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Edifier QR30 vs Yamaha HS7

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Edifier QR30

Black

Pair of black Edifier QR30 desktop speakers with illuminated mirrored front baffles
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
WHAT DIFFERS
0.75 inTweeter size1 in
2.75 inMid-bass driver size6.5 in
2 of 9 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.
See the 9 verified differences
THE CONTENDER

Yamaha HS7

HS7 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

Front view of a black Yamaha HS7 studio monitor with white 6.5-inch woofer cone and dome tweeter
Exact model & source notes

The HS7 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 6.5-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 95 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

Edifier QR30 UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

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How to read this comparison
  • 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
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Channel configuration

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Edifier QR30Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker

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

Yamaha HS7One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)

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

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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 QR30Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
Yamaha HS7One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 QR30Active speaker, passive speaker, power cable, USB connecting cable, quick start guide, safety instructions
Yamaha HS7One monitor, power cord and owner's manual
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 QR30AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; USB-A: 600 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS
Yamaha HS7−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Sources

Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Edifier QR30Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC; two-device multipoint), USB-A audio, 3.5 mm AUX
Yamaha HS7Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Sources
Yamaha HS7

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 QR3030 W RMS total: 15 W + 15 W
Yamaha HS795 W total (dynamic power): LF 60 W into 4 ohms + HF 35 W into 8 ohms
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 QR30Built-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 300 mA
Yamaha HS7Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier QR30Active speaker 127.5 × 193 × 142 mm; passive speaker 112 × 193 × 142 mm (W × H × D)
Yamaha HS7210 × 332 × 284 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Sources
Missing or non-comparable evidence (16)

App support

Edifier QR30EDIFIER ConneX mobile app and EDIFIER TempoHub computer app (EQ, light effects, firmware)
Yamaha HS7Not verified
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
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Lighting

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
Yamaha HS7Not verified
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 QR30Not verified
Yamaha HS7LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded for this side.

Yamaha HS7

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.

Weight

Edifier QR30Not verified
Yamaha HS78.2 kg
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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.

0 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Edifier QR30

What it brings

What to check

Yamaha HS7

What it brings

  • Rated 55 Hz–24 kHz at −3 dB and 43 Hz–30 kHz at −10 dB, with separate amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter.
  • 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.

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
25 of 25 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier QR30 and Yamaha HS7
SpecificationEdifier QR30Yamaha HS7
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 (powered) speaker and one passive speakerOne individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Mid-bass driver sizeDifferent
Sources
2.75 in6.5 in
0.75 in1 in
Frequency response
Sources
63 Hz – 20 kHzNot provided
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
≥ 85 dB(A)Not provided
Crossover frequency
Sources
Not provided2 kHz
Frequency response (−3 dB)
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

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 provided55 Hz–24 kHz
Frequency response (−10 dB)
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

Not provided43 Hz–30 kHz
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Yamaha HS7

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)
Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC; two-device multipoint), USB-A audio, 3.5 mm AUXBalanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
AUX: 600 ± 50 mV; USB-A: 600 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 600 ± 50 mFFS−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Bluetooth version
Sources
5.4Not provided
Bluetooth codecs
Sources
SBCNot provided
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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)
30 W RMS total: 15 W + 15 W95 W total (dynamic power): LF 60 W into 4 ohms + HF 35 W into 8 ohms
Amplifier type
Sources
Texas Instruments Class-D amplifierNot provided
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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)
Built-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 300 mABuilt-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 QR30

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

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 provided55 W
App support
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
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

EDIFIER ConneX mobile app and EDIFIER TempoHub computer app (EQ, light effects, firmware)Not provided
Controls
Sources
Side-mounted knobs: MODE (power on/off, source switch); VOLUME (play/pause, volume up/down); LIGHT EFFECTS (light effects switch and brightness control)Not provided
Lighting
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

No source recorded.

TempoAbyss lighting with 12 preset light effects; customisable in the EDIFIER ConneX (mobile) or TempoHub (PC) app; brightness and effect via the LIGHT EFFECTS knobNot provided
Sound options
Sources
Three preset sound effects (music, movies, gaming); custom sound profile in the EDIFIER ConneX or TempoHub appNot provided
Acoustic controls
Sources
Edifier QR30

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS7

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
Active speaker 127.5 × 193 × 142 mm; passive speaker 112 × 193 × 142 mm (W × H × D)210 × 332 × 284 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Weight
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 manufacturer8.2 kg
Not providedMDF bass-reflex enclosure
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
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
Yamaha HS7

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 speaker, passive speaker, power cable, USB connecting cable, quick start guide, safety instructionsOne monitor, power cord and owner's manual
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Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.