PC Speakers,USB Powered Desktop Monitor Sound Bar with Knob
PC Speakers,USB Powered Desktop Monitor Sound Bar with Knob Volume Control,3.5mm AUX – Enhanced Stereo Sound for Gaming, Complete with Headphones & Microphone Connectivity,Plug-n-Play (Black)
Easy to set up
These PC speakers are good for improving sound on your computer. They’re easy to set up since they’re powered by USB, and you can adjust the volume with a knob. You can also connect headphones and a microphone to them. Overall, they’re a simple and convenient way to enhance your audio experience while gaming or working on your computer.
Simple and compac
Small and yet pretty bassy.
Powered via USB, hence either you need to have PC on or a powerbank.
Sits nicely under the monitor.
Good and clear sound.
Good for entertainment or work.
Would be nice if BT can be added, as it is only AUX in only, for both mic and speaker.
Reasonable at under 20.
Good soundba
The soundbar is well made, easy to set up and looks good, but it may take up a bit room on your table.
It’s loud and crisp in sound, adjustable bass / treble, a definite improvement on the PC sound.
There are lots of connectivity options which means it can be connected to almost any device.
Great PC speake
If, like me you are looking for a simple, easy to plug-in PC speaker, then you can’t go wrong with this very reasonably priced unit. So easy to use, and produces a clear sound, with adjustable volume.
Just plug into the sound card area at the back of my PC, and then into the USB connection for power, and basically ready to use. The simple click on/off rotating front power knob also controls the volume. I found the volume perfectly sufficient for listening to conversations, it sounds clear even at a lower volume. So not to disturb others I do have the option of using earphones with the speaker, just plugging into the socket at the front; tried this method which again was a clear transmission of sound.
Even at the highest of volumes, which I actually didn’t need to use, but tried anyway, the sound is clear, without distortion. I have used it with my desktop, and laptop, both so easy to set up, both equally good sound quality.
It is a decent size for a PC, and thankfully also has a very decent length of sound and power cables. For use with a PC this speaker is a winner for me, great price, and actually functions better than I was expecting for the price. Very happy with purchase.
Good quality sound from these PC type sound bar speakers
I ordered this pc sound bar type speaker, it is fairly basic and has a 3.5mm speaker input cable and a 3.5mm microphone input and a usb a connector to power it from your pc.
The only controls on the front are a on/off/volume switch, and there are two lights below this that change colour and two inputs – one for a headphone and one for a microphone.
I was sceptical about the sound quality but after testing it on some youtube videos i actually found it quite good, it sounded bassy/medium range was good and high range also. Its not hi fi quality but its not bet for the price and quite good value.
It does take up a lot of desk space as its a sound bar speaker so thats one thing to bear in mind.
On the base of the feet are rubber pads to stop any vibration into the desk below.
Sound is good but quiet, easy to set up and use.
Firstly let me just say the RGB claim is quite optimistic, yes it has RGB but it just appears to alternate through the various colours, it doesnt really add anything to the sound bar per se.
Its was super easy to hook up to my MacBook Pro, I have a Thunderbolt hub with just the requisite number of ports on the front of it as shown in the photos. Simply plug in the USB (For RGB colour cycling) the mic and Audio cables simple plug in.
Turn on the power to the device by turning the dial like the old school devices, there is a physical click then the volume starts to rise.
I didnt find the audio very loud but it was clear, I found it played music well but not the sort of clarity you would get from a larger (more expensive) system.
Its easy to setup and easy to use and its cheap, ideal if you just want a cheap and cheerful solution. Being on a Mac I did need to define the output and input for the Mac to use it as a mic or sound system.
Decent for Teams calls etc, but not music
I got this for my work laptop so I had a better speaker than the inbuilt speaker for Teams calls. It fits that purpose fine, sits nicely under the monitor and I can turn it off and volume control via the knob. Music isn’t so great on it, and it only goes so loud (it is only 10W after all), but it’s fine for generic office use. If you have a multimedia PC, you’ll want something better.
Aptly designed for PC, loud and clea
This speaker bar is aptly designed for a PC, from having a 2 Pin PC audio and voice jack connector to USB powered. It comes with a rotary control that is conveniently located in front. It is easy to use and gives freedom to get desired volume level. I liked the fact that I can also connect my headphone to this speaker if I want to have a private meeting.
When it comes to sound, the speaker is more than loud for a PC. The quality of sound is great too. The output during music and movies is very good, crisp and clear. The price of this speaker could be slightly lower, otherwise it’s a perfect speaker for PC.
