I just tested the Edifier G2000 Pro speakers — and they make my PS5 games sound truly fantastic

The best gaming speakers can elevate your experience by creating an immersive soundscape, and the Edifier G2000 Pro excel at doing so. I’ve been using them for a couple of weeks now, and my first impressions were very positive, and after having conducted my battery of tests, I’m happy to report they’ve passed with flying colors.

The G2000 Pro speakers make PS5 or Switch games sound bonkers, thanks to virtual surround sound, and especially considering that they aren’t very big. They look extremely cool and sport reactive RGB lighting that dances with in-game sounds. User-friendly companion software makes customization easy as pie too.

Should you buy these speakers? Read my full Edifier G2000 Pro review to find out.

Edifier G2000 Pro review: Cheat sheet

• What is it? A mid-range pair of gaming speakers compatible with an array of devices that feature reactive RGB lighting
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for powerful sound quality without breaking the bank
• How much does it cost? The Edifier G2000 Pro are available for $199 / £149
• What do we like? The sci-fi design with RGB lighting that syncs with the sound, great audio quality, versatile connectivity options, and user-friendly software
• What don’t we like? Companion software is only available on Windows and sound tends to cut out in Music mode

Edifier G2000 Pro review: Specs

Edifier G2000 Pro review: The ups

From their futuristic, sci-fi design to the powerful well-tuned sound, the Edifier G2000 Pro are outstanding speakers that check a lot of boxes.

Futuristic, sci-fi design

When Edifier reached out to me to ask if I wanted to test its new Edifier G2000 Pro speakers, I was immediately impressed by their design, and unboxing and plugging them in further solidified that. These speakers don’t look like any others I’ve tested or seen. Unlike the SteelSeries Arena 3 ($129) and the Edifier R1280T ($149) which sport plain ol’ designs, the G2000 Pros feature a sci-fi, futuristic-looking design worthy of a gaming setup.

Each speaker sports a transparent case so you can see parts that look like jet engines inside. When the speakers are turned on, they even make a powering-up sound akin to a jet engine coming to life! Each of these is covered in 20 LED light strips with 100 full-color LED beads. I’ll discuss the brilliance of the lighting soon in the next section.

You get a choice of three colors when buying the G2000 Pros: black, white or pink. I tested the white variant which looks great. The speakers aren’t very big or bulky either, with each measuring 11.69 x 9.84 x 7.08 inches and the two together weigh 3.52lbs. They are, however, sturdy enough to stay put in place on most surfaces, such as plastic and wood.

Reactive RGB lighting

Remember the LED strips I mentioned earlier? Edifier calls this “TempoFlow technology,” and the Edifier G2000 Pro speakers’ LED strips react to the sounds coming from your console or TV. That’s right: they feature reactive lighting which synchronizes with battle sounds as well as backing soundtracks.

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the strips turned red any time I was in a fight and was attacking with my katana. The red lights also danced in sync with the slashes of my katana, lighting up my TV as well as the stand it sits on. I also played a bit of Detroit: Become Human to test the speakers, and I loved the different shades of blue and white the strips cycled between throughout most of the game. I was thoroughly impressed that the lights could keep up with the high tempo music that played during chase sequences too.

Playing in complete darkness felt extremely cool and added to my immersion, and now I don’t want to use speakers without RGB lighting.

Versatile connectivity options

One of the biggest selling points of the Edifier G2000 Pro speakers is just how versatile their connectivity options are — both wired and wireless. In terms of wired connectivity, you get a 3.5mm aux port and USB-C port alongside a USB-A adapter in the box. Even the SteelSeries Arena 3 speakers don’t feature USB connectivity.

The G2000 Pros also feature Bluetooth 5.4, which I used to connect the speakers with my Google Pixel 7 Pro and my TCL C655K smart TV, and it worked like a charm. It enabled me to play my favorite PS5 Slim and Nintendo Switch games while the latter was docked. If you want, you can connect your Switch or Switch 2 directly via Bluetooth too when playing in handheld mode.

Swapping between input sources was easy as pie too as all you need to do is press the power button once, so you can keep the speakers plugged in and use them wirelessly too with the tap of a button.

Powerful, well-tuned sound

If there’s one thing Edifier is good at, it’s making music and in-game soundtracks and battles sound absolutely fantastic, and it does so with the Edifier G2000 Pros as well. The speakers are equipped with 3-inch full range drivers which, in essence, reproduce as much of the audible frequency range as possible within the limitations of their design.

