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Edifier MR3 vs Yamaha HS8

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Edifier MR3

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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
EnclosureMDF cabinetMDF bass-reflex enclosure
3.5 inWoofer size8 in
2 of 9 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.
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THE CONTENDER

Yamaha HS8

HS8 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

Front view of a black Yamaha HS8 studio monitor with white 8-inch woofer cone and dome tweeter
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Exact model & source notes

The HS8 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 8-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 120 W (dynamic power). It takes balanced XLR or 6.35 mm phone-jack inputs and is sold as one cabinet, so a stereo pair means buying two.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

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  • Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
  • “Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
  • Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 07

Enclosure

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Edifier MR3MDF cabinet

Manufacturer specification

Source 1
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

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

Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Yamaha HS8One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Sources
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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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
Yamaha HS8One monitor, power cord and owner's 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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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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
Yamaha HS8−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Sources

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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)
Yamaha HS8Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Edifier MR336 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)
Yamaha HS8120 W total (dynamic power): LF 75 W into 4 ohms + HF 45 W into 8 ohms
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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Power supply

In Visual facts
Edifier MR3Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cable
Yamaha HS8Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name 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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Woofer size

Edifier MR33.5 in
Yamaha HS88 in
Sources

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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier MR3Active: 125.5 × 220 × 185 mm; passive: 125.5 × 220 × 176 mm (W × H × D)
Yamaha HS8250 × 390 × 334 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Sources

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (16)

App

Edifier MR3EDIFIER ConneX (playback control for Bluetooth input, master volume, sound effects and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware upgrades)
Yamaha HS8Not verified
Sources
Yamaha HS8

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
Yamaha HS8Not 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
Yamaha HS8

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)
Yamaha HS8Not verified
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded for this side.

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

Acoustic controls

Edifier MR3Not verified
Yamaha HS8LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded for this side.

Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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
Yamaha HS8Not 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)
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded for this side.

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

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
Yamaha HS8Not verified
Sources
Yamaha HS8

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
Yamaha HS810.2 kg
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
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Yamaha HS8

What it brings

  • Rated 47 Hz–24 kHz at −3 dB and 38 Hz–30 kHz at −10 dB, with separate amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter.
    Manufacturer source
  • Balanced XLR and phone-jack inputs plus HIGH TRIM and ROOM CONTROL switches let the monitor be matched to studio interfaces and placed nearer walls.
    Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
26 of 26 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier MR3 and Yamaha HS8
SpecificationEdifier MR3Yamaha HS8
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speakerOne individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Woofer sizeDifferent
Sources
3.5 in8 in
Tweeter size
Sources
1 in1 in
Frequency response
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

52 Hz–40 kHzNot provided
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

≥85 dB(A)Not provided
Maximum SPL
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

92.5 dB at 1 m (peak)Not provided
Crossover frequency
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Not provided2 kHz
Frequency response (−3 dB)
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −3 dB; not interchangeable with the −10 dB range.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided47 Hz–24 kHz
Frequency response (−10 dB)
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Not provided38 Hz–30 kHz
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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC)Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Input sensitivityDifferent
Sources
TRS: 1228 ± 100 mV (+4 dBu); RCA: 775 ± 50 mV; AUX: 775 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 800 ± 50 mFFS−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Bluetooth version
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

5.4Not provided
Bluetooth codecs
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

SBCNot provided
Headphone output
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
36 W total RMS (18 W + 18 W, DRC on)120 W total (dynamic power): LF 75 W into 4 ohms + HF 45 W into 8 ohms
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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 300 mA, via the supplied power cableBuilt-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Power consumption
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's power-consumption rating; idle/average/maximum conditions are not defined.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided60 W
Tone controls
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

High knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settingsNot provided
App
Sources
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

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)
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

7 years, to 22 April 2031Not provided
Acoustic controls
Sources
Edifier MR3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not providedLEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Active: 125.5 × 220 × 185 mm; passive: 125.5 × 220 × 176 mm (W × H × D)250 × 390 × 334 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
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
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not listed by the manufacturer10.2 kg
EnclosureDifferent
Sources
Edifier MR3

Manufacturer specification

Edifier MR3 (UK) — product page and specification
MDF cabinetMDF bass-reflex enclosure
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)
Yamaha HS8

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
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 instructionsOne monitor, power cord and owner's 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
Yamaha HS8

No source recorded.

Hi-Res Audio certifiedNot provided
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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