Edifier S1000W 2.0 Bookshelf Speakers at $499.99

Where the S1000W fits your daily listening

Amazon price

$499.99

Customer rating

4.4

Customer reviews

225

Typical price over 90 days

$561.24

Difference

$61.25 (11 percent)

You want music in a room without building a separate hi-fi stack. The Edifier S1000W is an active pair, so amplification lives inside the cabinets and your source connects straight to the speakers. That makes it a sensible anchor for a desk, a living room shelf or a bedroom setup where a receiver would add clutter.

The rated 120W RMS gives the pair enough output for near-field listening and casual room-filling, and the 24bit/192kHz sample rate support means high-resolution files and streams have a path to arrive intact from a compatible source. At $499.99, the price sits about $61.25 below the typical price over the last 90 days, which is the kind of gap we'd consider worth acting on if this feature set matches your routine.

Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay 2 and the inputs you'll actually use

Wi-Fi is the connection that separates this pair from a basic Bluetooth speaker. With the S1000W on your network, you can send audio over AirPlay 2 from Apple devices, use Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect, and group two or more speakers through the app for multi-room playback or a wider stereo spread. Bluetooth 5.0 is there for quick phone pairing when you don't want to touch the network.

For wired sources, the speakers accept optical, coaxial and two RCA inputs plus AUX, so a TV, turntable with a built-in phono stage, disc player or computer can each claim a connection. Before buying, check which output your main source offers, because the S1000W expects an optical, coaxial, RCA or AUX signal rather than HDMI ARC. If you plan to use voice control, confirm the third-party voice setup works with your preferred assistant before you commit.

Which room makes this pair worth $499.99

This is a strong match for a listener who wants one pair to handle streaming, a TV feed and a wired component without a separate amp. The multi-room grouping feature is the reason to choose it over simpler active speakers if you're building music into more than one space.

Skip it if your priority is a compact desktop speaker or if your source is HDMI-only, since the S1000W doesn't list an HDMI input. Check the return window and warranty terms before ordering, and measure your shelf or stand depth so the cabinets sit securely and the rear connections stay reachable.

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