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The R1280T is a wired active-plus-passive bookshelf pair with 4-inch bass drivers and 13 mm silk dome tweeters, rated 21 W × 2 RMS. It has two RCA inputs, side-panel volume, bass and treble dials and a small remote, but no Bluetooth.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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The Z533 is a wired 2.1 system rated at 60 W RMS (120 W peak): a 5.25-inch subwoofer with 30 W and two satellites with 15 W each. It takes RCA and 3.5 mm sources at the back of the subwoofer and a further 3.5 mm source at the control pod, which also holds the volume and bass controls and the headphone jack.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.'
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Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.'
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationManufacturer specification
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Passive speaker is wired to the active speaker's speaker output with the supplied cable.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · RCA cable not included.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The manual labels the first input 'PC'; the UK/US specification tables print 'LPC: 750mV ± 50mV'.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · As published in the support table ('Satellite 450mV, Subwoffer 200mV'); input impedance 8 kΩ.
Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · No Bluetooth (Edifier FAQ). If two sources are connected, both play simultaneously; there is no input selector.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Analogue only: no Bluetooth, USB or optical input. The setup guide says two devices can be connected at the same time through the RCA and 3.5 mm inputs on the back of the subwoofer, switching by pausing one device and playing from the other. The provided 3.5 mm cable fits either the rear jack or the control-pod jack. RCA cable not included. Input impedance 8 kΩ (support '8k Ohm'). The shop's '(up to 1080p)' note next to the 3.5 mm count is a page error and is not recorded.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsLogitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel with dynamic range control on; load impedance not published.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS/peak ratings; the per-component split is given for RMS only; load and distortion basis not published.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · The manual only says to connect the AC plug to the correct AC voltage outlet; no voltage/frequency or UK vs US cord difference is published.
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Whether the supply is internal or an in-line adapter, consumption and regional plug type are not published. UK (980-001055, named 'Black-UK') and US (980-001053) are separate part numbers.
Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsLogitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Mid-range/bass driver; the manual also gives 116 mm.
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Subwoofer driver (133 mm).
Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · From the user manual linked on the current product page (not repeated in the web specification table); per-cabinet basis is implied, not stated. The manual does not state whether it describes the R1280T V2024 revision named on the product pages.
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · The UK/US shop pages omit the unit on the subwoofer width; 255 mm is from the support specification table.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Manufacturer specification · The volume knob also switches the system on and off; bass is adjusted with a slider on the side of the pod. Headphone volume can be adjusted from the control pod or the audio source. Control pod weight 200 g (shop and support).
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Manufacturer specification · Manual figure; measurement level and frequency not stated.
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Product pages list 52 Hz – 20 kHz; the linked manual lists 75 Hz – 18 kHz (±9 dB). · Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageManufacturer specification · Manufacturer range; tolerance (dB) not published.
Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Logitech support specification, 'Sound Pressure Level (SPL Max)'; measurement distance and signal are not stated.
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Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageNo source recorded for this side.
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Manufacturer specification · Silk dome tweeter (0.5 in on the web page).
Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageNo source recorded for this side.
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Manufacturer specification · As stated in the specifications of the UK (en-gb) and US (en-us) Logitech shop pages; the regional terms differ.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · 525 g listed under the component 'Satellite' (with the per-satellite 170 × 100 × 85 mm) in the UK/US shop dimensions and the support table.
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Subwoofer only: shop 4 kg, support 4000 g (141 ounce).
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Edifier's UK/US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' and the manual 'Weight (net/gross): Approx. 4.9 kg / 5.65 kg', without stating whether the net figure is for the pair or one speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification
Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageNo total system weight is published; Logitech lists the satellite (525 g), subwoofer (4 kg) and control pod (200 g) separately. No figure is summed. · Manufacturer specification
Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Channel configurationDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Passive speaker is wired to the active speaker's speaker output with the supplied cable. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker; 2-way active crossover | 2.1: two satellite speakers and a subwoofer, with a wired control pod |
Woofer sizeDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Mid-range/bass driver; the manual also gives 116 mm. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Subwoofer driver (133 mm). Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | 4 in | 5.25 in |
Tweeter size SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Silk dome tweeter (0.5 in on the web page). Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 No source recorded. | 13 mm | Not provided |
Satellite driver size SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. | Not provided | 66 mm (2.6 in) per satellite |
Frequency response SourcesEdifier R1280T Product pages list 52 Hz – 20 kHz; the linked manual lists 75 Hz – 18 kHz (±9 dB). · Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer range; tolerance (dB) not published. Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | Conflicting sources | 55 Hz–20 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratioDifferent Sources | ≥ 85 dB(A) | Subwoofer 80 dB, A-weighted; satellites 80 dB, A-weighted |
