This looks GREAT, but sounds... - Edifier QD35
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Purchase a Paperlike Pro Bundle at: paperlike.com Transparent tech -- so hot right now. With a window into Edifier's new QD35 speaker, Dan's hoping to see big speakers, colourful lights, and... worms? Will Edifier delight, or is it all just a facade? Only one way to find out! Buy an Edifier QD35: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► PRODUCTS WE USE ON THE SHORTCIRCUIT SET: lmg.gg FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @shortcircuityt TikTok: @linustech Facebook: @ShortCircuitYT CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Dan's weird desires 0:24 Included accessories 1:11 Ports, buttons, and design impressions 3:30 Sponsor - Paperlike 4:07 Thoughts on the RGB and displays 4:42 App walkthrough 6:20 Listening impressions 7:51 Weird design choice (kinda) 8:19 More listening 9:26 Teardown 10:30 Pricing, competition, overall thoughts 11:56 Outro
The video opens with a playful mood as Dan expresses a curiosity about Edifier QD35's transparent design, joking about worms and internal components. He examines the unboxing experience, noting included accessories such as cables, a quick start guide, a manual, and stickers, while commenting on the glossy piano black finish and the decision to avoid a built-in battery. The first impressions focus on build quality, port layout, and the physical controls, including a tactile volume knob and a side RGB lighting system. The review transitions into a discussion of the display, the app, and LED effects, highlighting how the light patterns respond to user input in real time via the Edifier Connect app, and how the feature set aligns with expectations for a plugged-in desktop speaker. Finally, the segment analyzes audio performance, considering bass behavior, off-axis response, and the trade-offs of a compact three-inch woofer with a one-inch tweeter, before offering overall thoughts on value, design, and competition at the given price point. Throughout, Dan juxtaposes visuals and sound, calls out design curiosities such as the top-bass reflex concept and the plastic construction quality, and concludes with a verdict that emphasizes aesthetics and build for the price while noting practical limitations in sound quality and stereo capability.
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Questions answered
- What is the Edifier QD35's power and driver configuration, and does it include a built-in battery?
- The QD35 is rated around 40 watts total with a 25 watt main driver, and it does not include an internal battery; it requires AC power to operate.
- Can the Edifier QD35 be used as a stereo pair or connected via USB audio, and how is the control layout set up?
- The speaker cannot be paired as a stereo pair. It supports USB audio input and has physical controls including a tactile power button and a volume knob for direct adjustment.