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Clear Clarity
Customers are highly satisfied with the clear clarity of the Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, praising their excellent sound quality and movie theater-like experience. Some customers have noted that while there is good bass for their size and price, they may choose to add a subwoofer for even more bass.
Easy Setup
Customers are highly satisfied with the easy setup process of the Edifier R1280DBs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers. They find it simple to connect via Bluetooth, set up, and control using the remote. The speakers come well-packaged with all necessary leads included. Customers appreciate its good value for the price and great performance, making it perfect for personal requirements in small spaces.
Balanced Sound
Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the balanced sound of these speakers, praising their rich highs, mids, and deep bass. Some have noted that adjustments to the sound may require some time but ultimately result in a great listening experience.
Spatial Audio
Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the spatial audio capabilities of these speakers, noting their ability to deliver distinct dialogue locations and improve TV sound. Some customers have also mentioned using them for various inputs including Bluetooth, PC, and record players. A few customers had initial issues but were able to resolve them with cable changes or other adjustments. Overall, customers find the speakers to be a significant improvement from previous audio setups and a great value for their price.
Highlights
Quality
Lovely sound quality, good bass response for their size and easy to use.
Easy to setup with good quality sound and great performance .
It had served us very well for many years but had become our main "stereo" and it had both poor bass and treble response.
Spent half the time testing them watching a film then switching to the tv speakers and constantly shocking myself that i had ac... Read More
Price
What great speakers at a great price
At a very nice place in price-performance.
I'm no audiophile, but then an audiophile isn't looking for speakers priced sub £200.
If i could of spent £500 on a pair of speakers i would of done.
Shipping
Arrived on time safely and decent bookshelf speakers in my view.
Packaging/appearance
Speakers very well packaged, very easy to set up, all leads necessary included.
Competitiveness
I bought these to replace a sonos speaker and these are far better.
Really pleased with r1280db's at the price and a far superior sound compared to my previous ultimate ears set up that cost cons... Read More
I've listened to many different brands over the years and personally think these give more expensive speakers a decent run for their money.
I was recommended to compare these with other options, but i’m so impressed with these speakers that i won’t bother to compare them.
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 344 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 17 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They can be good enough as a stand alone speaker but with the subwoofer its another story
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These are a bit weird sometimes they sound fantastic but at other times they sound like they are out of phase
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But they still dont sound nowhere near as good as my nearly 30 years old panasonic stereo with speakers only slightly bigger than these
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had one issue when connecting digital with funny noises not sure if my own pc problemchange it cables and no more issues
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bought for a record player which had a built in speaker of poor quality
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Got some little ruark’s that sounded as small as they looked so thought i’d try these as i could always send them back if they were rubbish
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only negative for me is it has to be switched on manually with the remote every single time doesn’t even stay on when on standby good speakers otherwise
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These are the updated version with the s on the end of the r1280dbs and they have some improved features over the previous version r1280db