S351DB Bookshelf Speakers and Subwoofer 2.1 Speaker System Bluetooth V5.1 aptX Wireless Sound for Computer Rooms, Living Room & Dens

Excellent quality all around. Audio quality is fantastic, and although I haven't used any speakers more expensive than these to compare with, it's almost certainly beyond where I'm able to differentiate. The satellites are solid and look real classy in person, the knobs on the right speaker are well made, speaker cables are long and very well-shielded (no interference from an especially noisy wireless modem a couple feet away), and the connectivity is great. I don't use the remote, but it's got all the functionality I could ever want from it if I need to. I got these for my PC to replace a truly ancient Klipsch 2.1 Pro Media set (that's still working great, FWIW), and it really is a huge improvement to use modern, full-featured speakers. The price has unfortunately risen considerably from when I bought them 2 years ago, but you're getting serious quality, at least. My 5 stars are taking into account the price I paid for them. Try to get them on sale if you're buying these. My only *minor* complaint about the hardware is that the subwoofer rests on rubber feet instead of a flat bottom, and they aren't removable. I know this is better for a wood floor, but setting it on carpet, the feet sink through and transmit a lot of thumping through the floor, so people below you will complain. It would be nice if the feet were removable for placing on carpet.

The primary purpose for me getting these speakers was to give some oomph (bass) that was lacking in my factory LG OLED55E8PUA speakers. I was already happy with my LG TV's level of detail and expansive + immersive (at least from 180 deg. in front and at ear level) sound from its six front-firing speakers. I couldn't find any standalone subwoofer speaker that could hook up to my LG via digital optical audio cable. Basically, some PC sub + satellite speakers were the only offerings to hook up via optical cable. In terms of looks vs. price, nothing came close to these Edifiers, and styling matters for me. The reviews on sound seemed promising as well, and all I needed was some clean low-end, so I wasn't overly demanding. Setup was exceedingly easy. The 2 year warranty, included optical cable, and excellent fit and finish shows this company is striving to win you over. As for sound, it delivered my needs for bass with aplomb. For those out there looking for full range sound excellence, this is no high dollar, hi-fi speaker. In fact, comparing some streaming sound quality between this through Bluetooth and the $599 retail priced Denon HEOS 7 through WiFi was no comparison in detail. While it trounced the Denon in bass, the Denon wins hands down overall, and I'm sure the available WiFi streaming on the Denon (not avail. on Edifier) helped. At least the Edifier Bluetooth connection stability was rock solid, whereas the Denon was not. The streaming service was through Amazon Music, not a HiFi source like Tidal, but already the difference was big. Edifier claims aptX Bluetooth is a feature on their speakers. The highs and mids sound "timid" and reserved compared to the boomy bass, even with the 2-band EQ set at middling bass and topped out on treble. This was the case for even streaming high quality audio through the optical cable. But these speakers get a big plus for not trying to deliver more than it can, meaning these was no clipping or ugly distortion or any of that stuff at high volumes. The remote needs line-of-sight aiming and is not particularly good at transmitting signals. Numerous have remarked about the round design not be conducive to easy manipulation w/o looking at it in brighter light, but I was fine with it. Despite all the quibbles, you cannot beat these for $299. For $500 and under, it's 4 out of 5 stars. For $299, it's a solid 5 stars. These speakers are an incredible choice if you have a small dwelling like me, value classic looks, and only need to supplement your factory TV's clear highs/mids with some more bass, especially if your factory TV/speakers deliver Atmos and can deliver sound through the internal speakers + optical out like my TV. Forget ugly soundbars for the same price. It's also a great system for any purpose if you're tight on your budget and want something that will hold its own in a party. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Improve the remote transmission strength, boost the mids/highs gain relative to the bass, look into WiFi streaming. OVERALL: At $299, it's an unbeatable value if looks and big bass are part of your shopping needs.

