Siblings in Audioengine's A series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass | evenly matched | Much the same reach (65Hz vs 65Hz). |
| Built-in power | evenly matched | Similar onboard amplification (30W vs 30W RMS). |
| Connections | B | Audioengine A1-MR adds Wi-Fi and streaming. |
| Size | depends | Similar cabinet size - neither is easier to fit. |
| Expandability | depends | Audioengine A1 Wireless: a sub output; Audioengine A1-MR: a sub output. |
| Price | A | Audioengine A1 Wireless is cheaper - $199 against $229, about 13% less. |
A Audioengine A1 Wireless B Audioengine A1-MR
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: Audioengine A1-MR measures better, Audioengine A1 Wireless costs about about 15% more% less. Whether that gap is worth the money is the call only you can make - and in a normal room it is often smaller than the numbers suggest.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.