Edifier R1280T vs Bose Companion 2 Series III - Sound Demo
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- Edifier R1280T on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/2OgmT1r
Edifier R1280T on amazon DE: amzn.to/2o13GFE
Bose Companion 2 III on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/2zX0KRL
Bose Companion 2 III on amazon DE: amzn.to/2nvxKqo
Bose Companion 2 III this time against much bigger Edifier R1280T. Both speakers compete in the same 100dollar/euro price bracket. Edifier, for me, is better, more balanced speaker with good bass response, more natural (if a bit flat and hollow) midrange and nice high end. Bose, again, is all midrange (clear but a bit honky and forward, better suited for acoustic music than Edifier), with no high end and decent bass. Edifier is better value IMO. What do You think? If You have any questions use comment section. Cheers!
Full written review between Bose Companion 2III, Edifier R1280T and Mackie CR3 is available here:
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Sound recorded with Tascam DR-22WL recorder. Speakers levels matched.
Listen and learn TH-cam. This is how a speaker test is done!!! Million thanks!!!
Thank You!
This format is professional.
I've owned both, the Edifiers are better but I needed something space saving and the Companion's are just fine for me. Of course the bass is going to go to the larger speaker but everything else is very much the same. I'd say the BOSE has slightly better stereo seperation and a wider soundstage though.
Just got the Bose for my retro gaming setup. They handle everything so well and seem to handle PSG and FM sound pretty well. They also sound pretty good for regular music, given the size the Bose put up a good fight against the Edifier speakers.
Consiering the size, Bose is good at what it does. In absolute terms it has to lose to Edifier though
@@DSAUDIOreview size and single driver, wonder if bose use multiple drivers how good they will sound, agree that edifiers are more neutral and natural sounding
@@DSAUDIOreview previous version of Bose (Companion 2 Series II) sounds much better than Series III
Tried both. Chose Edifier, specially for the bass response. Thanks for the demo.
Thank You for Your input. Cheers!
the Bose has a very harsh sound, they may be Bose but they sound like a loud speaker: good bass-no highs.
Sounds like Edifier has more range in sound. I can hear the highs and lows better, thank you :)
Bose is very flat like a old loud speaker - glad i did choose these
Edifier is very open and in your face - I just ordered the Edifiers
Khyree Holmes Edifier is a better choice out of these two ;) Cheers!
Khyree Holmes Bose sucks 1000%
I really like the midrange of the Bose...sounds warm and clear...also I like the openness of the Edifier. now Im confused which one to buy
Edifier makes better systems overall, but between those two i choose Bose because of the compact sound. greets
I recently discovered this channel. Everybody reviewing speakers always made excuses why they cant test until lo and behold. 🙏
Thank you so much for all the wonderful work! This is really enlightening. And also kudos to you for using Melua songs in videos, I love her
Listening to this through the bose companions is very confusing lol.
lol , same boat I was looking at upgrading to the edifier speakers but now Im in such a pickle they sound so good being reproduced through my bose companion 2's xD
I bought these Bose Companion iii's to replace some old Altec Lansing speakers and I like them, for the most part. They are fairly compact and they sound great listening to people speak, like watching youtube. Some types of music sound pretty good but you can't get around the fact that the drivers are tiny and can only move so much air... So, low end bass is pretty sad. They are much much better than any laptop speakers and most desktop speakers out there, but they really need a subwoofer for a fuller sound.
I have no experience with Edifier, but listening to the comparison on my headphones, I am likely to give them a shot. I was kicking around the idea of buying Pioneer dm40's, but these seem to sound pretty good at a lower price.
They sound better than latest Macbook M1? ??
I've owned both of these speaker units and there's just no comparison, the Edifier units are far better in overall sound. Depth and separation are vastly better on the 1280's.
The edifier is so even I was off put when it changed to the bose
@@Jreichhcan you repeat your phrase ? As non native english I'm having hard time trying to translate "I was off put". I hardly notice difference in some audios of this video demo test, so I assume you are saying bose is superior that the bigger edifier is barely reaching bose performance.
@@LuisXGP He's saying the Bose sucks.
@@dinospumoni8255 that's what I thought (I was being sarcastic about the bose being superior)
@@dinospumoni8255 lol lol yea get this translation
really good sound test, love it the way you make each clips only seconds, that way its easier to compare de differences.
