Presonus Eris E3.5 vs Presonus Eris E4.5 || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test 

One of the more useful reviews/demos I've seen on YT. Thx.

wow, this really helped make my decision. The 3.5 it is. I like that I will be able to adjust my bass as loud as I can and peak knowing it will have no distortion from the 'listening' speakers

Finally a well made test ! Thanks !

Excellent comparison, thank you . For me, the 4.5 outshines the 3.5 in most genres

Hi everyone. I am writing this review on the Presonus Eris 3.5. I bought a pair a while ago. I feel it is important to address my experience and also how it relates to this video. In this video the Eris 3.5 sounds 'harsh' etc. When I listen to this video versus playing the original song on the video through my Eris 3.5, it does not sound the same. My EQ at the back is standard 12 oh clock. But before making any judgments, the following happened: I bought a pair through Takealot. When I received it, it did sound a bit harsh. However, after some time playing with the system, one speaker started giving problems. It went soft, loud, soft, loud and eventually had 'hiss' noise. The speakers also sounded that it lacked some low-end depth, but that was expected as it only has a 3.5 driver. I then send the speakers back. Takealot sends me a brand new pair. I now have it just over a month and it sounds great. But this is the weird thing - my new pair (1) Does not sound harsh, (2) Has a LOT more depth and low end, (3) is just amazing and (4) have not given me any problems. I would still want to invest in a budget second-hand sub. So... for those who do not have money for studio speakers, I personally would recommend 3.5 if you want to start out on basic sound over video editing and producing songs. You will not be wasting your money. It will be an investment and you can, later on, invest in a better system. So in general, don't feel bad if you can't afford something better. It does not devalue you as a person or your music. Tip: they are NEAR FIELD MONITORS. So don't buy them if you going to watch movies etc. You are meant to sit closer to them within the correct field. Words in movies will sound muffled if you sit far from these speakers. Rather buy a normal theater system. But if you are into accuracy and critical listening, yes get them. But it is important that you consider your room layout, acoustics, speakers placement and tweaking the EQ as needed. Trust me, you will not lack low end, except under 80Hz. If you can save up for a bigger pair, buy a bigger pair. If not, buy a smaller pair, it is okay. But be proud of it and learn to mix on it and practicing your judgment and ears. Presonus does say they were designed for mixing. In conclusion, they are not harsh, the sound is strong, the built quality is good, they do not lack bass, but they do lack under 80 Hz, which can be a workaround if you can get a second-hand cheap sub (studio powered sub with a build-in crossover). Lekka ouens - geniet dit. Let me know if you have any questions. Update: if your Eris 3.5 sounds harsh and as if it lacks a lot of low-end, I recommend to do a replacement, as it may be a faulty amp/driver. That is my personal opinion, I may be wrong.

the 4.5 just sounds like a bit more of everything, but the underlying character is really similar. which i think is a big compliment to the 3.5. i'm getting the 3.5 for my PC, thanks a lot.

This comparison is was I what looking for!! Great job and thank you so much!

I have both the 3.5 and 4.5. What youtube videos don't show you is that the 4.5s have a noticeable hiss. While this is pretty normal for monitors, the 3.5s don't suffer from that, which makes them much better to use at low volumes. I upgraded to the 4.5s but ended up swapping back to the 3.5s after a while because it was doing my head in. At normal volume the 4.5s are very very slightly clearer and have a tiny tiny bit more bass but honestly, in the real world the difference is barely perceptible. Its not worth paying twice the price for them imo. The 3.5s are the best value monitors out there. They don't go that low but they are surprisingly accurate.

Great Review. Thank you for taking the time. I'm going to purchase the Eris 3.5 :)

Absolutely ultimate comparison ...cz of you we can select what we can't do by simply comparing specs thank you so much @digital stereophony

Thank you for doing this. The 4.5 clearly sound better and a bit fuller, however the 3.5 are all I need for a cheap set of traveling monitors along with some living room use. Awesome, they sound damn good for the sound/price. Thx!

