Presonus Eris E3.5 vs Audioengine A2+ || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test

[@deepak1987]

Hearing from my HD598 headphones: The Presonus sounds like the "ROCK" preset, with the V shape eq. It sounds wider/vaster/thinner in mid. Sounds more grungy and sharper. The Audioengine sounds like the "POP/LIVE" preset, with the Λ shape eq. It sounds closer/more compacted/fuller in mid. Sounds softer and smoother.

[@Intimatycal]

Exactly... i was really about ordering presonus, but now need to investigate further comparisons Edit: I bought presonus e3.5.. Edit 2, after a month of active using: they DO sound V shaped, but lows and highs are very fast and good, its just that middle V shape can be very annoying sometimes, you can feel somehow exhausted after some time listening to music, its like you need to fight through focusing on mids to hear them or to feel them stronger...

[@hamptonhardy]

This video is great. I don't need to buy new speakers now. All I have to do is listen to this on my existing speakers.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

As You may know I like A2+ for its natural and detailed sound packed in very compact and stylish enclosure, but You probably also know that it is rather expensive product. Today we check if Presonus E3.5 can be an alternative to A2+ for just 99dollars. Build quality and looks is where Audioengine has clear advantage over Presonus. It is not to say that Presonus is not build well, but it is still far behind A2+ in that respect. E3.5 is also a bit bigger which has its implications to sound quality. Bigger size of box and of woofer means that Presonus has better bass response, more visceral and punchy than lean and slightly boomy bass of A2+, and this is where Presonus shows its strength. Besides the bass A2+ is a better sounding speaker than E3.5 though, especially in the midranges which sound fuller, more natural and detailed, so if You are into acoustic or vocal music than A2+ is better choice for You. If on the other hand listen to more modern music styles that use lots of synthesized sounds in it than E3.5 is as good if not better choice at much lower price. What do you think? Which speaker sounds better in Your opinion? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!

[@Обжорыпо-киевски]

Hi. Nice channel. Edifier R1700BT is better than Microlab Solo 6C?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I can not tell, I have not tested them side by side yet. I will compare them soon though, so stay tuned!

[@87detto]

I cannot agree about voice here. On the song Long Drive the A2+ sounds more muffled or like it has a slight veil in front of it compared to the E3.5. The 3.5 sounds more crips and clear while still having the better bass as you mentioned.

[@NotASpndingPrblemImAEnthusiast]

Is the A2+ good for music production or is the Eris 3.5/4.5 much better for that?

[@camelCased]

Yeah, 3.5 sound more detailed in highs and high mids but A+ better at mids ... but maybe that's because 3.5 tweeter is too aggressive? What if the treble adjustment is turned down a bit to tame the highs, would then 3.5 reveal the mid details better?

[@taitan2469]

I'm living in Japan right now, and the room in Japan is not soundproof to the ceiling at all, i can hear the people upstair talking, doing things and they do hear me too. I stop using the headphone beacause my ear have promblem and getting bored of putting something on my head. So i decided to build my own BEST MINIMUM VOLUME sound system for the PC. I'm using the Focusite as an Audio Interface, a FXauidio pre amp to get clearer sound and some EQ plugin to reduce the punching in the bass. I have a pair of nice low end speaker already, i need 1 more pair of "natural and detailed" mid range more. It seems like the A2+ better with the mid but it is not suitable for hearing music at low volume, it tends to scream loudly. i'm okay with the mid, the bass of the E3.5, but i know it is not the best option i can get. Money and size of my desk is not the matters to worry about. So what should i buy ? the E3.5 or the A2+ ?? can you guys help me please. Thank you.

[@LundeSite]

I'd love to get bigger speakers, but A2+ are the only ones that can fit my desk. Since I have 3 monitors side by side, there is no room for speakers. A2+ are the only ones that will fit under my Ultrawide center display. Yeah, it sucks to pay a $150 premium to get slightly smaller speakers, but what can you do. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit. The only other solution would be to put speakers on stands and have them above the displays, but that seems like such a hassel for general purpose use.

[@우재상-k3p]

Thank you for comparing the two products. This is the video I wanted

[@TheDiamondTelevision]

Thx for another great video ! For me P.Eris for this price sounds very good. I think A2+ is to expensive. If i had choice to buy something for less than 100euros i will pick P.Eris 3.5 but if i had choice to buy something above 100euros i will pick Edifier 1700/1800. A+2 is to expensive IMO.

[@neuronzplusplus]

I have the Edifier R1800T III and they're quite decent for the price.

[@Gearsandco]

I could hear the mids are missing in the Presonus but for $300 I would just but a 5 inch individually powered speaker monitor and yes you can find them in this price range depending on the brand. it would for sure sound better than the Audioengine A2+.

