on small room?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

If that's all you can afford, then yes.

[@miguelluismusic4181]

3.5 same tweeter as the higher models... no brainer purchase bros.

[@darkfox2401]

The E5s are so bass heavy. They are anything but balanced. That lil tweeter can keep up lol.

[@MundoOval]

Low low low, bass bass bass. Everyone seems to be only into low frequencies music nowadays

[@Diplexsy]

question, if I buy the 5" bundle and the 8" sub, would I hear music from all speakers via bluetooth?

[@Jerry-xc6wc]

We are starting a small home studio we play guitar and bass guitar, keyboard and drums which monitors are your recommendations. What interface do you use. Thank you Jerry. Hamilton Ontario Canada

[@roccanto86]

What do you think: a set of Eris 5s or a set of Eris 3.5 + subwoofer

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

I would get the E5s

[@roccanto86]

@@EdwardSmithMusicThanks!

[@Kenneth86666]

So you are saying the bigger the better? I am blown away by this knowledge xD Props for the comparisons tho.

[@emoralesalvarado]

In this case, yes. Bigger woofer, more bass frequencies you will get.

[@establish728]

Hey Edward, Love your videos man. Found you today. I want to use the speakers mainly for music and watching anime/movies and a hint of gaming. Would the E5 be fine for that rather than the smaller 3.5?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

You are going to need to get an audio interface as well if you want to use the E5s. The E3.5s don't need an audio interface.

[@VietNguyen-or4lu]

@@EdwardSmithMusic are Audio interfaces that are compatible with this expensive?

[@deadnameisdead]

@@VietNguyen-or4lu they cost 60€-120€ Just Look Up on KZbin

[@vaibhavsolanki2969]

What jacket you're wearing ? A link will be appreciated :) Really liked the denim jacket !

[@2WheelDerness]

What you recommend for TV/music in livingroom? Have e3.5 for my desk and is already awesome but want a second set e4.5 or e5 for tv because soundbar+subwoofer is just to much base and I am annoyed by this, want a realistic sound.

[@TinyduPreez]

I recently bought the 4.5 monitors for my home setup. I do television and film sound and sometimes I just work at home in stead of my studio. I was a bit sceptical of these, but after pairing them with the Eris Sub 8, I am pretty impressed. I have been using them for a week now and I am actually still adjusting to the sound quality, but I am really not unimpressed. The unreliable power grid in my country has claimed my iLoud Micro monitors and I purchased these as a backup pair while I have the others repaired. In my opinion the iLoud monitors are still better. Not a bad choice at all.

[@veilexor4165]

Bro how is the bass response ???

[@reactionboi1825]

3.5 is in my 2 month salary so i will go for 3.5

[@kyleday5026]

what do u thinks better presonus Eris E5 or Fluance Signature

[@hasanprishtina725]

My bank balance : Turst me size doesnt matter Me : Eh alright i agree

[@gamerstimes127]

3.5 If you are on a budget 5 for premium sound

[@MrArvin0306]

Based on this video it seems that the 3.5 and the 5 sounds good, the 3.5 are clear on high and mids a little punchy on the bass, and the 5 has more deep bass. the 4.5 has a weak on high and mid. overall I would go for the 3.5 you can hear the highs and lows and a little punchy on bass but not overpowering, the 5 is for more deep bass output.

[@phantom2488]

i have the 5 i use it for listing to music and watching movies on my pc and i love it

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Awesome!!

[@EppieC]

Cheers, super helpful

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Glad to hear!

[@bennyloppo]

I first had 3.5, now I use both 4.5 and 5xt. 3.5... meh 4.5, little off but okay 5xt, love it. I wonder how much better does higher end monitor speaker sound like

[@falagarius]

What exactly is a headphone input? Isn't that an output to play audio on headphones? It clearly says "input" for something you mention as an XLR Ouput too.

[@DirtyMikeTM]

I have a question about the E5 monitors, the presonus usb96 interface and using it on pc. Would you mind if I email you about my concerns?

[@AdamWellsMusic]

How come nobody talking about the E5 BT 5.25” ? Almost like they forgot about them.

[@scorp3x]

Can I connect either of them directly to my pc or my Yeti microphone?

[@vannmensa]

Dope review

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks 💯

[@ekschannel1321]

why does the E3.5 / E5 are louder than the 4.5 in the test ? it sounds so unnatural

[@bond6915]

Eris E5 bt 2nd gen, eris E5 bt, какая разница между ними,какая модель новей?

[@BluessNRock]

This is the video I needed 2 weeks ago XD I have the 3.5 + Subwoofer Maybe I'll upgrade to E5 in a year or so?

[@matiasjo]

Hi! Aren't you happy with 3.5 + sub setup? What is your feedback? I'm planning to get that in the next few weeks...

[@b1j]

This is the way to go: 3.5 plus sub. For $300 you have the nice, tight 3.5s for sound above, say, 160 Hz (you can choose). Then the sub (I use the Presonus Sub8) takes over from there. Don’t feel like you need to “upgrade” from there. There’s no need to try to push bass down to 40 Hz with a near field satellite! Let each cone play to its strengths.

[@majokiaba2474]

Hi. There is also E5 BT, which one should I get for purpose of music listening and gaming ? E5 BT or E5 ? E5 are a bit cheaper.

[@nicolasmasset12]

They say bluetooth version of E4.5 (BT) has some idle noise, is that happens with cable E 4.5 too

[@anized6896]

Where are you from? Your accent is unrecognizable

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

South Africa

[@eugenelamct]

I got myself a pair of used E4.5, the problem is the previous owner didn't give me the red and black cable to connect them. I've been searching around for answers like wire gauge but couldn't find a clear answer, please help me

[@Default_Defect]

18 awg

[@uabybra]

i have a question, i got the 3.5. which is better? adjusting the sounds from the speaker itself or from the audio interface? right now the main volume on may interface as max and i'm adjusting the volume from the speakers. is there any difference if i max the volume of the speakers instead then adjust the sounds from the interface?

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

There isn’t really a difference, and if there was, it doesn’t really matter because your speakers are still quite small. The way you doing it now is just fine 👌🏻