Presonus Eris E3.5 VS E4.5 - Nearfield Monitor Review
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- What are the best budget computer studio monitor speakers? The Presonus Eris E3.5 are arguably the best budget monitor speaker. But are the Eris E4.5 better? I have been using the Presonus Eris E3.5" Nearfield Monitors for 2 years and I love them. They have volume control, aux in, headphone jack, RCA input, 1/4" balanced input and optional Bluetooth.
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Eris E3.5
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Eris E4.5
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Affiliate links - Adorama & Amazon
1:20 Prices & Bluetooth options
2:19 What's in the box
2:45 Close up & functionality
3:40 My personal experience and thoughts
5:26 Audio test explanation/setup
6:10 Audio tests
8:42 Outro/wrap it up!
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Thanks for this Nick, really interesting and useful review.
Just got a set of 3.5. Amazing is all I can say!
Nice video I just picked these up at guitar center Bluetooth set. I have KRK rokits 8 monitors for my main playback but the Eris monitors are really good for mixing on a laptop. But it is nice to run two different pairs of monitors for mixing and mustering. Good video and good information with your sound testing.
Thank you for this video. I've seen plenty of videos praising the 3.5s, but never a direct comparison video such as this one. I"m thinking I'll need to tweak my budget a bit, those 4.5s sound good! 👍👍👍😏😏😏
sweet! hope you enjoy them!
Superb video. I am also looking to buy the 4.5 one as I am also a video editor not a sound designer guy. And my small studio is not well treated. I might look into that probably first.. 🤟
I opted for the 3.5 set plus the Sub 8 subwoofer. The 3.5 and 4.5 have the same tweeter. I’m just asking less of the 3.5” speaker: I roll off at something like 120 Hz. Total price: $300, but the bass is everything I could ask for, better than with the 4.5 alone.
nice. I am happy with the 3.5's and no sub, but I could definitely understand why some people would want more bass
Nice work bro
I ended up with the 3.5 as I have a very small space for recording at home, do you think I should turn bass and highs all the way down for a flatter sound for monitoring recordings?
To me it seems that the bass drum is louder on the 4.5. so, which is the right mix? I believe that the el. bass has the same effect. It's not very important full or flat but j😢ust the volume, dynamic peaks, hope to be understood. Cheers
jaki sens ma taki test? głośniki nagrywane mikrofonem a dodatkowo później odsłuchiwane w randomowych warunkach na głośnikach u odbiorcy....
I did feel that 4.5 have a BIIG difference. But most probably because they were nearer to the desk, since you said that they actually do not have such a big difference in sound quality. Anyway thank you for the video, I want to buy one of these tomorrow and I am searching some info on the both.
I think they are both a great budget friendly speaker! Definitely just depends if you want the extra bass of the 4.5s. I listen to music on my 3.5's and they are set to a little over 1/2 volume and I never turn my computer up past 40% and they are great for me. Not super loud but I am sitting 3 feet in front of the speakers so I don't need them to be loud. Just nice clear music :) Although I have been considering adding a subwoofer when I want to add that extra bass in but it's usually a fleeting thought
@@NickBorsellino Just purchased 3.5-s. Thanks for the video again!
Thanks for the review. Can’t decide which ones to get. I also want to add a sub PreSonus Eris Sub8 as I like my sound. I’ve been video editing for many years and was using TV sound bars with a sub. Thought I would switch it up this time around as mine just gave up the ghost. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and review.
Well, I owned them both and I stuck with the 3.5 version. I think the 4.5 adds a little more volume and bass, which I guess can be good depending on what you're doing, but not if you're looking for a more flat neutral sound. I've never tried the sub, but I could see how that would be useful as well. I honestly had a hard time deciding which one to keep but I didn't notice a huge enough difference for twice the cost. I think the 3.5 is a really great set of speakers. You can't go wrong with either one though in my opinion!
thks for the video
You're welcome, I hope it was helpful
With higher volume the bass of the 3.5 was punchier and clearer than the bass of the 4.5 (a bit muddy in comparing and not as exact as the 3.5). I bought the 3.5 BT. No Sub needed.
