Edifier MR3 Studio Monitors Review

The MR3 studio monitors from Edifier aim to deliver a balanced and accurate sound profile – great for anyone looking to create music or edit sound. On top of that, they also pack a music mode for everyday listening and offer both balanced and unbalanced audio inputs. At less than £100, are these monitors worth a purchase?

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:40 Speaker design / looks
02:30 Controls / ports
03:05 Rear of speakers
03:29 Wireless connections
03:53 Speaker specifications
04:52 Software Tweaking / EQ
06:11 Real World performance
06:51 Sound test
07:38 Technical testing
09:08 Pricing
09:36 Closing Thoughts

Specifications:

• Total Output Power (RMS): – 18W + 18W
• Driver: – 3.5″ mid-low drivers, 1″ silk dome tweeters
• Frequency Response: – 52Hz – 40kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: – ≥ 85dB (A)
• Audio Inputs: – Balanced ¼-inch TRS, Unbalanced RCA, ⅛-inch stereo (3.5mm AUX), Bluetooth
• lnput Sensitivity:
  • TRS: 1228 ± 100mV (+4dBu)
  • RCA: 775 ± 50mV
  • AUX: 775 ± 50mV
• Bluetooth: 800 ± 50mFFS
• Bluetooth: – V5.4
• Codecs: – SBC
• Codec: – ⅛-inch stereo
• Dimensions (W x H x D):
  • 125.5mm x 220mm x 185mm (Active speaker)
  • 125.5mm x 220mm x 176mm (Passive speaker)
• Net Weight: – 3.85kg

You can buy the Edifier MR3 Monitors from Amazon UK for £89.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Balanced sound.
• Attractive price.
• Good connectivity options.
• Sleek design.

Cons:

• Slightly restrictive custom EQ settings.
• No included stands as seen with previous Edifier speakers.
• Flat EQ tuning is affected by speaker placement (issue not exclusive to MR3 speakers).

KitGuru says:  The MR3 studio monitors do deliver a relatively flat output and balanced sound, all while doing so at a very competitive price point.

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