Breaking the long-standing stereotype that "cheap things are low quality," electronic products from the household goods retailer Asung Daiso are gaining attention for their quality that goes beyond just value for money. In particular, the 5,000 won speaker is receiving rave reviews online for its "insane value," boasting performance comparable to much more expensive products.

The speaker is marked as "Restocking Soon" on the Daiso Mall website. Daiso Mall.

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A recent video from the IT YouTube channel "The Edit," which has 550,000 subscribers, has become a hot topic. Editor H connected a 5,000 won Daiso wired speaker to an Apple MacBook and tested the sound. He marveled at the audio quality, saying, "Why have I been using such expensive speakers all this time?"

Editor H connected a 5,000 won Daiso wired speaker to an Apple MacBook and tested the sound.

He admired the sound coming from the speaker and said, "Why have I been using such expensive speakers all this time?"

He was so amazed by the excellent sound quality that he even mistook the sound as coming simultaneously from both the MacBook speaker and the Daiso speaker.

He was so impressed by the outstanding sound quality that he even mistook the sound as coming simultaneously from both the MacBook speaker and the Daiso speaker. Although the production team confirmed that the sound was coming only from the Daiso speaker, the very fact that he confused the sound quality of the Daiso speaker with that of the MacBook-renowned for its high-quality audio-became a talking point.

Editor H noted that while the sound becomes a bit muddled at higher volumes, the spatial sense provided by the two-channel speaker is excellent for its price. Once the video was released, online users responded positively, saying, "Of course it's good-it's made by Inkel, a company with a long history in audio equipment."

Interest in the Daiso speaker is also reflected in actual data. According to Google Trends, searches for "Daiso speaker" reached an all-time high of 100 in July, and maintained a high level of 91 in August. This is seen as a result of consumers seeking value for money flocking to Daiso amid rising prices.

This phenomenon is not limited to speakers. Recently, a 5,000 won Daiso coffee dripper made headlines by ranking first in a blind test, beating out products from well-known brands.

Ansta, a YouTuber and co-founder of the coffee brand Unspecialty, conducted an experiment comparing the 5,000 won Daiso dripper with the 30,000 won Hario dripper. The results were surprising. In a blind tasting, Ansta chose the coffee brewed with the Daiso dripper as "the most delicious coffee," exclaiming, "These guys are unbelievable."