[@HoloCoCos]

I have mixed feelings here. Some of the songs are best on Presonus (like Full Speed and Dream A Dream), others A2+ won (Les Toreadors is amazing in A2+). Unbelievable how a $99 compares to a $270!

[@Gaming214-y3g]

Can't agree. Try closing your eyes and listen through headphones, one sounded like the sound is enclosed in a box and can't breath, it's not clear and sounded boxy. Suddenly when it switch to another speaker, the sounds open up and becomes lively. I did blind test with several people who had no idea what is this about and every single 1 of them said the same thing.

[@ray_7992]

E3.5: weak mid A2+: weak bass Cant believe $100 E3.5 can be compared with $270 A2+!

[@themellowhost]

Hey, even the Audio Technica ATH M20X's perform better than the M40X's in some scenarios

[@radzon77]

Awesome! I have been waiting for this comparison. I am using crappy speakers at the moment so having a hard time to hear the difference in sound quality between them. Which one would you choose for general use like music/movies/gaming on PC?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Try to listen with some decent headphones and the difference should be easy to catch ;) For multimedia use I would go with E3.5 for sure

[@georgevigil7001]

@@DSAUDIOreview Dangit, I just bought the A2+ lol I got them for music and gaming and movies on my PC.

[@dbz3m]

When I first heard the A2+ I wanted to buy it, sound quality is so good! But when I saw its price, I was like... it's not for me ;-). Presonus sound's very good for its price, I think.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I agree ;)

[@twowheelsandcroissant]

They used to be cheaper back then when they first launched, i remember when i bought the A2 and A5 when they launched were like $200 and $350, but now in australia A2 is $400 and A5 is close to $600

[@christophhaug]

I don't have any studio speakers to listen to this video. Doesn't this distort my perception of how these speakers sound? Please correct me if my reasoning is wrong: when listening to this through ordinary home use speakers, i.e. speakers that emphasise the highs and lows, the highs and lows of the A2+ (which is not meant to sound flat) will be exaggerated. The E3.5, on the other hand, has a flat sound by design so that it will sound "normal" through my home speakers. So, my point is: while neither of the speakers will sound on my speakers as they do IRL, I will not notice the distortion on the E3.5 while the A2+ will just not sound great. At least that is how I'm trying to understand what I hear.

[@seppoinnanen5577]

You have a point. Listening speaker sounds from the other speakers is not an ideal situation. I think that a bit better results will be achieved with good quality headphones. Still, it's quite subjective there, too. You must have noticed that the same speakers sound a bit different in the next comparison, too. These tests only give a direction, what to expect in the real life about the true sound. Luckily, the ears are usually quite adaptable to get used to the small imperfections

[@keithgardner5818]

I've had my A2's for years, and still am hard pressed to find anything that I like as well. From this comparison I'm pretty sure I couldn't listen to the Presonus for very long. While the A2's don't handle the bass as well, the E3.5's seem to be missing a whole midrange octave, and the highs are just too forward for me. These things are all personal preferences and they probably have to do with a person's hearing profile as well... my ears definitely have their issues! But for near field listening, I have yet to hear anything I like better than the A2's.

[@unskeptable]

On which device should I listen this in order to make a comparison?

[@Cypeq]

funny enough presonous sounds much better tuned for small speaker mid forward with a little laid back bass. You can pair those with a sub for some bassy experience.

[@shootsir]

can I just say A2+ sounds more musical, and e3.5 sounds more flat? And if I am need one of those for watching movies/youtube, basically for daily usage, which one would be more preferable?

[@gautamrawat900]

A2+ for sure e3.5 is for mixing stuff and well

[@SledgemanGuitar]

Listening thru an Objective2 with Sennheiser HD650 and the Audioengine A2+ sounds horrible! Like playing in a tin can. If i was trying to mix something with any of these i would choose Eris.

[@jonvincentmusic]

The A2+ sound like a $50 pair of PC monitor speakers. Hollow midrange and a bass that's only perceived as tight because it's virtually non existent under 200Hz, going by this demo. In fact it's embarrassing just how convincingly the A2's had their own bollocks presented to them on a plate deep-fried by the Presonus Eris 3.5's, especially considering the 2.5x price difference (which really only buys you the benefit of a built-in DAC). And yet, a lot of people here including the channel owner prefer the A2's. Just goes to show how personal taste always comes into the equation. PS I'm also listening on HD650's...

[@Billy-rr7re]

@@jonvincentmusic personal taste indeed plays a role but, knowing that one has an stupid price also helps. most people will like the most expensive one.

[@alexandrmardari5995]

Sennheisers HD580 - same feeling!

