PreSonus Eris E3.5, 3.5″, 2-way, High-Definition Multimedia Studio Monitors (Pair)
Sound you can trust.
PreSonus Eris-series studio monitors are used worldwide by audio engineers who need to hear every detail of their recordings. Ideal for gaming and home video production, the Eris E3.5 employs the same technology as the larger Eris models to deliver studio-quality sound, with a smooth and accurate frequency response. Yet they’re compact enough to fit almost anywhere.
Features
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Woofers that deliver a cleaner overall sound.Every Eris-series studio monitor utilizes a woven composite, low-frequency driver. The weave and nature of the Eris E3.5’s 3.5-inch woofer result in a more constant dispersion pattern throughout the frequency range, resulting in less time-smeared audio and cleaner overall sound. | Smooth high end and wide sweet spot.The Eris E3.5 is equipped with a one-inch silk-dome tweeter that produces a smooth and refined sound, accurately reproducing transients and high frequencies. The tweeter is designed to radiate sound with a fairly wide dispersion pattern, creating a large optimal listening area or “sweet spot” so you can move around and still hear everything accurately. | Connect to virtually any line-level source.With three different types of audio inputs, it’s easy to feed audio to your Eris monitors from a mixer, an interface, a media player, or almost any other line-level source. The Eris E3.5 is equipped with rear-panel, ¼-inch TRS and RCA inputs, as well as front-panel ⅛-inch stereo, unbalanced line inputs for use with mobile audio devices. With this selection, you’ll have no problem hooking your Eris speakers up with virtually any line-level source, including your smartphone or tablet. The loud, clear, front-panel headphone amplifier lets you work and play in stealth mode, without disturbing your housemates. | Accuracy defined.Like all PreSonus monitor speakers, the Eris E3.5 offers consistent, accurate listening, with the smooth and even frequency response that has made Eris monitors popular around the world. Their compact and powerful design makes them an ideal solution for any small space. Want extra-deep low end? Pair compact Eris E3.5s with PreSonus’ powerful Temblor T8 active subwoofer for a truly full-range sound system that fits almost anywhere. |
Easy-to-use controls.
A speaker’s response is affected by where you place it and the acoustics of your space. That’s why Eris E3.5 active media reference monitors offer easy-to-adjust high- and low-frequency controls. A convenient front-panel volume knob sets both the speaker level and the integrated headphone amplifier level. Be careful with that volume knob, though: Eris E3.5s are driven by an onboard 25 watt/side power amplifier and can get a lot louder than you may expect, while still delivering clear, accurate audio.
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| Type | 2-way 3.5 inches Studio Monitors | 2-way 3.5 inches Studio Monitors | 2-way 4.5 inches Studio Monitors | 2-way 4.5 inches Studio Monitors | 2-way 5.25 inches Studio Monitor | 2-way 5.25 inches Studio Monitor |
| Inputs | 1- stereo 1/8 inch, 2- balanced ¼ inches TRS, 2- unbalanced RCA | 1- stereo 1/8 inch, 2- balanced ¼ inches TRS, 2- unbalanced RCA / Bluetooth Wireless | 1- stereo 1/8 inch, 2- balanced ¼ inches TRS, 2- unbalanced RCA | 1- stereo 1/8 inch, 2- balanced ¼ inches TRS, 2- unbalanced RCA / Bluetooth Wireless | 1- balanced XLR, 1- balanced ¼ inch TRS, 1- unbalanced RCA | 1- Balanced XLR | 1- Balanced ¼” TRS | 1- Unbalanced RCA |
| Frequency response | 80 Hz – 20 kHz | 80 Hz – 20 kHz | 70 Hz – 20 kHz | 70 Hz – 20 kHz | 53 Hz – 22 kHz | 48 Hz – 20 kHz |
| LF / HF amplifier power | 25W per speaker (not biamped) | 25W per speaker (not biamped) | 25W per speaker (not biamped) | 25W per speaker (not biamped) | 45W / 35W | 45W / 35W |
| Peak SPL (@ 1 meter) | 100 dB | 100 dB | 100 dB | 100 dB | 102 dB | 102 dB |
| LF / HF driver | 3.5 inches woven composite / 1 inch silk dome | 3.5″ woven composite / 1″ silk dome | 4.5 inches woven composite / 1 inch silk dome | 4.5″ woven composite / 1″ silk dome | 5.25 inches Kevlar / 1 inch silk dome | 5.25 inches wen composite / 1 inch silk dome |
| EQ | High/low variable control (-6 to +6dB) | High/low variable control (-6 to +6dB) | High/mid variable control (-6 to +6dB) | High/mid variable control (-6 to +6dB) | High/mid variable control (-6 to +6dB) | High/mid variable control (-6 to +6dB) |
| Low cut | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz | Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz |
| Acoustic space control | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Flat, -2 dB, -4 dB | Flat, -2 dB, -4 dB |
| Dimensions | 5.6 inches (w) x 6.4 inches (d) x 8.3 inches (h) | 5.6 inches (w) x 6.4 inches (d) x 8.3 inches (h) | 6.42 inches (w) x 7.09 inches (d) x 9.45 inches (h) | 6.42 inches (w) x 7.09 inches (d) x 9.45 inches (h) | 7 inches (w) x 7.68 inches (d) x 10.24 inches (h) | 11 x 8 x 9 Inches | 11lbs |
| Weight: | 2.9 kg |
| Size: | E3.5 (Pair) |
| Dimensions: | 16.26 x 14.22 x 21.08 cm; 2.9 Kilograms |
| Model: | E3.5 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
| Size: | E3.5 (Pair) |
These are small speakers but they sound so good! Totally worth the money. They are my very first speakers, I love them. I recommend it guys.
