R1700BT

I was looking for some high quality Bluetooth capable speakers for the living room, without breaking the bank. I wanted something small, but with great sound. Read the reviews on these Edifiers and decided to try them. I figured for only $150 I wouldn't be taking too much risk if they didn't live up to the hype. Well, I'm happy to say they absolutely lived up to all the hype and more. I already expected them to be good based on the reviews, but I was still caught a bit off guard by just how good they really do sound. Quite frankly, I'm not sure how they can pull off this level of quality for the price? These speakers are quite a bit heavier than I expected and also a little bit smaller than I expected (which is nice). The cords that come with them to connect the speakers to each other, etc, are quite thick and high quality. The finish on the speakers is pristine, and they are solid as a rock. They are impressive visually - just beautiful, and sonically superb. Nothing chintzy about these speakers in any way. I'm just some guy who likes music, so I don't really know how to describe the sound from a professional standpoint, other than that they sound really clean and tight. Bass is solid and clean and absolutely not lacking, despite the small speaker size. Mids and Treble also very clean and crisp. I can really hear all the vocals well, and the highs are sharp and crisp without having that too sharp sound that is sometimes almost painful in certain speakers, if you know what I mean. They just sound good - really good. Balance of highs and lows is just really, really nice. I didn't even adjust the Bass or Treble - they sounded fantastic at the neutral adjustment setting. I did try turning up the bass just to see where it would go, and it went from tight and solid to a bit more thumping, if that's what you like. Like I said, I'm no sound pro, but I'm not a stranger to good speakers - I have some nice KEF's for my main stereo with a 240 watt amp, 80 watt separately powered sub, etc, so I feel like I have some experience with good sound. These Edifier's are as good as anything I've heard, really. Obviously, these don't get as loud as my main system, or have quite as much bass, but I don't need them to. I just wanted something nice for my living room when I want to listen to music there, and I have absolutely fallen in love with these Edifier speakers - just wonderful. Bluetooth connectivity worked great - without a hitch to my Android phone. So far I've listened to some Van Halen, Queen, Garbage, Tribe Called Quest, Led Zeppelin, Craig Finn, Fatboy Slim, Sunflower Bean, Fountains of Wayne, UB40 (on CD), and Vanity Fair. It all sounded outstanding on the speakers. I'd rate them 10 stars if I could. If you are questioning buying these, do not hesitate, you won't be sorry. I will probably buy another pair for my son who is leaving for college, as well as a pair for my cabin. Again, I really have trouble understanding how they made these so very good for such a reasonable price. But hey, who cares? Buy them and just enjoy the amazing sound, knowing you have money left to spend on music to play on them!

First, some quick points on design: - 10 degree angle on speakers properly point the woofer and tweeter towards your head when placed on a desk. Normally would have to put a piece of angled foam or something to achieve this, so a nice bonus. - Dials on the side are nicely constructed and placed for me, being right handed. I can see people wanting the volume knob on the front, but I mostly manage volume through the computer and leave the speaker volume static, so this was fine. - Front-facing subwoofer port is a nice design choice because if you are like me and want to place the speakers on your desk that's up against a wall, you won't have any obstruction to the airflow. Other speakers with rear-facing ports will need to be placed at least 4" away from a back wall. However, I think this limits the size of the woofer, which will have an impact on bass extension (will go into that more below). - Off/on switch is on the back of the unit, which wasn't that great. I didn't want to leave these speakers on because they would draw a bit of power, so I waste a couple seconds every time I toggle the power. - Construction quality seems to be pretty good overall. The speakers have some heft to them and are pretty solid. The wood grain veneer has texture on it so it makes it seem more real. Overall a good looking set of speakers with the grills on or off. The SOUND: Let me preface this section by saying that I considered myself an aspiring audiophile, but more on the neophyte side of the spectrum. I played string instruments throughout my life and listen to many genres of music, so I care and know a little about good sound, but I haven't gotten to the point of spending thousands on speakers and headphones. I recently bought a Samsung HW-K450 soundbar for the TV and have a pair of Shure SE215's, and for this pair of Edifiers was looking for replace an old Logitech Z3 2.1 system I bought 12 years ago. This was my first set of speakers designed for music listening, so I wanted something pretty high quality, but I didn't want to spend more than $200 because I wasn't sure how big of a difference it would have made. Overall, I was looking for something with good value. First things first, the speakers sound GREAT. Out of the box, they sounded a little hollow, but after about 12 hrs breaking in, the sound really rounded out, and the mid range and bass became a lot more full and lively. The first couple evenings with the speakers, I sat there in front of my computer with the lights off and my eyes closed, finding new sounds and details in tracks I'd heard hundreds of times before. Overall, the sound is very balanced through the mid-/high-range and sounds very natural. The silk tweeters don't distort or break down until the very highest of volumes. After doing some A/B testing with my soundbar and headphones, I came to realize how much of a difference having a dedicated tweeter makes on the sound. The percussive sounds from the R1700BT shimmer and have this ephemeral quality and made the Samsung soundbar (and even the Shure headphones) seem really dull and flat in comparison. The only negative I have about these speakers is that the bass is a little bit weak. This should be expected, as the woofer is only 4". In these speakers, the bass drops off really quickly below 50 Hz, which means that while you can hear the lowest bass coming out of string instruments, you end up losing a lot of the rumble from the bass drums (and explosions) that convey a sense of power. There is also an overexaggeration of the bass in the ~100 Hz range, but it's not super prominent if you don't turn up the bass knob on the side. In general, I'm extremely happy with this pair of speakers and will keep them for a while. They're a pleasure to look at and listen to and are probably the best budget speakers you can get right now (and other more experienced reviewers seem to agree). The R1700BTs highlighted just how much I was missing out on before, but they've also ignited a thirst for the hi-fi and I'm now on the look-out for my next set of speakers. I'm probably going to upgrade to pair of floorstanding speakers once I buy a house and get my own study (so I can use the same set of speakers for my computer and TV), but I'll happily keep listening to these Edifiers until that time comes.