They both sound amazing, I would say 4.5 speakers are better. wide sound and clarity is on point. thanks !!!
I just ordered a pair of E3.5. I'll be (actually I'm very very) curious how this will sound in reality, because all the videos I heard that E4.5 and E5.5 are a bit coloring the mids. At least for me. Later on I will buy an S80 sub for them to have sub freqs, but in every videos I heard that the E3.5 gives more flat response and more worth the money. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I heard. :)
I can only tell you my experience. The 3.5 was indeed more flat, less bass. Which is exactly what I expected. I thought they sounded great so I returned the 4.5 because I didn't really want to add additional bass for what I was using them for (video editing). And honeslty they sound great listening to music too. Sounds like they are what you need based on what you said
you are absolutely correct. surprisingly the 3.5 sounds so much better in terms of sound staging. they are more open. i’d get the 3.5 & pair them with subwoofer if i wanted more bass
@@tsom5216 Since then I already bought these. To tell it more accurately, I have got a pari of E3.5 from my wife for my birthday. I really like these little speakers. Fits on my desktop, gives really good and surprisingly flat response. And some weeks ago I bought an Eris Sub 8 for them. It is sooooo nice. Gives an amazing sound. Even for enjoying the music or composing, this is an amazing set for such small studio size what I have. And more importantly: it is not breaking the bank. + got 1000$ worth samples, vsts, etc...
I want to buy a set of studio monitors for music production and I do my mixes on the headphone mostly some people say the 4.5s sounds fuller and better for mixing and some say 3.5s sounds more flat so which one do you suggest ?
lots of different opinions. Of course these are a budget friendly option so I'm sure neither of them would be as good as something more expensive. I don't do music production so I can't really give a good opinion but for my simple video editing the 3.5's work just fine
both nice👍
I have the Eris 4.5 and am happy with them.
Frequency response Eris 3.5 is 80 Htz to 20khz
Eris 4.5 is 70 Htz to 20 KHz so the 4.5 has a better bass response.
I do find when setting the bass on my DAW I just need to hear it otherwise if you play in a car there’s too much bass.
Yeah I returned the 4.5 and I'm kind of regretting it
I stick with 4.5 because i do some mixing works and i need monitors sound more close to adult sound with "body" and stuff so the Presonus 4.5 + Genelec F-one sub is my choice. I also have fancy KRK RP5 G4 and they sound much more real, full and adult but they sound a bit to much for my room and i have some "questions" for this model in general. They sound too awesome and whatever i tweak it sounds awesome and it's not good for mixing at all. Presonus looks like are more realistic truly sounding monitors.
70 isn't enough to control bass. In order to control bass you have to hear at least 40 and 35 would be even better. Only sub or 8" monitors can help to handle this situation.
@@GuitarAge They are pretty good monitors for the price and I am still happy with mine. When I’m mixing down I use the monitors plus my Headphones to check the mix. Often the headphones give you that better stereo soundscape to hear everything in context.
@@derekfromtauranga6012 exactly, headphones are helpful for alternative mix and bass situation checking.
Thanks 👍
you're welcome!
Surprisingly the 4.5 seems to add a 'boxiness' to the entire mid to low range. It sounds to me (on this video) as if the cabinets are vibing along too much and thereby delivering that cheapo monitor sound. But it could also be the acoustics or the shotgun mic....
I might get the 4.5' for my PC as they have a wider sound compared to the 3.5' that have a tighter sound.
Thanks for the video Nick.
Can't decide between them, I've measured my desk like five times trying to picture their size haha.
I can get the 4.5's for £40 more (which is about $50), so I may just get them!
Yeah it's a hard call but the 4.5s definitely were louder and a little more bass if you're using them just for listening and not mixing. Either one is a great option!
que hermoso suenan los 4.5 men
hey I recently planning to buy the e3.5, and I want to pair it with some good studio headphone to cover up the 80hz freqs and below that the e3.5 doesnt really produce (I guess it does still produce some 60-70hz sound freq but just a little amount of it), so would be that a best investment for a small studio room since the e4.5 selled for twice of the e3.5 price, or even the e5 xt almost triple of the e3.5 price (the price in my country since the tax kinda expensive here)
Sorry I don't really understand your question
Invest at least in 4.5 they sound fuller then 3.5. also you need sub or/and good headphones to manage bass situation.