For the money you pay to get these speakers, I’m blown away by just how good they are.
Build quality
Well built and feel high quality. They also look great. Can’t complain
Set up
Set up was a breeze. Plugged them into my audio interface and a power outlet on my wall and they were good to go.
Sound quality
Sound quality is amazing for what you pay. It’s clear and doesn’t break up on high volumes. These are great for gaming, music production, video production and casual listening to music.
Overall final comment
These speakers are just amazing. I’ve been buying alot from presonus recently and I must say they’ve not let me down. Once again, presonus have proven you don’t have to spend a ridiculously large amount of money for a high end good quality product.
I was surprised by the quality of sounds from such compact units. I have bought similar units in the past & been slightly disappointed by both the build & sound quality, but not in this case. The Presonus units feel solidly built & the quality of sound from such compact units is excellent. I dabble in music making so being able to hear subtle differences in timbre from different instruments is important & these speakers deliver. I like the option of the headphone jack on the front for those occasions when needed. The improvement in sounds for my gaming has also been very welcome. The added bonus of a decent DAW was a pleasant surprise. Recommended.
The clarity of sound is what struck me most of all. I had been using a Cambridge Works 2.1 sound system for over a decade, but decided to upgrade when moving my computer set up to a bigger space. I was immediately struck by how much more I could hear in music tracks.
Now, I’ve heard expensive speaker, nautilus and the like. I regularly DJ with top end QSC’s.
These are much cheaper, much lighter and have no right to sound so damn good!
Whether it’s a bit of The Week-end and blinding lights, or Ludovico Einaudi and Nuvole Bianche, these speakers punch far far above their weight for the price.
In short, get them for small room listening or as a great set of monitors for home DJ’ing.
Good quality little studio monitors for my spare bedroom/studio
Sadly don’t make me sound any better as a musician but that’s more my fault than thiers
Being tight for space I bought these as monitors for music production and voiceover/podcast work. Whilst clearly not the most powerful speakers they are clear and have decent output, and allows fit good tone control via the pits on the back. Balanced RCA inputs are another bonus given the price point. The connecting wire between the speakers is very thin and cheap but this is an easy upgrade. Overall I am very pleased.
Okay, I’ll be honest here, these 4.5″ are my first pair of studio monitors so my remarks need to be taken in that context.
In short, I like them, I went through loads of reviews and canvassed quite a few experienced home studio owners and these speakers were generally well regarded, as were their’ smaller siblings the ERIS 3.5″. In use, I find them really good, they are certainly loud enough to be heard and articulate enough so that you can hear every nuance of sound. To date and taking my lack of experience into consideration , they have totally lived up to expectation so far and I don’t believe that I will be upgrading for some time to come.
Although I’ve only used them for a couple of hours, they’ve blown me away for the clarity and detail these little speakers give. Versatile, fun, easy to connect to a variety of sources. Perfect for the small studio or for adding some oomph to gaming or listening to music in a small room. Just buy them. Really! You can thank me later.
These really are amazing speakers for the price. I can’t believe how much low end punch they have for their size. I thought I’d need a sub, but not with these. Bear in mind, I’m not a producer. I just got them to listen to music, play games and watch video. I’m extremely fussy when it comes to audio quality and these are some of the best sounding speakers I’ve had. The detail they give is just amazing. Vocals, strings and saxophones sound incredible! The bass is deep and controlled. They really are unforgiving with bad mixes though! (As they should be). I highly recommend them for the price.
Awesome set of speakers, before I bought it, I did a good bit of reading reviews, googling & checking out YouTube. I had my concerns of course, but thankfully these speakers met my needs and there is no hum or white noises from them for me and I enjoy the sound quality delivered by the speakers, even the bass sounds rich & amazing to me. I have my TV & Pc via a sound card hooked upto these speakers. Only thing I wish is that there was a sleep/timer power off mode for these speakers for those times when I fall asleep whilst watching a movie late at night, all my other gear I have, have sleep timers for ie Pc & Tv. Anyway just my 2 cents on these speakers I’m happy with them
Ps. size of my room around 9ftx9ft.. Acoustic tuning controls on speakers I have set to zero & volume about 1/4 set, when I want more volume I just turn up my source volume a bit. yes these speakers can get loud as an old midi Hifi/speakers I used to have :0
Not using for gaming, so adapter was wrong size. Correct one now fitted, sound clear and ok, nice size speakers, came well wrapped, but polystyrene which I dislike. Other than that, great speakers.
Bought these to use with my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and my MacBook for monitoring music recording. I am delighted with the sound quality. I saw mention of hum or sound interference. I have to say that this is not an issue for me. I think these speakers are incredible value for money.
