Computer acoustics is a type of periphery to which almost the highest demands are often put forward. To enjoy your favorite concert or the new season of the series to the maximum, you need speakers for your computer. They will allow you to listen to music louder, make the sound richer and deeper, emphasizing the full range of sound of musical instruments and voices. I have compiled a list of the best computer speakers based on expert opinions and customer reviews.
HY 218
Opens the rating low-budget speakers with power via USB-port and two single-band speakers with a power of 6 watts each. The wide frequency response for this class (200 to 18,000 Hz) allows them to be used as main or sub speakers.
Benefits:
- Low price.
- Decent sound level.
- Beautiful view.
Disadvantages:
- Weak bass level.
- Poor build quality.
These are the cheapest PC speakers, and it's hard to demand anything from other than just play, and they do that pretty well thanks to the 2 speakers with a total power of 12W. This is enough to watch movies or listen to music to undemanding users. Price - .
PP PMP 72L
These speakers are also connected to the PC via USB 2.0, the total power of the speakers is 6 W, and this is half as much as in the HY218 model. The range of reproducible frequencies - from 130 to 18000 Hz, is almost identical to the model above. The model provides for the length of the power cord - 130 cm. It has a volume control and a standard 3.5 mm plug for connecting a device, for example, to a telephone.
Benefits:
- Affordable price.
- Compact, lightweight.
- Long wire with volume control.
Disadvantages:
- Low margin of sound power.
- Poor sound quality.
- Low bass level.
Budget unobtrusive model, in power even weaker than the HY218. This is especially true when listening to music, but when watching movies, you will not feel the difference. But in terms of quality, they are better than the previous model. Price - .
PLEXTONE
Inexpensive wired speakers for a personal computer or laptop. The kit includes two subwoofers and two 5 W speakers with a reproducible frequency range from 180 to 18,000 Hz. They are interconnected by cables 1 m long each: you can place them at a distance from each other. The length of the power cables from USB and mini-jack is also 1 m. On the wire itself there is a block with volume control, although PP_PMP_72L has a cable length of 130 cm.
Benefits:
- Good sound quality.
- Beautiful design.
- Affordable price.
Disadvantages:
- Short wire.
- Low sound power.
- They are often defective immediately after purchase.
- After six months of use, the left column begins to wheeze for users.
An interesting model with good sound quality from low-power speakers. The HY218 with a total output of 12W has an order of magnitude lower sound quality than the PLEXTONE. I didn’t like the fact that after the purchase, users complain about a malfunction of one of the speakers, and the left one often fails. This indicates low quality, so I will not recommend it for purchase. Price - .
SADA V-160
I immediately liked the exquisite design of mahogany columns: they fit easily into the interior, small, light, neat. Suitable for desktop or laptop. Despite its small size, the sound in SADA V-160 mini-wooden speakers is excellent, its power is 6 W, as in the PP_PMP_72L model. The range of reproducible frequencies is from 130 to 18000 Hz. Of course, I wanted to have a little more bass, since there is clearly not enough bass in this model. The device is powered by USB 2.0 and a standard 3.5mm plug for connecting to other devices. The length of the wire is 1 m, and, as in most similar models, it has a volume control on the cord.
Benefits:
- Attractive design.
- Good sound level and quality.
- Small size.
Disadvantages:
- At maximum power, the speakers wheeze.
- Insufficient bass level.
The first model in the ranking, the case of which is made of wood, albeit of poor quality, but this has already given its effect in sound quality. True, at the maximum the speakers give a strong wheeze, they have a low level of bass, which can be set through the equalizer on the PC, and this is at least some solution. But I believe that these speakers will be enough for the average user, and in terms of sound quality they are better than PP_PMP_72L and HY218. Price - .
SODIAL as142
This speaker model immediately stands out for its bright appearance: the red ovals under the speakers look very attractive, but made of plastic, unlike the SADA V-160. These USB powered computer speakers have 6W audio output. Reproduces the frequency range from 20 Hz to 18 kHz. The model comes with a rather long cable - 1.3 m, with a volume control wheel. Next to the USB jack is a 3.5 mm jack for connecting the phone.
Benefits:
- Beautiful design.
- Clear sound.
- Cable - 1.3 m.
- Good bass.
Disadvantages:
- Flimsy plastic body.
- Light when the PC is on.
- At maximum power, they begin to wheeze.
Despite their flimsy, albeit very attractive, cabinet, the speakers have good sound and bass levels, which the HY218 and PP_PMP_72L cannot boast of. But when the PC is turned off or on, background sound comes from the speakers, and at maximum volume, like most budget speakers, they begin to wheeze. If you listen to them at medium power, you will be surprised by the purity of sound and the depth of the bass. Price - .
SKY-306
The device looks very stylish, and if you look at it straight, it looks like a smartphone. The SKY model, like the previous devices, has a USB connection to a computer and a 3.5 mm plug - for a phone or a player. The maximum sound power is 5 W, which is slightly less than in SODIAL as142, but the SKY-306 is not inferior in sound quality, and even wins thanks to the built-in bass amplifier. The loudspeakers operate with a frequency range from 85 Hz to 20 kHz. The cable length is 1.3 m, as in the SODIAL as142 model, in the middle is the volume control wheel.