I went with the 3.5 with the sub 8. Takes up less desk space that the 4.5s and has way better bass reproduction. Wasn't that much more than the price of the 4.5s
does that mean clearer bass? I read the 4.5 has heavier bass at louder volume, although I just want something clear as I don't play loud.
Thnx I ordered the 3.5s yesterday!
I feel like using a separate subwoofer in addition is almost always better than only using a not much more expensive pair of speakers. In this case they're all cheap and from the same brand so the difference is pretty significant.
@@james12erby43how does it sound, I’m considering getting one too?
@@ayokunleogunnaike3348
Put it this way, these small monitors have more options on the back of it more than any other monitors in this price range. And they probably put out more uncolored accurate sound than anything in it's price range. I luv these little work horses 😉
world of difference between the two. However, maybe the same response could be achieved by altering the EQ on the back of the 3.5 to match the 4.5
it's possible but the different size speaker will definitely have an effect on the sound
Would these be fine for CZcams,anime and video games. Or is there a better option?
I use the 3.5's for everything and I think they are an amazing speaker! although for certain games headphones are better just because it is clearer left to right definition
If your starting out like me, the 3.5" are fine! Use the other $100 for a mic.
Great idea! My first mic was the RODE Podmic, but you need an audio interface for it. I upgraded to the RODE VideoMic NTG and I friggen love it. It's a shotgun USB mic
yeah i think i'm gonna get a pair of 4.5
I just bought the E4.5 BT-4.5 's for $150. Seems like a fair price.
How are they working out for you?
@@jeffallen3382 I like them alot! Much better than my JBL Control Ones they replaced.
@@ElricX thank you!
Very nice price.
nice
In my mind sound is clear in 3.5 than 4.5
Its interesting for me 3.5 is enough for home use? Maybe not. Which one do you use too much?
I have the 3.5"! I returned the 4.5" because it didn't seem like a big enough difference to me. I'm happy with the 3.5s for what I use it for (video editing, listening to music, watching youtube, etc)
sorry Sir, but you put them at different heights - this produces different reflections from your big desk, which colours (changes!) midrange differently, and we're not listening to the 3.5 on tweeter level, like we do with the 4.5s, but rather from below. This really is important, sir, since it could change the sound almost as much as switching from one pair to the other. Equal height, and thus also equal desk reflections - bare minimum, otherwise pointless. Many greetings. M.
thanks for the feedback
Near-field means you have to be close to them and at the right distance and angle.
gotcha
nearfield just means you you sit near them . they are not like hifi room speakers where you sit far away on the couch and you fill the room with sound . the idea is the sound is more accurate near the monitors , in the near field , where your not hearing the sound of the room as much as you are the speaker itself . the 4.5s sound better .......you can find them as little as 40$ more than the 3.5 . 3.5 is not bad , but I would spend the extra 40$
ahhhhh that makes sense!!!
I love their look. nice to have on desk.. But both sounds distorted or not so capable... 4.5 is better though.. or to stick to the 3.5 and add a sub.. could be even better..
How much right is the mix with those ?
i dont understand the question sorry
huh... looking at my phone and just -listening- it feels like the 4.5" monitors give a slightly warmer tone
yes i agree! it's hard to tell the difference but the larger speaker definitely sounded a little better to me. but not worth the price difference for what i am using it for
@@NickBorsellino warmer sound is worse not better for music production. If you use them for video editing you want the sound to be neutral. If it produces a warmer sound on them than you are likely to mix it less warm than if they are neutral. Meaning the sound can be a little thin on other speakers.