Guitar sounds just amazing through them even better than via my peavey amp. Everything is very clear and basses are just super low. I do not even uderstand how it can deliver such a bass. Regarding the loudness, I doubt that i will be ever able to try them on max so loud they are.
I checked for more brands and these have the best configuration of inputs and outputs for what I needed. There is even version with bluetooth which I do not need.
cons:
The surface is easy to get dirty, also easy to clean. It is plastic.
Blue led on the front is very bright and the way I have them positioned was annoying for me so i tapped black paper over.
Presonus really show off why they are the last word in professional audio with these speakers.
The audio from these speakers is sharp and accurate, all the way down the the advertised 30Hz cutoff. Yet despite this they still provide a comfortable listening experience when being used for non professional tasks.
The speakers are able to push an impressive volume for there small size, however they are still monitors, don’t expect them to fill a large room with sound. The amplifier’s are very quiet with no audible hiss or hum from the speakers even in a silent room (also with the inputs disconnected)
The one gripe I have with these speakers is they have a bright blue power LED on the front above the volume knob. This is unfortunate as it is very annoying in a darkened room, however is easily remedied with a small square of black electrical tape.
For this price I would recommend these to anyone, with professional monitors this cheap most computer speaker manufacturers (logitech) should probably just give up.
Excellent so far – very good even at low volume
I’ve had these about 3 weeks and pleased with then. I bought them to use with my laptop running cubase, and for gaming and for the family to use. I use them wired when using cubase as the audio comes out via a steinberg ur242 usb audio interface and so use phono leads to take the audio from the ur242. When gaming I use them via bluetooth and the family have paired their phones so they can play their tunes. The speakers were playing within 2 minutes of unboxing, no issues at all. It’s handy having the volume on the front and also handy having headphones out on the front as it means I can monitor there when recording if someone else is using the headphone out from the ur242 to records vocals. The sound is punchy and very clear up to quite loud volumes. Play them at full volume and you might get a little distortion from the bass but hey, they’re tiny! THe EQ can be tweaked (bass and treble) which is handy or just leave them at 0 if you want a more accurate sound when recording. I’m really glad a spent just a few quid more to get the Bluetooth version and if you’re going to be sharing these with the rest of the household like I am then go for that option. If you have a dedicated space for home recording (lucky you!) then the wired version would be fine.
Very clear sounding monitors for the money. They are really small, but pack a punch for their size. You will need stands to get it to the right level for your ears. I also own the KRKs which a lot more than expensive to buy buying just one monitors. You can’t go wrong with these, I would recommend the 4.5 if your have large room.
Pros
Beautiful compact design.
Reproduces sound accurately.
Larger than average tweeter and woofer.
Low price.
Durable enough for constant daily production use.
Cons
If you use the unbalanced RCA jacks, the sound is better when also using an audio interface.
To get a heavier bass sound, you need to add a subwoofer.
Good for the price for music production so far so good
I bought these speakers for my son, and we already have single popular braded speakers at a similar price but needed to have the facility to hear the music differently . I was really impressed by the depth of the base and the qukaity of sound that when compared with our current speaker there was no distortion nor tinny effect., Were really happy with these . To note all of us will have certain sound preferences and experience sound differently
PreSonus Eris E3.5 – 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitors (Pair) Better speakers quality for music studio I am using for and so good for ambient nature sound background effects, gaming and movies… No problems with the speakers and the bass and treble absolutely brilliant.
Didn’t expect much to be honest but wow I was blown away by the sound quality was in 2 mind which size 3.5 or 4.5 went for the bigger option as you do but should have went smaller knowing now how decent these sound (No regrets though). The sound out performs my surround sound which cost 5x as much.
Would recommend to any one wanting some decent sound for affordable price. I do get some sound distortion from the cables bit annoying. still worth i
I bought a pair of these monitors from a company who turns out to have their warehouses based in the Netherlands. I will send an email informing me that the delivery would be some weeks later which rather surprised me. In the end they arrived in about 4 days and to say they are good is an understatement. They have resources like videos explaining ideal set ups and I think I take a bit of listening to bed-in but the sound is incredible – I say for such a small set of speakers but actually they just sound brilliant regardless. So So happy with my purchase and customer service.
Along with many others – I am currently working from home (almost a year now!) – and I got these speakers to connect to my pc so I can listen to music while I work making my workspace more habitable. The sound quality is superb – even over blue-tooth – and a huge upgrade from my previous speaker (JBL Charge 2 blue-tooth) – I also got some stands so they are at head height which does make a difference for these ‘monitor’ speakers. I am also getting back into creating electronic music and these are a perfect addition to my set-up. 5 stars – without hesitation – I doubt there is anything out there as good as this for the price.
Amazin sound quality and volume.
My harman/kardon go+play have just broken down: both of the drivers’ cones torn after 8 years of mild use – disappointing right?
The Presonus E3.5 pair beats the harman/kardon easily.
I hooked it up with my PC and my Amazon Echo. Works like a dream. No humming, buzzing white noise, just the purest, clearest sound I have ever experienced from such a little pair.
