Edifier - R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers/Computer Speakers/Studio Monitor Speakers, 2.0 Active Near Field Monitors 42 Watts RMS - Brown

I absolutely love these speakers. I’ve always had portable speakers with crappy sound and these are a game changer. I love the bass and how full the sound is. I played around with all types of music and they all sound great. One thing i love most is the look and size of them. The wooden outside makes them seem more modest and modern and they fit right on my tv stand without looking bulky. I also really love the controls that are on the side of the speaker. You can play around with bass and treble and make it your own. They also come with a remote which is nice. They were super easy to set up and I had no issues. One thing that could be changed is the fact that you have to connect your device through an aux cord. I would have thought that all speakers are Bluetooth now. Regardless of that I love these speakers and highly recommend!

What an incredible sound from $100 speakers! Set up was pretty simple, just plugging in the RCA and speaker cords, then connecting to the AUX on my PC and that was it! The remote is extremely simple with mute and volume up and down, while more controls are found on the main speaker for treble, bass and volume. The sound is clean and rich, although the bass is a little lacking, but I'm fine with that since they are desktop speakers and shaking your rig isn't the best idea. The look is also very nice! I think I prefer the protective screen off to see the speakers themselves and the wood look is a fantastic aesthetic. 10/10 for the cost

I am highly impressed with these little speakers. I was worried with such a small woofer (4 inch) that they would not produce much bass but I was wrong. Now, they are not going to shake the house or wake the neighbors but they do a really good job at filling up the room. I am using them as PC speakers and they are amazing. When just connected to my PC and with the simple bass and treble controls on the side of the speakers, they sound good. However, when I run them through Sonar (free DSP type software from SteelSeries) it really woke up these speakers. Using the 10 band EQ with Sonar I was able to completely tune the speakers to fit specific audio sources (movies, music, gaming, etc). If you are using the R1280T without any EQ controls, you owe it to yourself to get an EQ (software or hardware). It is hard to express in a review how much better the R1280T sounds when running through my EQ settings. For $100, the R1280T is definitely punching above its weight class and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.

These speakers are great!!! They are loud and sound really good too. I bought these for my record player and haven’t quit spinning vinyl yet. They were easy to set up (not Bluetooth) just plug in a couple of wire and flip the on button and ready to go. They even have a remote to adjust the volume. These speakers are perfect for small living and provide a big sound. I bought these because I recently moved into an apartment and they are perfect. Definitely recommend!

I wanted something better than generic desktop computer speakers for my little home studio. I couldn't afford professional near-field monitors, so I settled on these. I am not disappointed! They are wonderful little speakers. More bass then I would have expected out of 4" cones. Plenty of volume for filling the room with music from Band Camp or Sportify when I am not playing something of my own. The sound develops well when sitting close, a requirement for monitors. The two inputs are handy. Both are active at the same time, so you can mix two sources or go back and forth without touching the speakers (there is no fade between the inputs which would be nice, but you can't have everything for the price). I don't use the little remote, but it works if you need it. They include both RCA cables as well as a 3.5mm TRS cable to connect to a computer or phone (if your phone still has headphone jack). They do have a Blue Tooth version if you need it. Both inputs are line in, so you would need a preamp to connect microphones or a turntable with low level outputs. Best Buy does a great job with packing and shipping. I definitely recommend these if you are looking decent powered speakers in the price range.