The fact you used correct audio recording equipment made my decision so much easier when it come to choosing one of the two! Thankss!

I've been avoiding these video comparison for a while. But, damn, I was wrong. Thanks for creating these!

Thank you for this compare mate 👍

Got my 4.5 today! Listened to all of your comparisons with the E4.5 and they really were a good choice for me. I´m using them for listening music (Metal) and they´re sounding excellent! Now i´m looking for a sub, but even without sub, they´re great. Thanks for your videos (subbed)!

Very well made video and love the music!! Very helpful.

BIG THANK YOU. The best review ever made.

The 3.5s are surprisingly loud & very clear. I was shocked. Gonna purchase them for my home studio set up.

Thanks man for the great job!

This made me excited to get my 3.5 soon. Just pre ordered it thru a local dealer.

So macht man Sound Demos…sehr gut. Danke. Wollte erst die 3.5er nehmen, aber der Unterschied zu den 4.5 ist ja wirklich schon sehr groß…

I just recently bought the Eris E4.5. The sound is really great!

wanted the 4.5 came here wanting the 3.5, thanks for the review

Trying to buy my first pair of studio monitors. Your videos are super helpful. Thank You

Mine e3.5 arrive last week, and I'm in love with'em! Very well defined frequences, nice design, compact size (cause the size really matters haha), with 50w RMS!!! It's a great choice for mixing at home with the minimum of quality. I regret for not buying that before. ❤️

hi, can you make a video including M-Audio BX5 D? you can compare it with other well-known 5inch monitors. thanks.

Thank you very much for this comparisons!!!

Amazing idea this video.. Well made too!

For a long time I still don't know which to get... The 3.5 seems slightly more detailed but maybe due to the 4.5 having more bass? The comment section seems to be torn and just add to the confusion... Is it posible to get the 4.5 and lower the bass from the eq behind to sound more like the 3.5 when bass isn't needed(Night listening)? The 3.5's guitar sound more pronounced than the 4.5 when bass is present which is nicer, but I want the bass thumping when needed

finally made my mind up, was going to get the 3.5 but for little extra the difference in sound is surprising.

Thanks a lot. I had the Ceres 3.5 but sent them back. I'm hoping the Ceres 4.5 are almost identical to eris

@DSaudio.review Which one is better JBL 305p mkii or presonus Eris 3.5/4.5 ?

Very pleased with the results for the 3.5. Obviously the 4.5 sounds better but also cost $100 more. Thank you for this amazing review kind sir

Very good test, thank you. Which is better in a very small room (8nm)? I'd use it to my computer on the desk with an external DAC.

Thanks for the video. I've just bought the 4.5's for music, movies and very occasional gaming. Can you tell me how to connect to a TV? Got an old LG HD TV but will be getting a new one very soon..

Wow the 3.5 sound really good.

I’m about to buy a pair of small studio monitors and have listened to most of your DS comparisons - very insightful, thank you. A suggestion, if I may, a ‘spoken word’ test would be really useful in these comparisons, doesn’t matter what language, maybe both male and female? What do you think? Thanks 👍

I 3.5 sono buoni per il mixaggio edm, trap, hip hop (home studio)?

😊 done deal just bout the presonus e4.5 by, ready to sound on with my iPad Pro 12.9 setup. Your videos helped with my decision. Thanks

I got my 3.5 Eris yesterday. Great pairing with my computer. These are 2nd generation.

Are the 4.5 louder then the 3.5 by much as bought a pair of 3.5s yesterday and found they just aren't quite loud enough and find the 3.5 sounds ok till about volume up half then after that it gets a bit mess if trying for louder so going to return them. Would the 4.5s go a bit louder and handle it better you think?

listening on my 4.5's, glad i spent the extra sounds extremely full compared to the 3.5's

I subbed you very useful content

hai this is soo cool... n m confused which is best in terms of intrument pickup ...coz i need to hear each instrument backin on the track , accurately on a budget deal :) ..hopefully waiting for a reply.