You just can’t go wrong with them
Excellent monitors great value, using with presonus 24c sounds really good
I took ages to decide on a pair of monitors. I have Presonus USB interface for recording on my PC so after reading reviews i decided on these. Very glad i did they are wonderful. Good for listening to Spotify and revealing enough for mixing and recording. They fir nicely on my desk either side of my Dell LCD screen and fill the room perfectly, no distortion just clarity. I added an old sub woofer via a splitter and use if i want more bass, but to be honest they don’t really need it for most genres. Excelle
Perfect sound and quality. I use them to play music and production and they are perfect.
The sound on the E3.5BT is thinner, lacking significantly in the mid-range. The highs are excellent due to the 1 inch tweeter found in both versions. The lows are excellent as well, but not as punchy as the E4.5s.
The build quality of both speakers is phenomenal for the price. Don’t think you can get a better deal for Kevlar woven speakers at this price point.
I read a lot of comments about AC (Mains) Hum. My E3.5BT unit did exhibit AC humming at high volume (~>70%). However, its not audible at lower volumes which is absolutely great. You can set the volume at a lower level on the speakers and crank up the volume at the source (PC, Phone, Tablet etc). I do also have to mention that there’s a white background noise, barely audible for it to be a worrying factor.
Bluetooth 5.0 is a great addition as well. Pairs and connects with no issues. However it doesn’t support codecs such as aptX-HD or LDAC. Only got SBC to work on my Android phone.
In conclusion, the E3.5BT is great if you’re upgrading from a basic setup. I think you’ll absolutely enjoy these speakers. However I do believe the E4.5s sound better. Better lows and mids.
Too bad my plan didn’t work. I’m keeping my E4.5s and returning the E3.5BT. I don’t think I can give up the sound quality for a few square cm of desk space. I’m going to try the Audioengine A2+ next.
I’m using these in my home studio and they work very well for the price.
Bought these to upgrade my home studio. As you can see my entire kit is presonus. I love the flat sound of these, they are plenty loud for a home studio with enough bass response and superb balance across the frequency range.
The volume knob on the front of the LHS speaker I haven’t used as I control the volume from my presonus iTwo interface.
Just wanted to write a review as I was nearly put off by the noise/hum issue. I also experienced this problem but was remedied by using higher quality (from KabelDirekt). I also have a mains conditioner.
I have upgraded from the audio engine a5 and am very pleased with the sound which is much fuller and detailed highs but with plenty of controlled low end which is why I changed to these!
Tips: Buy good cables, have a good source. Have the gain on the speakers set low as possible and increase the volume from your DAC/preamp and source..
These put a massive smile on my face when listening to my favourite music and that is ultimately what I want from speakers & headphones 😀
I was looking for a cheap pair of monitors for my room recording set up and came across these and let me tell you, they are absolutely amazing for their value DON’T LET THE LOW PRICE TAG DISCOURAGE YOU. I’ve been using these for a few months now and they provide a a great sound quality for mixing as well as everyday use and gaming. They are quite small but are quite powerful and extremely easy to use. If you’re looking to build a studio or casually looking for a pair of monitors on a budget don’t hesitate and get these!
Really good speakers, I use it in a home gym 24ft 12ft. They’ve got enough volume to fill the gym while maintaining quality.
The vocals and Instruments like that of string feel really accurate. The bass is real punchy, although not quite as much as I’d want it (I listen to a lot of bassy Grime & dubstep). It definitely feels the best around for the price and type (being bookshelves). For now they’re enough to pump me up during workout. If I need more bass I’d upgrade with a sub.
Before this I had the 5 in 1 logitech, returned those for these and haven’t looked back. Each one of these bookshelves far outperforms each of the Logitech speakers.
They’re just brilliant for near field listening. I now have some in my studio and another pair on my TV.
A great flat sound for something of this size and price. I used to use sn10’s years ago in a studio. I’m more than happy with these speakers for my rekindled bedroom studio space. Plenty of low end, high end and mid range is fine. Maybe lacks a touch in the mid range, but nothing that will do any real harm to a mix especially once you get used to them (which is the same with anything, including speakers). Definitely recommend.
I originally bought some M-Audio V32’s for my small home set up, they were awful, way too bass heavy, muddy sound and no adjustments. The PreSonus sound so much better. They feel very solidly built and have a crisp sound with plenty of power for a small set up, they get quite loud without much of a drop in sound quality when turned up. They also have basic equaliser knobs on the back but I’ve never needed to change them from the central position. I’ve started using them for general audio consumption over my bigger system for day to day listening because they sound so nice. Definitely recommend for the price.
The Eris E4.5’s really are excellent all-rounders. In my case, they’re hooked up to a computer with an ESS 9038-based DAC and mostly used for gaming and general media consumption.
Lossless audio formats like .flac and even high-quality .mp3’s sound absolutely spot on! Even with the volume cranked up, highs are crisp and clear, and the mid-range is natural-sounding with lovely definition. The low-ends and bass are more punchy than deep, which is no surprise for bookshelf-sized monitors, but that’s not a bad thing. Highs, mids and lows are clean and clearly distinguishable with minimal overlapping or bleeding. In any case, a dedicated sub woofer could always be added for those who require more of a boomy or rumbly bass sound to their set-up.
Out of the box I found that the highs were a bit too prominent for my taste, but was easily rectifiable using the tone control located on the rear of the left speaker. In any case, I tend to run different audio profiles (EQ settings) from the source (a computer) depending on what I’m doing or listening to.
