Product Comparison: Audioengine A5 Plus vs Audioengine HD3

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Audioengine A5 Plus Classic 150W Powered Speakers

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Audioengine HD3 Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers

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General Specifications

Brand

Audioengine

Model

A5 Plus

HD3

Origin

China

About the Product

You won’t hear any enhanced super-mega-hyper-monster boomy bass from these powered speakers. The low end from the A5+ Powered Speakers is real bass, very near to the originally-recorded music. From rap to classical to movies, you’ll get tight, punchy bass with an awesome growl.

The HD3 premium powered speakers are a mini home music system with high-fidelity stereo sound for smaller spaces and desktops. Stream your music in seconds from any app or device via high-definition Bluetooth.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic/MDF

MDF

Color

Black

Walnut

Height

10.75 in.

7 in.

Width

7 in.

4.25 in.

Depth

9 in.

5.5 in.

Weight

15.4 lbs.

4 lbs.

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Audioengine A5 Plus Classic 150W Powered Speakers

Build quality is excellent. Also they have some kinda balanced size, so can fit any place and look great.
They're have a surprisingly nice low end for speakers this size.
For the price, weight, and size this is the best speakers ever.
They produce lots of dynamics and volume for such small speakers.
They are a little big for a desk, so I don't know how to name them sa computer speakers.

Audioengine HD3 Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers

No other powered speaker in this size (and I have tried many of them) will sound nearly as good.
I can’t believe the room filling sound these small speakers put out.
Great bluetooth music sound from a small pair of desktop speakers.
Very impressed from how small these little guys are. Highly recommend!
On their own, the HD3's perform impressively for their small size.

Audio

Min. Frequency

50 Hz

65 Hz

Max. Frequency

22 kHz

Min. Frequency
Max. Frequency

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

What customers say about "Audio"

Audioengine A5 Plus Classic 150W Powered Speakers

They sound rich and full, even streaming from my cell’s Pandora.
Regardless of their classification, these are top-notch speakers and produce great audio - you'd be hard-pressed to find better for the price.
I'll just say that these speakers have become my go-to for listening to everything I have regardless of format
The audio quality of these speakers is kinda phenomenal.
The main flaw is a boomy mid-bass, probably from a peak in the frequency response. This obscures some of the high frequencies, which are slightly harsh at times.

Audioengine HD3 Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers

Sound quality of these speakers I can call outstanding after 100+ hours of listening.
Capable of sustained, quality unreasonably loud and generally unflappable output.
The sound output is definitely the star of the show with these speakers and has cemented in my mind that Audioengine considered the actual speakers.
Sound is great and the Bluetooth connectivity range is amazing.
The speaker sound amazing. They are well built, look great and I'd love them.

Features

System Type

2.0

Power

100 Watt

30 Watt

Inputs

Audio Line-in, USB, RCA input, RCA output

Headphone jack, Audio Line-in, RCA input, RCA output, USB

Extras

Built-in power amplifiers, Compatible with any computer, Custom Kevlar woofers and silk tweeters, Improved thermal management, Remote control

Bluetooth aptX Technology, Bluetooth connection, Built-In Analog Power Amplifiers, Built-In 24-Bit Dac, Works With Built-In Or External Preamps

Power

Audioengine A5 Plus

Audioengine HD3

What customers say about "Features"

Audioengine A5 Plus Classic 150W Powered Speakers

These look great and sound very good. The built-in amp is adequately powered.
Improved thermal management, so manufacturer made some changes between the A5 and the A5+ that addressed the overheating others have reported.
There is a user-replaceable fuse on the back (which I've never had to replace, but I think it's a good thing). Remote control is merely adequate.
I do recommend getting the subwoofer. For the 2.0 system, they have some lack of bass.
More options in hookups would be much appreciated to make them more versatile (HDMI, optical).

Audioengine HD3 Wireless Powered Desktop Speakers

Amazing onboard amplifier quality and analog input resolution.
Headphone output quality is very good. Also whole speaker system looks expensive and nice.
USB audio with the PC and bluetooth with the iPhone both work well.
Onboard DAC in USB mode instantly shuts down on silence cutting off the start of every sound sent to it, even going from track to track.
The bluetooth is very spotty. On off I can't enjoy them and I am ready to toss them out a window!

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC, ICC

CE, FCC, ICC, ETL

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

399.00 $

349.00 $