Short answer: the Edifier MR4.5. It ranks #69 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $199.99; the Edifier S2000MKIII ranks #71, rated 3.5/5, and costs $594.98, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the Edifier MR4.5: A desktop monitor pair with deep bass for its size, LDAC Bluetooth, balanced inputs, a headphone jack and app tuning. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the Edifier S2000MKIII lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Edifier S2000MKIII lacks. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Edifier S2000MKIII lacks. Watch for: The response is uneven, with a broad upper-bass bump around 120 to 150Hz, a presence dip of roughly 3dB around 2 to 3kHz and brighter treble above it (listening-window tilt +0.22dB per octave), which holds its preference score to about 3.9 on its own and 6.1 with an ideal subwoofer.
The case for the Edifier S2000MKIII: A powered bookshelf pair with deep bass, Bluetooth and optical inputs that handle high resolution audio for music listening. The tradeoff: The 4.0dB midrange span and uneven predicted room response suggest meaningful coloration.
Buy the Edifier MR4.5. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Edifier S2000MKIII and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Edifier MR4.5 | Edifier S2000MKIII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 per pair | $594.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #69 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #71 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 5.5”W x 9.6”H x 9”D (140 x 244 x 229 mm) (active); 140W x 244H x 208D mm (passive) | 13.5”H x 7.8”W x 10.8”D (342.9 x 198.1 x 274.3 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz-40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40.5Hz at -3dB; 37Hz at -6dB (Spinorama) |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR, balanced 6.35mm TRS, RCA, 3.5mm Aux, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, 2x RCA Input, Digital Optical, Digital Coax |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone | None |
| Weight | 14.6 lbs (6.63 kg) | 20.7 lbs (9.4 kg) |
| Drivers | 4.5-inch mid-bass driver + 1-inch silk-dome tweeter (each) | 5.5” (140mm) woofer |
| App | Yes (Edifier ConneX) | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC, SBC | SBC, aptX HD |
| EQ | Yes (app EQ, room compensation settings and rear high/low controls) | No |
| Amplifier Power | 80W RMS total (Manufacturer specified) | 65w RMS Per Speaker |
| Maximum SPL | 98dB (Manufacturer specified, 1m) | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.86 (calculated from Erin’s Audio Corner CEA2034 data) | 4.24 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.10 (calculated from Erin’s Audio Corner CEA2034 data) | 5.99 |
| Measurement Source | Erin’s Audio Corner | - |
| Headphone Output | Yes | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
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