I love these speakers. They are easy to setup, and the speaker wires were long enough for me, but may restrict those who want to set the satellites farther apart or away from the sub. The sound quality is great and sounds feel balanced all around the board, although I don't have a ton of experience with high end sound setups so my ears are relatively untrained. To me, it sounds like every instrument is separated and you can easily pinpoint any one instrument in a song. The subwoofer creates some super clean, and deep bass that you can feel in your chest. I have cranked the speakers to a loud enough volume to damage ears and noticed no distortion from any components, and no rattles or port farting from the sub itself. It comes with a nice, metal round remote that has quite a bit of weight to it. The receiver is on right satellite speaker and is pretty good at picking up commands from the remote. The speakers and sub look very nice and have a very sturdy, weighty feel to them. I have tried aux, optical, and Bluetooth and they all work flawlessly. If there is one thing I could change about these speakers, its the fact that the bass and treble dial is on the right side of the right satellite speaker which can be difficult to reach based on your setup. I would have much rather had the treble and bass controls on the remote itself. Overall, I really like these speakers and would highly recommend them to anyone in the market for speakers in this price range. I think the price of these speakers are more than justified by the performance, and build quality of these speakers. Good job Edifier.

These speakers/sub are a great option if you are looking for room-filling sound with a wide frequency response that won't break the bank. The drivers/enclosures are not audiophile quality, but they're also not junk. Really good compromise between price and performance. Two issues keep this from being a five star review. First, the cabling is odd. The subwoofer contains the amp and main power switch, and both bookshelf speakers attach directly to the subwoofer. The right speaker (with the controls and remote sensor) uses a 10 foot long proprietary cable with a connector that looks an old-style MIDI plug. The left speaker uses a much shorter cable with a VGA-style connector. The short cable is not a big deal if you're placing the speakers on either side of a TV with the sub nearby, but in my case I needed more separation. I initially tried using a generic VGA extender, but the pin outs are not the same. I ended up having to buy an Amphenol CS-DSDHD15MF0-005 15-Pin HD15 Deluxe D-Sub extender cable. This worked great, but it's annoying that Edifier didn't spec a longer cable in the first place. Second, the system does not remember the last used volume setting. When you turn the system off or place it in standby mode, the volume resets to 50% of maximum when you turn the system back on. I contacted Edifier directly via web form to see if this was a feature or a defect. A customer service rep responded and confirmed that this is a feature. They get an A+ for responsiveness, since the customer service rep took the time to write up a detailed reply and answered several follow up questions. But they get a C- for user experience, because not remembering the volume from one use to the next is a bad design choice. I'm using these speakers with a digital piano, and I almost returned the speakers because I couldn't just "set it and forget it" with the volume, but everything else about them worked well for my needs. If you are reading previous reviews, lots of folks complained that the remote control was an awkward, UFO-shaped puck. That is no longer the case. My speaker set came with a very normal, easy to use rectangular remote.

I purchased these on whim after trying out a couple inexpensive powered studio monitor sets. I’ve always enjoyed how powered monitors sound for their size. These Edifer S351DB powered speakers with subwoofer are really impressive. The clarity at high volume is wild to me. I highly recommend to anyone that wants an affordable start into some really impressive musical clarity. The subwoofer is more than adequate for normal sized rooms and has incredible mid bass punch. I was legitimately surprised, the rms power these speakers have really translates into realistic sound.

