At $169.99/£159.99, the Edifier M60 aims to be the go-to bass speakers. But are they any good? I’ve spent eight days with them and think there’s a lot more to these budget-friendly speakers than you may think.
Audio Quality
The Edifier M60’s bass may pound like a pneumatic drill, but it’s deceptively wide and never overwhelms. I didn’t feel like my brain was being scrambled at all. Not just that, but it enriches the surrounding melodies.
Compare and contrast Gym Class Heroes’ Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast in America with Måneskin’s Honey (ARE U COMING?). The former’s bass comes out at a higher frequency that sounds haunting at times, while Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis rings out a punchy bassline that can knockout audiophile levels of quality.
These are two completely different coats that the M60 manages to breathe out effortlessly. Nothing is lost, and the audible nuance is exquisite.
Highs aren’t quite as wide as they are in Edifier’s more premium offerings, namely the S1000W and QR65, but then the M60 is half the price, so that isn’t a surprise nor a bad thing. What you do get are highs that spark emotion without feeling muted or cut off. It’s the same for mids as well.
What I will say, unless you’ve got some high-end speakers to compare with, you won’t feel like you’re missing anything. The M60’s strong suit is its bass, but that doesn’t mean mids and highs are ever lost. Vocals come out clear and concise, and guitars have a nice twang that rings out fully.
Features Explained
As a hi-res audio and hi-res wireless-certified device, the M60 is capable of playing sounds in the highest quality possible. Of course, humans can’t hear the upper echelon of those sounds (despite what your audiophile friend says). But what that does mean is if you’ve got as high-quality rip, the M60 will be able to reproduce it to its maximum potential.
What has impressed me most is just how easy to use the M60 is. On top of the left speaker you’ll find three touch-sensitive areas, with icons beaming through the slick silicone-feeling surface. To turn it on, place a finger in the center area for five seconds. To change from Bluetooth V5.3, to USB-C, or AUX, just tap that center area. The volume up and down presses are located to the left and right of the main power button. To resync or desync devices, that’s hold power and volume down.
This is by far the easiest device to use I’ve played with. It’s simple yet intuitive, and as someone who syncs speakers up with multiple devices, making it this easy has saved me a ton of time. And switching between my PC, TV, or a Bluetooth device at the press of a button saves me even more time. It’s the little things like those that always make the difference between a good and a great set of speakers.
Specs
- Price: $169.99/£159.99 (at time of review)
- Frequency Response: 58Hz – 40kHz
- Codecs: SBC, LDAC
- Bluetooth Version: 5.3
- Inputs: 3.5mm AUX, USB-C, Bluetooth
- Size: 100 x 168 x 147 mm (each speaker)
- Weight: 3.07kg
Should You Buy It?
If you’re after a way to get high quality sound at a fairly budget price, and bass and vocals are the most important factors to you, then the Edifier M60 is easy to recommend.
Verdict
One of the reasons I devote so much time to Edifier products is because as a company, nothing is ever phoned in. When I’m reviewing, I want a sound profile I can recommend to you, the reader. And Edifier, out of everyone, rarely misses.
The Edifier M60 takes what I love about smaller speakers like the MG300, or even the QD35, and keeps the size to a stylish minimum, all while delivering some of the best in-class sound profiling. The M60 never misses a beat, and for audiophiles like myself, that is exactly what I’m after. I care far less about how they look, and instead focus on hard-hitting sound that captivates and excites, and the M60 does that with ease.
Throw in brilliant, simple controls and the ability to alternate easily between a host of different devices, and the M60 can and should be considered one of the better budget options out there for people who want luscious sound.
How I Tested
I’ve been using the Edifier M60 for the past eight days during my usual nine-to-five workdays and while I’m using my PC to play video games or watch TV.
During that time I suffered zero manufacturing faults. I did have an issue when the Edifier ConneX app wouldn’t work on my Chromebook, but as it used to, I’m under the belief that’s a ChromeOS problem rather than something from Edifier’s end.
While I’m on the subject of the ConneX app, I strongly recommend installing it on your mobile device. Not only does it add an LDAC codec, the equalizer is fantastic. I mentioned the bass really bangs, so being able to lower that of a nighttime has been a massive help.
Alternatively, If you’re using the M60 hooked up to a PC, then I’d suggest grabbing FxSound – a lightweight, free PC equalizer that works brilliantly with the M60.
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