Short answer: the M60 if you want the more refined desktop speaker, the MR3 if you just want great sound for less. The M60 ranks #9 and the MR3 ranks #11 out of 48 small powered bookshelf speakers, and the price gap between them is $50.
The M60 measures noticeably cleaner in the midrange. Erin’s Klippel data shows the M60 holds its response to a 2.8dB spread from 300Hz to 5kHz with broad horizontal coverage, versus a wider 4.5dB spread and higher narrow-band deviation on the MR3. That translates into higher predicted preference scores for the M60 (4.60 standalone, 7.33 with a subwoofer) against the MR3’s still-respectable 3.91 and 6.53. The tradeoff is tonal balance: the M60’s on-axis response climbs about 0.57dB per octave into the treble, so it reads brighter, while the MR3 stays closer to neutral across the listening window.
Bass extension is close, with the M60 reaching -3dB around 67Hz and the MR3 around 70Hz, and both speakers hit their output limiter in the same range in practice. Where the M60 pulls ahead is loudness headroom: 66W total output and 96dB max SPL against the MR3’s 36W and 93dB, backed by an 87.5dB sensitivity measurement versus the MR3’s 83.3dB.
What the MR3 gives up: no LDAC (SBC only) and no USB-C input. It does add balanced TRS and RCA inputs and a front headphone output the M60 lacks, and it also works with the ConneX app for room compensation.
Buy the MR3 if you want Erin’s Audio Corner “giant killer” verdict at the lower price and don’t need the extra loudness headroom or LDAC.
Buy the M60 if you want the more even midrange measurements, more max volume for a bigger desk or small room, and app-based EQ and LDAC support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier M60 | Edifier MR3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 per pair | $149.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #9 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #11 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Edifier ConneX) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 67Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, LDAC | SBC |
| Dimensions | 6.6”H x 3.9”W x 5.8”D (167.6 x 99.1 x 147.3 mm) | 8.7”H x 4.9”W x 7.3”D (220 x 125.5 x 185 mm) (active); 220H x 125.5W x 176D mm (passive) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (rear knobs and app room compensation) |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, Aux, USB-C | Balanced TRS, RCA, Aux, Bluetooth |
| Drivers | 3” woofer, 1” silk dome tweeter | 3.5” mid-low driver, 1” silk dome tweeter |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) | 8.5 lbs (3.85 kg) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 52Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | 87.5dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 83.3dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Amplifier Power | 66W total (33W per speaker) | 36W total (18W per speaker) |
| Maximum SPL | 96dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | 93dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.60 | 3.91 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.33 | 6.53 |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | Yes | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Outputs | - | 3.5mm headphone |
| Headphone Output | - | Yes |
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