Benefits:
- Soft, clear sound.
- Good bass level.
- Modern design.
- Built-in bass booster.
Disadvantages:
- Insufficient power level.
- Low quality components.
- Static noise is heard when the PC is turned on.
Nice speakers that surprised us with the quality of sound and bass: in this model they are clearly better than in PLEXTONE or PP_PMP_72. But there are many fakes of this model on the market, there is a high probability of buying just such. But the original quality components do not stand out. Speakers have the peculiarity of failing after six months - a year of use. Price - .
FANTECH GS202
An interesting speaker model from a company that produces PC gaming components due to the bright backlighting. Everything looks very stylish with very small dimensions: they will take up a minimum of space on the desktop.But because of such modest sizes, the maximum sound power is only 3 watts - this is half as much as that of the listed competitors. Reproduce frequencies in the range from 2 to 20 kHz. The length of the cord is 1.2 m, which is slightly less than in the SKY-306, there is a volume control. Speakers are connected via a USB 2.0 port, they have a 3.5 mm jack.
Benefits:
- Compactness.
- Bright and beautiful backlight.
Disadvantages:
- Low sound level.
- Bad bass level.
- At maximum volume they wheeze a lot.
- Overcharge.
The speakers, apart from their design, are unremarkable, have low power and sound quality. It is difficult to count on loud, clear sound, given the power (only 3 watts, which is even less than in the SKY-306). I generally keep quiet about the bass level - there is practically none. Price - ... I think that it is clearly overestimated at such low rates.
HC000109
It seems that these speakers are made of wood, like the SADA V-160, but this is just plastic stylized for it. They look pretty good, interesting. The device has a maximum power of 6W, like most of the models above. But the bass level here is very good thanks to the bass diaphragms on the bottom of the speaker and a hole on the back wall: they make the sound richer, even better than the SKY-306. They are connected via a standard USB port, have a 3.5 mm plug, and convenient volume control on the wire itself. On the bottom case - 4 soft pads on each corner for greater stability. This is a very useful feature that no other model above has.
Benefits:
- Beautiful view.
- Good bass.
- Quality sound.
- Soft linings at every corner for greater stability.
Disadvantages:
- The upper speaker is a sham, made just for beauty.
- Low quality plastic.
- Wheezing at maximum power.
The model does not stand out for anything remarkable from the general mass of competitors, except for soft pads for greater stability. Sound and bass are good, even better than in SKY-306. I really do not like it when a manufacturer makes fake speakers and does not indicate this anywhere, as in this model. Price - , but I think it is clearly overpriced.
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SADA D-205
Very interesting model, given its price. It is made in several bright colors, so they fit into any room. The special feature of this model is the presence of a subwoofer, in addition to 2 speakers, with a maximum power of only 3 W, which is comparable to the compact FANTECH GS202 model. The power is low, but thanks to the subwoofer, the sound is very good quality, with deep, strong bass. Operate in the frequency range from 25 Hz to 20 kHz. They are connected as standard - via USB 2.0, but they have volume control not on the wire, but on the front panel of the subwoofer, where you can still adjust the power and depth of the bass. In addition to a USB connection, the speakers have a standard 3.5 mm plug for connecting different devices.
Benefits:
- There is a subwoofer.
- Adjusting different sound parameters on the front panel.
- Good sound and bass quality.
- Nice design.
- Affordable price.
Disadvantages:
- Low power.
- Wheezing is heard at maximum volume.
- Light when the PC is on.
A model with a subwoofer and the ability to customize it is its specialty. At low power (only 3 W), the sound at the output is quite powerful, although not as loud as, for example, in SODIAL as142. The speakers are very loud when you are working at a computer, wheezing when playing music at full volume. But if you use them at half level and properly set up the bass, this audio system will give you a good sound. Price - .
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Redragon gs550
Very beautiful and interesting speaker model with spectacular red illumination and dragon emblem. You can place them on different sides of the monitor, or put them on one side and fasten them together - the sound quality will not change from this. The device connects to a computer via USB, there is a 3.5 mm plug + one for a microphone, which the competitors above did not have. Thanks to surround stereo 360 technology, the sound becomes even better.In front are the volume control of the system, 2 outputs for connecting a microphone and headphones.
Benefits:
- Beautiful design.
- Bright red backlight.
- High-quality sound and bass.
- Possibility of horizontal installation.
- Surround stereo technology.
- Ability to connect a microphone.
Disadvantages:
- Price.
- Often, when ordering, a broken or defective product arrives.
- When the headphones are connected, extraneous noise is heard.
Outwardly it is a beautiful system, even the backlight here I like more than the design of the FANTECH GS202. I liked the possibility of installing them in a horizontal position: the design looks very stylish, unusual. The “trick” of the speakers is the ability to connect a microphone; in none of the models above is there such a connector. The technology of surround stereo sound is applied, which qualitatively improves its performance. I noticed a problem: when the headphones are connected, extraneous noise appears in them, so I had to refuse to use them. Price - .