Klipsch -> Edifier Sold my Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 before moving out of state. I loved the sound clarity and clean responsive bass of the Klipsch. I sold them instead of moving them, for fear of damage. Originally I was going to purchase the same Klipsch set after getting settled, but started researching Edifier given their additional features. The Edifier S350DB are almost more of a “Home Theater Receiver” than just multimedia speakers. Sound: Compared to the Edifier S350DB, the Klipsch Pro Media are half the price. However the Edifier’s sound stage is much larger, and the stereophonics are more apparent. The Edifier Sub has a larger footprint, but the bass isn’t quite as “boomy” (not that the Klipsch sub was bad). Edifier can also produce a better “surround” experience using digital connectors instead of 2ch compressed analog audio (see below). Connections: Klipsch speakers connected to Sub/Amp via 18g standard speaker wire, making them a bit easier to place than the Edifiers. The speaker controls of the Klipsch use a type of “S-Video” connector, and Edifier uses a “VGA” type of connector. As others have complained, the Edifiers don’t have much length on the connector - Klipsch is probably 2x the length. I didn’t have any issues on a 5-foot desk. Remote: Only the Edifier has a remote, which is awesome for controlling audio on a TV or computer across the room. As others have mentioned, loss of the remote will prevent changing the Input... definitely a design flaw. Thankfully, I have never lost or damaged a remote, so I’m not afraid. I feel a universal remote or a fancy Logitech should be able to reproduce the IR signal though... so no fears there. Input: Edifier wins hands down - using Coax, Optical, Bluetooth, and RCA inputs gives you unlimited integration to any component and room to grow. Klipsch only has the 3.5mm audio input, meaning all your high-def audio gets compressed to 2-channel analog, and you can experience RF or EM Interference easier on analog connectors. Edifier is using an Optical cable on my current setup, which I feel improves the sound balance greatly - no more giant changes in volume on multi-channel content/movies/etc. Summary: In the end, I switched from Klipsch to Edifier for a larger soundstage, cleaner bass, and additional connection options. The short control cable (fixed with a 15-pin VGA extension cable) and short speaker cables were not an issue for my standard computer desk setup. I use them mostly for Music, Video Conferencing, and some Movies. If you find these on sale ($200 on Cyber Monday 2019) then you should pick them up. Compared to my Klipsch, I feel like I finally have “big boy” sound. Don’t get me wrong, I had the Klipsch ProMedia for 7 years and they were better than any Logitech/etc for $150. It was a sad day when I sold them, but I’ve been more than happy with my upgrade. It’s impossible to get a Receiver, L/R Speakers, and Sub for less than the cost of these Edifiers. Which is what makes them such a great value.

Setup was easy enough, but the wireless remote control did not work out of the box. I contacted amazon support and they suggested purchasing an after marker remote control made specifically for these speakers. Kind of strange that there is enough demand for a 3rd party company to manufacture a remote control for these specific speakers. Coincidence? Audio quality is okay, but not sure if it's worth the $400 price tag especially if you take in account the speakers ship with a non functional remote control. If they can't produce a working remote control, what other corners have they cut? I'm skeptical on how long they will last, only time will tell. Based on the 1 star I am giving these speakers, I would not recommend these speakers. I'm would have to imagine there has to be better quality out there in this price range. UPDATE: After getting the 3rd party remote control I did more testing and realized the sub woofer low pass filter does not work. The sub woofer allows mid - high range audio to play out the sub woofer speaker reducing over all sound quality. Typically on a 2.1 setup like this the sub woofer has a 200Hz low pass filter to prevent mid to high range audio from going to the sub woofer. Even after having to replace the remote control and discovering the low pass filter issue I decided to move forward and try to install the speakers in my home entertainment system only to discover the optical input does not work. After 3 strikes (non functional remote, no low pass filter, non functional optical input) I decided enough is enough and returned the speakers. What worked: Blue tooth Audio Left and right speakers Volume control on right speaker Bass and Treble controls on right speaker What does not work: Remote control out of the box Low pass filter on sub woofer Optical input Not tested: PC, AUX and Coax inputs. These speakers are garbage. If I could give them -5 stars, I would.

Using this set on a PC, I got this set on sale instead of the S351 and I really like them. The remote works good they sound great but, had I not gotten them for $100 less than the normal price, I might now have been overwhelmed by them. They do not have any covers for the speakers and while I don't mind that much I've always owned speakers with covers and it's taking a while to get used to.