The Edifier R1010BT bookshelf speakers are a set of twin Bluetooth enabled speaker that feature a built-in amplifier and a few different connectivity options. Coming in at just under £80, the set is a bit cheaper than the £119.99 Edifier R1280DB bookshelf speakers, I reviewed a while back. Being slightly cheaper does mean a few things have been lost, such as an optical connection option and treble adjustment.
- Single 4" spun-copper IMG woofer
- 1" aluminum LTS tweeter mated to a 90x90 square Tractrix Horn
- 68 hertz - 21 kilohertz +/- 3dB; Nominal impedance - 8 ohms; Compatible crossover frequency – 1,730 hertz
- Sensitivity 90dB
- 200 watts power handling
- 2 x AUX INPUT - Convenient connection to any device that has a 3.5mm headphone output or dual RCA output. Connect to two devices via AUX at the same time, no plugging and switching needed. (None Bluetooth version)
- STUDIO SOUND QUALITY - Natural sound reproduction from 13mm silk dome tweeter and 4 inch full range unit
- REMOTE CONTROL - Adjust volume at your figure tips. Bass and treble control located on the side of main speaker.
- CLASSIC WOOD FINISH - High quality MDF wood build finished with wood effect vinyl serves as a great compliment to any home decor.
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY - Guaranteed high quality and reliability with hassle-free parts and labor warranty for two years in USA and Canada.
- GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND – Featuring (1) 0.75" tweeter & (1) 5.25" Dynamic Balance Driver, these speakers are designed to produce a natural, well-balanced sound with massive bass even at the lowest frequencies
- Use these wall-mountable bookshelf speakers as FRONT, LEFT-RIGHT SETUP, SURROUNDS OR AS REAR SPEAKERS and get mesmerized by detailed audio with crystal clear vocals, enough to fill any small to medium sized room, Total Frequency Response 45 Hz → 24,000 Hz
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- Polk speakers are COMPATIBLE WITH MOST HOME THEATER AV RECEIVERS giving you many setup arrangement options - in single or multi-room with 2.0, 2.1, 3.1 systems or an immersive 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1 setup
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- 1" Aluminum LTS tweeters
- 90x90 Square Tractrix Horns
- Dual 5.25" Spun-Copper IMG Woofers
- Bass-Reflex via Rear-Firing Port
- Dimensions: 13.3" x 7" x 8.5"
- Bookshelf speaker with Hi-Res Audio perfect for your home theater or music listening setup
- Amplify your movie, music, and gaming experience with a speaker that provides full frequency audio with a three-way, three-driver speaker system
- Create a robust 5.1.2 home theater setup perfect for Dolby Atmos with the complete range of CS speakers from Sony with 2 SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, 1 SSCS8 center channel speaker, 2 SSCS3 tower speakers, 2 SSCSE Dolby Atmos enabled speakers, and the SACS9 subwoofer
- ¾ in. super tweeter and 1” tweeter accurately reproduce high frequency sounds for an expansive soundstage
- 5.12” woofer delivers deep, stable bass and detailed mid-range sounds
- 1” titanium lts vented tweeter with hybrid tractrix Horn
- 6.5" Spun copper cerametallic woofers
- Bass-reflex via rear-firing tractrix port
- Dual binding posts for bi-wire/bi-amp
- Strong, flexible removable magnetic grille
- Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers- Pair the bookshelf speakers with your smartphone, tablet, Mac, or PC to play music wirelessly, no need to deal with messy wires.
- Add a Subwoofer to the Bookshelf Speakers - The active bookshelf speakers are built with 0.5 inch silk dome tweeter and 4 inch woofer, bringing you a surround home theater listening experience with a SUB OUT jack which supports connecting to any powered sub woofers you have at hand.
- Multiple Wired Inputs- The monitor speakers are built with Optical and coaxial inputs support 24 bit 192k digital audio and ensure a lossless connection to TVs and computers,and Convenient connection to any device that has a 3.5mm headphone output or dual RCA output enables you to connect to the TV via optical, and to the record player via rca at the same time, saving you the cost of another stereo speaker. Note:Please switch the record player to LINE OUT instead of PHONO OUT when setting up with the bookshelf speakers with a record player.
- Remote & Buttons Control - The active bookshelf speakers (Dimension : 150*170*240mm) comes with a remote control allowing you to adjust the volume and toggle inputs at your fingertips: mute/unmute, switch to OPT/COAX mode, line-in, and Bluetooth modes. Remote is replaceable lifetime. You can also control the speakers via buttons on top of it. NOTE: Remote is NOT compatible with TV remotes or universal remotes.
- 3 Years Warranty - Guaranteed high quality and reliability with hassle-free parts and labor warranty for three years in USA.Please contact us via after sale email and we will deal with it within 12 hours.