They have a frequency response range of 75Hz to 20KHz.. In comparison, the SteelSeries Arena 3s have a response range of 50Hz-20KHz, while the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 ($129) have a range of 35Hz-22KHz, which means these speakers can reproduce lows better. Still, the G2000 Pros are fit for purpose and they didn’t give me a lot to complain about when I tested them with my PS5 Slim.

Detroit: Become Human

I’ve been replaying Detroit: Become Human and anyone who’s familiar with the game will know that it’s dialogue-heavy. Playing the game through the G2000 Pro was a fantastic experience as all the dialogues sounded crisp with plenty of detail. I also like that I could hear the wobble in characters’ voices when they were scared, anxious or experiencing any other negative emotion. Similarly, I really enjoyed listening to the spoken word during emotional moments as dialogues had warmth to them.

Chase sequences in Detroit: Become Human sounded great too. Each footstep Connor took as he chased an NPC was pronounced and clear, and it changed according to the surface he was on. The change in the sound of the footsteps was obvious and instantaneous with no noticeable delays.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

I then played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, continuing my second New Game+ playthrough — so you can imagine how well-versed and familiar I am with the game’s soundtrack and in-game battle sounds. I found that the G2000 Pro speakers ensured the orchestral power ballads didn’t overpower the battle sounds and dialogues spoken by my party before or during their individual attacks.

When I unleashed a flurry of attacks as Maelle, such as Sword Ballet or Phantom Strike, I could hear every individual strike land on the enemy, and every cut sounded sharp but not shrill. Lune’s powerful Elemental Genesis attack — where she rains down fire, thunder and other elements onto enemies — sounded powerful too with plenty of rumble and low bass that made my TV stand shake.

Cyberpunk 2077

The final game I played to test the G2000 Pro was Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty where I, more often than not, take a stealth-first approach to infiltrate enemy bases. To maximize my chances of succeeding, I need to keep an ear out for footsteps behind closed doors, and the G2000 Pro excelled at ensuring I could hear everything loud and clear.

I was able to hear enemy footsteps clearly and pinpoint their location which gave me a competitive advantage as I could sneak up behind them and quickly take them out, or use my silenced pistol to execute a quick headshot. And similar to Expedition 33, I could hear every bullet leaving my gun and the empty cases falling on the ground.

User-friendly companion software

To customize the Edifier G2000 Pro speakers, you’ll need to download the HECATE Gaming Center software. The software is easy to use, sporting a clean interface with plenty of signposting. Using the software, you can customize the speakers’ 10-band equalizer, toggle reactive RGB lighting and adjust lighting effects, and enable 7.1 virtual surround sound too. You can also use the software to update the speakers’ firmware.

Edifier G2000 Pro review: The downs

There isn’t a lot wrong with the Edifier G2000 Pro speakers, and I could count their flaws on one hand: the companion software is only available on Windows, and the sound tends to cut out in Music mode.

Sound cuts out in Music mode

The Edifier G2000 Pro speakers have a few sound modes, including Gaming and Music. I plugged them into my MacBook Air M2 using the included aux cable and toggled the Music mode to see how the speakers sounded when playing my favorite tunes. I was thoroughly impressed with the well-balanced sound profile, as well as the powerful bass that made my home office desk shake.

While that’s all well and good, I did notice that the audio cut out a few times while listening in Music mode. This didn’t happen in Gaming mode so it was surprising — and it ruined my immersion while headbanging to Linkin Park and Green Day. In comparison, even though I rated the SteelSeries Arena 3 speakers lower than the G2000 Pros for lacking in mids and lows, I never had this issue while testing the former.

Companion software is Windows-only

While the HECATE Gaming Center software is easy to use for customizing your Edifier G2000 Pro speakers, it’s unfortunately restricted to Windows-only machines — at the time of writing, at least. Should that change, I’ll make sure to update this review.

It’s worth noting that the lack of OS-agnostic software isn’t uncommon with gaming speakers, as even the SteelSeries Arena 3’s Sonar software is compatible with Windows-only laptops. That’s why this isn’t a major downside of owning the G2000 Pro speakers.

Edifier G2000 Pro review: Verdict

As gaming speakers go, the Edifier G2000 Pro is a fantastic pair, featuring wireless and wired connectivity options. These speakers look extremely cool with reactive RGB lighting that synchronizes with in-game sounds, and it makes your gaming experience more immersive. The speakers make games sound fantastic too, with loud and clear dialogues and detailed battle sounds.

You get user-friendly companion software to personalize the G2000 Pro speakers too, although it’s restricted to Windows machines only. Also, if you’re listening to music on these speakers, they sometimes cut out in Music mode, which is slightly frustrating.

But for gaming, the G2000 Pro speakers are hard to top. Their well-tuned sound profile alone makes them worth the money.