Unboxing and Testing Edifier R1280T $100 Speakers with Built-In Amp
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What do you expect from a set of $100 speakers? Probably not much. But with the Edifier R1280T speakers, you get a sleek aesthetic and impressive sound. The fact that they're only $100 is perhaps the most shocking. Let's unbox and test to see if they really live up to the hype.
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This is hands down the best budget speaker review I’ve ever seen. No BS, just two dudes having fun while being impartial. Listening on headphones, I could hear when the speaker on the right was picked up and I don’t know if it was intentional, but hearing them talk in the background also gave me an idea of the dimensionality of these speakers. I’m looking to buy a pair for work. I’d love more info on the dummy head!
@LinuxTechShow
4 жыл бұрын
And here you are: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6yByKmFnrOnhKg.html
@SeaJay_Oceans
2 жыл бұрын
8:47 Beautiful Camera Work, Excellent video ! :-)
@bradli3460
Жыл бұрын
You are hands down the most paid representative of this poor product.
@bra1nc417d
Жыл бұрын
@@bradli3460 So, you don't like them, big deal. You're standards are irrelevant, considering, they're only $120. WTF is an audiophile doing, with any studio speakers, under ~$300/pair, anyway? Go blow smoke, somewhere else.👍
Y'all remind me of those TV channels that no one use to watch at around 5 or 6 in the morning. I love it 😂😂
@Cyba_IT
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this does seem a lot like paid telemarketing. Hmmm
@frankyoung8787
4 жыл бұрын
@@Cyba_IT Yup, a commercial.
@EURIPODES
4 жыл бұрын
And if you act now we will throw in not one, not two, but 3 ninja destroyer tanto blades AND a bush whacker bowie knife!
@micjubba709
4 жыл бұрын
Its like them live casino channels where they talk all night lol joking
@Gabyrock89
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
best sound recording i've heard of a speaker being recorded and then shared on youtube. thank you for this high quality production
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you appreciated (and hopefully benefited) from our effort. Please sub :) Cheers!
@SeaJay_Oceans
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like some massive sound out of little speakers. :-)
After trying both the Edifier 1280T and the 1800TIII, I can tell you that the 1280T has the perfect sweet spot. More than enough bass without sounding muddy and much clearer generally to my ears as a classical pianist.
This is some high quality stuff! I've never heard speaker testing being done as good as this. I'm definitely getting one now. Thanks!
@kkhalifah1019
3 жыл бұрын
The latest iteration of these speakers in 2020 is the R1280DB-S, which comes with better Bluetooth & a 3.5mm sub out port that automatically triggers a digital crossover for a separate dedicated subwoofer. Previously you had to pony up for the more expensive R1850DB for these features. Not anymore.
@AoT540
3 жыл бұрын
@@kkhalifah1019 I only find edifier r1280db (so without the “s”) is that normal? Thanks
I'm using Edifier C2 and I love the sound they produce, it's very balanced and the price was just so much affordable.
I was watching reviews all day about them trying to decide if i'll take them. I'm sold after this video :)
I'm using it and very contented with its performance. :)
A pair of speakers, 2 guys, and the BEST SPEAKER REVIEW I have seen in awhile! These 2 guys are just having fun and their review just make you want to buy this Edifier. Well, I am going to buy this now! Thank God, I watched this video because I was going to buy either a Creative Labs T100 or Creative Labs T40. But, something told me to look at YT one more time and this is what I found! Thanks guys!
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Aww, thanks so much Tony! I'm glad you had fun along with us! Enjoy the speakers.
BEST review I've seen in ages, Outstanding! Scooted over to Best Buy and scored a pair of these ... for less than I'd pay for a decent set of headphones. Wow.
@LinuxTechShow
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you love 'em as much as we do! Let us know how it goes!
I like the fact that they’re a mirrored pair. Very clever with the binaural setup!
Sold! Thank you, I needed some speakers so I could upgrade to the newer turntable I purchased last year. Finally pulled the trigger on these, thanks for making up my mind. 🔥😁
I've bought three pairs of these now. The last pair for $69 on Black Friday at Amazon. In a past life (80's and 90's) I was a broadcast engineer and these hold up to JBL Studio 1 monitors every day, at about 1/5 the price. If I was still building studios I'd be happy to put these in on-air or production rooms. My dear old mother is hard of hearing so I got her a pair for her TV. She raves about them every time I visit. For computer/workdesk use these are wonderful in that they still sound very good a low volumes. There just is no better value out there right now.
Holy crap!!! Those speakers are amazing!! My mother got me the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable for Christmas and gave it to me early. She then ordered these speakers for me. Because of your demonstration, I'm VERY excited to listen to my record collection in rich, incredible sound. Great video!!