Having had the Eris E4.5’s sat on my desk for ~ 2 months now, I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for affordable, high-quality speakers for their set-up.
If the speakers are plugged into the extension cord with everything else there is mains hum from the speakers.
I hope this info helps someone.
Pretty little things…! Amazing sound for the price (109). Crispy tweeters. Deep bass for such a light weight! The bluetooth works seamlessly. The buzz sound reported in other reviews is almost imperceptible to me. I tested the 3.5BT side-by-side with the JBL 1 series 104 and voil, the 3.5 is superior in sound quality by far.
The flipside: the speakers are quite lightweight and seemed fragile to scratches. But again, is sound is the main thing… don’t look anymore. I’ll always wonder how much better the sound of the 4.5BT is, but worth paying 60 more? I’ve kept these ones as I’m happy enough.
I love these speakers.
EDIT: Actually with Treble right at the middle and Bass at 3/4 you get amazing results.
These speakers are fantastic! Easily as good if not better than my M-Audio reference speakers. I love them.
I don’t have experience with studio monitors so I’d done a lot of research and listened to many comparisons before deciding on this pair of speakers. After a couple of months of using them I can say I’m happy with the purchase. The sound is clear and the response quite flat across the spectrum (judging how different commercial recordings sound – again, I’ve no comparison to other monitors).
The speakers have a low level hiss, even when the volume knob is turned all the way down (in fact it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the volume). But I need to stick my ear next to the monitor to hear it. At normal listening distance of about 1 metre I don’t hear anything, so for me it’s not a problem.
These are great. Downsizing everything and just got rid of my KRKs which were too bulky. These are great. Small, lightweight and only use one plug socket. BT works really well so run my TV, computer and iPad through them. The sound quality for mixing and DJing through is great. Punchy and accurate. Don’t have as much sun bass as the old KRKs but it’s nice and tight and punchy. Really well made.and look good too.
After comparing a number of reviews on speakers for my small home studio I was really satisfied having decided to buy these. They matched the reviews with the only reason for 4 and not 5 stars being the volume, although in fairness within the size room I have and for gauging the the sound quality needed is quite adequate.
Would definitely recommend.
I use these in my studio in the loft, for their size they pack a punch. Bass is nice and smooth and the tweeter gives out very clear high end noises. You also have the rear controls to add more bass of treble if you wish. Really can not fault these, the price, the size and the sound are spot on, you won’t find a better studio monitor pair.
I love these speakers absolutely. They are very lovely in design as well , great sounding. No problems what so ever absolutely impressed with these glad I bought them when I did . Perfect price for what I need to do . Everything comes with the speakers all the wires come within and once opening up the box they both came in . Fast delivery as well as I’m a prime member on here . Very pleased . Might purchase another pair for my living room to have connected to the TV as the current ones I have is for my home music studio in bedroom.
I tried many small monitor speaker these were easily the best and the cheapest. I believe these are the smallest monitor speakers available just right for a desktop home studio.
I liked the option of balanced TRS connectors (perfect for connecting to audio interface M-AUDIO Air 192|14. Also a bonus to have self- contained power supply so just plug in the figure-of-eight mains cable, no adapter.
The sound is full and clear and there are two adjustments for high and low EQ.
Volume control, power switch, AUX in and headphone jack all the front for easy access.
Exceptional value for money I paid 83 for the pair. One of those rare products that is just perfect.
Having grown up with BBC monitor speakers (Spendor BC1 and Rogers LS3/5a) before forced downsizing, I wanted a pair of small self-powered monitor speakers for TV, Blu-ray and CD. Good speech quality was essential. My audio router includes level control, so the volume on the master speaker can be set and left. Top and bass +/- 6dB is a bonus on the rear, with a tactile notch at 0. No noticeable noise from the amp.
One surprise was a mains lead with European plug, but supplier had added a UK 13A mains lead.
Nice little speakers to be honest although so after buying these I did see some other speakers I preferred for a better price but that’s no one else’s fault but my decision but these work really well and if you’re looking for a budget speaker than these are great but for some reason the price goes up and down on them so wait until you get them at a a lower price than 100 as soon as I bought them the price put the price up as
I was going to get a second set but I won’t be now
I have given a good review in the stars because the quality is good especially if you’re lacking in space these are ideal
Did my research on these, as all I needed were computer speakers used both for watching films/shows and listening to music. So wanted something true, without enhanced bass and all that other nonsense which you can apply via an equaliser; also wanted small and lightish. They’re perfect, plenty loud with a nice crisp clear sound from their 1″ tweeters, and there’s that boom when things go bang on screen + I can hear dialogue clear. Tested on Abbey Road & Miss Anthropocene, 2 very crisp produced albums separated by 50 years, and loved the results. Was going to purchase up spec leads and speaker wire, but may not need to, as I’m not sure it will improve the sound. Anyone who says they’re not bossy enough has obviously grown up on Beats and other bass heavy rubbish; in fact, I’ve turned the bass down a notch, but it’s great neutral.
Compact easy to operate good sound quality, tone controls not too dynamic but adequate at this price point. Came with a two pin plug. But they were bought at a very very good price from German seller, few quid for a replacement power cord incidental.
