Edifier never lets me down when it comes to audio gear.
The brand has been around for eons and has been unquestioningly trusted by fellow audio tech enthusiasts for decades.
Entering this versatile portfolio is the recently released Edifier QD35 Tabletop Bluetooth Speaker.
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This intriguing speaker is transparent and has RGB lights embedded within its design.
Factor in support for hi-res audio and you’ve got yourself a neat tabletop plaything.
Is this $200 accessory worthy of your PC setup?
Let’s find out.
Edifier QD35: Price and availability
The Edifier QD35 was released earlier this year in February 2023.
The tabletop Bluetooth speaker retails at $200 and comes in two shades, black and white.
The cool RGB lighting and pipe-like bits and bobs inside look phenomenal, especially when lit up.
This transparent tabletop Bluetooth speaker’s design is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
All of these support audio playback, except for the power port, of course.
On top of that, we also get the latest Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
The left side of the speaker sports a USB-C port and another USB-A port.
Both of them can tap into the tabletop speaker’s 35W fast charging to deliver power speedily.
Thanks to the magic of Gallium Nitride, a.k.a.
GaN, the Edifier QD35 doesn’t heat up when charging something.
Other physical attributes that add functionality include the volume knob, power button, and brightness knob.
The large 25W 3-inch woofer and 15W 1-inch tweeter work together to produce phenomenal sound quality.
You get superb clarity, with incredible loudness levels and zero cracking issues, even at their highest.
There’s no Bluetooth delay, either.
To get the best-sounding results, you do need to use a hi-res audio file, of course.
Its versatile range makes the Edifier QD35 a very good tabletop audio accessory.
Those lovely RGB lights have a wide assortment of fully customizable presets.
Everything from the colors and the static/dynamic nature of the lights can be altered.
The Edifier QD35 tabletop Bluetooth speaker also displays the time, audio connectivity mode, and audio preset.
You could always glance at your box’s clock, but it’s just nice to have this feature.
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For $200, Edifier makes a compelling offer with the QD35 speaker dock.
On another note, the Edifier QD35 is on the bulkier side of desktop accessories.
Plus, it’s extremely heavy, so your table needs to be prepared for that excess load.
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It’s also hard to give Edifier cookie points for 35W fast charging.
RGB fanatics would enjoy curiosities like the Divoom Tivoo, a pixel art Bluetooth speaker.
TheDivoom Tivoo only costs $100 at Amazonand comes with 256 fully RGB programmable LEDs.
Its sound quality, however, doesn’t come anywhere near the greatness of the Edifier QD35.
Edifier QD35: Should you buy it?
It’s big, it’s bright, and it’s bold.
The speaker’s massive stature is matched by its massive, booming audio quality.
Too bad there’s no desktop app for computers.
The price is really sweet, so the meager 35W charging speed doesn’t hurt as much.
We highly recommend this speaker for its overall value.
For $200, this one’s a bargain!