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Can't wait to "hear" an update how you live them. Mine are now connected to my turntable as well. Beautiful!
@LukaM
2 жыл бұрын
How is the bass?
@GameofTravis
2 жыл бұрын
@@LukaM It’s excellent! For $99, these are stellar.
love how much you enjoy touching the moving woofer cones as much as you are good with the review mate.... you know the how to celebrate the speaker invention... good review
I love how much excited they are for reviewing these edifier speakers....
These speakers sounded better than a pair of JBLs that cost upwards of $200 and have a 5 inch speaker. What I noticed was the sound was richer and like it was coming in from multiple directions and felt natural. The JBL felt punchier and felt like they were coming in from a smaller area and thus felt flatter.
I have 1 coming tomorrow, thank you for the detailed high quality review
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy! We'd love to hear how you like them. Thanks for watching!
Base blowing his hair made my day! LOL! Amazing review. Looking forward to more.
@category5tv
5 жыл бұрын
Samuel Sawian thanks :)
Best relation, Price - Quality! Excellent!
I've heard this with my Sony XM4 headsets and it was an amazing experience, thanks for that incredible production, I will buy a pair of this after watch this video. Thank a lot! Congratulations.
@LinuxTechShow
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, that's cool! Thanks so much Diego! I'm glad you enjoyed the "experience" ☺️
@SeaJay_Oceans
2 жыл бұрын
9:54 The Edifier is the best sounding Hair Dryer ever ! :-D
Great review. Bought these but haven’t tried them yet now I’m excited!
Man I'm on Amazon trying to figure out if I should get these speakers and ended up liking these guys so much I watched the whole thing. Great video.
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks so much!
I just ordered one after watching your amazing review~~~i'm so exciting^^ Big Thanks from S.Korea
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your new speakers! We're still loving them.
Bought em yesterday. I was reading many reviews on different speakers for hours and it was almost impossible to choose. Unboxing right now. First impression is really good, I hope the sound will be decent. Will update later.
@koningkoe
3 жыл бұрын
They are actually great, far better than I expected. The bass is great, high tones good as well. They're crazy good for this price imo. Also no weird weird sounds or tones coming out of boxes when they're off. Lots of cheaper speaker sets got those issues. So it's great these didn't have such issues. I'm really happy I chose these. My plan was to send them back if I didn't like the performance but they're actually great.
I searched everywhere here in Saigon for this model and couldn't find it. I finally wound up buying the Edifier R1700BT speakers. The cost was 2,2m VND about $95 USD ... Am using mine for editing my KZread channel vids, plus music. I think these speakers are amazing. When they arrived, I was surprised how heavy and substantial they feel, not at all like "computer speakers" ... and the rich, but nice flat sound is great for dialog and they reproduce music well too. I couldn't be happier with a purchase.
@zenon351
3 жыл бұрын
good deal on the 1700BT they usually run for around 149usd.
@TexpatOTG
3 жыл бұрын
@@zenon351 They are still going strong. They were a good budget choice for my KZread channel production. My audio on the channel has improved too ... I'd recommend these to anyone wanting to use them for YT video.
just ordered a pair, cant wait for them to arrive
I brought these speakers great sound and very well build, doesn't feel cheap at all.
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the note. Glad you're enjoying them!
Good test and equipment. I can judge this speaker's sound. I put it on my wishlist
Got these off my fiancé for Xmas 2018 they have brilliant sound clarity for the size of them. And for 95 euros they were a real steal
@TnoFashionHouse
3 жыл бұрын
Can plug the aux into your phone ?
@cilldaracyclist2822
3 жыл бұрын
@@TnoFashionHouse yep works 100%, anything with a 3.5mm socket can work with these and they sound brilliant
This was the most fun unboxing and review video I've ever seen!
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Aww, thanks!!!
@KaMo1177
3 жыл бұрын
@@LinuxTechShow I browsed through your channel. While it's good your uploads are an hour long and I bet I will enjoy them to bits, please upload some shorts, based on topic coverage. They will help bring in more viewers and improve visibility as well. Subscribed. 🙏
is it that good? i'm looking for detail + clarity + tight bass (not boomy).
Just received mine from Amazon. They sound awesome!
Just bought 1280ts and I can say that paired with the subwoofer they sound fantastic
@t3true-games
3 жыл бұрын
You can add a subwoofer?!?
Good job guys, it's a very useful review
I just purchased these for a turntable I'm getting....can't wait!!
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect!!! Enjoy!
