Short answer: the Rokit 5 G4 on measured sound if you can still find one, the Eris E5 for a currently available option at a much lower price. The Rokit 5 G4 ranks #59 of 108 medium powered bookshelf speakers, the Eris E5 ranks #77, and the Rokit 5 G4 costs $150.02 more. The KRK Rokit 5 G4 has been replaced by the KRK Rokit 5 G5. The PreSonus Eris E5 has been replaced by the PreSonus Eris Studio 5. If you are buying new, get the KRK Rokit 5 G5.
ASR’s measurements give the Rokit 5 G4 a real edge in bass and directivity. It measures -3dB bass around 56Hz and posts preference scores of 3.92 standalone and 6.29 with an ideal subwoofer, with its waveguide tweeter pairing well with the small woofer for useful horizontal directivity control. Its native response is not reference-flat, though: a 3.6dB midrange span and a port-region resonance keep it from measuring as neutral as some rivals, and its deeper bass does not by itself make it more accurate for mixing.
The Eris E5 leans on connectivity and a fuller low end rather than measured neutrality. Our notes point to balanced XLR/TRS plus RCA inputs and placement adjustment that make it easy to connect to studio or consumer sources, along with a fuller low end than some small, bass-light monitors. That fuller bass is not necessarily neutral, and its placement adjustment does not substitute for a properly integrated subwoofer on deep-bass material.
Both use a 5-inch woofer and offer onboard room-adjustment EQ, with the Eris E5 actually rated for more output power at 80W per speaker against the Rokit 5 G4’s 55W.
Buy the KRK Rokit 5 G4 secondhand if you want its measured bass extension and waveguide-controlled directivity and don’t mind buying a discontinued model.
Buy the PreSonus Eris E5 if you want a currently available monitor with flexible input options for a fraction of the price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KRK Rokit 5 G4 | PreSonus Eris E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $337 per pair Discontinued | $186.98 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #59 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #77 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44.4Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | - |
| Dimensions | 11.2”H x 7.5”W x 9.5”D (284.5 x 190.5 x 241.3 mm) | 10.2”H x 7”W x 7.7”D (259.1 x 177.8 x 195.6 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 53Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | TRS/XLR | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) each | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) each |
| Drivers | 5” (127mm) woofer | 5” (127mm) woofer |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Amplifier Power | 55w Per Speaker | 80w Per Speaker |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.92 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.29 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
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