Yo estoy aquí porque quiero hacerme de unos 3.5, la verdad los quiero solamente para hacer sonar mi sintetizador, nada más, entonces cual me recomiendan, 3.5 o 4.5
ve por los 4.5 de una , estan mas baratos que los 3.5 en amazon
Some signal sound great on 3.5 and others in 4.5
The 4.5 sounded way better than the 3.5. the 4.5 has a bit more in the lower midrange slightly louder than the 3.5. I saw in other video of speaker stand. You might wanna try it out on each 3.5 & 4.5 on the fluid brand speaker stand. I heard the different between the 2 stands, fluid brand and isoAcoutic brand.
what music on 7:10?
Pendelton - Bird Dog (Instrumental)
it's from audiio.com where I get music for videos. I did a google search for it and can't seem to find it anywhere else!
К сожалению, при удвоении цены качество никогда не удваивается. Поэтому, если бы одни стоили 150, а вторые 175 (как вы предположили), то в лучшем случае - разницы не было заметно.
Betta not send a boy to do a man's job. I would agree that letting Mr. Sub handle the low end is the way to go.
Bro plz 4.5 how many kilograms would you say? Thank you
no clue sorry. might be listed on their website or something
For the life of me I cannot find a video where they show how the Bluetooth works.
maybe this will help?
support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210049433-Eris-3-5-4-5-BT-iPhone-and-iPod-Touch-pairing#:~:text=Press%20and%20hold%20the%20Pair,flash%2C%20indicating%20pairing%20is%20active.
The Eris 4.5 is a lot better than the 3.5 , as we are hearing it via U Tube video .
The 3.5 sounds really anaemic and tiny , lacks presence and is full of shrill hissing sounds .
No use buying such a thing , even if it is available much cheaper , if it sounds exactly like this in face to face real life .
I shall be waiting for a Presonus Eris 5 studio monitor detailed sound demo and comparison with the MACKIE MR 5 and M Audio BX 5 also .
The bass of the Eris 4.5 sounds totally artificial, heavily tweaked
Would have been more revealing had you not used sound effect music but more familiar vocals.
thank you
The 4.5" sounds to muddy i'd definitely think the 3.5" are better and more clear sounding if your a beginner musician or if you want to edit videos. But there are much better monitors out there if you're willing to spend about $500- $1k on some speakers.
oh yeah there are definitely better speakers out there but these are pretty darn good and inexoensive
4.5 is fuller, 3.5 is a great budget option. include a sub with 3.5's and you are laughing. 5's are better than 4.5's again but then you should be looking at something nicer overall
Yeah it all depends on what you're application for them is. For me, I returned the 4.5s and kept the 3.5s because I liked the flatter sound for video editing. If I was looking for speakers for watching movies I would go for the 4.5 but even then that's not what these speakers are designed for at all
@@NickBorsellino gotta agree. I have used alot of speakers myself but for a small bedroom with no treatment you can't go wrong with the 3.5's and keep them at a reasonable level.
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4.5 is the best👍
thanks for the input! :)
3.5 get yhe job dob for mixing. U hear exactly the points that need redoing
right on
4.5 it's better but for the different of money and size the 3,5. It's the best choice
I agree. I kept the 3.5"
Absolutely. I just bought the 3.5s 2 weeks ago and I am pleased. I have the wired ones for 99 bucks and bought a cheap Bluetooth transmitter with a 3.5 inch male end to plug into the front to stream from my phone to check mixes and it works fine.
3.5 have more trebles, I prefer them
The sound of the 4.5 sounds too nasal for me. The 3.5 has less power but sounds more natural because that's what you want when you are mixing. Ultimately, more bass always sounds better, but realize that most kids listen to music with small speakers or headphones. So mixing with a smaller version is better anyway. This is independent of the purchase price. When you are a real pro mix with different types a small one but also a large one Yamaha (not so expensive) or even an ATC 45 but these are € 10.000
thanks for the input and advice!
You should put the speakers on the same place. A lower speaker shows much more bass that a hi one. Sorry but your teste is not acurate!
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the smaller ones sound better
140 bucks at Sweetwater
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PRESONUS 4.5 are better !!!!