@soheell
5 жыл бұрын
How do you like them?
@Jp-om5zd
5 жыл бұрын
I just bought a turntable and I'm looking to buy these. How do you like them?
@donkeyclub6626
5 жыл бұрын
LouG2006 me too 👌🏻
This is the best review I’ve seen in a while! I’m so tired of looking through videos only to have to wait (for what seems like a minute) to get through their generic logo opener pre-video only to be bombarded by generic techno music throughout the “review.”
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
That's very kind, thank you Aaron. I hope you subscribed, and I hope you enjoy the content we bring out each week.
That's how review should be done. Great job folks. I just can't resist myself to buy these pair but I don't have any more space left on my desk. May be I should get rid of my 23 year old Yamaha bookshelf stereo system finally.
These are some popular speakers, I'm seeing tons of videos and all good reviews, I ordered a pair yesterday but got the Bluetooth model(R1850DB) Can't wait to try them out
@leonorpais3548
2 жыл бұрын
Is is good? How was your experience with them?
@Tbone42tx
2 жыл бұрын
@@leonorpais3548 Love um Great lil speakers, makes watching movies 10×'s Better..I also got the wood stands.. Great set up now I just need a subwoofer...I like I'm because I can easily connect my phone and listen to music 🎵🎶.. But yeah only thing is if you like deep hard bass you will need the subwoofers, not sure how the more expensive ones sound but I'm guessing it's not a big difference
The HANDS DOWN best speaker reproduction on the internet!
love the hair bass test, you guys are great LOL
Yeah, nice speakers I actually have them for about 2 months now. In most cases they sound relatively good but sometimes I really miss the low freqs from my last 2+1. I actually ran a test and there is some kind of resonance around 200Hz and there is nothing below 45-48 Hz, but with that 4 in speaker thats just it. Other than this they sound really nice and look very good to my liking. All I would do is add a sub woofer some day :D
@jcweiz09
5 жыл бұрын
You need the R1850DB because it has sub pre-out. You can hook it up with an active subwoofer if you need more thump. But for me these speakers already sounded fuller.
@SandeepNagarkoti
5 жыл бұрын
what should I set the bass and treble positions in R1280t? Is there any combination that works for all the genres?
@jcweiz09
5 жыл бұрын
@@SandeepNagarkoti Setting the bass at the middle is the great setting for all genre and a slight boost on the treble (3 o'clock) setting because R1280 on stock setting or in middle setting lacks treble.
Let’s talk about how likeable you two are, thanks for the review!
I am listening this through an MDR V700 Sony headphones. Impressive.
I have this for my computer. Amazing.
@TnoFashionHouse
3 жыл бұрын
Can u use the cord for your phone too ?
@IoSonoAndreaZ
3 жыл бұрын
@@TnoFashionHouse for the phone I use bt, never tried cable
Hi. Thanks a lot..Your bass test impulse me to buy Edifier 1280T... And it is amazing... five stars / Hola . Muchas gracias, tu prueba de los bajos, han motivado la compra de los edifier 1280T.. Y es increíble.. cinco estrellas... REGARDS
I bought the bluetooth equivalent from Amazon for $100. They were refurbished, but they are Amazon certified so I couldn't tell a difference of whether it was brand new or not.
The sound and the build quality are good for me. My concern is the durability , can they last a couple of years ? Thank you for your testimony.
Can you use these as studio monitors for music production?
Edifier means surprising quality, buddies. It is not just another maker. They manufacture in China, but their lead used to be guy from Europe, making overall setup produce affordable marvels.
I might need to get these for my turntable ( AT-LP60)
Awesome review. Would you recommend them for a tv?
Love your review. It was good. Entertaining. I have a Pair of HS 7 's by Yamaha. But these sound so good. I love The choice of music. No curse words or anything like that. Well done Many Thanks. Subscribed. 😃 By the way do you know the name of that piece of music you played. I like it. I've heard it before but would like to hear it again. It showed the lows mids and highs of the speaker. Now that's the way you do a review.❤😃
Hahaha love this video! They are like kids in a candystore. ...Now to go order a new set of speakers for my PC...
Sounds amazing... Ineffable . I can totally understand those guys excitement. You guys played a very nice track for the demo. May I know the track please.
@outsidethepyramid
4 жыл бұрын
apparently you may not
@obitosixpaths1613
3 жыл бұрын
@@outsidethepyramid 😂💀
My Logitech speakers just died today,and i will buy these!What a price!Logitech is much more expensive.And the old were rubbish.
