Presonus Eris E3.5 vs Edifier R1700BT || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Hi! Today we will try to check how 100 dollar studio monitors compare with 150 dollars multimedia speakers and which one is worth Your money. Edifier R1700BT and Presonus E3.5 have quite similar external dimensions but Edifier feels much more study and premium. Additionally Edifier has two usefull features for multimedia users: Bluetooth and remote control. Presonus feels more hollow and resonant in the build quality, especially the front panel is a bit cheap IMO. Feature wise Presonus is not as rich as Edifier, but for the music production crowd it offers balanced inputs as well as headphone output on the front which is nice. Soundwise I think Edifier is better speaker. Starting from the all important bass response, Edifier has deeper and more toneful bass, but it also has some boost in the mid and upper bass ranges which make bass appear even bigger than it really is. Presonus has less depth in its bass but it is also fairly neutral there, which is good news for music production. Going up from bass we come to all important midrange and, all though neither is perfect here, I like Edifier better again. Edifiers midrange feels more full, natural and detailed than midrange in E3.5. Presonus has a bit hollow midrange, especially in lower registers, feels a bit dry and harsh. Both Edifier and Presonus boost upper midrange and lower treble but Edifier seem to be better balanced overall. As a summary let me just say that if You are looking for multimedia speakers and are wondering which of these to choose, than I say go for Edifier as it is worth the extra 50 bucks, not only by the way it sounds but also how it is build and equipped. Presonus is still very soild offer especially for homegrown music producers who are looking for a pair of monitors in this price range. What do You think? Would You choose Edifier or Presonus for You setup? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!

[@jenshuxley]

my question is how sounding e3.5 with -3 - 5db hf and + a little bit bass. the less bass for 3.5 is o.k but i miss complete low, mid and high mids.

[@CriticalElixer]

Very good explanation. Drop the Eris in a couple of gallon buckets and all is 4given? I take a cell phone 2Walmart &drop in various vessels 2see which has d best sound. Rectangular megaphone waistbaskets seem2 work thbest. Smaller lightweight speakers with instrumental clarity of upper range like Eris are probably better as bass isn't overpowered in a bucket. U can also employ tubes with reliefs 4stereo effect or 5.1. Surround& etc. Painted black these acousticals can add dramatic appeal when housing an only $100 speaker. And they are "analog vs digital." As is the echo they can also impart. Echo is currently something never addressed in enhancing yr speakers.

[@mctapia12]

Please help me. Can't decide between r1700 and eris 4.5. Listening purposes, not mixing, nor producing. Small to medium living room. I love midrange detail and soundstage, but not at the price of loosing bass depth. I know I can't have it all within this price range, but I don't have the option to listen to the myself. So what do you think is the best compromise? I know yours will be only an opinion, but I can trust at some point someone who has actually listen to both and have experience listening to speakers. Cheers

[@rich00273119]

I picked up a pair of E3.5s after your comparison with the Mackies, I'm diggin 'em!

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Awesome! I hope they will serve You well ;)

[@TexpatOTG]

Presonus does a better job of promoting its products on social media. That's probably why they get hyped so much here on KZbin. I have a pair of Edifier R1700BT's on one of my computers and Presonus 4.5's on the other. I think both have good sound ... I edit video on both, no music editing, dialog only. I don't think anyone would be unhappy with any of the speakers unless they are listening to the influencers instead of the speakers.

[@mctapia12]

Hey, and how about music listening? I'm debating between these two models for music enjoyment.

[@TexpatOTG]

@@mctapia12 I think Edifier for listening to music. Presonus for video editing. Let me know which you choose.

[@mctapia12]

@@TexpatOTG I went with the Edifier. I already have a bigger set of studio monitors and the Edifier provide better connection options and have zero hiss. They are have a very coloured sound, but I'm ok with that since I only want to use them for enjoying music and films. Also, the remote control comes in very handy

[@TexpatOTG]

@@mctapia12 I'm happy with my Edifiers. My ears probably aren't that discerning at my age. But I like that I can play any of my gadgets through them. Enjoy .. Cheers

[@RafaelPernia]

Hi, I love having a lot of soundstage and I appreciate the subtle differences (or so I think). I would go with the PreSonus but my fear is that my ears may go tired of the high frequencies after a while. I spend literally hours in front of the computer. Do you think that could happen with the Presonus?

