Okay, here is a blog post about my experience comparing the Edifier R1280DB and R1280DBs speakers:
So, I’ve been on the hunt for some decent bookshelf speakers for my home office setup. I wanted something that sounds pretty good, you know, not too expensive, but also won’t crap out on me in a year. I stumbled upon these Edifier speakers, the R1280DB and the R1280DBs. They looked almost the same, with a tiny price difference, so I was really curious about what makes them different.
First, I grabbed both sets of speakers. Unboxed them, and man, they look pretty much identical. Same wooden style, same size, same buttons on the side. It was hard to tell them apart just by looking. I hooked up the R1280DB first, played some tunes from my computer, and messed around with the bass and treble knobs. They sounded alright, pretty clear sound, decent bass for their size.
Then, I swapped them out for the R1280DBs. Played the same tracks, and honestly, it took me a while to notice any real difference. After some careful listening, I think the R1280DBs sound a little bit clearer, especially in the mid-range. The bass felt a touch tighter, too. But the difference was not huge, you really have to listen carefully.
I started digging into the specs. Both have the same power output, 42 watts, so they get equally loud. They both have Bluetooth, which is super handy for playing music from my phone. The big difference I found was that the R1280DBs has a subwoofer output. This means you can connect an external subwoofer to it if you really want to crank up the bass. That’s a cool feature if you’re into that, but I don’t have a subwoofer, so it didn’t matter much to me.
Here’s a simple breakdown of my findings:
- Looks: Almost identical.
- Sound: R1280DBs is slightly clearer and has a little tighter bass, but the difference is pretty small.
- Features: R1280DBs has a subwoofer output, which is its main advantage.
- Price: R1280DBs is usually a bit more expensive.
So, which one did I end up keeping? Honestly, for my needs, I stuck with the cheaper R1280DB. The sound quality difference wasn’t big enough for me to justify the extra cost, and I don’t need a subwoofer output. But if you’re someone who really craves that extra bass or wants the option to add a subwoofer later, the R1280DBs might be worth the extra bucks.
At the end of the day, both of these speakers are pretty solid for their price. You can’t really go wrong with either. It really comes down to your personal preference and whether that subwoofer output is important to you. Hope this helps anyone who’s trying to decide between these two!