Distortion SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Manual figure; measurement level and frequency not stated. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 No source recorded. | ≤0.5% | Not provided |
Maximum sound pressure level SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Logitech support specification, 'Sound Pressure Level (SPL Max)'; measurement distance and signal are not stated. Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | Not provided | >97 dBA |
Audio inputsDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · No Bluetooth (Edifier FAQ). If two sources are connected, both play simultaneously; there is no input selector. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Analogue only: no Bluetooth, USB or optical input. The setup guide says two devices can be connected at the same time through the RCA and 3.5 mm inputs on the back of the subwoofer, switching by pausing one device and playing from the other. The provided 3.5 mm cable fits either the rear jack or the control-pod jack. RCA cable not included. Input impedance 8 kΩ (support '8k Ohm'). The shop's '(up to 1080p)' note next to the 3.5 mm count is a page error and is not recorded. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsLogitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Two stereo RCA analogue inputs (PC and AUX) | One 3.5 mm input and one RCA input on the back of the subwoofer, plus a 3.5 mm input on the control pod |
Input sensitivityDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · The manual labels the first input 'PC'; the UK/US specification tables print 'LPC: 750mV ± 50mV'. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · As published in the support table ('Satellite 450mV, Subwoffer 200mV'); input impedance 8 kΩ. Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | PC: 750 ± 50 mV; AUX: 550 ± 50 mV | Satellite 450 mV; subwoofer 200 mV |
Headphone output SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Not provided | Headphone jack on the control pod |
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS rating per channel with dynamic range control on; load impedance not published. Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS/peak ratings; the per-component split is given for RMS only; load and distortion basis not published. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | 42 W RMS total: 21 W × 2 (DRC on) | 60 W RMS total (120 W peak): subwoofer 30 W + satellites 2 × 15 W |
Power supplyDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · The manual only says to connect the AC plug to the correct AC voltage outlet; no voltage/frequency or UK vs US cord difference is published. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Whether the supply is internal or an in-line adapter, consumption and regional plug type are not published. UK (980-001055, named 'Black-UK') and US (980-001053) are separate part numbers. Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsLogitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Built-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch | Mains AC via the power plug (2 m power cable); Logitech lists the power adapter as 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Tone controls SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 No source recorded. | Master volume, treble and bass dials; IR remote with volume and mute | Not provided |
Controls SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · The volume knob also switches the system on and off; bass is adjusted with a slider on the side of the pod. Headphone volume can be adjusted from the control pod or the audio source. Control pod weight 200 g (shop and support). Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specificationsLogitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Not provided | Power/volume knob and bass control on the wired control pod |
Dimensions of each unitDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · From the user manual linked on the current product page (not repeated in the web specification table); per-cabinet basis is implied, not stated. The manual does not state whether it describes the R1280T V2024 revision named on the product pages. Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · The UK/US shop pages omit the unit on the subwoofer width; 255 mm is from the support specification table. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | 146 × 234 × 196 mm (W × H × D) | Each satellite: 170 × 100 × 85 mm; subwoofer: 265 × 255 × 195 mm; control pod: 55 × 72 × 72 mm (H × W × D) |
EnclosureDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification · Edifier describes a 'Classic wooden enclosure' that minimizes acoustic resonance; the wood/panel material grade is not published. The FAQ answers 'Does the front plate come off?' with 'Yes.' Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us) | Wooden enclosure with removable front plate | Subwoofer: front-facing, fabric-lined |
Satellite weight SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · 525 g listed under the component 'Satellite' (with the per-satellite 170 × 100 × 85 mm) in the UK/US shop dimensions and the support table. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | Not provided | 0.525 kg |
Subwoofer weight SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · Subwoofer only: shop 4 kg, support 4000 g (141 ounce). Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | Not provided | 4 kg |
Included units / accessoriesDifferent SourcesEdifier R1280T Manufacturer specification Edifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · RCA cable not included. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — setup guide (PDF, Americas edition: English/French/Spanish/Portuguese) | Active speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to dual RCA cable, dual RCA to dual RCA cable, user manual | Two satellite speakers, subwoofer, 3.5 mm audio cable and user documentation; the wired control pod is part of the system |
Warranty SourcesEdifier R1280T No source recorded. Logitech Z533 Manufacturer specification · As stated in the specifications of the UK (en-gb) and US (en-us) Logitech shop pages; the regional terms differ. Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Z533 — US product page and technical specifications (en-us) | Not provided | UK: 2-Year Limited Hardware Warranty; US: 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty |
Weight SourcesEdifier R1280T Edifier's UK/US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 4.9kg' and the manual 'Weight (net/gross): Approx. 4.9 kg / 5.65 kg', without stating whether the net figure is for the pair or one speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification Edifier UK — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1280T product page and specificationEdifier R1280T user manual (English section), linked from the official product pageLogitech Z533 No total system weight is published; Logitech lists the satellite (525 g), subwoofer (4 kg) and control pod (200 g) separately. No figure is summed. · Manufacturer specification Logitech Z533 — UK product page and technical specifications (en-gb)Logitech Support — Z533 technical specifications | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not listed by the manufacturer |
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