# Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers, 42W RMS (Oak)

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-bookshelf-speakers/edifier-r1280t-bookshelf-speakers
Ranked #3 in "Best Bookshelf Speakers 2026: 10 Ranked, From £94.99": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-bookshelf-speakers

- Price: £94.99 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-17)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 from 918 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089KMM3B6?tag=ranked10-21

The Edifier R1280T is a pair of powered bookshelf speakers: a 4 inch full range driver and a 13mm silk dome tweeter in an MDF cabinet with a wood effect finish, a remote control for volume, and two AUX inputs. It sits at number 3 in this guide at £94.99, with 4.6 out of 5 from 918 ratings.

The interesting number in this listing is one it shares with a more expensive model. The R1280T and the Edifier R1280DB are listed at the same 19.6 x 14.6 x 23.4 cm, the same 4.9 kg and the same 42W RMS, and the two are £18.06 apart. That £18.06 does not buy more power or a bigger box — it buys Bluetooth 5.1 and optical/coaxial inputs on the R1280DB, neither of which appears anywhere in the R1280T's specification or bullets. The listing is also unusually straight about water: the field "Is Waterproof" reads False, with no second line contradicting it. Where the R1280T's own spec sheet slips is smaller: "Speaker size" is given as 13 millimetres, which is the tweeter, while the woofer field says 4 inches. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing of our own.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £94.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 918 ratings |
| Rated output | 42W RMS |
| Cabinet (D x W x H) | 19.6 x 14.6 x 23.4 cm |
| Weight | 4.9 kg |
| Drivers | 13mm silk dome tweeter and 4 inch full range unit |
| Inputs | 2 x AUX - 3.5mm headphone output or dual RCA |
| Speaker size (as listed) | 13 millimetres |

## Questions people ask

**Does the Edifier R1280T have Bluetooth?**

No. Bluetooth appears nowhere in the Edifier R1280T's specification or bullet points; the inputs given are 2 x AUX, for a 3.5mm headphone output or a dual RCA output.

**How much power do the Edifier R1280T speakers put out?**

The listing states 42W RMS for the pair.

**How big and how heavy are the Edifier R1280T speakers?**

The listing gives 19.6 cm deep, 14.6 cm wide and 23.4 cm high, at 4.9 kg.

**Can two devices be connected to the Edifier R1280T at the same time?**

Yes. The first bullet says two devices can be connected via AUX at the same time, with no plugging and switching needed.

**What separates the Edifier R1280T from the R1280DB?**

£18.06 and the inputs. Both are listed at 42W RMS in a 19.6 x 14.6 x 23.4 cm, 4.9 kg cabinet; the R1280DB costs more and adds Bluetooth 5.1 plus optical and coaxial inputs.

**How is the Edifier R1280T controlled?**

Volume is adjusted with the included remote control, while bass and treble controls are located on the side of the main speaker.