I can really tell how speakers sound by listening to them through my speakers. I save a lot of money by listening to expensive speakers through cheaper ones. Works great for 4K content as well through my 1080P set.
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lol. Yeah, you're right.
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I always liked both brands and this video made me decide towards the R1280T. Thanks a lot!.
I bought a Bose Companion 2 for several reasons.
First, they are more compact.
Second, they have a great sound, not inferior to Edifier. Yes, the bass is a little worse and less clean on medium, but nonetheless, the bass is resilient and powerful. The solo is also very audible. The volume is more than enough for computer speakers.
Third, with Bose all the connectors are standard for connecting to a computer, not RCA and there is a headphone jack. But Edifier has none of this. Well, it’s understandable, after all, these are not computer speakers, but bookshelf ones. As a result, you need a lot of adapters and splitters.
Fourth, design. Again, the design for Edifier is suitable for shelves, but next to a laptop, for example, they look strange. But Bose look perfect for combining with a computer
I choose Edifier, i can feel the low in bass tone. i like it!
Bass is R1280T's biggest strength for sure. Cheers!
Edifier R1280T in very good compared to the Bose, the differences are minimal. It has a great sound, defined in bass and treble. Excellent comparison to decide which to buy. Thank you for your great comparative work.
Just placed an order for 1280T to replace my bose c2. Before this I also considered R2000pro or the A80/100 but I found this 1280T is really performing good (to MY EARs) agains higher end speakers.
Man awesome reviews! This is what one needs to make a good decision. Sub $150, seem like the Edifier RT1700BT are the way to go. Have you compared Thonet and Vander Kurbis BT yet? would love to see these two head to head.
Thanks Carlos! I do agree that under 150$ range is a R1700BT's territory for compact speakers. I have not tested an Thonet and Vader speakers yet though, and my plans for next few tests do not include those as well...
The problem is that the speakers are not located as they skould be-on a desk with table surface in front of and the treble driver too low relative your ears.
Gahhhh this would be flawless if you had an interface showing the tones why oh why you didn’t do thatttt. Listening on my companions is throwing me for a loop
aah my bad ,, i found it here ,, this channel so damn wonderful..
I was thinking of getting the bose for a small bedroom desk setup. How do you think they will sound in a 2.4m x 3.3m room? There are many speakers in the same price range that come with a subwoofer, but I feel like that would be overkill for the small room.
I thought my bose c3 had muddy midrange, but the edifer seems worse. Edifier sounds just a tad cleaner in all other respects
Nicely done. This is exactly what I needed to hear.
Edifer R1280T with Snarky Puppy is bae! ughhh creamed!!
Great test! Thanks! I will go with Bose...
It would be great to also hear some classical music...
Anyway, Edifer have a more "open" and clear sound for me.
Thank, this was very usefull.
I'm happy it was useful. I'm not big fan of classical music though. Maybe in future tests I will add a classical track. Any suggestions what to use?
Clair de lune by John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Movement 4 :)
Thanks for recommendations!
I like the mids on the Bose better, but they sound a little boxy.
Got to admit though the bose are impressive for the tiny size I've seen built in speakers on TVs bigger than these
@@randomweirdyoutubechannel8955 I now use Bose Computer Music Monitors which are even smaller than the Companion and they sound even better.
My BOSE companion 2 series III gave out today. I have no clue what happened. Had them since 2016. Second BOSE computer speaker to die on me, looking for something a little better but within budget
Audioengine A2+.
the directional nature of the bose speakers come from the fact that there isn't any sort of cross over distorting the signal's phase.
I would not say they are very directional, not any more that Mackie or Edifier
edifier lost alot of mids sound. can the equalizer set to show up the mids instead of treble and bass?
The problem is i need R1280T sound quality but in small speakers like Companion 2.... small PC desk... i know there are some like AudioEngine 2, but they cost a fortune, any tips ?
wow, this round is really close, you might have to listen them in person to tell the difference.
The Edifier R1280T sounds better.
Hi. Do you have any frequency analysis graphs for Bose Companion 2 Series III?
I'm trying to apply Peace equalizer and make it sound as good as possible.
Thanks for your videos
Have the Bose. Hard to beat for the size and sound. Great for gaming and music. Not so much for movies but I have a ht setup for that. The placement is wrong as the Bose volume control is on the right speaker.
