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Edifier R1700BT vs Edifier R1855DB

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Edifier R1700BT

Brown

Brown wood-effect Edifier R1700BT active and passive bookshelf speakers, one with grille removed, beside the remote control
Exact model & source notes

The R1700BT is an active/passive bookshelf pair with a 4-inch mid-bass driver and 19 mm silk-dome tweeter per side, rated 66 W RMS in total across separate tweeter and mid-bass amplifiers. It takes Bluetooth and two RCA inputs, with bass, treble and volume controls on the active speaker and an infrared remote.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
Frequency response60 Hz–20 kHz60 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio≥85 dB(A)≥ 80 dB(A)
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THE CONTENDER

Edifier R1855DB

Black

Pair of black Edifier R1855DB bookshelf speakers, one with grille fitted and one showing tweeter and woofer, with remote
Exact model & source notes

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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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Enclosure

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Edifier R1700BTMDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree incline

Manufacturer specification

Edifier R1855DBMDF enclosure; each speaker base angled at a 10-degree incline

Manufacturer specification

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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

Frequency response

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BT60 Hz–20 kHz
Edifier R1855DB60 Hz – 20 kHz
Sources
Edifier R1855DB

Manufacturer specification · No tolerance (dB) published.

Edifier UK — R1855DB product page and specificationEdifier USA — R1855DB product page and specification

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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTActive and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manual
Edifier R1855DBActive speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to RCA cable, RCA to RCA cable, fibre optic cable, user manual
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Input sensitivity

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTPC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFS
Edifier R1855DBLine In 1: 400 ± 50 mV; Line In 2: 600 ± 50 mV; OPT: 350 ± 50 mFFS; COAX: 350 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 500 ± 50 mFFS
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTBluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)
Edifier R1855DBBluetooth 5.1, two analogue Line In inputs, optical, coaxial
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BT66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)
Edifier R1855DB70 W RMS total: 16 W × 2 (treble) + 19 W × 2 (mid-range/bass)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page

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Power supply

In Visual facts
Edifier R1700BTMains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plate
Edifier R1855DBBuilt-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page

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Remote control

Edifier R1700BTInfrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUX
Edifier R1855DBRemote 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
Sources
Edifier 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 page

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Tone controls

Edifier R1700BTTreble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panel
Edifier R1855DBTreble and bass dials; master volume dial (press to switch source: Line In 1 → Line In 2 → Optical → Coaxial → Bluetooth)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier R1700BTActive: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)
Edifier R1855DB155 × 254 × 223 mm (W × H × D)
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier 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 specification

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (4)

Channel configuration

Edifier R1700BTStereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speaker
Edifier R1855DBStereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page

One source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.

Woofer size

Edifier R1700BT4 in
Edifier R1855DB116 mm
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Weight

Edifier R1700BTNot verified
Edifier R1855DBNot verified
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' 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 R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier 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 specification

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

2 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

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Edifier R1700BT

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Edifier R1855DB

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Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for Edifier R1700BT and Edifier R1855DB
SpecificationEdifier R1700BTEdifier R1855DB
Channel configuration
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The passive speaker connects to the active unit's speaker output with the supplied cable.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page
Stereo pair: one active speaker and one passive speakerStereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
Woofer sizeDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The manual also gives 116 mm; nominal size, not a conversion.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
4 in116 mm
Tweeter size
Sources
19 mm19 mm
Frequency responseDifferent
Sources
60 Hz–20 kHz60 Hz – 20 kHz
≥85 dB(A)≥ 80 dB(A)
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Bluetooth version is from the current UK/US specification; the manual lists input type PC/AUX/Bluetooth without a version. The two RCA pairs share one PC/AUX input mode: if two sources are connected at the same time, both signals play. A 3.5 mm source uses the supplied 3.5 mm–RCA cable. No USB, optical or 3.5 mm socket.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page
Bluetooth 5.1 and two analogue RCA input pairs (PC IN and AUX IN)Bluetooth 5.1, two analogue Line In inputs, optical, coaxial
Input sensitivityDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Current Edifier UK and US product-page figures; the Edifier US store gives the same values but labels the first RCA input 'RCA' instead of 'PC IN'. The 2023 manual's specification section lists no input sensitivity.

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
PC IN: 500 ± 50 mV; AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; Bluetooth: 400 mFFS ± 50 mFFSLine In 1: 400 ± 50 mV; Line In 2: 600 ± 50 mV; OPT: 350 ± 50 mFFS; COAX: 350 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 500 ± 50 mFFS
5.15.1
Subwoofer output
Sources
Not providedBass (Sub Out) output on the active speaker
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating for the pair, given separately for the two tweeter channels and the two mid-bass channels; load and distortion limits not stated. Not 66 W per cabinet or mains consumption. Edifier describes a Class-D amplifier system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page
66 W total RMS: 15 W × 2 (tweeter) + 18 W × 2 (mid-bass)70 W RMS total: 16 W × 2 (treble) + 19 W × 2 (mid-range/bass)
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Edifier publishes no rated mains voltage/frequency for this model in its English manual or on its UK/US pages; the manual directs users to the voltage on the product plate and to a matching AC outlet. UK and US units are separate regional packages; do not assume a unit from one region works on the other's mains or plug. The manual marks its plug drawings as illustrative only.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Edifier 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 page
Mains-powered: fixed power cord and power switch on the active speaker (Class II, double-insulated); operating voltage printed on the product plateBuilt-in mains power in the active speaker with attached power cord and power switch
Tone controlsDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · The remote documents power, mute, volume and input keys only; no remote tone control is asserted.

Edifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Treble and bass dials plus volume knob on the active speaker's side panelTreble and bass dials; master volume dial (press to switch source: Line In 1 → Line In 2 → Optical → Coaxial → Bluetooth)
Remote controlDifferent
Sources
Infrared remote: on/off, mute, volume −/+, Bluetooth, PC/AUXRemote 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
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · US store gives both cabinets; the UK/US product pages give only 154 × 254 × 214 mm (active).

Edifier R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech spec
Edifier 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 specification
Active: 154 × 254 × 214 mm; passive: 154 × 254 × 209 mm (W × H × D)155 × 254 × 223 mm (W × H × D)
MDF enclosure with bases angled at a 10-degree inclineMDF enclosure; each speaker base angled at a 10-degree incline
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
Edifier R1700BT

Manufacturer specification · Manual box inventory; the US store list names only speakers, the two audio cables and manual. The remote uses a CR2025 coin cell.

Edifier R1700BT — Edifier US official store: colour variants, SKU/UPC and tech specEdifier R1700BT Active Speaker — manual (2023 file linked from the product page)
Active and passive speakers, remote control, speaker connecting cable, RCA–RCA cable, 3.5 mm–RCA cable and user manualActive speaker, passive speaker, remote control, speaker connecting cable, 3.5 mm to RCA cable, RCA to RCA cable, fibre optic cable, user manual
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 R1700BT

Edifier lists 'Net Weight: 6.6kg' 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 R1700BT (US) — product page and specificationEdifier R1700BT (UK) — product page and specification
Edifier 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 specification
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
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