Short answer: the IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor for bass, the Edifier MR3 for value. The iLoud Micro Monitor has much deeper bass than any other speaker this size, though that bass is slightly boosted, and it costs $299.99 against $149.99. The MR3 counters with a 3.5” mid-range driver and a 1” waveguided dome tweeter, but its maximum output is limited to about 86dB at 1 meter for one speaker.
Buy the IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $150 you would save on the Edifier MR3 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier MR3 | IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.99 per pair | $299.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #11 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #6 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| App | Yes (Edifier ConneX) | No |
| Dimensions | 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) | 7.1”H x 3.5”W x 5.3”D (180.3 x 88.9 x 134.6 mm) |
| EQ | Yes (rear knobs and app room compensation) | Yes (Bass/Treble switches, Desktop/Free field) |
| Frequency Response | 52Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | Balanced TRS, RCA, Aux, Bluetooth | RCA, Aux |
| Weight | 8.5 lbs (3.85 kg) | 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Drivers | 3.5” mid-low driver, 1” silk dome tweeter | 3” woofer, 0.75” silk dome tweeter |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 45Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 55Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes (A2DP) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | - |
| Amplifier Power | 36W total (18W per speaker) | 50W total (combined) |
| Sensitivity | 83.3dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 93dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | 96dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.91 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.53 | - |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone | - |
| Headphone Output | Yes | - |
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