[@Slayer670]

Yep, even thought so through hd280's which are fairly revealing. I definitely don't see the price difference. It would be easier to understand if it was reversed.

[@jamesryan9638]

i really don’t know what desk speakers to get for 100-130 i was looking at the bose companion, the razer nommos, and the e3.5 idk what to get

[@band1t9999]

Get the e3.5 razer nommo is shit they are made by a gaming company and they don’t have the foundation in the music insudtry

[@jamesryan9638]

@@band1t9999 got the eris speakers a long time ago dude and they’re great i love them

[@maurizioesu2610]

Erin 3.5 perfects for mix... the other have not clear sound

[@ditherschmidt9152]

Thank you. Please between Edifier 1700/1800 and La Luna.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

It is coming some time next month

[@ditherschmidt9152]

ok, thanks.

[@ahmadreza6818]

Hallo im newbie here, are they both monitoring speakers? My question is if we use these to playback final tracks (already mixed) like on this video, should it be not flat anymore? I ask this because i read a lot of comments saying good things about monitoring speaker for being ‘flat’ while playing mixed tracks. So kinda confuse here...if both are multimedia speakers then i prefer audioengine sound. Somebody could help?

[@Slayer670]

The presonus are monitoring that could double as normal listening speakers. The A2 are for normal listening but could be used as monitors if thats all you had.

[@mnemonic8757]

I had both on my desk and returned them to the shop. A2 is muddy with recessed mids. Presonus midrange is not coherent. Midrange is over bright, unnatural, makes ear fatigue. Bass is boomy, uncontrolled in some frequencies. I would say I am wrong until I put iLoud Micro monitor on my desk. Coherent, pleasure to listen midrange with great bass. Finally, human speech sounds good. Iloud Micro had very loud self noise, hissing, so I returned them also.

[@TheDiamondTelevision]

I will be gratefull for video battle between -- Iloud Micro Monitor vs Eris 3.5 ! --

[@DSAUDIOreview]

soon ;)

[@제이슨킴]

Which one best for pcfi?

[@vishaladhikary]

Can we expect Behringer MS16 to be reviewed?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Not any time soon

[@mfblackburn1980]

Struggling to understand how anyone could prefer the A2+, which sound terribly veiled to my ears. I came wanting to prefer the smaller, sleeker appearing A2, but the ProSonus is clearer and more dynamic. The A2 is really, really veiled, listening on Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee.

[@mnemonic8757]

They sound like that. I had them on my desk and returned to the shop. Some regions of mids are recessed or muffled by bass. I could not accepted them at podcasts with male voices. Just my opinion, my hearing abilitiy is not a reference.

[@TartanLad]

Get presonus 4.5 for more bass and fuller sound

[@LucasKrml]

As always great content and gorgeous vids >> Hej, świetne filmy, moge zapytać Cię o zdanie ? Jeśli miałbyś polecić parę monitorów, do 900-1100zł to które byłyby najlepsze ? Przymierzam się do kupienia 2 x JBL LSR305 i nie wiem czy kupiłbym coś lepszego w tej cenie :/ Pomożesz ?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Hej! Bierz JBLe, w tej cenie nic lepszego na biurko nie kupisz ;)

[@romansalecki3578]

@@DSAUDIOreview heja, od tygodnia męczę różne porównania na Twoim profilu i już mam dosyć. Czy możesz polecić coś do ~1000zł małego na biurko? Mam bardzo ograniczoną przestrzeń i rozmiarowo te A2+ mi pasują ale nie jestem zawodowcem i nie potrzebuje pro rozwiązań. Eris 3.5 brzmią dla mnie wystarczająco dobrze i ten rozmiar jeszcze bym przełknął (cenowo super). Czy brać czy jest coś innego godnego uwagi?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Hej! E3.5 to moim zdaniem bardzo przecietny monitor nawet biorąc pod uwagę cenę. Skolei A2+ grają ładną srednicą i wysokimi, ale basu nie mają wcale. W tym rozmiarze jest tylko jeden głośnik, który gra prawdziwie dobrym dźwiękiem - iLoud Micro. Na Thomann.pl do wzięcia za 1180zl. Troche tańsza opcja to Presonus E4.5, ale to juz wyższa półka rozmiarowo w porownaniu z pozostałymi konkurentami. Tak czy inaczej szukal bym iLoud Micro w dobrej cenie ;)

[@romansalecki3578]

@@DSAUDIOreview dzięki za podpowiedź

[@LKicksBucket]

listening this on eris 4.5, a2+ more bass but muddy, vocal seem to have much more presence and details. Prefers the eris 3.5 in Deep, Boom Bap Hip Hop, New Orleans Jazz and Les Toreadors. Prefers the a2 when it comes to vocal.

