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The R1855DB is an active-plus-passive bookshelf pair with 116 mm Nomex mid-bass drivers and 19 mm silk tweeters, rated 70 W RMS in total. The active speaker takes Bluetooth 5.1, two analogue line inputs, optical and coaxial, and has a Sub Out.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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The R1280DBs is an active bookshelf speaker set rated 21 W + 21 W RMS, with two 4-inch mid-range/bass drivers and two 0.5-inch silk-diaphragm tweeters on a 2-way active crossover. Inputs are two RCA line inputs, optical, coaxial and Qualcomm Bluetooth, with a Sub Out port, side-panel knobs and a remote control.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Inputs, dials and the subwoofer output are on the active speaker.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Edifier titles the product Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, with knobs on the right panel. Which cabinet holds the amplifier and how the two speakers are connected are not stated on the capturable Edifier pages.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · No tolerance (dB) published.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification · No tolerance published.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · US store 'Included in the Box' list (Speakers, RCA to RCA audio cable, 3.5 mm-RCA audio cable, Fiber optic audio cable, User Manual); the remote control is from the product pages and the EU declaration, which lists its bundled CR2032 lithium button cell. A speaker connecting cable is not listed on these sources.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1280DBs — EU declaration of conformity (EDF100011)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification · Each given for R/L.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Optical/coaxial decode PCM 44.1/48 kHz only. Coaxial cable not included. Bluetooth codecs are not published.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is not stated on the current UK/US pages or the US store. The published input list is Bluetooth, Line In, Optical and Coaxial; no USB, balanced or 3.5 mm socket is listed. The US store box list has no coaxial cable.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating for the pair; the UK/US tables give 19W × 2 + 16W × 2 and the manual's Italian and Portuguese specification text labels treble 16W+16W and mid-range/bass 19W+19W (the English specification page has no text layer). Load and distortion basis not published. Edifier states the speakers are equipped with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating given as 21W + 21W; load and distortion limits not stated.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The manual says the correct operating voltage is on the product plate; no voltage or UK vs US cord difference is published.
Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Rated voltage/frequency, power cable and power switch details are not published on the UK/US pages, the US store or the EU declaration. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region mains or plug compatibility.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Edifier does not state the remote's transmission type.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Remote type and button layout are not published on the capturable Edifier pages.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1280DBs — EU declaration of conformity (EDF100011)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Individual knob functions (e.g. separate treble and bass) are not itemised on the capturable Edifier pages.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Edifier does not state whether this is per speaker or the active speaker only.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification · Edifier publishes one dimension set and does not state whether it applies equally to both speakers.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Silk diaphragm tweeter.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationThe recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.
Manufacturer specification · Nomex diaphragm.
Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationManufacturer specification · Mid-range/bass driver.
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationThe recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.
Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 7kg' 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 — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier's UK/US specification tables and the US store list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' without stating whether it is for both speakers or one; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification
Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Channel configurationDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Inputs, dials and the subwoofer output are on the active speaker. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Edifier titles the product Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, with knobs on the right panel. Which cabinet holds the amplifier and how the two speakers are connected are not stated on the capturable Edifier pages. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker | Bookshelf speakers (R/L channels) with four drivers in total (two 4-inch mid-range/bass, two 0.5-inch silk-diaphragm treble); 2-way active crossover |
Mid-bass driver sizeDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Nomex diaphragm. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Mid-range/bass driver. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specification | 116 mm | 4 in |
Tweeter sizeDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Silk diaphragm tweeter. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specification | 19 mm | 0.5 in |
Frequency responseDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · No tolerance (dB) published. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · No tolerance published. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | 60 Hz – 20 kHz | 51 Hz–20 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratioDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specification | ≥ 80 dB(A) | ≥85 dB(A) |
Audio inputsDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Optical/coaxial decode PCM 44.1/48 kHz only. Coaxial cable not included. Bluetooth codecs are not published. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is not stated on the current UK/US pages or the US store. The published input list is Bluetooth, Line In, Optical and Coaxial; no USB, balanced or 3.5 mm socket is listed. The US store box list has no coaxial cable. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Bluetooth 5.1, two analogue Line In inputs, optical, coaxial | Two RCA line inputs (Line In 1, Line In 2), optical, coaxial and Qualcomm Bluetooth |
Input sensitivityDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Each given for R/L. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Line In 1: 400 ± 50 mV; Line In 2: 600 ± 50 mV; OPT: 350 ± 50 mFFS; COAX: 350 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 500 ± 50 mFFS | LINE In 1: 500 ± 50 mV; LINE In 2: 600 ± 50 mV; Optical/Coaxial: 350 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 700 ± 50 mFFS |
Bluetooth version SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs No source recorded. | 5.1 | Not provided |
Subwoofer outputDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product page | Bass (Sub Out) output on the active speaker | Sub Out port for an external subwoofer (2.1 expansion) |
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating for the pair; the UK/US tables give 19W × 2 + 16W × 2 and the manual's Italian and Portuguese specification text labels treble 16W+16W and mid-range/bass 19W+19W (the English specification page has no text layer). Load and distortion basis not published. Edifier states the speakers are equipped with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC). Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating given as 21W + 21W; load and distortion limits not stated. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | 70 W RMS total: 16 W × 2 (treble) + 19 W × 2 (mid-range/bass) | 42 W total RMS (21 W + 21 W) |
Power supplyDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · The manual says the correct operating voltage is on the product plate; no voltage or UK vs US cord difference is published. Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Rated voltage/frequency, power cable and power switch details are not published on the UK/US pages, the US store or the EU declaration. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region mains or plug compatibility. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specification | Built-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch | Mains-powered: Edifier's FAQ says to connect the main power and switch on the wall outlet |
Tone controlsDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Individual knob functions (e.g. separate treble and bass) are not itemised on the capturable Edifier pages. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Treble and bass dials; master volume dial (press to switch source: Line In 1 → Line In 2 → Optical → Coaxial → Bluetooth) | Side-panel knobs on the right panel for volume and tone |
Remote controlDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Edifier does not state the remote's transmission type. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Remote type and button layout are not published on the capturable Edifier pages. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1280DBs — EU declaration of conformity (EDF100011) | Remote control supplied: power on/off, volume up/down, previous/next track and pause/play (Bluetooth mode), Line In 1, Line In 2, Optical, Coaxial and Bluetooth mode buttons, mute | Remote control for full-function access; powered by a CR2032 lithium button cell |
EnclosureDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specification | MDF enclosure; each speaker base angled at a 10-degree incline | MDF wooden enclosure with front-facing bass reflex port |
Dimensions of each unitDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification · Edifier does not state whether this is per speaker or the active speaker only. Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes one dimension set and does not state whether it applies equally to both speakers. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | 155 × 254 × 223 mm (W × H × D) | 146 × 234 × 196 mm (W × H × D) |
Included units / accessoriesDifferent SourcesEdifier R1855DB Manufacturer specification Edifier R1855DB user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageEdifier R1280DBs Manufacturer specification · US store 'Included in the Box' list (Speakers, RCA to RCA audio cable, 3.5 mm-RCA audio cable, Fiber optic audio cable, User Manual); the remote control is from the product pages and the EU declaration, which lists its bundled CR2032 lithium button cell. A speaker connecting cable is not listed on these sources. Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1280DBs — EU declaration of conformity (EDF100011) | Active speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to RCA cable, RCA to RCA cable, fibre optic cable, user manual | Speakers, remote control, RCA to RCA audio cable, 3.5 mm–RCA audio cable, fibre-optic audio cable, user manual |
Weight SourcesEdifier R1855DB Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 7kg' 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 — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs Edifier's UK/US specification tables and the US store list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' without stating whether it is for both speakers or one; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280DBs (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1280DBs — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not listed by the manufacturer |
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