You really should do the Swan d1010 IV $139 speakers, I've heard bold claims about them being the actual best under 150
Impressive product for the money. But I wondered about the brand. So according to wikipedia, Edifier is a Chinese company founded over 20 years ago and quickly grew to dominance in their domestic market. Fun fact: they acquired STAX in 2011.
@ryanyang2525
5 жыл бұрын
I'm from China. I loved Hi-Fi since I was a kid following my dad's lead. Edifier is not a Hi-Fi brand, but they have been focused on these speakers with AMP built in since the 90s. It's true they are a leader in the Chinese market.
@ryanyang2525
5 жыл бұрын
Tried the Audioengine A1 and personally I think the sound quality doesn't match its reputation. I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay in the US. Otherwise I definitely will by a pair of Ediffer's speakers. I miss China for that you can buy great electronic products from local brands for very very reasonable price.
@lowbatt3235
5 жыл бұрын
they dominate non japanese market in southeast asia
@RawLu.
5 жыл бұрын
Edifier is a Chinese based company. I don't support Dictatorships if I can help it TYVM.
@connor9883
5 жыл бұрын
@@RawLu. lol
Really good review.
@LinuxTechShow
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
I might just get these. I need something to plug my 50 disc CD player into.
Buying, thanks for this review.
@LinuxTechShow
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. We hope you love them! Well, we know you will, TBH :)
@afet472
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
These guys are super cool!!
Are these better than bose companion 2 series iii..... Any advice help much appreciated
Damn, I knew their headphones sounded good but man, those things sound great. I was looking for some speakers to replace my ancient 5.1 Logitech system with, these will do nicely.
@jaxw2628
5 жыл бұрын
For 30 bucks more they have a version with optical and Bluetooth connections too
@taricohenry2227
5 жыл бұрын
Send a link plz
@alanlo-557
5 жыл бұрын
@@taricohenry2227 Google Edifier R1850DB. I own these. Are they Bang & Olufsen quality? no. But for the money, they are very good. I enjoyed them for a year as is before just a few days ago buying a powered subwoofer to add a bit more "feel it" down low bass. I think the sound quality between 1280 and 1850 is negligible, from other sound test videos I've seen. But if you might want to add a sub, go for the R1850DB model
@jcweiz09
5 жыл бұрын
@@jaxw2628 its the R1280DB that has an optical input and bluetooth w/c I have and sounded great.. Using it up to date and maybe until it will no longer work. :)
just got this speaker and it doesn’t seem to have the second half of the plug for the wall?? any help
Would it be loud enough to use in a backyard party?
Is this better or should i go for edifier x230? Im using it for my pc
These sounds sweet! I used a a set of proper senn headphones for this and was super impressed. The thing is I have a 40-year-old NAD Series 3020 amp I want to connect these to. But these have an amp already. Any recommendations for a set of speakers like these (same good reviews, but minus a built in amp?)
@marcelloafricano
4 жыл бұрын
they have (basically) the same speakers but passive listed on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Edifier-Passive-Bookshelf-Speakers-Built/dp/B07DM7F15C/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=edifier+passive&qid=1583524177&sr=8-2
Aaaaaaaaand I just ordered myself a set. OK, the Bluetooth version because it also has a digital in, but it should sound the same.
Is the speaker able to connect mic for karaok?
2 questions: are these worth getting with the bundle on Amazon or get some other speakers? And do can these hook onto walls?
@vadimpolukejev374
5 жыл бұрын
A quick google search would show you that they can't be mounted on walls. I bought mine for 71 euros some months ago. The moment you touch them with your hand you can feel it's great quality product. Unless you are one of those people that jerk off to sound and aren't happy with anything unless they pay thousands for audio then it's not for you. But if you are just a dude that wants clean sound with great quality than these are great. I was so happy with them I even considered buying another pair but I already have a lot of speakers in the house... And if you don't require everything shaking like it's earthquake then these have more than enough bass as well. For such price these are probably best speakers around that even pop in a lot of TOP lists.
You would like to test the Sven SPS-820 speakers. Cheap and great for the price. Won some awards too.
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
They don't appear to have tweeters though. They look unimpressive to be honest. Feel free to send a set to see if you can prove us wrong.
Pls make review of edifier s760d if possible
Is this thing still good ? Does it have built in subwoofer or good bass? And what instrumental is played in the review?
Are these typical pc speakers, or are they fit to be in a living room??.
If you were upgrade these to the next level for my pc, what else is out there in 2020?
Just ordered my pair of R1280T! Ready to be bound with my creative sound card. Which track is this on the test? It's dope!
Do these speakers have any Bluetooth sound delay/lag when people are talking on Netflix or KZread?
