Edifier ES60 Feature Scores
Explore all 52 feature scores for Edifier ES60, organized into pros and cons.
Scores by Feature
Summary
52 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.023 (44%)
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Positive 3.5-4.417 (33%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.47 (13%)
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Negative 1.5-2.44 (8%)
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Very negative below 1.51 (2%)
Pros
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Design is the strongest point of agreement: reviewers repeatedly praise the retro styling, faux leather, metal grille, gold accents, and premium feel. The ES60 is often treated as a speaker that doubles as a décor piece.
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Overall sound earns broad praise for scale, clarity, warmth, and bass impact from a compact enclosure. Critical voices still point to treble harshness, weaker vocal nuance, and limited refinement versus leading rivals.
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Bass is one of the ES60’s clearest strengths, repeatedly described as punchy, warm, powerful, and impressive for the size. A few listeners wanted deeper extension or noted thinning at very high volume.
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The ES60 plays unexpectedly loud for its size and can fill bedrooms, living rooms, garages, and even larger social spaces. Wired USB-C playback can be noticeably quieter for at least one owner.
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Music playback is generally enjoyable, with strong bass, good scale, and engaging dynamics. The main reservation is that more critical listeners hear less nuance and refinement than top rivals.
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Most reviewers like or recommend the ES60, especially for its style and energetic sound. The more cautious verdicts center on battery life, treble balance, EQ limits, and full-price competition.
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The ES60 is particularly well suited to desks, bedrooms, nightstands, bookshelves, and other small-to-medium spaces because it produces far more volume than its footprint suggests.
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Build quality is consistently strong, with reviewers describing the ES60 as solid, premium, well made, and better finished than its price or size might suggest.
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The underside LED lighting is widely liked for adding soft ambience without overwhelming the retro design, and its customization is a frequent plus.
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Ambient lighting is usually praised as tasteful, cozy, and well matched to the design, though one reviewer wanted more color options.
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Several reviewers and customers see strong value when focusing on the big sound, build, and design, especially at lower prices. Full-price value is less universally convincing.
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Bluetooth performance is consistently positive where tested, with fast pairing, seamless connections, and no reported dropouts in those use cases.
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The front-and-rear driver layout gives the ES60 convincing room coverage and fairly consistent sound from multiple angles. Placement still matters if you want the strongest frontal presentation.
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Presentation is consistently positive, with neat, well-organized packaging that reinforces the premium impression before the speaker is even used.
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USB-C audio is a widely appreciated extra, often praised for stable, cleaner playback and desktop flexibility. One customer, however, found USB-C output much quieter than Bluetooth.
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Movies and video playback were reported to stay in sync without distracting delay. The latency problem appears mainly in fast-paced gaming rather than normal video watching.
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The speaker also works well at modest levels, with quarter-volume listening repeatedly described as comfortable and suitable for personal spaces.
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Top-panel controls earned strong praise for quick response, easy operation, and satisfying feedback.
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IP66 is considered useful for rain, splashes, poolside use, and outdoor listening. Multiple reviewers note that rivals with IP67 or IP68 ratings offer stronger protection against submersion.
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Tuning draws mixed reactions: many hear a warm, balanced sound with clear mids and punchy bass, while others find the treble too aggressive, mids recessed, or the default sound over-bassy.
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The included USB-C cable is appreciated, with one reviewer specifically calling it sturdy and high quality.
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Stereo pairing is appealing and, for one owner using two ES60s, genuinely satisfying enough to earn an enthusiastic recommendation.
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Multipoint worked smoothly in hands-on testing, including seamless switching between two connected devices after playback was paused.
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The included carrying strap or lanyard is generally liked as a practical, premium-feeling portability extra.
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At roughly a kilogram, the ES60 has noticeable heft but remains portable for most reviewers. It fits in backpacks and is easy to move around, though one customer wished for a smaller form.
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Vocals are often clear and forward enough to follow easily, but some tracks expose reduced accuracy or separation compared with the strongest competitors.
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The IP66 dust protection is viewed positively for portable use, even if it is not the highest ruggedness rating in the category.
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Most reviewers find the ES60 easy to fit into desks, kitchens, travel, and general home use. A charging-resume issue and some PC/size quirks are notable exceptions.
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Physical controls are usually simple, tactile, and easy to use. The main weakness is that volume-button behavior can be inconvenient when the speaker is connected to a PC over USB.
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Charging feedback is mostly positive, with reviewers saying USB-C charging is quick, though one wanted faster charging.
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The enclosure is generally viewed as sturdy and rugged, with reviewers expecting it to handle normal portable knocks and occasional drops.
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Detail is mixed by source. Some listeners praise excellent clarity and refinement, while more critical reviewers say the ES60 misses the nuance available from similarly priced rivals.
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One reviewer singled out the ES60’s dynamism as especially impressive, helping the compact speaker sound larger and more energetic than expected.
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An owner using two ES60s reported being thrilled with the stereo result, providing a strong real-world endorsement of paired operation.
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Initial Bluetooth setup was extremely quick in one hands-on test, connecting successfully in under ten seconds on the first try.
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The ConneX app is usually described as easy or useful, but experiences vary: one firmware update was very slow, one source flagged regional availability, and a customer called the app limited.
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Hands-free calls are generally usable and sometimes very clear, but other tests found the mic muffled. One owner also notes that microphone use is unavailable during USB-C audio playback.
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USB-C playback up to 48kHz was praised for sounding cleaner and sharper from a laptop.
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On dense rock material, the ES60 stayed controlled enough to deliver a well-rounded listening experience rather than becoming overwhelmed.
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USB-C charging is normally convenient and quick, but one customer reported a frustrating failure to resume charging automatically after the battery reached full.
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EQ control is one of the most repeated complaints. The four presets can be useful, but many reviewers say they change too little and strongly miss a true manual or custom EQ.
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Codec support is a recurring limitation: the ES60 is criticized for SBC-only Bluetooth with no AAC, LDAC, or aptX options.
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A customer reported a serious charging-resume problem: after reaching full charge, the speaker would not automatically begin charging again without reconnecting the cable.
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Fast-paced gaming is a clear weak spot, with noticeable audio delay reported in PUBG-style play even though movies and ordinary video stay acceptably synchronized.
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One reviewer specifically disliked that no wall charger is supplied in the box, leaving charging speed dependent on the adapter already available.
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Imaging is mixed: some reviewers criticize weak vocal and instrument separation, while another heard a noticeably wider soundstage from the front/rear tweeter layout.
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AirPlay is absent, but one reviewer said that omission was not a dealbreaker given the speaker’s other connection options.
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Standard Bluetooth pairing was described as straightforward, though without the faster platform-specific pairing conveniences some users may expect.
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Microphone quality is serviceable rather than standout. Voices remain understandable, but reviewers describe the mic as somewhat muffled and less clear than hoped.
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High-volume behavior depends on the listener and material. Some found no noticeable distortion or heard the speaker stay composed, while others reported compression, harsh treble, or thinner bass near the top of the range.
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Value is highly price-sensitive. Some reviewers call the ES60 excellent for the money, while others find the regular price steep because rivals offer longer battery life, stronger sound refinement, or tougher water protection.
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Battery opinions are sharply split. Several reviewers found roughly nine hours adequate or even good, while others called it underwhelming, terrible, or a major weakness—especially at higher volume.