[@DisInfoWars]

If all you're doing is listening to music get the Edifier, if you're mixing music get the Presonus. The Edifier will tell you more lies when you're making music

[@nicolascarre16]

And if you're doing both ?

[@flawlessking99]

@@nicolascarre16 switch them according to ur need

[@MrLeSa95]

@@mechatoo9557 from my experience 1700bt is extremely mudy, especially if you're watching youtubers that like to have some low shelf eq, it sounds like shit, not bad for music or watching movies

[@MrLeSa95]

@@mechatoo9557 i think i will too, sound on edifiers is just way too colored for me. Will probably even save money since Eris is much cheaper

[@Patata0ke]

Presonus good for rock genre. You can feel the distortion guitars as if it was live sounding.

[@vunguyenanh5763]

R1700bt: clarity, better imaging, better soundstage, a little bit harsh in the highmid (no problem), better upper bass (kick bass) and sub bass: classical, orchestra, instruments... Eris E3.5: sweeter midrange, more accurate in the tonality, better mid bass (for me), more neutral, better seperation (arrange more layers): overall is good, for all type of sounds (studio monitor).

[@maviba]

A good example to show the difference between a HiFi and a monitor speaker.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

The e3.5 sounds way more scooped in the lower mids compared to the 1700 which has already scooped lower mids. Just listen to any song with male vocals, youll see. 3:24 They scooped the shit out of the lower mids to give it a false sense of clarity.

[@JamesJones-jy8vs]

The Edifiers sound veiled through my Edifiers ,so I prefer the Presonus through my Edifiers ?????

[@TonyHob]

I totally agree, I have both the eris 3.5 and the Edifier 1700BT. This comparison video sounds better through my Eris than the Edifiers. However, the Edifiers are excellent for listening to music in general.

[@akhilsankar]

@@TonyHob what is your opinion if we consider the eris driver size, whether we should opt a bigger driver option if we are getting it for eris price?

[@svalbard01]

To me, it sounds like the E3.5 does a better job of shedding its enclosure. Edifer sounds like the sound is coming from a box. However, I'd still probably choose Edifer in this comparison because of the hollow bottom end for the E3.5. Put another way, I think it's easier to get used to a speaker sounding a bit boxy than it is to tepid bass.

[@lonewalker5435]

I wanna buy one and cant decide.. ill use them with my audio-technica turntable and sometimes bluetooth too. I wont use mixers and other advanced stuff. What do you guys recommend?

[@BackToWar100]

you should get a Decibel Meter in front of the speakers , for the next videos/tests.

[@MorkusReX]

Almost switched my order to the Edifier 1700BT, then I noticed two MAJOR faults in Amazon's reviews: 1. Can only be turned on using the remote. You lose the remote, they are done. That's so silly. 2. Bluetooth password is 0000 and Bluetooth CANNOT be turned off!!! WTH ? So if you live in a city, this can be very very annoying as random neighbors can connect to your system anytime. I searched for non BT version but no go. I'll keep my Eris 3.5 order for now.

[@Intraverse909]

Both points appear incorrect. I have one and I only use the button on the speaker to turn on/off, not the remote (which is possible too), and Bluetooth only turns on when you enable it (button on speaker or remote). Good speakers for listening to music. Considering to change to Eris 5s for more true sounding mixing/production.

[@slayemgaming]

I can't imagine mixing on edifire while i wouldn't recommend you presonus for multimedia purpose as the edifire is warm sounding and cuts out some hash frequencies at around 3~6khz.

[@kohnfutner9637]

I think I prefer the presonus because the edifier sound muffled and the top end sounds thin. The presonus is not that great, though. They sound like mini-monitors. Upgrade from both of these are needed to please me.

[@MaxLohMusic]

Is it just me or does "Full Speed" ALWAYS sound better on Presonus than Edifier?