Purchased as desktop speakers for use with computer (to replace MAudio AV40, which had failed after a number of years use). Sound quality is subjective – various online / YouTube reviews are generally very favourable – in my opinion sound quality (especially base) is very pleasing considering the size of the speakers and an improvement on the AV40 (read the reviews for much more detailed comments on sound quality and comparisons). Extra controls provide the opportunity to fine tune the sound. Power / sound volume is more than adequate for my use in a smallish room. The controls / connections on the front are very convenient for my use. I also like the design aesthetic: very understated with no bold logo, distracting colours, lights etc.
I have been into audio and had various home studio equipment for years and years. I have had all sorts of monitors, 5 inch and 8 inch M Audios and KRKs. However this time I was looking for something compact that can fit in my IKEA Kallax desk set up.
These things look fantastic, are very compact and oh boy do they punch above their weight.
Quite simply amazing, the best monitors under 100 by a long shot.
Very good sound quality, great on bass and perfect for music production purposes. Would recommend to anyone looking for well priced speakers.
Just what I needed. I wanted studio monitors to be part of a small home studio set up but they will also be the main speakers for listening to music in a small room. Seem perfect for both. It has a bass boost eq when looking for just music listening. Well designed solid small speakers that sit nicely near your PC if that’s where the sound is coming from then they are real value for money.
I highly recommend spending that little bit extra for something that’s going to give you proper quality for a long time to come. I’ve probably spent the same amount of the past ten years on smaller speaker sets. Wish I went down this route a long time ago, but really appreciate it now!
For the money, you’re getting studio-quality sound! 🙂
Well I wasn’t expecting anything good for those little ones. And i was wrong. They play well and clear look lovely, headphone jack at the front with volume button as well. Good design, can’t complain for money paid and they match my new computer setup, nzxt h210 with xiaomi 34″ ultrawide. Just stunning
Doing my home mixing constantly on headphones was becoming a chore, so I decided to get some monitor speakers.
These fit the bill perfectly, decent bass, great treble, good mid, really powerful considering the size.
They look good given the price too.
I’ll be considering Presonus for any other audio gear I need, clearly a very good brand.
I’ve been using these monitors to listen to music and I’m quite impressed by the sound quality of them. Low frequencies and bass lines sound so clear, not coloured in my opinion. High frequencies are nice and crispy too through these. I don’t normally fiddle with the controls at the front & back but instead set everything to 0, volume at 50% and use volume and equalizer controls from my laptop.
I’m planning to use them for music production too, so they’ll be part of my tiny home studio. There not powerful at all but I quite really enjoy the fact that I can turn down the volume a bit and still distinguish different frequencies clearly.
I’m not giving them 5 stars as I cannot compare with others side-by-side at the moment.
I purchased these and the famous Pioneer DM-40 dj speakers to compare side by side.
The Pioneers apparently are more suited to edm music and the Eris3.5 best as monitor speakers for clarity.
Looks – pioneers win
Weight – pioneers win (does heavy mean better ? )
Branding – pioneers win
Size – pioneers bigger
Value – Presonus easily
Clarity – Presonus easily
Functions – Presonus – filters on rear for if the highs seem to high.
Bass – matchs if not exceeds the pioneers
There are not many reviews out their comparing the 2 but it’s safe to say, save 50 and buy these. They are thumping value.
Balanced inputs and clearly produced by using r&d and not just thrown out their and a brand name thrown on them.
The pioneer is 4″ and the Presonus is 3.5″ but don’t worry about it.
Also the Presonus has a better quality tweeter and bigger which makes a difference.
Overall full marks based on the cost V quality.
Be realistic with what to expect from something this size and price and be prepared to be amazed.
I am an amateur player and was overwhelmed by all the choice for amps and pedals etc.
Anyway with the combination of my MAC, a USB interface, software called tonebridge, a subscription to Ultimate Guitar and of course these babies.
I have an entire rig setup (not including the MAC or guitar) for about 130. I can create pretty much any sound.
It sounds brilliant through these, so clean.
I previously had some M-Audio AV-40 which broke, they were nice but these are way better
Great buy 5 stars
Anyway for late night listening to YouTube Netflix and Spotify i needed some speakers with less bass. For the Neighbours. So i got hold of a pair of Creative T10s. They were ok but not an enjoyable listen. Next was the 129.99 Edifier R1700bt. Solidly built and well made. Aweful sound though Bass way to boomy for starters Turn it down and it kills whatever youre listening to. So reading reviews like youre doing now i went looking again for a pair of speakers. It was my opinion id be wasting my time buying desktop speakers and decided i was going to buy monitors instead. So i was looking at so many brands, reading reviews here and on the internet. Well i settled to buy these Presonus eris 3.5. Had them going for hours now. The soundstage is fantastic for such a small of speakers. The bass is sweet and the mids and highs clear. Sure my Tannoys are better sounding during the daytime hours and running from my Arcam avr amp i can make my flat shake. however these for their money are well worth it and i am happy with my purchase. Its a job well done
Absolutely brilliant !!
Needed some new speakers for my home DJ’ing as had my previous ones for a number of years and felt the sound wasn’t as clear as it could be. Read the reviews and couldn’t find a bad one, and for the price thought I’d order a pair. They are small and as I have wall brackets, I did have to cut down the extendable arm on my brackets to enable them the clamp the speaker but these were existing brackets and I was gonna make them fit either way. They are probably better to sit on a desk or something which has no back, as the powered speaker has a power lead, the 2 rca connections and the speaker cable link to the other speaker.