They were really nice and I probably would have kept them if I hadn't figured out that my cables were the issue!
@@NickBorsellino Hey, what was your cable issue? Just so I can prevent this for when I get mine!😊
E4.5 muuuuch better, fuller, more vibrant.
You can EASILY find the 4.5's for about $150, not $200. Makes the choice easier to buy them.
yeah i just clicked on my Amazon link in the video description and they are at $149.99 right now! :)
After a year with 3.5 and 4.5 with Sub8, honestly I will tell everyone - THEY JUST SUCK. If you play electric guitar thru interface, or you listen rock/metal, these will not make you happy. External DAC will help, but still... no mids, no punch, much distortion, lifeless.... only good side is price point, but again, if I may say.... better buy nothing than struggle with these. Have a nice day.
Why the fuck would you think recording the speakers would translate to people listening to your video
It absolutely does to some extent. If you can't tell the difference it's because you're probably watching this video with the sound coming out of your phone which has 0 Bass to begin with.
Watch it with a good sound system or good headphones and the difference is very noticeable.
I dunno I could definitely hear a difference when I was editing the video
That's a good point!
Lighten up Francis! It's clear the difference in these 2 speakers if you listen with headphones!
Chill the fuck out. Why such agression to the guy who just tried to demonstrate the monitors? I did hear the difference. Maybe the issue is about you sitting there and listening to it with 3 bucks headphones or through phone speakers.
Am getting back into DJing as a hobby. Had a set of decks 20 years ago but life took over and didn't have much time for the hobby but intent on getting back into it with a beginner set up...DJ controller running Traktor or Rekordbox and some small speakers with good quality sound, just to mess around with in my man cave. 😁 Would anyone recommend the Eris 3.5s or something different???
if you are looking for speakers for DJing then I'm not sure if the 3.5s would have enough bass and oomph for you. Nearfield monitors are best used within 2-4 feet so for being at home they would work. I just think you might be happier with the 4.5s for extra bass and fuller sound. Considering you're just "messing around" anything will probably do just fine. But there might even be a better option for you in the same budget depending on how you're exactly planning to set it up.
@@NickBorsellino hi Nick. I think I'm going to go with the 4.5 Bluetooth versions. I like just chilling to some Spotify and reading, so can just Bluetooth Spotify from my phone and the sound quality is seems so much fuller from the 4.5s. Thanks for the help Nick...and have liked and subscribed. Will let you know how I get on with my "messing around" in my man cave when I get my speakers and looking at a Native Instruments Traktor Control S4 Mk3 to get back into my DJing hobby. Will let you know what they are like too 😁👍 cheers mate...and wishing you a Happy New Year from Ireland 🇮🇪☘️😁
3.5 arü, amazing for testing sound. They dont drip sound qiality or lose highs or mids as . The adjysting if the highs n lis behind the speaker beforü gand or as a record plays gets it exactly eight. U feel like your in studio hearing an album as it eücorsed. No exaggerarion. Place speajers at optimal soot in room. İn a clised room fantastic. Opening one vvindovv frane gives u another depth to tge songs. Fantasticcc. A product thar ucant stip using n ull explore mirü mysic just to hear tge mysic as it shld b. U hear every volume change in a mix.. Bases are oronounce. No muddy mixes. No iverlapping sounds. Ni distortion.. You can listen to hoyse rechno, n no annoying overbearing sound ranges. İts like it has a build in limiter. . İts like having karoje speajers in a bar even vvith just one speaker . . Did mixing forv2 years continuouslt. No problems vvhatsoever n found myself doing more songs than expected just ro hear the final mix n enjoy. Thing is once u hear tgese speakers youlk be disapoointed hüaring it on others becayse this is toi advanced. İts lije they systematically got eid of all the flavvs from different speakers. İts stable, no vibration from loud mysic. N for the price compared to other speakers that do quarter of the job its a dream come rrue.. Ran through many logitech speakers that drop souns speakers burst. Cables got bent n stopped plsying etc for years to finally research n checked many opinions from music practitioners on u tube becore i even made my decision to buy