Best Presonus Active Nearfield Monitors 2026
Premium Presonus active nearfield monitors - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris Studio 8 Bundle
by
Presonus
Professional Studio
Critical Listening
Mix Position
Key Feature:
• Wide range of professional options
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of professional options
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
- • Expensive professional models
Presonus Eris Studio 8 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, 2x Presonus Eris Studio 8*Active Studio Monitor*Equipped with:...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 575572
$560
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Presonus Eris E5 Vocaster One Bundle
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Studio Monitoring
Professional Studio
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for mix translation
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • Professional models can be large
Presonus Eris E5 Vocaster One Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25"...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597487
$274
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Presonus Eris E5 M-Control+ Bundle
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Professional Studio
Mix Position
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Professional studio standard
- • Excellent for mix translation
✗ CONS
- • Expensive professional models
- • Professional models can be large
Presonus Eris E5 M-Control+ Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25" (133...
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4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 593762
$296
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Presonus Eris E5 Stand Set
by
Presonus
Studio Monitoring
Mix Position
Professional Studio
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for mix translation
- • Wide range of professional options
✗ CONS
- • Professional models can be large
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
Presonus Eris E5 Stand Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25" (133 mm)...
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 509732
$285
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris E5 Table Stand Bundle
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Studio Monitoring
Professional Studio
Key Feature:
• Wide range of professional options
✓ PROS
- • Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
- • Wide range of professional options
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
Presonus Eris E5 Table Stand Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25"...
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561936
$296
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris Pro 8
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Professional Studio
Mix Position
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of professional options
- • Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
✗ CONS
- • Expensive professional models
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
Presonus Eris Pro 8Active Coaxial Studio MonitorEquipped with: 8" woofer and 125" tweeter with silk coneLF...
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 572907
$417
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Presonus Eris Studio 8
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Professional Studio
Mix Position
Key Feature:
• Professional studio standard
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for mix translation
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
- • Professional models can be large
Presonus Eris Studio 8Active Studio MonitorEquipped with: 8" woofer and 1" tweeter with silk coneLF amplifier...
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 572895
$229
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris E5
by
Presonus
Professional Studio
Mix Position
Critical Listening
Key Feature:
• Excellent for mix translation
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for mix translation
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • Professional models can be large
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
Presonus Eris E5Active Studio Monitor Set5.25" (133 mm) woofer with Kevlar cone1"(25 mm) tweeter with silk...
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 317500
$241
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Presonus Eris 4.5BT 2nd Gen
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Studio Monitoring
Critical Listening
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Accurate frequency response
- • Excellent for mix translation
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
Presonus Eris 4.5BT 2nd GenActive Studio Monitors with Bluetooth ConnectivityEquipped with: 4.5" woofer and...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 572885
$197
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Presonus Eris E5 Isolation Riser Bundle
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Studio Monitoring
Professional Studio
Key Feature:
• Wide range of professional options
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for mix translation
- • Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
✗ CONS
- • Expensive professional models
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
Presonus Eris E5 Isolation Riser Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25"...
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 553303
$296
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen Riser Bundle
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Studio Monitoring
Professional Studio
Key Feature:
• Accurate frequency response
✓ PROS
- • Professional studio standard
- • Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
✗ CONS
- • Limited upgrade flexibility
- • Professional models can be large
Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen Riser Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen*Active Studio...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 575748
$153
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris E5 Tilt Stand Bundle
by
Presonus
Critical Listening
Studio Monitoring
Mix Position
Key Feature:
• Professional studio standard
✓ PROS
- • Wide range of professional options
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • May require acoustic treatment
- • Professional models can be large
Presonus Eris E5 Tilt Stand Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris E5*Active Studio Monitor Set*5.25" (133...
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 560416
$252
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Presonus Eris Pro 6
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Critical Listening
Studio Monitoring
Key Feature:
• Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
✓ PROS
- • Accurate frequency response
- • Excellent for mix translation
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • Expensive professional models
Presonus Eris Pro 6Active Coaxial Studio MonitorEquipped with: 6.5" woofer and 1.25" tweeter with silk coneLF...
⭐
4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 572896
$340
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen Subwoofer Set
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Critical Listening
Studio Monitoring
Key Feature:
• Professional studio standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional studio standard
- • Excellent for mix translation
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • May require acoustic treatment
Presonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen Subwoofer Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus Eris Sub 8BT*Active Studio Monitors with...
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 604094
$307
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Presonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen
by
Presonus
Mix Position
Studio Monitoring
Critical Listening
Key Feature:
• Excellent for mix translation
✓ PROS
- • Built-in amplification optimized for drivers
- • Professional studio standard
✗ CONS
- • Requires AC power for each speaker
- • Expensive professional models
Presonus Eris 5BT 2nd GenActive Studio Monitors with Bluetooth ConnectivityEquipped with: 5.25" woofer and 1"...
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 572887
$259
How to Choose the Best Active Nearfield Monitors
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced active nearfield monitors typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