Once they were set up and turned on the decks, was amazed by the clarity and how loud they were for such a small speaker. My set up is in a room smaller than a bedroom and have the speakers quite close to me. Remember these a Near field monitor speakers so probably no good for a big room.
But definitely recommend for a small room set up as they have more than enough power.
Took a few minutes to set up. Cables included to output from my computer sound card.
A joy to listen too. I turned the treble down a touch as found it a little harsh. Left the bass in neutral.
I wouldn’t use them as my hifi speaker. Bargain!
Safely packaged, well made, all the connecting wires to link to computer are included. Great value and a good sound for mixing down music tracks. Great purchase. Really pleased.
I have Genelecs for serious stuff but needed something better than my PC speakers for learning bass parts. Paid GB139.00 and Amazon delivered next day.
(I notice these are the newest version (Mk 2?) with the jacks above each other and no range switches).
First impressions are highly favourable. Bass is extended with real weight and slam, kick drum sounds true.
Mids are clean and the whole audio range is basically neutral and un-coloured.
Listening to the tracks I’m working on showed they matched the Genelecs very well and mixes sounded similar. Imaging and resolution are good enough to mix with, quite a surprise in a budget speaker.
I highly recommend these for anyone looking for a budget monitor for music or podcasts, or for general AV use.
I am impressed by these little speakers. The depth and loudness is amazing for the size and honestly I can’t put the volume on highest anyway! I use this for my video editing and monitoring sound and this is definitely great for a home edit suite. I can trust what I hear and can hear all aspects of the mix. I had a bit of noise when I was using the rca cables but now with balanced cable and a usb interface, this is absolutely a rock star! Totally satisfied with PreSonus Eris E3.5.
These speakers are 100% accurate and is worth the price. The bass is unbelievably amazing and its good for music production and more! deffo recommend this prduct.
I have read some negative reviews and can say either people expect too much from something so compact and in this price range (seriously good at this price) or were very unlucky with getting a faulty pair.
I needed some multi-media speakers for my new PC build downstairs. I already have some Focal Alpha’s in my home studio upstairs, so I didn’t really want something sub-standard for my PC setup, even though it’s not my main computer for doing music. These small monitors had good reviews, so I though I would give them a go. Well, all I can say is, I’m very impressed. Plenty of volume for a small desktop setup, but more importantly, the quality of sound is much better than I imagined. So much so, I actually spend more time recording guitar on my PC downstairs than I do in my actual home studio. Bear in my mind, I am no expert, and I don’t have tons of expensive gear, etc.. But, if it feels right, I just go with it..
This speaker is a very good desk monitor, however I still felt the low end lacking and also bought the Presonus sub-woofer for below the desk. Combined with this, the overall performance is superb. If you’re only looking to listen to some music at your desk then you don’t need Presonus as they’re over the top and there’s plenty of cheaper alternatives for that. These are studio monitors for production and they do a great job in this regard.
The sound is fantastic, full and crisp. I can hear everything really well, with lots of details that I had not noticed before. They don’t take up much space, and are really simple to set up (they don’t require any external amp or anything).
Also when I am not playing anything, they are completely silent! No distracting white noise.
Plus the controls and user interface are perfect: easy to turn on and off, easy to plug headphones on, and easy to control the volume.
Their shape is solid and flat at the top, so you can put things on top of them too.
They come with all the supplies you need and a UK plug!
These are great speakers, they have a pretty flat sound and are great for the price, I use them for general media use and mixing/djing and they are great for this. They are extremely punchy for the price as well, couldn’t believe how much bass and power they have for the size.
You obviously couldn’t power a big party with them as they are studio monitors at heart, but could work for smaller house parties!
Very happy with my purchase.
They also look great too and certainly feel like a premium product for the price paid. I had upgraded to these from some 40 PC speakers and wasn’t ‘blown away’ with the sound, but that being said, at the time of purchase, these were only around 90 for the pair, which is considered to be at the low end for a professional set of studio monitors, so no real complaints there.
The only issue for me so far, is that the main powered speaker is definitely louder than the slave speaker, and so I’m having to either adjust my output settings on my computer or change the speaker positioning to try and make up for this (both are not ideal solutions) – hence the reason for 4 stars, rather than 5.
Overall however, a decent purchase, which I’ll use for 12 months or so before considering further upgrades.
Fantastic Speakers, I would highly recommend. Exceeded my expectations, sound quality is great, crystal clear, loud and powerful.
Brilliant entry level into music listening or production. If you are hesitant just buy them, you truly won’t regret i
I ordered PreSonus Eris E4.5 4.5-inch, 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitors (Pair) on Dec 18th and it was delivered 3 days later about 6:30PM. I was getting ready to go out so waited to Sat morning to un-box and set the speakers up, all connected in about 10 mins and tested. Wow what a great sound from such a small pair of speakers. Very pleased with my purchase. Would recommend them for someone on a tight budget. I use mine for different uses Ham radio and playing MP3 or watching videos on my computer.
