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title: Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers
date: 2025-12-01 09:00:31
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2025/12/01/edifier-mr5-studio-monitor-speakers/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Earphone, Headphone & Speaker"
tags:
  - Edifier
  - Lazada
  - speaker
  - studio monitor speaker
---

After [upgrading my computer](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2025/11/17/my-new-computer-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/), I was looking to upgrade its speaker as well. I was using the [Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2020/03/27/bose-companion-20-multimedia-speaker-system/), which is approaching 6 years old.

I was reading a lot in [r/BudgetAudiophile](https://www.reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile/) and narrowing down the brands. My budget is about S$300, and I don’t need a subwoofer. I narrowed down to three speakers, the [AudioEngine A2+](https://audioengine.com/shop/wirelessspeakers/a2-wireless-computer-speakers/), [Edifier MR5](https://www.edifier.com/global/p/studio-monitors/mr5) and [Edifier M60](https://www.edifier.com/global/p/computer-speakers/m60).

I ended up with the Edifier MR5 because it offers better value for money than the AudioEngine A2+ and the Edifier M60. I got a great deal on the Edifier MR5 during the 11/11 double-digit sales day on [Lazada](https://s.lazada.sg/s.XBHHK). The usual retail price is around S$329, and I got it for **S$261** during the 11/11 sale.

Two colors are available, black and white. I chose black to complement the overall black theme of my computer.

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930690_cf6d821d86_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930690_f4c8f78ef0_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Box")

The box contents are straightforward: just the two speakers and four cables (a speaker connecting cable, a 3.5 mm to RCA audio cable, a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, and a power cable).

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930675_4c28c0f9c6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930675_740f67f25f_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Box Contents")

The right speaker is the active speaker, and hence it holds all the controls and ports.

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Right - Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930665_7d1c4c7eb8_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924930665_ce0b75550f_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Right - Front")

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Right - Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924823358_5eef98d375_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924823358_276062c4c6_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Right - Back")

You can see the 5″ woofers from the side.

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Side](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924624801_14895d2754_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924624801_5f1d4834de_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Side")

The left speaker is the passive speaker, and therefore, it is connected to the right speaker by only one cable.

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Left - Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923755457_1c0a61f2d7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923755457_c10f84dfb2_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Left - Front")

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Left - Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924874839_09df36d7cf_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54924874839_c961ff7641_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers - Left - Back")

[![Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923755467_b666e6dd3c_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923755467_c6f799b410_o.jpg "Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor Speakers")

I am not an audiophile by any means, but when I swap out the more expensive Bose Companion 20 with the Edifier MR5, I can immediately hear the difference. At the same volume level, the Edifier MR5 feels cleaner and clearer, and the bass is way more powerful.

It is a totally worthwhile upgrade.