Our pick for best value powered bookshelf speakers are on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Edifier has a long-standing reputation for crafting powered speakers that deliver exceptional value for their price, and the MR5 2.0 is the latest addition to this lineage. Marketed as both a studio monitor and a hi-fi speaker, it’s built to play double duty—and it mostly nails it. That’s why we picked it as the best value in our powered bookshelf speakers roundup, and why we are happy to recommend it here, now, while it’s 20 percent off during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 7–8).
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Editor’s picks
Edifier MR5 2.0 $279 (20 percent off)
The design centers around an unusual acoustic architecture that combines a downward-facing 5-inch woofer with a front-facing midrange driver and silk dome tweeter, each powered by its own amp. Side ports help the bass breathe, giving the MR5 more low-end presence than you’d expect from such a compact box, while the mids and highs stay cleanly separated. It also makes them a good pick for a desktop, flanking an equally sleek monitor. The presentation leans mostly linear, though the more neutral voicing can feel a little restrained at the lowest volumes. Out of the box, the mids can lean a tiny bit boxy, but there are plenty of ways to tweak—rear-panel shelving filters, three listening modes, and the Edifier ConneX app with a full 10-band graphic EQ. Bluetooth 6.0 lets you pair two devices at once, and Hi-Res certification with LDAC streaming rounds out audiophile-loved features. With all this tech in a solid MDF cabinet, the MR5 is classic Edifier: affordable, versatile, and tuned for both creators and everyday listeners.
The best Edifier speaker & headphones Prime Day deals
Bookshelf & studio speakers
- Edifier R1280DB Bookshelf Speakers $139.99 (26% off)
- Edifier R1280DBs Studio Monitors (Wood Grain) $142.49 (29% off)
- Edifier R1280DBs Studio Monitors (Black) $142.49 (29% off)
- Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speaker $113.99 (24% off)
- Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speaker (Black) $113.99 (24% off)
- Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speaker (White) $113.99 (24% off)
- Edifier R1280Ts Powered Bookshelf Speakers $135.99 (20% off)
- Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker (Wood) $169.99 (23% off)
- Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker (Black) $169.99 (23% off)
- Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker (White) $169.99 (23% off)
- Edifier R1700BTs Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker $185.72 (19% off)
- Edifier MR4 Powered Studio Monitors (White) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier MR4 Powered Studio Monitors (Black) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier MR5 Studio Monitors (Black) $279.99 (20% off)
- Edifier MR5 Studio Monitors (White) $279.99 (20% off)
- Edifier Active Bookshelf Speakers 2.0 (88W, White) $319.99 (29% off)
- Edifier R980T 4″ Bookshelf Speaker $75.99 (16% off)
Desktop & tabletop speakers
- Edifier D12 Integrated Desktop Speaker (70W) $143.99 (20% off)
- Edifier D32 Tabletop Wireless Speaker $159.99 (33% off)
- Edifier M60 Desktop Speaker (Black) $149.99 (25% off)
- Edifier M60 Desktop Speaker (White) $149.99 (25% off)
- Edifier M60 Desktop Speaker (Classic Oak) $149.99 (25% off)
- Edifier S300 Hi-Fi Tabletop Speaker (Black) $299.99 (25% off)
- Edifier S300 Hi-Fi Tabletop Speaker (Ivory) $299.99 (25% off)
- Edifier QR30 2.0 Desktop Speaker (Black) $119.99 (29% off)
- Edifier QR30 2.0 Desktop Speaker (White) $119.99 (29% off)
- Edifier QR65 Desktop Monitors (Black) $269.99 (27% off)
- Edifier QR65 Desktop Monitors (White) $269.99 (27% off)
Computer speakers & 2.1 systems
- Edifier M601DB 2.1 System with Wireless Sub $235.99 (16% off)
- Edifier S360DB 2.1 Bookshelf System with Sub $419.99 (16% off)
Subwoofer & passive speakers
- Edifier T5 Powered Subwoofer (8″) $159.99 (20% off)
- Edifier P12 Passive Bookshelf Speakers $87.99 (20% off)
Portable & Bluetooth speakers
- Edifier MP230 Portable Bluetooth Speaker $83.99 (16% off)
- Edifier MP85 Mini Bluetooth Speaker (Black) $15.99 (20% off)
- Edifier MP85 Mini Bluetooth Speaker (White) $15.99 (20% off)
- Edifier ES20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Black) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier ES20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Ivory) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier ES60 Bluetooth Speaker (Black) $59.99 (25% off)
- Edifier ES60 Bluetooth Speaker (Ivory) $59.99 (25% off)
- Edifier QD25 Bluetooth Speaker $39.99 (20% off)
Headphones (over-ear & on-ear)
- Edifier WH500 On-Ear Headphones (Black) $22.99 (23% off)
- Edifier WH700NB ANC Headphones (Black) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W830NB ANC Headphones (Black) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W830NB ANC Headphones (Gray) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W830NB ANC Headphones (Sandwhite) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W830NB ANC Headphones (Ivory) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W830NB ANC Headphones (White) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (Black) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (White) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (Grey) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT SE Bluetooth Headphones (White) $31.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT SE Bluetooth Headphones (Gray) $31.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W80 ANC Headphones (Black) $79.99 (38% off)
- Edifier W80 ANC Headphones (Ivory) $79.99 (38% off)
- Edifier ES850NB ANC Headphones (Black) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier ES850NB ANC Headphones (Ivory) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier ES850NB ANC Headphones (Pink) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier ES850NB ANC Headphones (Brown) $129.99 (24% off)
- Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 ANC Headphones (Black) $139.99 (30% off)
- Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 ANC Headphones (Ivory) $139.99 (30% off)
- Edifier H9 ANC Headphones (Grey) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier H9 ANC Headphones (White) $63.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (Black) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (Gray) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W800BT Pro ANC Headphones (Ivory) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Headphones (Black) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Headphones (Ivory) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Headphones (Gray) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Headphones (Blue) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 Headphones (Ivory) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 Headphones (Navy) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 Headphones (Dark Gray) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 Headphones (Smoky Pink) $55.99 (20% off)
- Edifier STAX Spirit S5 Planar Magnetic Headphones $399.99 (30% off)
Earbuds & open-ear
- Edifier NeoBuds Planar Earbuds $89.99 (31% off)
- Edifier NeoBuds Plus Earbuds $99.99 (29% off)
- Edifier Air 2 Open-Ear Earbuds (Black) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier Air 2 Open-Ear Earbuds (White) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier R1 Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds (Gray) $47.99 (20% off)
Work & call-center headsets
- Edifier K750W Wireless Headset (Black) $39.99 (20% off)
- Edifier K750W Wireless Headset (Grey) $39.99 (20% off)
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