I’ve been using the Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth bookshelf speakers for a few weeks now, and they’ve completely exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is crisp, detailed, and surprisingly full-bodied for speakers this size. The bass is tight without being overwhelming, the mids are clear, and the highs are sparkling but never harsh. Setup was a breeze. Bluetooth pairing is quick and stable, and the included RCA input lets me connect my computer and turntable effortlessly. The design is sleek and minimalist, and the wood finish adds a touch of sophistication to my desk setup. I also appreciate the built-in tone controls, which let me fine-tune the sound for movies, music, or podcasts. Whether I’m listening to rock, jazz, or electronic music, the R1700BT delivers a dynamic and engaging experience that makes me forget these are just bookshelf speakers. Overall, for the price, these are an absolute steal. If you want compact, stylish speakers with excellent sound quality, the Edifier R1700BT is a fantastic choice.

I changed my office around and got a 49" Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor that has an audio out so my HDMI from my PS4 and DVI from my laptop could split the sound out to one audio. I spent hours reviewing Bose, Edifier, JBL, Sony, and a ton of knock-offs in between. I finally settled on these weighty bricks and I am so glad I did! They sound amazing! I have some passive Bose shelf speakers and the Bose Soundlink BT speaker and these speakers blow them out of the water! SETUP: The speaker's ship with a 3.5mm to RCA audio pigtail cable that I immediately plugged into the 3.5mm audio out on the gaming monitor and straight into the L/R RCA ports on the speaker (marked PC in). I was testing both the PS4 and the PC audio within 1 minute of unboxing. I then went on to hit the "Bluetooth" button on the remote and noticed the flashing blue light and immediately connected my Android phone over BT. Played a favorite YouTube Music playlist and walked 40 feet to my kitchen and advanced the playlist and adjusted the volume without any issues. SOUND: I am not an audiophile by any means but I play acoustic guitar and often record some of my own music, so there, I know something about what "good" sounds like :-). I threw on my favorite "relaxing acoustic guitar music" while I was working, between calls today, and cranked these babies to the max! NO DISTORTION! The bass was rich and booming, the eagle eye tweeters could really carry the crisp, brightness of the mid and high tones! I was shocked considering how inexpensive these speakers were! QUALITY: The hefty weight and aesthetic finish on these speakers make me feel like I bought something in the $600 price range. They are so well made, have great contrast between the faux wood grain and the matte black finish and I love that they angle up and away from the desk to carry the sound spatially around my desk area. Very premium quality! SUMMARY: All in all, I love these speakers and I have been trying all sorts of sound effects through them, and vocals, guitars, and even gaming have the right pickup and decay with the built-in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC) to avoid distortion. You want to hear what they really can do, listen to "Stringscapes" by Alan Gogall on "eleven" (some unabashed Spinal Tap humour) :-)

Good sound quality and easy to setup.

Great speakers. Nice sound stage. Mids, highs and bass are good. And there are knobs which you can adjust. Treble and bass. Overall love the speakers!!

