First thing: Of course they do NOT sound like big boxes or anything with a subwoofer. If we're talking about volume of sound. These speakers are more suitable as near-field directly to PC. And who is interested in more than just the rumble potential, let him read on, because these little speakers can impress. The packaging is already a thing someone has thought about and the included cables have a decent cross section, incl. gilded connectors. The remote control is cute little, well made and has a nice weight to it. The speakers are small, very nice and modern looking in black. In that good way that will slowly age - timeless. Despite their size, they have a surprising weight and seem quite internal to tap. However, I was still expecting very little and honestly kind of expected them to go for a return. (This is probably the biggest problem with these speakers overall, see. (final reflection) On sound: After turning it on I noticed one thing right away - no noise from the speakers, nothing, nada. This is a common problem with cheaper speakers, and like it or not, these are in that category too. I played Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E, Above & Beyond and Zoë Johnston - Quicksand, Bedouine - One of These Days and others. I had to call the rest of the family to listen to them too, because these speakers do something that is not so easy to achieve - they sound bigger than they are. And I don't mean in the style of BOSE speakers, where psychoacoustics play a big role and the sound instantly falls apart during analytical listening. These speakers have no problem playing lower tones around 45Hz with grace, pleasantly, velvety. You won't be shaking the window panes, but the bass is awe-inspiring and makes you shake your head that there's no way there isn't a small subwoofer hidden somewhere. If I have something to criticize, it's the fact that in order to cover the low frequency band, the manufacturer needs the help of DSP and tuning of passive radiators - as a result, the low band is not linear, but has peaks somewhere around 60 and 80Hz - unmeasured, from listening. The mids, however, are very clear and forward, but not aggressive. The highs are slightly obscured, but nothing that bothers me, they are civilized and don't lack definition, however the hiss is a bit lower than I would like. The speakers can be adjusted via EQ in the app, but I didn't touch anything, the sound picture seems coherent, warm, pleasant. Those who like modern boom-cink speakers will be disappointed, those who are used to smaller bookshelf speakers will be watching. Sound-wise, one more thing surprised me and that is the stereo base. Although my ears didn't pick up any phase-shift tricks, the speakers just play with a nice horizontal space. I haven't tested BT, I don't care. All tests were via the jack-jack of the Macbook Pro. Personally, I think the biggest problem with these speakers is the target audience. The average consumer would rather reach for a 2.1 to rattle (no matter how) a subwoofer at their feet, while the hobbyist reaches for active studio monitors rather than give something that is this - and let's be honest here - brand? Meh. Appearance? Brave. Inverters? Small. - "He can't play that." It's easier and safer to reach for something proven. However, there is a huge surprise hidden in their small package and I believe they will make the discerning listener, who will appreciate the extra space on the table, very happy. The review is not paid, I have nothing to do with Alsa or Edifier and I bought the speakers on my own.