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Audioengine P4 vs Edifier R1280DBs

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 27, 2025 Scored with 10 + 8 Amazon reviews

Audioengine P4 vs Edifier R1280DBs in brief

  • Our scores: Audioengine P4 8.2/10, Edifier R1280DBs 7.2/10.
  • Audioengine P4 wins: sound quality (8 vs 7.8), bass response (8 vs 7), treble detail (8.5 vs 6.5), design (8.8 vs 6).
  • Edifier R1280DBs wins: value for money (8.5 vs 8.3).
  • Tied: midrange clarity (7.5 each).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Audioengine P4 for sound quality, bass response, treble detail and design. Pick the Edifier R1280DBs if value for money matters most.
CH A Audioengine P4

Audioengine P4

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2009
VS
CH B Edifier R1280DBs

Edifier R1280DBs

Channel B · Powered Bookshelf · 2019
Audioengine P4 Edifier R1280DBs
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.2/10Audioengine 7.2/10Edifier

Rows won, of 10 compared Audioengine 0 · Edifier 0 · tied or not compared 10

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2-way
1x 0.75" Tweeter + 1x 4" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 0.5" Tweeter + 1x 4" Mid-woofer
58 Hz to 22 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 55 Hz to 20 kHz
Ported (Bass Reflex) From the Amazon listing Source Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

88 dB 2.83 V/1 m Sensitivity Not published
4 Ω Impedance 6 Ω
10 to 125 W From the Amazon listing Source Amp range Not published
5-way binding posts From the Amazon listing Source Speaker terminals Not published
229 mm · 13.6 lb Height · weight 147 mm
2 yr Warranty 2 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

6 aspects, two channels

Audioengine P4 Edifier R1280DBs
Sound quality 8.0 7.8
Bass response 8.0 7.0
Midrange clarity 7.5 7.5
Treble detail 8.5 6.5
Design 8.8 6.0
Value for money 8.3 8.5

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Audioengine P4
Availability last checked Jan 27, 2025
Edifier R1280DBs
Availability last checked Jan 27, 2025

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