I may not be a sound engineer but trust me I know how I like my music to sound. I have multiple sound systems ranging from the likes of high end discrete Onkyo and Yamaha Aventage Dolby Atmos Home Theatre systems to Bose LifeStyle to Vacuum Tube Stereo Setups paired with some of the best speakers like Focal Chorus 836W, Paradigm, KEF, JBL, Definite Technology , Jamo, Pure Acoustics and Bose 901 that one can lay his hands on. All these setups have been solution-ed with the sole objective of hearing the best possible sound for the occasion. Of course these setups cannot be compared to a pair of measly computer speakers in this case the Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Active Near-field Studio Monitors - Powered Speakers 2.0 Given the time that one spends on the machine of choice, one cannot be wrapped in some BT or wired headphones all the time. Hence the use case for a suitable set of sound drivers to fill up the time in the hot seat - be it the office or home - laptop, desktop or your a DIY beast of a gaming rig sitting pretty with all those synced up RGBs. I am sure that there would be a whole lot of fancy names one could pick from and I too had my fair share trying out Bose, Harman Kardon, Logitech, Creative, etc. desktop decoratives besides BT jumping from Google Home Max, Apple Home Pod and Amazon Echo Plus. However, my frustration kept growing as I was not able to get that right fit for my daily driver rig. A few days back I came across reviews of various Edifier options ranging from the fancy looking Luna E e235 to some others around 5K. To cut a long story short, after reading up some reviews, comparisons and YouTube content, I settled for the Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Active Near-field Studio Monitors - Powered Speakers 2.0 Something just told me to go for them and they did check off all my boxes for being compact, having BT and 3.5 mm / RCA inputs and sufficiently powered for a 2.0 setup. Basic necessities for survival :-) The order was delivered in less than 12 hours. Many thanks to Amazon for that. :-) :-) :-) Unboxing (nicely seal packed in the original factory box) done, I was able to breeze through the setup of the simplistic contraption in 5 minutes flat. Powered on and hit the play button on my favourite VLC playlist. The 1700BT redeemed itself with flying colors as I sequenced from one track to the next. First of all I was really satisfied with the sound that filled the room - rich and sweet across the range and different genres. Some may say that the bass is a little boomy - I may agree a tad but it certainly wasn't muddy or cloudy. Mids and highs were great.... crystal clear and the best part was the realistic sound stage created. Enabling the equalizer and fine tuning the frequency controls produced just the sound I was looking for. Crank up the volume and the benign and laid back looking boxes (maybe due to their practical 10 degree backward slope design) start flexing their muscles without breaking a sweat. Boy! they do really get loud - not that ear shattering cracked up sound but a powerful harmonious wave punching it's way across the house like a heavyweight boxer. The remote is a huge boon - tiny but extremely functional. The build quality of the speakers is classy and subtle. I strongly recommend this set of speakers for your desktop, laptop or that gaming beast with a very definitive statement - Sweet natural sound - Best value for money that delivers for any occasion that your computing session may challenge it with.

En general, las bocinas valen lo que que cuestan (yo las compré por debajo de los 3500 pesos), las utilizo principalmente para videojuegos y en algunas ocasiones para musica, en ambos casos obtendrás un calidad de audio excelente, y más en juegos con ruidos ambientales (como el red dead 2), la caja al ser de madera también es un plus, no solo estético y de calidad de fabricación, si no que también ayuda al sonido junto con su diseño (les recomiendo investigar el porque es buena la madera en bocinas, puedes encontrar algunos vídeos de audiofilos explicando el tema) También recomiendo comprar el software Boom 3D, lo puedes encontrar en Stream a un precio bajo, es un excelente programa para ecualizar y sacarle mucho provecho, ya sea para musica y juegos. Edit 3: después de algunos inconvenientes con las bocinas (una tenía menor potencia que la otra y era notorio), me hicieron válida la garantía y enviaron un nuevo par. Eso sí, su proceso de garantía es algo lento porque este vendedor a diferencia del de mercado libre, no es directamente edifier México, por eso no es tan ágil el proceso, pero si atienden bien y posteriormente me mandaron un nuevo par, y hasta la fecha (ya casi un año después) no he tenido ningún problema. El detalle con el control es algo curioso, y he visto que es un problema común en este par de bocinas, para los que les llegó "muerto" el control, este si funciona pero deben cambiar la pila, curiosamente, a mí me funcionó con una pila 2032, primero probre con una pila 2025 nueva que era como la que traía de fábrica, y no funciono, lo que me da entender que de fábrica el control trae un modelo de pila erróneo