For the moment nothing I don’t like about there. Very light and portable. Sound is great but haven’t tested it on very high volumes. Using them mostly for mixing music at home and listening to vinyls.
Perfect for my Home Studio – excellent sound for mixing or playing and no hum at all despite what other reviewes have commented on. Speakers are silent when on and attached to my Scarlett Solo Audio Interface. Love them so far…. very happy
Prior to these I had a cinema AV system for sound on my Macbook pro. My brother bought a pair of these a couple of weeks back, and when I herd them, I knew that it was time to upgrade. I am an AV Snob and for the price point they are amaing, the other benifit is I now have a lot more free desk space.
I do agree there is an extermly slight 50hz mains hum, but its not an issue for the price point (My macbook fans can be 20 times loouder than this at times)
Out of the box I was dismayed to see only one of the speakers is connected to the power source – the other seemingly gets power and signal from the thin speaker wire it connects to the first speaker with. I wasn’t expecting much due to that but I’m totally blown away by the sound quality. Really accurate and clearly defined positioning of sounds. Small and light for portability. For the price and sound, honestly I’m sitting here in amazement!
I usually use a pair of Yamaha HS5s , and its been a smooth transition coming from those to the Pre-Sonus.
Pros:
1 – Sound : nice and crisp with a 2-band EQ to tailor the high and low frequencies. Not boomy or flabby, and they seem to do well.
2 – Balanced Inputs : no noise as I am running my Yamaha AG06 into these guys from a laptop. There was no noise using unbalanced cables, but this is defintely prefeable.
3 – Super Light-Weight : really light and practical for small work-spaces or portable rigs.
4 – Price : superb for 80-90 Best in class without a doubt.
Cons:
1 – Bass Response : I wouldnt use these for mixing lower than 80Hz, as these things simply are not designed for that! The cones are too small, so look elsewhere if you want to mix low frequencies on it.
2 – Build Quality : seems good so far, but only time will tell if I am back on here saying they broke after a few months.
Overall a fantastic pair of monitors for bed-room producers and audiophiles alike!
Couldn’t rate these more highly for general use or for a home recording set up.
Even better if you take the time to tune the bass.
Others have commented on a noticeable hum. I followed the installation instructions and moved the mains plug to a socket, away from other equipment. Worked fine after that.
I was on the fence because of the price – as in I thought it was too low for anything to be decent. I was wrong.
Response wise from this, I am blown away. It is simply incredible. Thanks to the acoustic tuning, I have had no issues getting these monitors sounding great and clear in my studio. I only got these today and have spent a bit of time mixing to get a feel of the frequency response and so far, they have been outstanding. I record both rock, EDM and a weird hybrid of the two and so far, everything is clear. If you hear muddiness – it’s your mix, and EQ is your friend.
All in all, outstanding value and I feel these will serve me well for years to come.
I was looking for a set of monitors to mix down live recordings but didn’t want to spend much. After reading good reviews, I bought these. I first tried them on my TV/Media setup and the difference was immediate! A very nice, balanced sound but it was the clarity and definition which really impressed. Later, hooking them up in the studio, the bass was immediately boomy but Presonus had thought of that with controls adapting to your listening environment. My only gripe is the lack of XLR in although the jack ins are balanced so I had to make up a cable for it. I am absolutely delighted with these monitors, for the price, they sound fantastic.
Superb build quality and sound.
We have them hooked up to the TV; they really come into their own with music, but are just as good for normal TV dialogue.
I also use the 3.5mm jack input for MP3, phone, tablet, whatever; superb sound, more than enough volume.
Clear treble, no harshness, the bass end is great too; will provide a good deep bass that is never muddy.
Adjustments for sound delivery; to tune to your taste.
Pretty impressive units for size and cost. Highly recommended.
Everything I wanted in a miniature monitor is basically provided: sounds pop out of the speakers in a three-dimensional way, there is crisp and clean treble, clear and realistic mid-range, and a very reasonable amount of bass for the size. Stereo imaging is good, and I have not found them at all fatiguing to listen to.
As with most other ported designs, in an untreated room at close proximity to walls, I find it’s best to roll off the bass with one of the “Low Cutoff” settings at the back (80 Hz or 100 Hz). But even at 80 Hz, there is still an adequate amount of bass produced for most scenarios, and what is there sounds tight and controlled.
Sometimes I’ve heard details on these monitors that I never noticed before when listening to the same music on larger, much more expensive monitors. I suspect that’s partly due simply to the size of the cabinets – I suspect smaller speakers are going to exhibit less masking of mid-range elements by bass sounds; or maybe it’s due to a higher crossover frequency. I’m not sure. But it’s also a testament to how good these monitors are. Given the price, they are amazing.
I have the monitors placed high up, so they’re slightly above head level, tilted downwards so they’re pointing directly at my head in normal sitting position. I find this sounds much better than putting them low down at desk level and tilting them upwards, presumably because there are less reflections off the desk itself.
I did this by placing a pair of Pixel T50 speaker stands (50cm tall, costing 50) on my desk, just behind my displays – the stands are the perfect height to hold the monitors so their front faces are just above my displays. I then used a pair of foam isolation pads to rest the monitors on and tilt them downwards at the right angle. For this I used a pair of Adam Hall PAD ECO Series absorber plates, which are the right width for these monitors.