Edifier sounds like natural sounding on the Snarky Puppy track. Notice the drum part.
Super Review ... thanks
R1280T have thinner highs than R1280Db I think?
real tester, TY mate.
Excellent work keep it up
I love my edifier speakers
Could you possibly make a comparison between the edifiers vs bose companion 50 2.1 system please ?
dont compare bass because they are not for bass. BOSE is winner as small fronts.
and the price diff? :D Edifier is way cheaper than the Bose 😎 cheers!
@@Patata0ke bose is cheaper right now on amazon
@@XLPerformance666 here in Ph. Bose Companion 2 series III is 6-7k and Edifier R1280db is 3.5-4.2k 😂
@@Patata0ke wow that is a huge gap, you should buy the r1280 then
@@XLPerformance666 I have it already last 2018 😂 And still loving it. I already compared it with the Companion 2 of my friend and you can hear the difference. Though the bose sounds good for its smaller size but the R1280 still sounds natural w/ a bit of bump on the low end but not that overpowered also it has bass knob adjustment for your preference w/c the bose lacks.
can't beat physics. Larger drivers will provide better sound if they are at least decent quality.
What's a recommended way to setup up speakers? Like the one in the video? on stands? I definitely don't want them on my desk, lol (any articles,guides, and/or links is appreciated). Thank you.
Desktop setups, when done correctly, are not that bad. When on desk, try use the foam pads to direct the speakers at Your ears and isolate the desk from speaker vibration ( amzn.to/2uXYd2d ). Even better would be having a small stands ( amzn.to/2t19FZJ ) that will rise the speakers from the desk to ear level (tweeter on the ear level is the height You want) and than foam pads on top to isolate. Here You can see my setup with desk stands I made myself and the foam pads : 2.bp.blogspot.com/-2i9Qrzx-MF4/WBJEmFvRNpI/AAAAAAAABGo/VYj5YoXgdVMIum-G2QF6AnDkYJTEMDL4wCPcB/s1600/DSC08301.JPG If You have the space than definately go for solid floor stands ( amzn.to/2tvlESH ), but also remember to keep the speakers with tweeter at ear level. Setup the speakers in equilateral triangle with Your head, with spreakers turned toward You.
Thank you for the advice and taking the time to reply. I appreciate it. This is a great video.
+OCEANaf have fun creating Your audio system ;) cheers!
Digital Stereophony a bit late but... Thank you so much for this post. I was searching TH-cam for this question.... And boom I got lucky lol. Have a good one!
the bose is around 150 -170 and the edifier 100 ish defo gonn pick edifier
Metal and Progressive rock, Edifier wins. Attack, base and drums are awesome. Bose too reverb.
Whoever thought the bose ones were better should not be working in the professional recording studio. Edifiers werent superb but was still much better compared to the bose. Better seperation and sounds more full. Bose one sounds cramped
True but bose is made with dimensions in mind.
I was wondering what if I tune up a little up sound frequency got Bose? Nobody switches speakers every minute... :)
Bose already is playing on their limits and there is not much room for tuning IMO
can you do quick compare Bose companion 2 series III with logitech MX sound? i need to decide both speaker asap since got SALE offers. which one is the best? Thank you
MX sound are better in mid andhigh range but the bass port of mx sound kills the music and the action movies. The bose c2 series III is very good for gaming, movies but with a very weak bass. Both speakers shows the awfull nature of the dsp and makes the music to continuosly level up and down the accoustic and that makes the music sound very rare or unsatisfying in moments, so mantain it at 70 percent of volume to avoid that. Preferably to go for a portable bluetooth speaker like jbl charge 4 or sony srs xb33 in a few weeks even if the speaker is to centered or have one driver, those beats these pc speakers in sound quality and astisfactory bass.
@@rudolof8540 well great opinion n explanation but sorry I have to disagree with speaker Bluetooth such as jbl flip 4 or Sony srs xb series. Why? Because they sound quality n signature never near to good SQ as monitor speaker. No soundstage wide doing at all. I have them all but none of them used for my daily routine listening Spotify or iPod touch.
Pls compare Mobile Phone Speakers with Microlab Solo 7 :)
What would you prefer presonius 4.5 or Bose Comanion 20's?
Presonus, no question about that.