Your opening comments about there "look" with price & amplification drew me in, question can I use these "passively" if I wanted to? and would I loose anything?
@EatAPeach72
3 жыл бұрын
"Lose" ffs !
thank you for this been searching for a video like this that truely shows there sound but all i can find is peaple tal;king about it
@LinuxTechShow
2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could provide something a little more useful for you.
Would you recommend these for a DJ who is getting warnings because im too loud? I mean, im not giving up mixing because my neighbours dont like techno, but dont want to lose my apartment either. What i need, is speakers that sound good and clear and wont lose too much frequencies when used in REASONABLE/LOW volume at evenings.
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
I'd say if you had these plus a good pair of headphones for mixing your low end, you could do quite well. I really enjoy the responsiveness of these speakers, and as "good but affordable" options go, I think you'd be happy with them.
Is the hook for Audio-Technica turntable
Could you please tell me the name of the track at 10:39
@Adinda.1407
4 жыл бұрын
there is no track..its end of video
What's name of this "test" music? I loved it
what should I set the bass and treble positions in R1280t? Is there any combination that works for all the genres?
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
Our recommendation: Set both to 11. :P Truly though, just find the sweet spot each time. The sweet spot will change based on how loud you're listening and what you're listening to. Eg., if listening at low volume, you'll probably want to increase the bass to fill it out. Louder volume means adjusting the highs and lows to again find the sweet spot for listening. The controls are easily accessible.
CORRECTION: 16 gauge wires, not 12. Really good speakers for the price. Totally worth it!
I bought these speakers and I am trying to channel the sound to the head phones. I bought an 3.5mm to RCA jack and I still can't heart any sound through the head phones.
Could you please tell me the name of the track starting at 8:20 ?
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
www.audioblocks.com/stock-audio/modern-hip-hop-chart-tune-145387.html
please review Edifier r19u by point of your view.
can you do review of edifier r1100?
Do these have a built in phono preamp for use with a turntable?
@jefferyjones8399
5 жыл бұрын
They are powered so you don't need a receiver but you will need a preamp for your turntable. I have mine hooked into a U-Turn Orbit with built-in preamp and it's a very economical and space saving combination.
Does it have thumping bass while watching movies
If I were to hook these up to a vinyl player, would I need a phono preamp in between? Great review by the way!
@PredictableEnigma
4 жыл бұрын
That totally depends on if your player has a built-in preamp or not. Some do, some do not. Though most of the ones with a preamp built-in have the option for you to switch it off if you'd rather use an external preamp instead. An audio system is 4 parts: turntable, preamp, amp, and speaker. This speaker has an amplifier built in, so that's still one less thing to get, but it does not have a preamp in it.
@barrycreed9886
4 жыл бұрын
Predictable Enigma hmm ok thanks for the reply. I’m thinking that the Bluetooth version might be worth looking at too
Great review. :0) I want to use these for my TV. Quick question please: Can I use them on their sides? It's the only option space-wise I have.
@LinuxTechShow
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. One speaker has the volume/treble/bass controls. So you'd just have to have that pointed up on that speaker. But yes, they will work just fine on their side.
@outsidethepyramid
4 жыл бұрын
@@LinuxTechShow Wicked. thanks for the info :)
can i connect the speakers to a 2.1 sound card (3.5 rca) ? thanx in advance.
@seksualusis
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think you would be getting nice two channels sans separate woofer channel.
I think that the one with wires is the right speaker and the one without is the left.. but great video tho!
Would these be good for a vintage Marantz receiver?
@LinuxTechShow
4 жыл бұрын
Well, no doubt your receiver has a built-in amp. So no need to get speakers with a built-in amp, having to go out through the headphone jack. If I'm correct in this assumption, I'd suggest you look at these passive speakers instead - same speakers, but powered by your receiver instead of a built-in amp: amzn.to/2QJDdJ9 And here is a second model from Edifier that we really like: amzn.to/2ZOfFHb Let us know how it goes!
hi guys iv been looking to but the edifier s350 db sounds good,but is there a s360 db out?
@LinuxTechShow
5 жыл бұрын
Yup.
Are these speakers usefull for mixing with my technics turntables and xone 23 mixer at home, you know, studio style? Great review hands down!! Best regards from Spain!
@LinuxTechShow
2 жыл бұрын
You'd require a preamp of course. I assume your mixer has one and you can plug the speakers into a headphone jack on the mixer, sure.
@juanmanuelsaavedramorales3539
2 жыл бұрын
@@LinuxTechShow Just a couple of days ago I ordered these speakers for 75€ (86$ aprox) shipping included. I'm wishing to try them. Thanks!!
How’s the bass on this?