In my opinion the 3.5s sound clearer in this demo while the 4.5s sound fuller. I personally did not think the extra $100 was worth and decided to go with the 3.5s and I couldn't be happier with my choice. These are fantastic budget monitors.

Gald I found this comparison, thank you. Can I add a separate subwoofer if I need more bass occasionally?

The 3.5 sounds more open. I prefer it over the 4.5. I bet imaging and transparency are better too.

Are they any good for djing/mixing/listening to loud music?

The best test for sure

Thanks for great review and sorry if im late thought about 3.5 but tnink ill be going for 4.5 add a T10 for bass rumble.. big up you self and keep up the good work.. subbed btw..bless

Just got the 3.5 thanks to your videos and it's amazing, can't believe the 100 euro price tag! Huge value!

Thanks for all comparaisons really usefull. I'm struggling since Presonus has asked my (all?) Eris 3.5 back because of electrocution risks or else. Indeed I've had noticed power on one jack while unplugging. (with power off...!) I was so pleased with them...I'm a beginner, small room.... Now the store offers me the Mackie CR4 instead but I've read about some strange malfunction (like dying for no reason) after a few months so I'm wandering about giving extra money to get the Eris 4.5. Any advice? Of course I've checked the Eris 4.5 vs Mackie CR4 battle but here it would be more about product/brand quality than sound, both sounds great to me and will be improvement anyway. Thanks!

Great video. The 3.5s sound great.

Channel great!. Thank you

Czy one mają tryb uśpienia/wybudzenia ? to samo pytanie o modele Eris XT studyjne ?

Can you lower the bass on the 4.5 to make it sound like the 3.5? I feel like 3.5 is more clear but I want to have the option for bigger bass when needed. thx

What cables are required to connect the presonus 3.5 to presonus audio interface.?

If you were going to combine this with the Presonus Temblor T10 subwoofer anywayz -- would the E4.5 + subwoofer still sound better than the E3.5 + subwoofer? What do you think?

I'd be using these for listening to music and gaming so which should I go for? Also would a sub pair better with one over the other?

wich one do u recomend for house music production in a 5x3 room?

Do you recommend the 3.5s for rock music?

Wow the 3.5's are so much clearer, and of course I understand the 4.5 sounds fuller because of a bigger driver... however I still prefer having the clarity of the 3.5s instead. I've got neighbours behind 2 walls in my studio apartment so that plays a factor as well, if it comes to it and I feel like I need more then a sub can be added right?

Ι have the 4.5 for about 1,5 years. I am over pleased by them. For home , music, movies and music creating (electronic) .All of them went to another level for us home. I fully recomment the 3.5s to a friend lately, for the less money ofcourse, but with great quality of sound. And no problems i must say. A little sound that you can hear from the monitors, is only when they are on and don't play and only if you are very close to them. It's nothing, it doesn't exist when they play, even at their lower volume . I have them permanent at the 1/3 of the volume and use only the pc's volume (which goes until the half, then problem with bad neighbors ), SO LOUD they can play and clear sound. I also enjoy A LOT to watch movies at loud volume, not annoying for ears (i mean for home, not in the cinema).Fully recommented as i said earlier.

I almost bought 3.5s. This demo convinced me to get 4.5, way more balanced in midrange.

The 4.5 is much fatter and fluid to listen to, I'd pick that. Hey, can you do a comparison between the E5 and Eris 4.5?

Great video!

Who is here because they bought their Presonus Speakers long ago but this demo track is just so cool I keep coming back !!!

Gosto muito das músicas usadas nos testes.

