R1010BT

At £80, they're not cheap, but equally - for a pair of decent speakers - they're a snip; you could easily be paying £150 upwards, even £200+. These speakers are incredible. Small, compact, expensive looking (the wood effect is great). Excellent bluetooth connectivity with no annoying "connected" noise. Excellent bass response (especially considering the size), clarity is spot on; perfectly balanced mids and highs. These really are superb. Only tiny, tiny criticism is the blue power (or maybe it's the bluetooth light?); I'd personally rather have no light at all. But that is a very, very minor qualm. If you're looking at these and have a budget of up to £100, look no further. Superb.

Tl:DR . Its a superb product, wether it be for the pounding bass or the crispy mid-ranges. Pros: Bass- The unit itself has a bass knob which can change the level of bass provided, this was a great addition and allows you to get it just right for personal preference. Mid and Top range- The mid and top ranges of this speaker are crispy and by that I mean they sit in my sweet spot, the clarity is just right as standard. You can tinker around with EQ on devices or an external mixer, but out the box it does the trick. Cons: Bass again- I've found that in my personal experience when the bass is near its maximum instead of counteracting with balance the bass will become distorted, this is average for a speaker in this price range so is only a slight con Depth- The speakers are deep and I mean quite deep, for my perticular application this wasn't much of an issue and can be overlooked, just make sure to check the depth of your area before purchasing. Overall a great set of speakers for the price range and the added bluetooth is a bonus in its own right!

Good quality build. Great sound. Fantastic, deep, rich bass and a true sound through the spectrum. With these speakers I can listen and clearly hear all aspects of the music even when at very low volume. Only nuisance part for me is accessing the volume control being on the back of the speaker. I appreciate having it here makes for a cosmetically clean, clutter free appearance but when needed, it would be handy to have it on the front. In comparison to other powered speakers I've tried around the same price, these beat them all hands down. For years I have tried various home, powered speakers with subs, etc. While they may be quite complimentary to modern music, none have been suitable for playing my elec. Piano and other pro equipment. Around the lower middle of the piano, complex chords become very irritating. In this range there seems to be a sub harmonic introduced to every note. Add 3 or 4 notes and you end up with a rabble. On the Edifier however the sound is full, clean and clear across the spectrum.

Honestly, better than expected for the money. Sound quality isn’t the best but over the weeks it has improved and has become less “pingy”. Bluetooth works flawlessly which is a nice change from some other way more expensive brands such as marshals and beats. They are athletically pleasing and well built, look great on a desk or bookshelf, no charging which too me is great. Everything else in my life needs to be charged which at this point is becoming more of a Hassle than convenient feature. Personally, for the build quality, price, looks, and sound. I’d say it’s worth your money. I don’t typically leave reviews but this product has surpassed my expectations and I’d highly recommend getting these rather than spending 100’s of pounds on a “better” brand. Enjoy

I haven't made any objective measurements, but subjectively they sound pretty good - decent bass response without getting muddy, nice clear highs, and the mids aren't overpowering, although I will probably have to invest in a couple of wedges to point them more directly at my ears as their nearfield off-axis performance loses some treble. They are, however, a bit on the loud side; even with the volume set to minimum on the speakers I've had to crank the volume on my PC down to about 30% to avoid deafening myself. As far as build quality and aesthetics go they feel solidly built and aren't too obtrusive, and overall I'm happy with my purchase.

I’ve owned a pair of these little Bluetooth speakers for just over a year. They are on the wall in our garden room. Firstly, however, I’d like to establish some credentials. I’ve worked in a recording studio and a good friend owns a very exclusive hifi shop, so I know my way around speaker and audio equipment. I can safely say that these are probably the best speaker you will find under £500. They are musicality engaging, with great pace, rhythm and timing. Everything a good speaker needs to be. I find that they sound even better when listened to off axis. By this I mean not exactly opposite the speakers. Sitting under them they sound staggeringly good. So good I’m just about to order another pair for my workshop.

The Bluetooth implementation on these speakers seems a bit shaky. The good news is that they don't make a loud and pointless "Bluetooth connected" sound. But there is bad news too. When adjusting the volume, the level jumps abruptly. On my PC, volume levels between 34 to 39 are the same. Then it suddenly goes much louder at 40. Same at 47 to 48. It's like there are really only a limited number of volume levels, and the ones in the range that you are likely to use are quite far apart. Also, occasionally I have to reconnect to the speakers, even though I never disconnected. This happens about once a week. I have another Edifier speaker that doesn't behave like this, but does make the annoying connection noise. Over all I prefer this annoying implementation of Bluetooth to that annoying implementation of Bluetooth. One day, who knows, speaker manufacturers will do Bluetooth correctly? It has been around for 25 years, after all.

These cool looking speakers are so much better than the small, rechargeable bluetooth speakers which are the trend now. Firstly, it so much nicer to have actual stereo separation, something you don't get with smaller speakers. They are pretty bassy, I found I had to turn the bass down to allow some of the higher frequencies to shine, but that can be adjusted to your taste with the controls on the back of the active speaker. They're mains powered, there's no need to recharge them. The have an on/off rocker switch which means you can turn them on at the wall without having to press a button on the speaker. There's three inputs, one bluetooth and two phono line-in. This works great, my Macbook connects using bluetooth and I have a Chromecast Audio plugged in to one of the line-ins. The only downside is that to switch input source you need to press the volume button in which is on the back of the active speaker so mean reaching around, if these came with a remote control they'd be perfect. Admittedly these might not be the best bookcase speakers in the world, but they're pretty good and they sound way better than any portable bluetooth speaker in this price range.