Edifier S1000W vs Airpulse A100

Short answer: the Airpulse A100 for better sound quality, the Edifier S1000W for the lower price. The Airpulse A100 ranks #17 of 58 powered bookshelf speakers at $999.99. The Edifier S1000W ranks #46 at $599.99, $400 cheaper.

What the Edifier S1000W offers: High resolution digital input up to 192khz/24bit. Wifi Watch for: No independent measurements exist - reviews are limited to informal YouTube sound-comparison videos. As one of Edifier’s warmer-tuned lifestyle HiFi speakers, it isn’t voiced for the flat, neutral response of a measurement-verified monitor.

What the Airpulse A100 offers: Horn-loaded ribbon tweeter (inherited from Airpulse’s flagship 7001 monitor, designed by Phil Jones) paired with a 5” hard-anodized aluminum cone woofer - a distinctive, low-mass driver combination rarely seen below $1,000. Directivity spread is the widest and most controlled of this batch (directivity_spdi_stddev 4.26). A full input set for a desktop system: RCA, USB, optical, coaxial, and Bluetooth, plus a dedicated subwoofer output and an included IR remote. Watch for: On-axis deviation (aad_on_axis 0.498) trails the pricier options in this group, and there’s no app-based EQ or DSP - bass/treble trim is limited to physical rear-panel knobs not reachable from the remote. The compact 5” woofer caps sub-bass extension at 63.0Hz (-3dB) / 53.2Hz (-10dB), the second-shallowest in this batch, effectively expecting an external subwoofer for full-range use. No Wi-Fi streaming (AirPlay/Chromecast) - Bluetooth only.

Buy the Edifier S1000W if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Airpulse A100 if sound quality matters more than the price.

If sound quality matters at all to you, skip the Edifier S1000W. It ranks near the bottom of the 58 powered bookshelf speakers, so look higher up the list instead.

Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Edifier S1000W: $599.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: High resolution digital input up to 192khz/24bit. Wifi

Cons: No independent measurements exist - reviews are limited to informal YouTube sound-comparison videos. As one of Edifier’s warmer-tuned lifestyle HiFi speakers, it isn’t voiced for the flat, neutral response of a measurement-verified monitor.

Full Edifier S1000W review and specifications →

App	No
Bluetooth	No
Dimensions	13.6"H x 7.6"W x 11.6"D (345.4 x 193 x 294.6 mm)
Drivers	5.5" (140mm) woofer
EQ	No
Frequency Response	45Hz-40KHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified)
Inputs	Bluetooth, Wifi, 2x RCA Input, Digital Optical, Digital Coax
Output Power	60w RMS Per Speaker
Outputs	None
Weight	37 lbs / 16.8 kg

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Airpulse A100: $999.99 Amazon B&H Photo eBay

Pros: Horn-loaded ribbon tweeter (inherited from Airpulse’s flagship 7001 monitor, designed by Phil Jones) paired with a 5” hard-anodized aluminum cone woofer - a distinctive, low-mass driver combination rarely seen below $1,000. Directivity spread is the widest and most controlled of this batch (directivity_spdi_stddev 4.26). A full input set for a desktop system: RCA, USB, optical, coaxial, and Bluetooth, plus a dedicated subwoofer output and an included IR remote.

Cons: On-axis deviation (aad_on_axis 0.498) trails the pricier options in this group, and there’s no app-based EQ or DSP - bass/treble trim is limited to physical rear-panel knobs not reachable from the remote. The compact 5” woofer caps sub-bass extension at 63.0Hz (-3dB) / 53.2Hz (-10dB), the second-shallowest in this batch, effectively expecting an external subwoofer for full-range use. No Wi-Fi streaming (AirPlay/Chromecast) - Bluetooth only.

Full Airpulse A100 review and specifications →

App	None (physical bass/treble knobs, IR remote)
Bass Extension (-10dB)	53.2Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	63.0Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
Bluetooth	Yes (SBC, aptX)
Dimensions	6.3" x 11.1" x 10" (160 x 283 x 255 mm) (6.3 x 11.1 x 10.0 in) each
Drivers	Horn-loaded ribbon tweeter, 5" hard-anodized aluminum cone woofer
EQ	Yes, rear-panel bass/treble trim knobs
Frequency Response	52Hz - 40kHz
Inputs	RCA (aux), USB, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth aptX
Output Power	100W total (40W+40W woofer, 10W+10W tweeter)
Weight	24.3 lbs / 11 kg (24.2 lb) each

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