Short answer: the Edifier M60. It ranks #9 of 48 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $199.99; the Kanto ORA4 ranks #12, rated 3.8/5, and costs $449.99, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Kanto ORA4 is the deeper-bass option. Compact desktop speakers with good sound for the size, deeper bass than most desk speakers, and USB-C and Bluetooth inputs. Its bass reaches about 54Hz before falling 3dB, against 67Hz for the Edifier M60. Watch for: Its score here is our estimate: spinorama.org hasn’t published numeric data for it yet, so we traced Erin’s Audio Corner’s published charts, which put its preference score with an ideal subwoofer at roughly 6.9, level with the better small powered speakers but short of the best.
What the Edifier M60 does well: Small desktop speakers with even sound, USB, Bluetooth and included stands, easy to set up at a desk. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the Kanto ORA4 lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Kanto ORA4 lacks. Watch for: The on-axis response rises by about 0.57dB per octave, so the tonal balance becomes brighter toward the treble.
Buy the Edifier M60. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Kanto ORA4 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Measured Differences
- Bass depth: the Kanto ORA4 reaches 43 Hz (10 dB down) against 57 Hz for the Edifier M60, about half an octave deeper. You hear more of the lowest bass notes and kick drums.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kanto ORA4 | Edifier M60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.99 per pair | $199.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #12 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #9 of 48 in Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs (2 kg) | 6.6 lbs (3 kg) |
| Dimensions | 8.3”H x 4.7”W x 6.7”D (211 x 120 x 170 mm) | 6.6”H x 3.9”W x 5.8”D (167.6 x 99.1 x 147.3 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 70W RMS total (140W peak) per pair | 66W total (33W per speaker) |
| Drivers | 3/4” silk dome tweeter, 4” aluminum cone woofer | 3” woofer, 1” silk dome tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 55Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | RCA, USB-C, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Aux, USB-C |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | Yes (USB-C) | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, LDAC |
| Subwoofer Output | Yes (automatic 80Hz crossover) | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 54Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner charts) | 67Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner charts) | 57Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| App | - | Yes |
| EQ | - | Yes |
| Sensitivity | - | 87.5dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 96dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 4.60 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.33 |
| TRS Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | No |
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Where the Ratings Come From
- Kanto ORA4: reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner and Jasper Tech.
- Edifier M60: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner and Jasper Tech.
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