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Edifier MR5 vs Edifier QR30

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

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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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
Bluetooth version6.05.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Frequency response46 Hz–40 kHz63 Hz – 20 kHz
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THE CONTENDER

Edifier QR30

Black

Pair of black Edifier QR30 desktop speakers with illuminated mirrored front baffles
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Exact model & source notes

The QR30 is a compact lit desktop pair: an active and a passive speaker with 2.75-inch mid-bass drivers and 0.75-inch silk dome tweeters, rated 30 W RMS in total. It takes Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC) with two-device multipoint, USB-A audio and 3.5 mm AUX.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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App

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Edifier MR5Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)

Manufacturer specification · App control works over Bluetooth.

Source 1Source 2
Edifier QR30EDIFIER ConneX mobile app and EDIFIER TempoHub computer app (EQ, light effects, firmware)

Manufacturer specification · The manual lists TempoHub support for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later; playback control is in the ConneX app only.

Source 1Source 2
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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

App

In Visual facts
Edifier MR5Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)
Edifier QR30EDIFIER ConneX mobile app and EDIFIER TempoHub computer app (EQ, light effects, firmware)
Sources
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · The manual lists TempoHub support for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later; playback control is in the ConneX app only.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Edifier MR5Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker, three-way
Edifier QR30Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Controls and inputs are on the active speaker. No separate speaker connecting cable is shown in the box contents.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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Frequency response

In Visual facts
Edifier MR546 Hz–40 kHz
Edifier QR3063 Hz – 20 kHz
Sources

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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Edifier MR5Active 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 QR30Active speaker, passive speaker, power cable, USB connecting cable, quick start guide, safety instructions
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box-contents illustration (checked visually); no stands, 3.5 mm cable or speaker connecting cable shown.

Edifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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Input sensitivity

In Visual facts
Edifier MR5XLR: 1228 ± 50 mV; TRS: 1228 ± 50 mV; RCA: 700 ± 50 mV; AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Edifier QR30AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; USB-A: 600 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Sources

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Audio inputs

Edifier MR5Balanced XLR, balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 (LDAC, SBC)
Edifier QR30Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC; two-device multipoint), USB-A audio, 3.5 mm AUX
Sources
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 MR5110 W total RMS: 10 W + 10 W (treble), 15 W + 15 W (mid), 30 W + 30 W (bass)
Edifier QR3030 W RMS total: 15 W + 15 W
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel; load impedance and distortion basis not published.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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Power supply

Edifier MR5Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 700 mA, via the supplied power cable
Edifier QR30Built-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 300 mA
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · One universal input rating is published; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative only. The regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier MR5Active: 159 × 264 × 280 mm; passive: 159 × 264 × 257 mm (W × H × D)
Edifier QR30Active speaker 127.5 × 193 × 142 mm; passive speaker 112 × 193 × 142 mm (W × H × D)
Sources

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (11)

Hi-Res Audio certification

Edifier MR5Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
Edifier QR30Not verified
Sources
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
Edifier QR30

No source recorded for this side.

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

Lighting

Edifier MR5Not verified
Edifier QR30TempoAbyss lighting with 12 preset light effects; customisable in the EDIFIER ConneX (mobile) or TempoHub (PC) app; brightness and effect via the LIGHT EFFECTS knob
Sources
Edifier MR5

No source recorded for this side.

Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · The manual says a button on the speaker can be assigned 2 to 6 of the light effects in the ConneX or TempoHub app.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page

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

UK PSTI defined support period

Edifier MR57 years, to 22 April 2031
Edifier QR30Not verified
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

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 MR5High knob ±6 dB above 10 kHz; Low knob ±6 dB around 125 Hz; app low-cut, acoustic-space and desktop-control settings
Edifier QR30Not verified
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded for this side.

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

Weight

Edifier MR5Not verified
Edifier QR30Not verified
Sources
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
Edifier QR30

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 3.09kg' 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 UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specification

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

Edifier MR5

What it brings

What to check

Edifier QR30

What it brings

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
25 of 25 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier MR5 and Edifier QR30
SpecificationEdifier MR5Edifier QR30
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Controls and inputs are on the active speaker. No separate speaker connecting cable is shown in the box contents.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker, three-wayStereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
Woofer sizeDifferent
Sources
5 in2.75 in
Mid-range driver size
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

3.75 inNot provided
Tweeter sizeDifferent
Sources
1 in0.75 in
Frequency responseDifferent
Sources
46 Hz–40 kHz63 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
≥85 dB(A)≥ 85 dB(A)
Maximum SPL
Sources
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
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

101 dB at 1 mNot provided
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
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 XLR, balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA, 3.5 mm AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 (LDAC, SBC)Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC; two-device multipoint), USB-A audio, 3.5 mm AUX
Input sensitivityDifferent
Sources
XLR: 1228 ± 50 mV; TRS: 1228 ± 50 mV; RCA: 700 ± 50 mV; AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFSAUX: 600 ± 50 mV; USB-A: 600 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Bluetooth versionDifferent
Sources
6.05.4
Bluetooth codecsDifferent
Sources
LDAC, SBCSBC
Headphone output
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

3.5 mm stereo headphone output; connecting headphones mutes the speakersNot provided
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel; load impedance and distortion basis not published.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
110 W total RMS: 10 W + 10 W (treble), 15 W + 15 W (mid), 30 W + 30 W (bass)30 W RMS total: 15 W + 15 W
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · One universal input rating is published; the manual marks the plug drawing as illustrative only. The regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
Mains AC input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 700 mA, via the supplied power cableBuilt-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 300 mA
Amplifier type
Sources
Edifier MR5

No source recorded.

Not providedTexas Instruments Class-D amplifier
Tone controls
Sources
Edifier QR30

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
AppDifferent
Sources
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · The manual lists TempoHub support for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later; playback control is in the ConneX app only.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
Edifier ConneX (EQ presets and custom EQ, acoustic tuning, firmware updates)EDIFIER ConneX mobile app and EDIFIER TempoHub computer app (EQ, light effects, firmware)
UK PSTI defined support period
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

7 years, to 22 April 2031Not provided
Controls
Sources
Edifier MR5

No source recorded.

Not providedSide-mounted knobs: MODE (power on/off, source switch); VOLUME (play/pause, volume up/down); LIGHT EFFECTS (light effects switch and brightness control)
Lighting
Sources
Edifier MR5

No source recorded.

Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · The manual says a button on the speaker can be assigned 2 to 6 of the light effects in the ConneX or TempoHub app.

Edifier UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
Not providedTempoAbyss lighting with 12 preset light effects; customisable in the EDIFIER ConneX (mobile) or TempoHub (PC) app; brightness and effect via the LIGHT EFFECTS knob
Sound options
Sources
Edifier MR5

No source recorded.

Not providedThree preset sound effects (music, movies, gaming); custom sound profile in the EDIFIER ConneX or TempoHub app
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Active: 159 × 264 × 280 mm; passive: 159 × 264 × 257 mm (W × H × D)Active speaker 127.5 × 193 × 142 mm; passive speaker 112 × 193 × 142 mm (W × H × D)
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
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)
Edifier QR30

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box-contents illustration (checked visually); no stands, 3.5 mm cable or speaker connecting cable shown.

Edifier QR30 user manual (English section), linked from the official 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 speaker, passive speaker, power cable, USB connecting cable, quick start guide, safety instructions
Hi-Res Audio certification
Sources
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
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless 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 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
Edifier QR30

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 3.09kg' 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 UK — QR30 product page and specificationEdifier USA — QR30 product page and specification
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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