[@SacreDro]

You are right.

[@redzuantahar]

I think so too

[@kikkostoyanov2355]

I have edifier 2730db.They are superb!

[@ndMaikel]

First, thank you for your content. We really appreciate this! You may help me. I consider to work with EDM and need speakers for casual listening aswell. Would you recommend one of these monitors over the Pioneer DJ DM-40?

[@pattobanton]

Good question, I would like to know as well 👍

[@Mike-dk7wj]

The Edifiers have an attractive fuller but muddier sound. The Eris 3.5s are cleaner and better defined with a rounded distinct and powerful bass. I know, I have them.

[@danragones]

How is the bass? Wanna get them for general use (gaming, music, watching movies )

[@Mike-dk7wj]

@@danragones My speakers are attached to a laptop in a small room and primarily used for listening to music of all kinds. The bass is fine for me but almost impossible to assess for somebody else. I bought the speakers primarily for their clean sound, which I prefer, and which can be listened to for long periods without stress. A bigger room, probably a lounge, with the speakers attached to a TV, would definitely need the Eris 4.5s rather than the 3.5s. The Edifier range is very good with generally a brasher more upfront sound, so not for me but would suit others. Best of luck with your purchase.

[@danragones]

@@Mike-dk7wj thanks man! How are they1.5~ 2 meters away? That’s the primary location I’m gonna use them. Are they good only for sitting between?

[@Mike-dk7wj]

@@danragones Have just been listening to Papa was a Rolling Stone at two metres. Good thing to listen to for the precise placement of bass within the song. The speakers sound even better to my ears at this distance but I can't vouch you will feel the same way. It's so subjective as the differing views in the comments illustrate.

[@danragones]

@@Mike-dk7wj does it feel good listening to music when u just wanna get a blast of bass? And is it accurate enough for gaming?

[@ricardomorales3724]

Someone who had this two ? I need to know which of this two speakers sounds louder!! please, share any experience!!! Presonus 3.5 or Edifier r1700bt? Which is louder?

[@amadiamadi9085]

edifier

[@ricardomorales3724]

@@amadiamadi9085 thanks for your response!

[@ricardomorales3724]

@@amadiamadi9085 thanks for your response!

[@Vipermarx754]

listened through my dt770 and m40x, definitely presonus wins.

[@DrexityMusic]

Hi, I am looking for a pair of studio monitors for my home studio to for EDM Production. I am confused between Mackie CR3, Presonus Eris 3.5 and The Edifier R1700BT. I watched many reviews and came to the conclusion that Edifier has most balanced sound, But are they studio monitors ? Or can they be used as studio monitors ? Please help me choose between the three. Thank You :)

[@remiozero]

Me too. I'm also deciding between these three, the Mackie CR3 is equivalent to US 135 dollars here in Malaysia, Presonus Eris E3.5 (162 dollars), Presonus Eris E4.5 (220 dollars) and the Edifier R1700BT is a much cheaper option at 107 dollars. The R1280T is the cheapest one at 72 dollars. Maybe this is because my country is nearer to China (where Edifier is based). If I was to go with the cheapest one the Edifier is definitely it. But I'm torn between spending more for the Presonus E3.5/E4.5 (double the price) or going for the R1700BT which also has Bluetooth function, and most importantly whether there is a huge difference in accuracy for music mixing which is the most important factor for me. @digitalstereophony

[@jomstudio9928]

@@remiozero we all have the same question. Really want to know if this edifier is good for mixing and producing music

[@DHOTS2007]

So basically, when you're picking a studio monitors .. please look at their frequency response .. below 60hz is a better low énd, higher than 60hz is kinda less low end you will need a headphone to get the low end properly mixed. I am saving my money to buy Kali LP6 ., Right now i am using Yamaha HS7 which is a superb monitors.

[@jorgemartinez6259]

Me too, what did you choose? I don't produce but I'm starting my home studio for music Supervision and DJing.

[@DrexityMusic]

@@jorgemartinez6259 I got Presonus, and I am very happy with the quality.

