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Edifier MR5 review

Edifier's flagship MR monitor pair: a 3-way design with Bluetooth and app EQ.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.0
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
8.4

The MR5 is the most feature-packed pair here and the only 3-way design. Edifier splits the range across a 5-inch woofer, a 3.75-inch midrange driver and a 1-inch silk dome tweeter, with DSP crossovers at 155 Hz and 2,600 Hz, and lists a flat response from 46 Hz to 40 kHz with up to 101 dB SPL. Total output is 110 W RMS. Connections cover balanced XLR and TRS, RCA, a 3.5 mm AUX input and Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, plus a headphone output, and the ConneX app adds EQ presets you can customize. The price, $349.99, covers the pair, which makes it cheaper than a pair of KRK, Adam or Kali monitors. The tradeoffs: it uses an active speaker that drives a passive one over speaker cable, the pair weighs 10.38 kg, and the Bluetooth and app features matter more for listening than for mixing. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Who it is for

Creators who mix and also want a desk system for Bluetooth listening and video editing.

Price

$349.99 per pair at Edifier's US store when checked.

Vendor: Edifier MR5 20 reviews $349.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • 3-way design: 5-inch woofer, 3.75-inch mid, 1-inch silk dome tweeter
  • 46 Hz to 40 kHz frequency response, 101 dB max SPL
  • 110 W RMS total output
  • Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, plus XLR, TRS, RCA and AUX
  • Custom EQ through the Edifier ConneX app

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Only 3-way design on this list
  • Strength: Priced per pair, so the full setup costs $349.99
  • Strength: Most inputs here, including Bluetooth and a headphone output
  • Weakness: Active and passive speaker design: one speaker powers the other
  • Weakness: Pair weighs 10.38 kg
  • Weakness: Consumer features add things a pure mix setup does not need

Key facts

  • Drivers: 5-inch woofer, 3.75-inch mid, 1-inch tweeter
  • Power: 110 W RMS
  • Frequency response: 46 Hz to 40 kHz
  • Max SPL: 101 dB at 1 m
  • Price: $349.99 per pair

Where it ranks

Edifier MR5 is No. 4 in our Best Studio Monitors verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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