It has a number of improvements over the older S350DB, including improved cable management and the wireless subwoofer.
The Edifier S360DB is a great choice for anyone looking for a premium, powerful and versatile speaker system.
Design and Features
The Edifier S360DB speakers look great and have excellent build quality throughout.
Below those are 4-inch aluminum mid-range drivers that have a bronze exterior finish.
These are 0.5 inches larger than the previous Edifier S350DB.
Both satellite speakers measure 140 x 253 x 177mm, while the subwoofer measures 275 x 299 x 322mm.
Located on its face at the very bottom is a small display that identifies the current input.
It’s rather simple but gets the job done.
On its right-hand side, the right speaker has three knobs located vertically.
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From top to bottom: treble, bass, and volume.
The first two knobs have adjustments from -6 to +6 with a fixed middle position that they snap to.
In contrast, the volume knob does not have a fixed 0 or 100.
Instead, it can be turned infinitely in either direction.
However, each turn clicks to identify an increase or decrease.
Below the volume is a red light indicating that the speaker is powered.
Besides those differences, the left speaker looks identical to the right.
With a smaller office, this is the only practical spot I could place the subwoofer.
As this is a wireless subwoofer, it has just one cable on the back for power.
This makes it much easier to place in different parts of your room without it being too obtrusive.
The subwoofer never cut out, experienced delays, or had degraded quality.
What Is a 2.1 Speaker System, and Should You Choose One?
A 2.1 speaker system consists of two satellite speakers and one subwoofer.
This makes them a great choice for listening to music, gaming, as well as consuming other media.
It’s not always necessary to spend a lot of money to get a good 2.1 speaker system.
However, you generally get better audio quality and more features.
Retailing for $500, the Edifier S360DB is considered a more expensive and premium choice.
This can sound incredible with your favorite movies or shows.
Setup and Connectivity
The Edifier S360DB is very easy to set up.
Simply connect the satellite speaker, then supply power to the primary speaker and the subwoofer.
Bluetooth
The Edifier S360DB uses Bluetooth V4.1 with aptX.
This provides high-quality streams with low latency.
Switching to the Bluetooth input on the speaker enables the speakers to be searched for and paired with.
With its $500 price tag, it’s a little unfortunate that NFC isn’t available.
This isn’t a huge inconvenience, but it would have been nice to see it here.
RC600A Remote
I have mixed feelings about the RC600A wireless remote.
The awkward placement of the infrared receiver means it needs a direct line of sight to work reliably.
The remote has a circular shape that is about 3.5 inches wide and half an inch thick.
It has a light gray plastic bottom which houses its CR2025 battery.
The controls are easy to use and are clearly labeled.
The remote has buttons for power, volume, playback, and inputs.
But you aren’t able to see which input is active, nor can you see your volume levels.
The design is certainly unique, but I think I would have preferred a more traditional rectangular design.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is impressive, to say the least.
The massive 75W 8-inch subwoofer perfectly complements the two satellite speakers without overpowering or distorting the mids or highs.
This makes it good for audio monitoring and mixing, which is what I primarily use these speakers for.
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Once the bass comes in, it hits hard without any distortion.
There’s no question if you like bass, these get the job done.
Do You Have $500 to Spend on Desktop Speakers?
The Edifier S360DB is a great choice for anyone looking for a premium, powerful and versatile speaker system.