[@IDonotknow-u5g]

For listening music = a2+ For mornitoring = e3.5 Value? Ye, almost 100aud diff. Get it? One more…audiowngines are pretty and compact.

[@MrQ0606]

Audioengine sounded clearer but lack of bass and the price is too high, PreSonus lack of mid but absolutely affordable and sound great for its price!!

[@themellowhost]

Hey, you can tune the speaker to your liking after looking at the frequency response graph using eqMac if you use a mac or Equaliser APO if you use windows! I'd go with the Eris E3.5s for much more flexibility.

[@geldverdienenmitgeld2663]

presonus clearer sound. No doubt. But EQ can change everything.

[@tomusannonymous]

3.5 sounds better imo, bigger sub is just better, sounds like its not struggling with the bass. 2+ sounds rumbly, does have more mids though. Do the Audioengines have inbuilt EQ settings? With the way these connect for 3.5 I would need to get bluetooth version and get a BT adaptor for my pc (it doesnt have one lol) either that or get audio interface and balanced cables which makes it more expensive than the 2+. but then if i wanted to upgrade later i would need to buy an interface anyway... which just makes me want to go for a 5 inch and not bother with a cheaper set to begin with.

[@koupdude]

I tested both and kept the A2+ because of its more natural sound. I found the presonus to be to sharp in treble and to unprecise in the bass. Plus the A2+ are much more compact and stylish. Remember that speakers can be used for many years if you treat them right.

[@seppoinnanen5577]

Neither one is perfect sound wise, for understandable reasons. A matter of personal taste if you can live with low presentation of mid frequencies (Presonus) or a bit mumbling bass response (Audioengine). My choice would be Presonus, with a tamed treble from the controller. Just ordered a pair with BT. Thanks for the great test

[@claudiuoroian3911]

Neither one is perfect but you chose the worst one. Hilarious. A2 is miles ahead in everything, including price.

[@seppoinnanen5577]

@@claudiuoroian3911 I disagree with you.

[@MrTim55555]

Presonus Eris E3.5 win!

[@i3oosted]

The detail of the Audioengines stomps on the Presonus but the bass is much better, expectedly for the Presonus.

[@neuronzplusplus]

They both sound bad, though the A2+ sounds a bit fuller. The Eris sounds dry and bassy, as usual. All monitors from the Eris series kill mids a lot, that's why they're not the best buy for any price range. You're paying for brand if you buy them. Btw, what do you think about a comparison between these monitors and the Edifier R1800T III? They're in a similar price range and tbh I think the Edifier would come on top. And yeah, the A2+ is overpriced, you're paying a premium for portability and small size. So if you're planning on buying speakers/monitors for your desktop, better skip these. For 250 bucks, you might as well buy a bigger desk than get an overpriced mini-monitor to fit a small desk. If you need portability, buy a pair of good headphones.

[@sarunasjancys5085]

Presonus E 3.5 already sounds boxy, but Audioengine - new level of "boxyness". At least it sounds like it on KZbin. Audioengine mids sound harsh. The lows also better on Presonus. Design wise, Presonus looks like professional studion monitors (which they aren't) at the same time managing to keep inputs/outputs and controls in the front. Audioengine loos like generic design speakers without controls on the front. For me a BIG NO NO and NO NO.

[@DiwDPU]

Audioengine A2+ sound like boom box too muddy Eris E3.5 win

[@kevinchoi8076]

In all aspects, eris e3.5 is better than a2+. Dynamic, clearance and punch !!

[@c1bav]

add the sub to the Presonus and you flying

[@다윤이의행복한세상]

I prefer e3.5 because it's sound more clear.

[@fakrulradzzi369]

Hi bro,Done Subscribe..can u help me? -Audioengine A2+ -Edifier R1700bts -Presonus Eris E3.5 -Presonus Eris E4.5 -Swans D100 Which one u prefer me to take..for music,movie n game..TQ

[@ibodhidogma]

Audioengines sound hollow.

[@jpotato742]

E35 more clear

[@MultiRider59]

у одного слишком занижены середина, у другого - завышена.

[@SerjSam]

у какой именно модели занижена середина ?

[@СергейШемин-ф8я]

Убасена и утреблена

[@garfield2390]

Nice video

[@dolphy8678]

The winner is audioengine A2+ ㅋㅋㅋ

[@telecast712]

a2+ definitely over priced

[@surprisecode]

A2+ Win but very expensive!!

[@eliteexposure5594]

Audio Engine is overpriced GARBAGE.

[@sennheisermxsennheisermx]

Audioengine wins

[@tee-botheewok716]

A2+ are one of the most horrible speakers I've ever heard. Next to KRK RP5 G3.