The 4.5 sounds bit more in depth and bassy but the highs on the 3.5 are a bit more defined you i defo think 4.5 sound cleaner and less harsh but might not be good for mixing

They almost sound identical until you get to the extreme end of some frequencies.

are the eris 3.5 good for digitalpiano too? playing piano and NOT recording or mixing! = listening music too

so can i mix 808s in eris 3.5?

Nice! Thanx a Lot! )

Absolutely brilliant ! thanks for the comparison. Some help is needed, as I am only going to use the monitors for video editing and mouting, basically voice + real world noise, so 3.5 or 4.5 ? My studio is around 6-7m2 .... Thanks for your help.

super job comparing these two sets of monitors. Listening to your comparison clips the 4.5s sound "fuller" with better frequency response, but they also sound a little heavier at the bottom end. Do you think that the 4.5s overstate low tones and the 3.5s understate them? Which pair do you think makes for a more accurate mix?

4.5 seems that has more punch but voice is more clear in 3.5 for this reason.

Hi, do I need a DAC with my E4.5 when I only listen to Spotify from my desktop?

Really thank you for this video. I was thinking if I should Get Mackie or Presonus. After listening to your video Mackie vs Presonus. I decided Presonus. But after that is it 3.5 or 4.5. and I'm grateful you have this video for comparison as well. I love 4.5 cause It sounds fuller. But if I get 3.5 and get a sub then maybe it helps (after reading the comments). Since clarity is important for music makers and starters like me than fuller sound which can be added later with a sub.

Which Presonus Eris 4.5 monitor is being tested here? Which Studio with low frequency cut control or Multimedia, as in the link?

Which one is the smarter choice for a small bedroom studio?

mids on the 3.5 sounds good

I'm new to this, and on Amazon the 4.5s don't come out, but the M sizes are the same?

Sounds like 3.5 has wierd high mids in comparison. Not sure if the crossover causes it.

Can I use presonous Eris 4.5 studio monitor for day to day music listening?

In song at 2:36 Eris 3.5 sounds much more clear and expansive. Wow

I'm looking for a good studio stereo monitor to hookup a Zoom G3XN guitar processor and Gibson Les Paul guitar ($200 price range). Would really it to be dual powered for versatility. Any suggestions?

Many thanks for amazing video Plz help , I have this speakers ers 5 it's amazing speaker ,my problem is after some time work , it very very very hot from back of speakers , what's can I do , it is normal or what

I'm bass player i want some monitors rehearse at home whit de Focusrite...are these good?

Hi, you have great content, go ahead. Greetings from Russia.

Sounds really natural and nice..

Can you tell me the room 4 x 4 meters should use 3.5 or 4.5 for the best sound quality?

Such a good channel

Does you use an audio interface to transfer signal those speakers connected via TRS 6.35mm or you use a pair of rca cables connected to your computer with a 3.5mm Unbalanced output?

most of the comments said the presonus 3.5 is better than the 4.5, then in another video, mackie cr4 is is better than the 3.5 and then 4.5 is better than cr4.. so 3.5 > 4.5 > cr4 > 3.5 ? I previously owned a cr4, wanted to get a 3.5 or 4.5.

Remember its the formfactor aswell , both are great but if you need smaller speakers go for 3.5.

Would tell me about the information of "long Road"? Whoes song it is?

If you guys experience a buzzing sound when speakers are turned on: 1. ensure all connected devices are powered from the same power outlet/extension outlet 2. switch from using RCA cables to TRS cables I was searching online for a solution to this and came across others experiencing the same thing but with no real solution. I'm sharing this so that everyone can enjoy these lovely speakers without any buyers remorse like I had at the beginning :)

is this good for gaming?

Will buy 3.5 and for adjusting subs will gonna use my ath m50x i think this will the do job for me

can someone help me to understand if the presonus eris 3.5 can be good as a main studio monitor? I would like to mix and produce with a DAW .... I am a novice and I have limited space, everyone tells me to take expensive products like yamaha hs6 to start ... thanks Sorry my english