PreSonus Eris 3.5 Gen 2, Studio Monitor Speakers, Pair, 3.5 Inch, 2-Way, Powered Desktop Speakers For Multimedia, Gaming, Studio-Quality Music Production, 50W Power

I got these at the start of the year and waited a while to see how they worked out. For recording, they are excellent and I had no problems connecting to my PC. The 4.5" speakers have enough power for home use and can keep up with a guitar amp at home volumes. The cables for connecting the speakers were a bit short for my needs so I bought some 16 gauge wire and that was adequate. The slave speaker is 4 Ohms, 25 watt so up to 25 feet, 16 is fine. If you want longer, go with 14 gauge.The Bluetooth connection is simple and convenient. It turns these monitors into something very convenient and I wish more manufacturers would incorporate it. Being able to connect your phone or tablet is just fun. Something I think matters in a product in this category. No cables to listen to music on your phone, no messing about or booting up the computer.There are plenty of connections on the speaker and they will likely suit most home users. These are not high end studio monitors. For home use, this is actually quite a positive and part of the reason I wanted them. Professional studio monitors are extremely directional. These are, as all speakers, somewhat directional but they can fill a small room and be treated as a nice set of home stereo speakers. That may not suit pros but, if you are a pro, you will already know that and be looking for something specific. For music enthusiasts, creators and general home use, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a more compelling product. I do fancy the subwoofer but honestly, they sound good enough for what I use them for and I don't really need to shake the whole house.So, I'd definitely recommend them for home use and general listening. They would be good for a gamer that wants something better than your typical PC speakers, these really are a massive upgrade at a reasonable price. 4.5" is generally a good place for home use and that quality vs cost sweet spot. If you need something for the pro studio, these aren't that but you'd already know that if you did. More than enough for the vast majority though. They look good, sound good, work well, have Bluetooth, lots of common connections and all you need is some speaker wire if you want to separate them across a small room for a small stereo speaker system. They tick a lot of boxes and deserve to be praised.

Have been eyeing these up for a while and finally glad I bought. Mainly for TV use and although I have to connect via headphone socket (no BT) the sound is amazing. With speakers set to 75% and tv at about 40%, the whole experience is brilliant, on a 4K fire stick and a PS4. Full volume is loud but very clear, gives some bass thumps when playing FPS games.Connection on them are analogue (balance and unbalanced 3.5mm) but should have went for BT version. I bought a BT add on module (from a well known auction site supplied from a country very far away) and while it worked fine, the BT module added latency that the fire stick couldn't compensate for. So I went back to analogue connection as that was working ok, just added a few extra cables to dangle around!Well worth the money. Very happy with the purchase.

I got these after 2 more expensive sets failed me:IK Micro-Loud - too much hiss, unjustifiable at their high cost, so returned.Logi Z407 - sounded mediocre with boomy out of sync base, poor vocals, returned.I gave up and returned to using my MacBook Pro 14" speakers. Then I saw these Eris 3.5 units on sale and thought why not try. They actually sound really decent for the money. Maybe not the same as a pair of £500 genelecs, but really for near £70 they are just really solid with near flawless sound and no loud hiss, and a clear step up from my MacBook audio. Might have expected more if they're expensive, but at this price level they're an easy 5 stars. Love the aux-in and headphone jack both being on the front too alongside the power button. Odd choice to have controls/power on left speakers, but that's a very minor quirk. Well done PreSonus!

Its certainty not your professional monitor speakers, but it is still a great buy of everyday users. It offers great range of volume, which in my opinion is loud enough for most of us. But one downside is that for everyday use, you might want a pair of smaller speakers, because they do take up quite some space on my desk. Luckily I am using a monitor stand and I was able to shove them under my monitor, so it won't use up as much space.

Why did you choose this product over others?:This speaker is absolutely superb. The quality of the sound you get is absolutely amazing. It connects with blootooth very easily as well. I recommend this to anyone making music on a professional level. You won't regret it for sure

I am a snob when it comes to headphones and audio systems for cars and TVs, yet somehow for the longest time I only had built-in speakers on my monitors or relatively cheap and basic computer speakers on my PC.Recently however I decided it is finally time to get myself a nice pair of monitors and was recommended the PreSonus Eris as one of the best you can get below £150 so I caved in and gave them a try.The sound quality blew me away. I am familiar with good quality audio in different mediums and I must admit I was caught off guard how good these sounded, despite the relatively low price point. The highs are clean and crisp, but the mids and lows have a bit of thump too, despite the relatively low profile size of the monitors.The speakers are already amplified, so you do not need any amp, just plug into your aux port and you're off to the races!Overall, I am extremely happy with these and give them a wholehearted recommendation. If you've never had a good set of monitors, these are definitely worth your attention!