Thanks...
Do you need an amplifier for the R1280T? or is it enough connecting them to an iPhone or some source like this? thank you!
zero696 R1280T are active speakers, they have built in amplifiers, so You just connect them with Your source (PC, phone, etc.) and You are ready to go ;)
Then I'm just one click away of buying these! Would you recommend any other speakers in this price range? I've been taking a loooong look to JBL Control One, but they do need an amplifier as it turns out, and that makes them quite more expensive...
R1280T is very good choice under 100 dollars so if that is You price limit that go for it. You can also consider its brother, R1700BT, it is a bit more expensive but sounds better to my ears, has more power and is more premium looking and feeling. It also has Bluetooth connectivity which is nice. If it was my money I would go for R1700BT ;)
Deal. R1700bt then. You won a subscriber. Thank you for your help :-)
My pleasure :) Cheers!
Thanks
How about the Edifier R980T?
+Carlos Cervantes I never tested R980T
Bosé 👍
Do you still have the edifiers,”?
Or any speakers you dont use?
Still have R1280T. They are blasting music in my garage workshop
@@DSAUDIOreview oh dam alrightt
Sadly, without looking at the screen I can hardly notice the change of speakers :(
Dazhi Wang Really? If you listen with a good pair of headphones - you should...:)
Then you are deaf af. I watch on Smartphone built in speaker, and there is a hell in difference
@@ZABEX i tried what you said and i cant tell the two apart
i want r33bt review
Easy to choose. Go Edifier.
bose the best
I wish I could agree
i choose edifier..more soft,deep and clear..
bose have only 10w but edifier have 42w
Both sound budget
Anyone add a sub to these Bose speakers?
compare the size. small but you can't bring it down.. got the Bose
Whatever suits You ;) Enjoy them!
Bose is more clear
edifier sounds muffled in this comparison..bose being smaller, actually did better.
I bougyt the Bose because they're black.
BOSE is terrible in general their speakers are all advertisement $$$ and hardly any R&D
BOSE sounds like an old tin box. Edifiers every time.
moonshine sounds better on Bose....
Edifer
Bosé 👍, Edifier 👎.✋ México Tecamac
tried the Bose versus my altec lansing mx5020... bose is crap !!!
boose look so old, like 2000 cheap asss pc speakers, its all brand logo whats people desire.
bose is alot better in terms of clarity and open sound
lol, open your ears, mate
Those Companion 2 Speaker sound like a cheap Transistor Radio. Muffled, zero Details.
@@PorscheCayenneS Haha. Yeah, the Bose sound way worse. The highs are less clear and are hasher, and the bass is lacking.
I prefer bose
hahahaha this US$ 100 speaker takes on a US$ 200 Bose neck-to-neck.
Both systems are $99 on Amazon
damn, the bose sounds so flimsy. that bose is about 1k malaysian ringgit in my place while the edifier is only 260 ringgit
That is creazy differnce, totally unjustified IMO
Digital Stereophony I'm sorry, it's not 1k, it's about 800 ringgit. But still a substantial difference. I remember seeing a Bluetooth/wireless Bose speakers that's 1k ringgit in price. 1k for a shitty wireless speaker. Bose is really overpriced imo. It's the new Beats lol. Even Beats got better recently.
Still creazy ;)
This is normal. The Edifier R1280T requires $ 100 on Amazon, but it only needs $ 52 in China. Different names are called R1200TII, the same parameters. While the Bose Companion 2 Series III is $ 99 on Amazon and $ 140 in China.
The Edifier sound is warmer, and more clear in all zone's...
Right. Just placed an order for 1280T to replace my bose c2
@@mingli9563 hi ben, so how did that work out for you? in real life, which one sound better?
@@aurellia2078 It seems that Edifier speakers killed him.
Same price range, very similar sound. Anyway Edi's have better bass response and more detailed hi's. Excellent comparison, as always. You were so helpful in my decision to by the 1700s and I'm very happy with them. I made a comparison side by side with my Bose 5.1 system in stereo mode paired with a A/V Receiver (yamaha) the Edi's sound as good as the Bose (this with more bass of course) but even more detailed. Thanks a lot from Mexico
Edifier is more pleasing to my ears, maybe cause it has tweeters and that is why it has more open high end and more air. Bose seams louder, but I think that they roll of at 12kHz or slightly under that and have more mid range. There is more lower bass on Edifier, but Bose has more of that boomy low mid range that kills clarity on vocals and guitars.
