Edifier isn’t a budget brand anymore — and the new hi-fi, feature-packed S880DB MKII speakers prove it

The edifier s880db mkii speakers in white and wood colorway showing the connectivity options, remote control, against a blue background.

Edifier released the S880DB MKII to much fanfare late last year, and it’s clear why. They are some of the best speakers under $500 ever made.

The Edifier S880DB MKII mark the first time I’ve really thought of Edifier as a premium, luxury brand. No Amazon-special tacky plastic components and cheap-looking design: the S880 MKII is capable of going head-to-head with offerings from the likes of KEF and Dali. The S880DB MKII are stylish, weighty, they support XLR, and to top it all off? They sound friggin’ awesome.