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Bose SoundLink Plus vs Edifier ED-MR5

What SoundLink Plus does better (1) and where ED-MR5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025SoundLink Plus
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $230
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Edifier ED-MR5
Edifier · 2025ED-MR5
1 advantage≈ $220
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink PlusED-MR5
231 × 10086159 × 264280
SoundLink PlusED-MR5Difference
Height100 mm264 mm−164 mm
Width231 mm159 mm+72 mm
Depth86 mm280 mm−194 mm
Weight1,500 g10,380 g−8,880 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SoundLink Plus better than ED-MR5?

  1. Weight1,500 g vs 10,380 g6.9×

Why is ED-MR5 better than SoundLink Plus?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver size—127 mm
Output power—110 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency—46 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h—
Charging time5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight1,500 g10,380 g
Width231 mm159 mm
Height100 mm264 mm
Depth86 mm280 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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