Bose did some groundbreaking 901's but after that all went downhill... No proper speakers anymore from Bose after the 901's . And highly overprized. Just like all the Apple-shit in the telecom&pc world...
The Eds are GREAT sounding speakers for the money. Cons?Bland looking speaker covers (much better looking off) and a rather large footprint for a 'computer speaker' which can easy pass and double as a bookshelf model but take up a little more space on a smaller desktop if that's an issue for you as it is for me. Still for the money the sound is really nice. They tend to push out more bass than I prefer but at lower volumes it adds nicely to the sweet sounding warmth of these babies. If you don't have a lot of dough to throw around definitely check them out.
glad to see another snarky puppy fan
Cheers!
Saw them live on my birthday. I transcended.
rather Skinny Puppy lol
I think edifier is better, separation sound so clear
I'd rather the smaller speakers with almost as good sound than have those huge things taking up all the room on my computer desk tbh
Full written compaison between Bose Companion 2 III, Edifier R1280T and Mackie CR3 is available here: digitalstereophony.blogspot.com/2016/12/bose-companion-2-iii-mackie-cr3-and.html
Bose Companion 2 III vs Mackie CR3 Sound Demo is available here: th-cam.com/video/qIOwoxh4dnA/w-d-xo.html
Mackie CR3 vs Edifier R1280T Sound Demo is available here: th-cam.com/video/4IB9Lr7ADaI/w-d-xo.html
Yes I agree. Edifier is better buy & speaker. Thanks.
Cheers!
I love your works and your videos. But let me say that in this challende, bose has a 2" woofer, 2x3,5 Watts RMS. Edifier is a 2x12 Watts RMS, 2 way, with a 4" woofer. So, it is too easy win the challenge. For the price, sure I would prefeire Edifier but we have to admit that bose made a great "mini speaker". By the way, with that size, Bose Companion works very well.
I get Your point (all though the specs for Bose You mentioned are not official nor confirmed, I belive driver used in Bose is more like 2.5 inch), but my requirement for this comparison was the price not the size. I do admit that, given the compact size, Bose is good speaker, but if You are not restricted by space, than there are better speakers on the market, You can buy for the same money. If you need something compact, than Bose is good choice, especially for acoustic music. Cheers!
Digital Stereophony Personally, I've always been more than a bit wary of the fact that Bose doesn't publish the technical specifications for their powered speakers; even the large, pro-series ones. I realize we buy speakers and amplifiers for their sound, not their specs, but considering how they sound, it's difficult to cut them any slack based on their specs if Bose won't part with the information. To be completely up-front here, I've performed through more than my share of Bose pro-series speakers and listened to many of their consumer systems, and I can't help remembering the old story about The Emperor's New Clothes while doing so.
I'm pretty happy with my Kanto Yumi's. Based on your presentation, the Ed's would be a good comparison. The Ed's would lose, but I suspect they would put up a good fight.
Ну в босе просто середина задрата сильно! Обладаю едифаерамт р1100 начинка такая как в этих эдиках! Нужно поработать пару минут над эквалайзером и звук просто огонь!
Cuál ganó? Cuanto cuestan? Cuál tiene más fidelidad? Cuál tiene más potencia? . Por favor ayúdeme a decidir por cual comprar?
el edifier es mas estable el sonido , mas limpio y mas fuerte , los edifier son mas estéreo , son para toca disco de vinilo , los bose tienen demasiado brillo , no tienen cotrol de bajo , mientra el edifier si, en mi opinion el edifier es 100% del gama alta , comparando esas bosinitas de bose para pc el volumen no para de ahi lo que tiene 10w a 42w de edifier.
Is companion good for EDM? I don't have a lot of space at my computer desk so I would like small yet good speakers
If You keep the level low than Companion is not that bad choice, but if You want to pump the volume up than I would suggest looking elsewhere.
блять ну вы на объем колонок тоже смотрите конечно более басистый будет edifier потому что они больше чем bose
Yo thank you for using CLUTCH! ROCK N ROLL!
De que adianta,a BOSE ser a melhor caixa de som, do mundo,se no Brasil não se acha para comprar....!!!!