Edifier G2000
Small speakers that are absolutely worth the price.
We got a chance to test out the Edifier G2000, using them to watch a movie, listen to some music from CircoLoco Records, and play a handful of today’s hottest games. Here’s how they stack up.
The Edifier G2000 speakers have a 3.5mm rubber AUX cable with gold-plated connections that feels sturdy and durable, a USB-A to USB-A cable, and a power adapter. The speakers are connected by a nondetachable cable, which can be frustrating for people who like to have more flexibility with their setup. However, the length of the cable made setting up on my desk rather easy, as was tucking the cable away out of sight.
The G2000 are housed in matte black plastic with rounded edges all around. They feel incredibly sturdy and aren’t easily tipped over by wandering cats. The speakers are slightly tilted up, which helps a lot as they’re rather short. The back of the main speaker has ports for USB-A, an AUX-in cable, a subwoofer out AUX, and power. The side of that speaker has buttons and toggles that change the input (AUX, USB, or Bluetooth), and adjust the audio settings for gaming, music, or movie modes.
Keep in mind these speakers have a power-up sound that’s like a revving car engine – and it will get old fast.
These little badboys pack an absolute punch, with a decent bass unit and 8W power output for each speaker. I was genuinely surprised at how good they sound for how small they are, and swapping between the EQ modes makes a noticeable difference. You can’t manually adjust any of the EQ settings (unless you plug these into a sound card), which may be a deterrent for the audiophiles among us, but likely isn’t an issue for many of the people who will use these speakers.
The bass won’t go too crazy, which makes sense because of the speaker size, however it’s an impressive amount of bass for such baby speakers. And if you need more thumb, that’s why there’s a 3.5mm aux output option for a subwoofer. The lows, mids, and highs with these speakers are great across the board and never sound tinny.
It’s great to play single player games like Mass Effect Legendary Edition or Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order with these speakers, as you get a bombastic, full sound that really feels like you’re playing through a movie. Listening to music also sounds fantastic, as I bumped a ton of techno and hip-hop on these bad boys during my work day.
The Edifier G2000 speakers are small, but don’t let their size fool you – they pump out impressive sound.
Alyssa Mercante