Edifier MP100 Plus Review: Good Looks, Good Sound in Miniature

Worth When Reviewed

$59.99

Greatest Costs At the moment: Edifier MP100 Plus

$59.99

$59.99

Edifier’s good-looking MP100 Plus transportable and weather-resistant Bluetooth speaker presents stiff competitors to the likes of the equally small and weather-resistant choices from JBL (the JBL Clip, now in its 4th era) and Tribit (the Stormbox Micro 2).

One may argue that Edifier’s product is the best-looking of the three, and it definitely matches the JBL Clip 4 by way of sonics, though it doesn’t match that tiny speaker’s unusually sturdy bass copy.

The speaker prices a budget-friendly $59.99/£49.99 and you should purchase it from the official retailer, Amazon and BestBuy within the US. Within the UK, look to Amazon in addition to Tech4.

Design & Construct

I used to be instantly taken with the three.7-inch diameter, 1.8-inch thick, MP100 Plus’ design. The forest-green material and brand struck me as energetic and pleasant–on level for its meant out of doors use. The intense lake-green model could be even friendlier, though I’m judging from its picture since Edifier didn’t ship that one for this overview. Must you choose one thing extra somber, the speaker can be accessible in black.

Regardless of which coloration you decide on, the again of the speaker will probably be black plastic, with brilliant yellow highlighting its buttons. The delicate silicone, considerably anti-slip ring the MP100 Plus sits upon can be yellow.

Whereas brilliant yellow may appear a bit garish, you’ll recognize the tone for those who drop or misplace the MP100 Plus amidst the colours of nature. I maintain a brilliant decoration on my key fob to make it simpler to identify. (I’ve a foul behavior of leaving my keys in odd locations, together with the fields the place I play baseball.)

The multi-function buttons (for energy, Bluetooth, quantity up/down, and name management) are deeply indented, This makes them simpler to find by really feel, and gives a steadier grip–they’re deep sufficient that it takes intent to activate them. A captive lanyard lies in a groove between the halves of the unit, and there’s a captive plug masking the USB-C port on the decrease again of the speaker.

The MP100 Plus is rated IPX7 for climate resistance, which implies it may be immersed in as much as a meter of water for half-hour, however that it has not been examined for resistance to particulate matter. We’ll let you know the whole lot you must learn about IP codes.

Immersing the MP100 Plus will take some doing because the 7-ounce speaker floats as a matter in fact. And judging just by its development, you shouldn’t fear an excessive amount of about high-quality particles damaging this speaker until you’re employed in a talc manufacturing facility or shepherd caravans throughout the desert.

The Edifier MP100 Plus is a really well-designed Bluetooth speaker. Somebody on the product-management group has clearly hung out with private audio system within the woods and on the seashore.

Sound High quality

Total, the MP100 Plus delivers good sound from its full-range, 43mm driver, though the legal guidelines of physics make it an actual activity to get main thump from a speaker and enclosure this dimension.

Having beforehand reviewed Edifier audio system, I hoped they’d solved the small-speaker-lack-of-bass downside. Alas, the low finish is just about restricted to 100Hz and better. Whereas 100Hz would possibly strike you as bassy–to coin a time period–a speaker that may’t reproduce frequencies decrease than 100Hz will exhibit minimal perceptible oomph.

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I wouldn’t name out the MP100 Plus’ lack of bass if the JBL Clip collection was its solely competitors, however Tribit someway managed to squeeze a little bit of thump from its Stormbox Micro 2 as nicely. Whereas that unit is sq., and never fairly as travel-worthy because the MP100 Plus, it’s the low-end commonplace I now go by on this weight class.

The MP100 Plus’ mid-range, however, is extraordinarily well-defined, and there’s loads of treble, though the speaker’s general timbre grew to become extra strident as I upped the quantity. That, nonetheless, is principally a reality of life with smaller audio system. The excellent news right here is that the 5-watt MP100 Plus will get fairly darn loud for those who want it.

Cellphone calls had been straightforward, and Edifier talks up (pun meant) its noise cancellation on the built-in microphone. Voice communications had been comparatively clear.

This speaker has a Bluetooth 5.3 radio onboard–the most recent model–and it related to supply units rapidly. I used to be about at three hours of listening with an 80 p.c preliminary cost earlier than the speaker’s 1500mAh battery dropped to round 40 p.c. Meaning the 9-hour runtime Edifier guarantees is comparatively correct–a minimum of when the speaker is performed at a modest quantity stage.

Must you purchase an Edifier MP100 Plus?

With a bit extra thump, the MP100 Plus would possible have taken the highest spot amongst our private Bluetooth speaker suggestions, because of its attractiveness and intelligent design. Most individuals received’t be as choosy as I’m in terms of bass response in a private speaker this dimension; so, for those who just like the seems of this one, by all means, choose one up and a minimum of give it a private audition.

See extra choices in our greatest low-cost Bluetooth speaker chart or general greatest Bluetooth speaker chart when you have a bit extra to spend.

This overview initially appeared on TechHive.