Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Blackview vs Edifier
Blackview vs Edifier: the differences
| Compare | Blackview ReviewVisitVisit | Edifier ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €149.95 | $7.99 |
| Battery life | 30 hours | 49 hoursHigher |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 to 2 yearsHigher |
| Markets | DE, FR, IT, PT | US, CA, AU |
| Multi-room | No | Not confirmed |
| IP rating | IPX7 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Noise cancelling (Yes).
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Key differences
- Edifier scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Battery life is higher at Edifier: 49 hours vs 30 hours.
- Warranty is higher at Edifier: 1 to 2 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only Blackview offers Chat, Community.
- Products: only Blackview offers New phones, Rugged phones.
- Products: only Edifier offers Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers.
- Bluetooth codecs: only Blackview offers Aac.
- Bluetooth codecs: only Edifier offers Ldac.
- Markets: only Blackview offers DE, FR, IT.
- Markets: only Edifier offers US, CA, AU.
Our verdict on each
Blackview
Blackview suits shoppers who want new and rugged Android phones from a store that also sells audio, gaming and computers, and who value a long returns window over the lowest ticket. Entry sits at €149.95, with an overall score of 9.1 across the categories it sells.
Edifier
Edifier suits shoppers who want a single audio name covering personal listening, gaming and home speakers, and who weigh entry price more heavily than long cover. Its overall score is 9.4, and the catalogue starts at $7.99 for the cheapest items listed.
Score breakdown
| Area | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry price of €149.95 sits above Oukitel at $107.99, so the case rests on range, not the lowest ticket. | 10.0HigherEntry price of $7.99 puts Edifier near the front of the cheapest brands on the site. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherReturns run 30 days and warranty 12 months, with free delivery that has no minimum spend to clear. | 9.1Noise cancelling, 49 hours of battery and ldac codec support inside a catalogue of headphones, earbuds and speakers. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.0Warranty of 1 to 2 years, US, CA and AU markets and support on email, phone and help centre. |
How they place
| Ranking | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones and earbuds | 4 of 117 | 7 of 117 |
| Speakers and soundbars | 3 of 81 | 5 of 81 |
Licences and countries
| Country | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | China |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Products | New phones, Rugged phones | Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers, Portable speakers, Soundbars, Hi fi |
| Bluetooth codecs | Aac | Ldac |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Edifier International Limited |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | China |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 1996 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Computers
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Operating systems | Android | Not confirmed |
| Return window | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Most memory (GB) | 64 | Not confirmed |
| Graphics | Intel | Not confirmed |
Monitors and peripherals
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Highest refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | Not confirmed |
| Panel types | Ips | Not confirmed |
| Wireless peripherals | Yes | Yes |
Gaming gear
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Standalone | Pc, Playstation, Switch, Mobile |
Electronics stores
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Computers, Phones, Audio, Gaming, Refurbished | Not confirmed |
| Free delivery threshold | €0 | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Blackview | Edifier | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 30 hoursbelow the median | 49 hoursabove the median | 45.5 hours |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 1 to 2 yearsat the median | 2 years |
Median across 64 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Blackview
Pros
- Returns of 30 days rank near the top of the brands tracked, at 2 of 42.
- Support covers email, phone, chat, the help centre and the community through email, phone and chat, so replies can come by whichever route suits.
- Store categories span computers, phones and audio, so phones, audio, gaming and computers sit together.
Cons
- Entry price of €149.95 sits above Oukitel at $107.99, so it is not the cheapest way in.
- Warranty of 12 months places Blackview mid-table on cover length, at 12 of 33.
- Multiroom is a no, so the audio range does not cover whole-home linking.
Edifier
Pros
- The catalogue spans headphones, earbuds and speakers, where HyperX lists headphones and earbuds and CORSAIR lists headphones.
- Entry pricing of $7.99 ranks 2 of 64 brands, near the front of the field on starting cost.
- Noise cancelling is available and the listed battery figure of 49 hours sits just above the 40 hour median across the site.
Cons
- Warranty runs 1 to 2 years, so entry models carry the shorter term rather than the longest cover on offer.
- The direct store serves US, CA and AU, so buyers in other markets buy through a different route to the same range.
- Turntables sit outside the Edifier line, while JBL covers them within headphones, earbuds and speakers.
Who each suits
Blackview
Who it suits
- Shoppers buying a rugged phone and expecting a straightforward returns window
- Buyers who want phones, audio, gaming and computers under the same roof
- Android users happy with Android as the only platform
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on the tightest budget, who may find Oukitel cheaper at $107.99
- Shoppers who want foldables or refurbished handsets, since Mozillion lists new phones, refurbished phones and foldables
- Audio buyers who need multiroom linking, since multiroom is a no here
Edifier
Who it suits
- Shoppers building a single audio setup across headphones, earbuds, speakers, soundbars and hi-fi under one name.
- Gamers on PC, PlayStation, Switch or mobile, since the gaming range covers pc, playstation and switch and wireless is supported.
- Buyers in the US, Canada or Australia, where the direct store serves US, CA and AU.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want turntables: JBL covers headphones, earbuds and speakers, which runs past the hi-fi end of the Edifier range.
- Buyers who only need personal audio can compare HyperX at headphones and earbuds or CORSAIR at headphones rather than a catalogue that also carries speakers and hi-fi.
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Questions about each
Blackview
What does a Blackview phone cost at the entry price?+
Phones start at €149.95. That is the lowest figure across the smartphone range, and it sits above Oukitel at $107.99. Buyers shopping purely on the entry ticket will find cheaper options elsewhere, while those weighing the full range have more to pick from here.
How long do I have to return a Blackview handset?+
Returns run 30 days from the refund policy, which places Blackview at 2 of 42 brands tracked. That is among the longer windows in the group, and it gives room to change your mind after a handset arrives rather than rushing a decision on the day of delivery.
Edifier
How much does Edifier cost at the cheapest end?+
The catalogue starts at $7.99, taken from the store's lowest priced listings rather than from a flagship pair. That entry figure ranks 2 of 64 brands on starting price, so the budget end is where Edifier is most competitive. Pricier tiers sit above it.
Does Edifier make noise cancelling headphones?+
Yes. Noise cancelling is listed for the over-ear headphones, and that model also carries 49 hours of battery with ldac codec support. The feature is recorded against the headphone rather than the whole catalogue of headphones, earbuds and speakers, so check each model before buying.