[@akhilsankar]

two things: 01. presonus has flat response delivering through quality drivers and sounds open 02. edifire has processed eq with cheap capacitors and sounds hollow

[@jean_carlos9546]

Presonus Eris tiene más claridad, será por que tiene menos bass

[@endrizo]

Nice...it would be great if you could test and compare the incredible and affordable edifier R 2600

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I have a good news for You, both R2600 and R2730DB will be featured soon in my comparisons ;)

[@endrizo]

Digital Stereophony alhelluya brother.

[@endrizo]

Digital Stereophony please compare R2600 with presonus eris E5 and or jbl 305..thank you.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Will do ;)

[@nesildomusic]

Are eris e3.5 worth to buy ?

[@aurore8861]

yes, just yes

[@siddharth5238]

how are the 3.5's for mixing

[@brianmoreno891]

Thank you for the video. . big help 💪

[@naimkrkc4145]

Can you test Pioneer DJ DM-40 and Pioneer DJ S-DJ60X? I'm waiting for you to buy :)

[@jimvoulgarisoriginal901]

Digital Stereophony i want to buy but this r1700bt but i dont know if they are connected with sub. I have the logitech z4i and i want to connect the sub to do 2.1 is done in these r1700bt or should i go to some other model and in what? sorry for my English

[@jimvoulgarisoriginal901]

Please answer someone

[@rohitamonkar1897]

I suggest you look at the R1850DB . It’s basically a R1700BT with a sub output and piano finish

[@jimvoulgarisoriginal901]

Rohit Amonkar thank you very much

[@musicfreak973]

@@rohitamonkar1897 Hi are u using 1850 with sub if yes which sub? I plan to order one ? Worth it? Thanks

[@fiftyerrors]

Thanks for the nice comparison. I prefer presonus much more than edifier

[@jarod72pm]

Presonus are pushed into high mids which dampen the bass and uncomfortably push the treble up. Edifier, on the other hand, can add a bit of bass and has a cleaner, more balanced lecture in the whole spectrum, it is more lively, I believe its lecture more than the central lecture presonus which sounds like cheap headphones. If I take into account a similar price, Edifier offers more and gives more value to a PC or TV.

[@igg5589]

Presonus are monitors, they do not have to be pleasant. And for that task they are awesome

[@jorgemartinez6259]

Thanks for the video

[@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098]

I do totally agree with you in the comparison. Edifier wins

[@knowyouryoga]

Where I live both of these cost around 160 dollars, I know Eris 3.5 should be costing 100 dollars but for voiceover editing and multi-media listening which of these would you suggest? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@igg5589]

for listening Edifier, for editing (especially voices) Presonus :) they are different animals

[@knowyouryoga]

@@igg5589 thanks for replying. I've already purchased the presonus and it's an amazing investment

[@Shannonhittson]

I'm glad I got the Eris 3.5 for producing. It sounds much cleaner than the Edifier. Thanks!

[@theavenger3363]

Eris 3.5 and sub would be a great set up in my opinion .. Thank you for your great videos 👍

[@TartanLad]

Or just get 4.5 unless you need sub bass

[@laptech3767]

E3.5 is softer . My r1700bt has lots of port noise Which I dislike .

[@JohnnyRaven69]

Ryan Lin So you are not happy with r1700bt? I'm between Edifier r1700bt, Edifier r1800bt, Presonus Eris 3,5 and Presonus Eris 4,5. What is the best choice for metal music and meaby little mixing?

[@JohnnyRaven69]

Or should i spent little more and buy JBL LSR 305?!

[@woorf]

@@JohnnyRaven69 you can't go wrong with JBL.. especially the LSR305.. it sounds good.

