Edifier QR30 Active Bookshelf Speaker (White)

Edifier QR30 Active Bookshelf Speaker (White)

The Edifier QR30 is a 2.0 desktop active speaker system, listed in Edifier’s own product range as a desktop active speaker and supplied here in white. Each cabinet combines a 2.75 inch long-throw mid-bass driver with a 0.75 inch silk-dome tweeter, driven by a built-in amplifier rated at 30 watts RMS in total, 15 watts per channel. It is designed for near-field listening at a desk, where it handles music, films and games from a computer, a phone or a wired source, and it adds Edifier’s TempoAbyss lighting system for users who want the speakers to be part of the look of the setup as well as the sound.

Key features

• 30 watts RMS total output, 15 watts plus 15 watts
• 2.75 inch mid-bass driver and 0.75 inch silk-dome tweeter per speaker
• Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connection for two devices
• USB-A and 3.5 mm AUX wired inputs
• TempoAbyss lighting with 12 preset effects
• Music, Movie and Game sound modes with custom EQ in the app
• Side-mounted controls for mode, volume and light effects
• Edifier ConneX mobile app and TempoHub computer app support

Sound for the desktop

The QR30 covers a frequency response of 63 Hz to 20 kHz, with a signal-to-noise ratio of 85 dB (A-weighted) or better. The two-way driver arrangement separates the work sensibly for a small cabinet: the silk-dome tweeter handles high-frequency detail while the long-throw mid-bass unit covers voices, instruments and the upper bass that gives desktop playback its body. Rear-ported cabinets support that low-end output. At normal desk distances this is a system tuned for clarity across music, dialogue in films and the effects and soundtracks of games, rather than for filling a large room.

Connections for computer and phone

Bluetooth 5.4 is the wireless route, and its multipoint support means two devices, for example a laptop and a phone, can stay connected and be switched between without repeated pairing. For wired use, a USB-A connection provides digital audio from a computer, with USB audio streaming supported on Windows systems, and a 3.5 mm AUX input accepts any source with a headphone or line output. Mode selection is handled on the speaker itself, so moving between computer audio, a phone and an auxiliary source does not require opening an app.

Lighting, modes and app control

The TempoAbyss system offers 12 preset light effects, chosen and adjusted from a dedicated light effects control on the speaker, with brightness adjustable to suit the room. Through the Edifier ConneX mobile app or the TempoHub computer application, users can switch EQ settings, select or customise light effects, control playback and update firmware. Three preset sound modes, Music, Movie and Game, are provided, and a custom EQ allows the balance to be adjusted beyond those presets for different content or personal taste.

Controls and placement

Physical controls are mounted on the side of the active speaker and cover power and mode selection, volume with play and pause function, and the light effects. That keeps everyday adjustments within reach when the speakers sit under or beside a monitor. The passive speaker connects to the active unit, and the pair’s compact footprint suits desks, shelves and small rooms. In white, this version suits lighter desk setups where black speakers would look out of place.

For a desk that needs one compact powered pair for computer audio, phone playback and media, with modern Bluetooth, app-based EQ and lighting that can be used or subdued as required, the QR30 covers that brief in a tidy 2.0 system.

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Complete your setup: Pair the Edifier QR30 Active Bookshelf Speaker (White) with the Steinberg UR44C 6×4 USB Audio Interface and the Soundx SG-82 Mixer.