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Edifier MR3 vs Edifier MR5

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Edifier MR3

White

White Edifier MR3 active and passive studio monitors at an angle with copper-coloured woofer cones
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Exact model & source notes

The MR3 is a compact active/passive monitor pair with 3.5-inch mid-low drivers and 1-inch silk-dome tweeters, rated 18 W + 18 W RMS with DRC on. It accepts balanced TRS, RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4, has a headphone output socket, and runs on 100–240 V mains.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
Bluetooth version5.46.0
Bluetooth codecsSBCLDAC, SBC
Frequency response52 Hz–40 kHz46 Hz–40 kHz
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THE CONTENDER

Edifier MR5

Black

Black Edifier MR5 active and passive studio monitors at an angle, showing copper-coloured mid drivers, tweeters and side ports
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Exact model & source notes

The MR5 is a three-way active/passive monitor pair with 5-inch woofers, 3.75-inch mid drivers and 1-inch silk-dome tweeters, rated 10 + 15 + 30 W RMS per channel. It offers balanced XLR and TRS inputs alongside RCA, AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, and runs on 100–240 V mains.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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App

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Edifier MR3EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)

Manufacturer specification

Source 1Source 2Source 3
Edifier MR5Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)

Manufacturer specification · App control works over Bluetooth.

Source 1Source 2
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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App

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)
Edifier MR5Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)
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Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Edifier MR5Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker, three-way
Sources
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker is fed from the active speaker by the supplied speaker connecting cable. Three-way active crossover (bass/mid 155 Hz, mid/treble 2600 Hz).

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)

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Frequency response

In Visual facts
Edifier MR352 Hz–40 kHz
Edifier MR546 Hz–40 kHz
Sources

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Hi-Res Audio certification

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Hi-Res Audio certified
Edifier MR5Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Edifier states 24bit/96kHz high-resolution audio processing: the analog audio front end and the Texas Instruments Class-D amplifier are configured to work at 24bit/96kHz.

Edifier MR3 (US) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Edifier states the system supports 24-bit/96kHz resolution; wireless Hi-Res uses the LDAC codec at up to 990kbps and 24-bit/96kHz, compatible with Android 8.0 and above.

Edifier MR5 (US) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

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Input sensitivity

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Edifier MR3TRS: 1228 ± 100 mV (+4 dBu); RCA: 775 ± 50 mV; AUX: 775 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 800 ± 50 mFFS
Edifier MR5XLR: 1228 ± 50 mV; TRS: 1228 ± 50 mV; RCA: 700 ± 50 mV; AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Sources

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Audio inputs

Edifier MR3Balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC)
Edifier MR5Balanced XLR, balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 (LDAC, SBC)
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · All inputs including Bluetooth can be used in parallel; Bluetooth multipoint for two devices. No XLR, USB or optical input.

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · All inputs including Bluetooth can be used in parallel. Bluetooth supports two simultaneous devices. No USB or optical input listed.

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)

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Rated power and measurement basis

Edifier MR336 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)
Edifier MR5110 W total RMS: 10 W + 10 W (treble), 15 W + 15 W (mid), 30 W + 30 W (bass)
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating for the pair, stated with dynamic range control (DRC) on; load and distortion limits not stated.

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating for the pair, per band and channel; the 110 W total is the arithmetic sum of the published figures. Load and distortion limits are not stated.

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)

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Power supply

Edifier MR3Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cable
Edifier MR5Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 700 mA, via the supplied power cable
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Universal-voltage rating in the English manual; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative. The regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Universal-voltage rating printed in the English manual; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative. Power saving (enabled by default, can be disabled with the volume knob or in the ConneX app): after 15 minutes of inactivity the speaker enters power saving mode if a Bluetooth device is connected, or powers off if none is connected.

Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)

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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier MR3Active: 125.5 × 220 × 185 mm; passive: 125.5 × 220 × 176 mm (W × H × D)
Edifier MR5Active: 159 × 264 × 280 mm; passive: 159 × 264 × 257 mm (W × H × D)
Sources

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Missing or non-comparable evidence (3)

Enclosure

Edifier MR3MDF cabinet
Edifier MR5Not verified
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier MR5

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight

Edifier MR3Not verified
Edifier MR5Not verified
Sources
Edifier MR3

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 3.85kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier MR5

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 10.38kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

6 shared fields have the same recorded value.