[@romancesys]

圧倒的にErisの勝ちやね！低音はちゃんと出ている割にキックのアタック感も締まっとる。一方、Edifierはボワついとる。更に高音もErisは澄んだ高域まで出し切っているが、Edifierはフェイズした様なサウンド？8kくらいが刺さる様なチープな高域。 やはり最近はCubase、Logic_Pro、Ableton Live等、超一流のプロ用DAWの中で、最も音が良いと評価（操作性・機能等はそれぞれ評価割れるw）を得ているStudio Oneを開発したメーカーだけのことはある。中華とは天と地の差やw

[@Обжорыпо-киевски]

Edifier R1700BT is the winner

[@baerlux]

for mixing presonus is best

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@baerlux if you mix with the e3.5, you are goin to start crying. Trust me.

[@baerlux]

@@AbsoluteFidelity I meant to say its ok in this price range. I like the way it gives clearance

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@baerlux the lower mids are way more scooped than the 1700, which is already scooped in that area. The highs of e3.5 is really boosted too. Its not an accurate monitor at all.

[@nicolascarre16]

Hye everyone ! I need some help to make my choice. I'm looking for good afordable speaker. I've been searching for a while and this channel help me a lot (thank you for your work) My budget is quite low so i made a selection of few products that can interest me for the price. My expectations and future use : i'm guitarist and i play on a br 800 (boss multipiste) i don't have any amp and i play mainly with headphones for now. So i'm looking for something that can have a good restitution of sound. Most of the time drum pattern, guitars and bass part done with an octaver .style : from english rock, stonner,punk,metal. I don't have laptop so the mixing part for the moment is really minimal. I may as well use the speakers ocasionally to watch movies and everyday to listen music in general so i want something quite polivalent at the same time. My options: Where i live at the moment the edifier r1280bd 125$ , the presonus 3.5 cost 150$ than the 4.5 250$ and the r1700bt 200$ My conclusion and questions : i like the connection options on the edifier over the eris. i enjoy both for sound quality according to your videos. The eris 3.5 seem to have a better balance sound but a lake of bass and the edifier r1280 sound more hifi EQ. Predominant middle for the bd and a gape in the middle for the T. Both big brother's edifier and eris sound pretty good to me but in different way. A bit afraid by the eris hiss. What do you think will be the best for the use i will have ? I will install it in a room aprox 15 square meters so do you think it's really necessary to get over my budget to get an eris 4.5 or a 1700bt ? Hope to have help from you soon. Thank you !

[@ILoveMYOOZIK]

Edifier all the way!

[@BDKProd]

mix and master better presonus it always was and always will be

[@soorajkumar5223]

Please review swans/hivi monitors....D1010/D1080/M200s....plzZz

[@webzen92]

Very interesting bass test. Huge disbalance in Edifier. Presonus looks just fantastic, flat, predictable. Interesting.

[@ajronmen764]

Presonus. Rock jazz

[@Lola-bf8lu]

Presonus not enough to me,bass tweeter,edifier got all,love it..🤗🤗🤩

[@wernerlampe8089]

… The ERIS have a much better Tweeter and the EDIVIER is to loud betw. 3000-5000 Hz. …

[@markimark5102]

The edifier got more emotion than the presonus. Coming from a non audiophile.

[@wavescomplete5085]

EDIFIER LOW - Up MID - Down HIGH - Up ERIS 3.5 LOW - Middle MID - Up HIGH -Middle

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Far from it.

[@TartanLad]

3.5 are not good 4.5 way better

[@user-qn1xx8je7s]

presonus win

[@이송이-e7f]

1700 win

[@MorkusReX]

Can't be used in a city though.. Bluetooth is always on. ALWAYS! The password is 0000 and there is not confirmation needed on the speakers. It's ridiculous

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

🤣presonus

[@Denysniak_UA]

edifier are MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS

[@oleadsr8186]

and Presonus are bad speakers. Multimedia Wins

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Thanks for clarifying that the presonus is worse than a multimedia speaker.

[@Denysniak_UA]

@@AbsoluteFidelity presonus are studio monitor, edifier for multimedia…

[@Denysniak_UA]

@@AbsoluteFidelity but u are right, this model of presonus sucks… I have another model, much better sound

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@Denysniak_UA the e3.5 is a studio monitor wannabe, thats all it is. The 1700 multimedia speaker just shat on e3.5. Even the e4.5 is pretentious af.