Experts recommend PreSonus Eris E3.5 more than M-Audio BX4
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer PreSonus Eris E3.5 over M-Audio BX4, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, PreSonus Eris E3.5 received 2 recommendations: from Pocket-lint (2 Dec 2023) and Music Critic (16 Feb 2024). By contrast, M-Audio BX4 received only 1 recommendation from Careers In Music (27 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint | woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | +1 | $100 | PreSonus Eris E3.5 The PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor is a compact and powerful speaker that delivers clear and accurate sound, making it an ideal solution for a variety of audio uses. | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 40 | N/A | $139 | M-Audio BX4 The M-Audio BX4 Studio Monitors deliver powerful and immersive sound for a variety of tasks, making them a versatile and reliable choice for gaming, recording, and more. | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Nov 2024
Careers In Music ranked M-Audio BX4 as #6 Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #6 out of 8 M-Audio BX4 ... ... Source: www.careersinmusic.com - On 2 Dec 2023
Pocket-lint ranked PreSonus Eris E3.5 as #6 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 PreSonus Eris E3.5 Best budget studio monitorsSource: www.pocket-lint.com - On 16 Feb 2024
Music Critic ranked PreSonus Eris E3.5 as #1 Rank Studio Monitor #1 out of 10 PreSonus Eris E3.5 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com
After counting and adding up the 99 expert endorsements of the January rankings, PreSonus Eris E3.5 outranks M-Audio BX4. This is not to say that M-Audio BX4 is a bad option. Like PreSonus Eris E3.5, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint
| woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits
| Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 | Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price | JBL 305P MkII The JBL 305P MkII is a highly recommended and affordable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction with advanced technology and excellent stereo imaging. | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | - | $720 | Adam Audio A7V The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring. | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price | Neumann KH 120 A The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments. | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [5]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 5
Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 96 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by higherhz.com | 56 |
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