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Edifier MR5

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Full specifications

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22 of 22 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier MR3 and Edifier MR5
SpecificationEdifier MR3Edifier MR5
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker is fed from the active speaker by the supplied speaker connecting cable. Three-way active crossover (bass/mid 155 Hz, mid/treble 2600 Hz).

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speakerStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker, three-way
Woofer sizeDifferent
Sources
3.5 in5 in
Tweeter size
Sources
1 in1 in
Mid-range driver size
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Not provided3.75 in
Frequency responseDifferent
Sources
52 Hz–40 kHz46 Hz–40 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
≥85 dB(A)≥85 dB(A)
Maximum SPLDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim; measurement signal not stated.

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
92.5 dB at 1 m (peak)101 dB at 1 m
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · All inputs including Bluetooth can be used in parallel; Bluetooth multipoint for two devices. No XLR, USB or optical input.

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · All inputs including Bluetooth can be used in parallel. Bluetooth supports two simultaneous devices. No USB or optical input listed.

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC)Balanced XLR, balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 (LDAC, SBC)
Input sensitivityDifferent
Sources
TRS: 1228 ± 100 mV (+4 dBu); RCA: 775 ± 50 mV; AUX: 775 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 800 ± 50 mFFSXLR: 1228 ± 50 mV; TRS: 1228 ± 50 mV; RCA: 700 ± 50 mV; AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Bluetooth versionDifferent
Sources
5.46.0
Bluetooth codecsDifferent
Sources
SBCLDAC, SBC
Headphone output
Sources
3.5 mm stereo headphone output; connecting headphones mutes the speakers3.5 mm stereo headphone output; connecting headphones mutes the speakers
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating for the pair, stated with dynamic range control (DRC) on; load and distortion limits not stated.

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating for the pair, per band and channel; the 110 W total is the arithmetic sum of the published figures. Load and distortion limits are not stated.

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
36 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)110 W total RMS: 10 W + 10 W (treble), 15 W + 15 W (mid), 30 W + 30 W (bass)
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Universal-voltage rating in the English manual; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative. The regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Universal-voltage rating printed in the English manual; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative. Power saving (enabled by default, can be disabled with the volume knob or in the ConneX app): after 15 minutes of inactivity the speaker enters power saving mode if a Bluetooth device is connected, or powers off if none is connected.

Edifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cableMains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 700 mA, via the supplied power cable
Tone controls
Sources
High knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settingsHigh knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settings
AppDifferent
Sources
EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)
UK PSTI defined support period
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Edifier's UK PSTI 2023 statement of compliance for EDF100081 (MR3), dated 2024-4-28.

Edifier MR3 — UK PSTI 2023 statement of compliance (EDF100081)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Edifier's UK PSTI 2023 statement of compliance for EDF100099 (MR5), dated 2024-11-06.

Edifier MR5 — UK PSTI 2023 statement of compliance (EDF100099)
7 years, to 22 April 20317 years, to 22 April 2031
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Active: 125.5 × 220 × 185 mm; passive: 125.5 × 220 × 176 mm (W × H × D)Active: 159 × 264 × 280 mm; passive: 159 × 264 × 257 mm (W × H × D)
Enclosure
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier MR5

No source recorded.

MDF cabinetNot provided
Included units / accessories
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Manual box contents; the US store list omits the power and speaker cables. No TRS cables.

Edifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR3 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Manual box contents; the US store list omits the power cable. No XLR or TRS cables.

Edifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier MR5 Studio Monitor — user manual (English section)
Active and passive speakers, power cable, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm–3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable, manual, quick start guide and safety instructionsActive and passive speakers, power cable, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm–3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable, manual, quick start guide and safety instructions
Hi-Res Audio certificationDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification · Edifier states 24bit/96kHz high-resolution audio processing: the analog audio front end and the Texas Instruments Class-D amplifier are configured to work at 24bit/96kHz.

Edifier MR3 (US) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier MR5

Manufacturer specification · Edifier states the system supports 24-bit/96kHz resolution; wireless Hi-Res uses the LDAC codec at up to 990kbps and 24-bit/96kHz, compatible with Android 8.0 and above.

Edifier MR5 (US) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Hi-Res Audio certifiedHi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
Show unverified (1)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Weight
Sources
Edifier MR3

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 3.85kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR3 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier MR5

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 10.38kg' for this active/passive product without stating whether it is the pair or one speaker (dimensions are given per speaker or per cabinet), so no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR5 (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier MR5 — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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