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Edifier MR3 vs Edifier R1700BT

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Edifier MR3

White

White Edifier MR3 active and passive studio monitors at an angle with copper-coloured woofer cones
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 version5.45.1
Frequency response52 Hz–40 kHz60 Hz–20 kHz
3.5 inWoofer size4 in
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THE CONTENDER

Edifier R1700BT

Brown

Brown wood-effect Edifier R1700BT active and passive bookshelf speakers, one with grille removed, beside the remote control
Exact model & source notes

The R1700BT is an active/passive bookshelf pair with a 4-inch mid-bass driver and 19 mm silk-dome tweeter per side, rated 66 W RMS in total across separate tweeter and mid-bass amplifiers. It takes Bluetooth and two RCA inputs, with bass, treble and volume controls on the active speaker and an infrared remote.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

MR3 UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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01 / 07

Bluetooth version

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Edifier R1700BT5.1

Manufacturer specification · Current product-page figure; codecs are not published.

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

11 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Bluetooth version

In Visual facts
Edifier MR35.4
Edifier R1700BT5.1
Sources

Frequency response

In Visual facts
Edifier MR352 Hz–40 kHz
Edifier R1700BT60 Hz–20 kHz
Sources

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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Active 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
Edifier R1700BTActive and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Input sensitivity

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3TRS: 1228 ± 100 mV (+4 dBu); RCA: 775 ± 50 mV; AUX: 775 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 800 ± 50 mFFS
Edifier R1700BTPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC)
Edifier R1700BTBluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Edifier MR336 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)
Edifier R1700BT66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Power supply

Edifier MR3Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cable
Edifier R1700BTMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Tone controls

Edifier MR3High knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settings
Edifier R1700BTTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Woofer size

Edifier MR33.5 in
Edifier R1700BT4 in
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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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 R1700BTActive: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (9)

App

Edifier MR3EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)
Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded for this side.

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

Hi-Res Audio certification

Edifier MR3Hi-Res Audio certified
Edifier R1700BTNot verified
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 R1700BT

No source recorded for this side.

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

Maximum SPL

Edifier MR392.5 dB at 1 m (peak)
Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded for this side.

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

UK PSTI defined support period

Edifier MR37 years, to 22 April 2031
Edifier R1700BTNot verified
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 R1700BT

No source recorded for this side.

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

Tweeter size

Edifier MR31 in
Edifier R1700BT19 mm
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Silk-dome tweeter; product page states 0.75 inch.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Weight

Edifier MR3Not verified
Edifier R1700BTNot 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 R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' 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 R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification

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

2 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

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Edifier R1700BT

What it brings

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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
22 of 22 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier MR3 and Edifier R1700BT
SpecificationEdifier MR3Edifier R1700BT
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speakerStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Woofer sizeDifferent
Sources
3.5 in4 in
1 in19 mm
Frequency responseDifferent
Sources
52 Hz–40 kHz60 Hz–20 kHz
≥85 dB(A)≥85 dB(A)
Maximum SPL
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier R1700BT

No source recorded.

92.5 dB at 1 m (peak)Not provided
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC)Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
Input sensitivityDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
TRS: 1228 ± 100 mV (+4 dBu); RCA: 775 ± 50 mV; AUX: 775 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 800 ± 50 mFFSPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
5.45.1
Bluetooth codecs
Sources
SBCNot provided
Headphone output
Sources
3.5 mm stereo headphone output; connecting headphones mutes the speakersNot provided
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
36 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cableMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
Tone controlsDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
High knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settingsTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)Not provided
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 R1700BT

No source recorded.

7 years, to 22 April 2031Not provided
Remote control
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Not providedInfrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Active: 125.5 × 220 × 185 mm; passive: 125.5 × 220 × 176 mm (W × H × D)Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
EnclosureDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
MDF cabinetMDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
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 R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
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, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
Hi-Res Audio certification
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 R1700BT

No source recorded.

Hi-Res Audio certifiedNot provided
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 R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' 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 R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
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