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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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