- [Powered Deep Bass And Silk Dome Tweeter]: Bookshelf Speakers Contain 4-Inch Bass And 1.25 Inch Sick Dome Tweeter. Fill Your Room With Beautiful Sound With Its 50W Continuous Undistorted Power, Powerful Deep Bass, Better Mid-Range, And Superior Stereo Audio
- [Advanced Bluetooth 5.0 Bookshelf Speakers]: Equipped With Advanced 5.0 Bluetooth Technology, Meet A Long-Range Wireless Connection. Pair The Speaker With Your Smartphone, Tablet, Mac, Or Laptop To Play Music Wirelessly, No Need To Deal With Messy Wires
- [Modern Wooden Enclosure]: Made With High Quality, Easy To Place, And Blends Into Any Room Or Decor. It’S Enhanced Tonal Balance And Clarity Make It A Great Fit With A Wide Range Of Usage Scenarios, From Background Music To Home Theater
- [2 Rca Line Input]: Convenient Connection To Any Device That Has A 3.5Mm Headphone Output Or Dual Rca Output It Has A 3.5Mm Headphone Output Or Dual Rca Output. Compatible With Your Smartphone, Tablet, Or Laptop
- BLUETOOTH 5.0 - Pair the speaker with your smartphone, tablet, Mac, or laptop to play music wirelessly, no need to deal with messy wires.
- SUB OUT AND OPT/COAX INPUTS - Subwoofer output with automatic detection and built-in crossover. Optical and coaxial inputs to ensure a lossless connection to TVs and computers.
- DISTORTION-FREE SOUND - Fill your room with beautiful sound with its 42W continuous undistorted power, 13mm silk dome tweeter unit, and 4-inch sub-woofer unit. Enhance your listening experience with Soundfield Spatializer.
- UPDATED REMOTE CONTROL - Wireless remote for easy control of volume, mute/unmute, switch to OPT/COAX mode, line-in, and Bluetooth modes. Bass, treble, and volume control located on the side panel.
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY - Guaranteed high quality and reliability with hassle-free parts and labor warranty for two years in USA and Canada.
- These 3 way speakers can be added anywhere in your home component sound system front or rear speakers, even as auxiliary speakers for another room
- Each speaker enclosure has 3 drivers: An 8 woofer/ a 4 midrange/ a 0.75 dome tweeter that work together to provide an 45Hz to 23Khz frequency response range
- Magnetically shielded to suit home theater applications
If you’re after something that would look good on a bookshelf or next to a PC setup, then I would definitely say the Edifier R1010BT bookshelf speakers are something to consider. With a style similar to speakers included with Hi-Fi systems, they are a million times nicer to look at than your typical portable Bluetooth speakers. You have a choice of two colors when it comes to these speakers, there’s black or brown, of which I’m using the latter, which does look quite nice sitting on my sideboard. I can’t say anything for the black, other than they do look nice in the photos. I am, however, not much of a fan of the faux leather that covers the top of each unit, it’s not a major issue, but the speaker units would look much nicer without it.
Despite such a low price, the build quality is astoundingly good. Each unit is made of a strong and durable 15mm thick MDF, which not only gives them a solid appearance but also prevents excessive vibrations, which have an effect on the overall audio playback. At the front of each unit is a removable cover, that once removed, reveals a setup consisting of a 4-inch woofer and a 13mm dome tweeter. I have found that I like the look of these speakers, both bare without the cover and with the cover.
Turning to the back of the active speaker (the one with all the connections and power lead) reveals a panel that consists of some dials and connection points. The only other connection option next to the Bluetooth is via RCA cables, as there’s no 3.5mm audio jack or optical port. The other connection point is the point at which each of the two units connects to one another via standard speaker cabling. Speaker cabling does come included, but if you want the speakers further apart, you can use any standard speaker cables. The dials present on the back are for bass adjustment and volume adjustment. The volume dial also acts as a mode selection button, which works by being pushed in. The rear of the secondary speaker is home to the active speaker connection point.
There’s an IR port on the front of the active speaker for remote controls, although I can’t find anything to suggest a remote control is normally included in the set. That said the review set I have been sent did come with what appears to be a universal remote, that works quite well. So if you can find a decent universal remote, you’ll be able to control these speakers from afar. It would be better to just include a normal remote in the package, as Edifier do have some pretty good, but basic remotes with some of their other speakers.
Given the price point of the Edifier R1010BT bookshelf speakers, it would be unreasonable to expect audiophile-pleasing quality, but that doesn’t mean that the audio is bad. In fact, at the price point, the audio these speakers produce is far from bad.
With this set, you get clear and crisp results that make for a pleasurable listening experience. The treble while not adjustable offers some decent highs. The bass, which is easy to adjust offers a fair amount of whack that certainly gets the floor trembling.
When at their highest in terms of volume, they continue to provide a smooth listening experience, with barely any distortion at all and any distortion that is present is hardly noticeable as the speakers continue to push out the beats.
Overall, the Edifier R1010BT bookshelf speakers are really good value for the money you pay. They are well-built and look the part with their typical speaker design. Despite a low price point of just less than £80, the audio is pretty good, to say the least, sure it’s not audiophile quality, but for that, you’d have to pay a hell of a lot more anyway.
PROS:
- Solid, well-made set
- Decent audio for the price
- Low price
CONS:
- Remote not included by default
- Faux leather on top looks slightly tacky
Last update on 2023-11-30 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
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