Edifier R1700BTs Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers

Overview

Edifier builds this active pair with a wood enclosure, a small woofer and a tweeter, plus a built-in amplifier so no receiver is needed. Bluetooth and AUX inputs connect phones and computers, and a line out feeds a subwoofer.

A wood cabinet and wireless streaming are the reason to consider it for a desk or small room. The limit is the confusing listing: the title and specs disagree on wattage, and the channel count reads five.

Who it's for

Computer desk and small room listeners who want a powered pair with wireless streaming will use the inputs. Large-room listeners need a subwoofer and more power, and anyone needing optical input should check the listing.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Near-field placement puts the speakers close to the listener, which suits the small driver size. The built-in amplifier removes the need for an external one. Bass reach depends on the cabinet and on adding a subwoofer.

Where it stands among bookshelf speakers

• #9 most-searched brand and model of the 49 bookshelf speakers lines we track (by search demand, not sales).

From the specs of the 14 bookshelf speakers we list; not a test result.

Specifications