Good value for an OK speake
My new monitor doesn’t have speakers so I have been using the sound from my work laptop for Teams meetings isn’t good. I don’t need a high-end speaker – it just needs to be clear for voice and work with a locked-down laptop so this has been perfect. I do only have a headphone socket (no mic) so can only test that but plugged it in with USB for power and it worked straight away. It’s got one knob to turn on and then set the volume which I’ve got to about 75% for meetings. The quality is decent and I’ve started listening to radio through this instead of my smart device for better sound. Music is OK but it’s not going to get to party volumes and definitely has some distortion if you push it to the high levels.
Positives:
– Nice design; rubber feet keep it in place on a desk
– Plug and Play, even with a work laptop
– Reasonable sound – good for voice and OK for music at lower levels and great for the price
– Headphone/mic sockets on device move connectivity closer to you
Negatives:
– Sound could be better; there is some distortion at higher volumes.
It’s pretty good for the money overall at 20 for a good looking, decently effective speaker.
USB Powered Desktop Speake
If you are paying 19.99 for a powered speaker, you probably want something that will do the job and that is all. That is pretty much what you get with this. It uses USB A for power (no USB C adaptor included), there is no DAC so sound is only through the 3.5mm audio jack. It has the option to plug a mic in but it does not have its own. You can also pass through headphones by plugging them in.
Sound quality is as you would expect for 19.99, lots of muddy bass, highs just aren’t but it does work and it goes loud enough but no louder. If you are going to use it a lot for music listening spend a bit more.
Decent, but was somehow expecting it to be bette
They have surely made it look very pompous in their advertising which although it sounds sufficient, it’s not that great.
Some of us gamers from late 90’s and early 2000s remember them PC stereo speakers which wouldn’t sound great, but was all we’ve had and it was amazing.
This reminds me slightly of that, but an improved version.
Now, it is nice and works well, and of course easy to connect to your PC (which is also where power USB goes in my case).
At the front you have a turn on/off button which also works as volume adjustment.
There are front jacks for headphones and mic separately if needed.
Volume and sound…well, I’d say average at best, but I guess you get what you pay for.
Look, it’s okay, it’s basic and it’s an entry into your world of PC gaming sound.
I have headphones for gaming and will use this soundbar when doing some work and need only an occasional sound from my PC, and thus won’t need to have headphones on all the time.
Cheap OK speaker but sound quality nothing to shout about.
Cheap OK speaker but sound quality nothing to shout about.
Ordered for use as a reviewer on my Imac this is not so good, running on a 27″ imac my inbuilt speakers are louder and have better bass response than this speaker, the volume is only however ever so slightly lower in comparison.
In all fairness though if setup with a standard PC with a monitor with cheap low quality inbuilt speakers this will outperform the monitor speakers hands down so does have a use case that will be better suited, the speaker does look nice and modern sat beneath a monitor if you have the space and the little RGB lights are not to intrusive> the volume knob is handy however most will crank it to full and use keyboard keys to adjust the volume. bass as said is not to bad and the rest of the range performs quite good without distorting on full volume which is surprising for a USB powered speaker however older USB ports that only put out 500mA may struggle.
For the price at just under 20 i would not be disappointed from a quality point of view so this is still a stylish 5 star product, it’s just not suitable for my use case on a iMac.
Excellent for money, better than expected...
Didn’t expect much from this little soundbar in all honesty, but have to say I’m very pleasantly surprised.
I’ve had a few of these things over the years, and all the ‘budget’ types have struggled quite a bit bass-wise. Usually they need a bit of help, either by strategic placement on something a bit ‘resonant’ (not ideal), or by adding another separate bass speaker (more expense).
This is the first one I’ve actually been happy with, simply holding it on my lap and listening to it without any aids or ‘enhancements’, I could hear the difference straight away compared to the others.
Flicking through my usual tried-and-trusted tracks I use for testing stuff like this, it was obvious this little bar could pick out and reproduce the sounds I was looking for. Instead of the usual ‘I know there’s a bass-line in there somewhere’, it was indeed there… coming through loud and clear.
Now, it’s not going to blow you away on any particular level, build-quality-wise or volume-wise, but it’ll certainly punch above its’ price point. This is probably the first bar of this type where I’ll be happy to place it under my laptop stand, leave it as it is without messing about extras-wise, or having to tweak the Windows equaliser.
Impressed for the price, and on a quality/value-for-money basis… an easy 5-Stars.
good value, acceptable sound, no RGB. Cables hard-wired
PROS
-decent sound, especially for the price
-no RGB lighting (well, there is some, but it’s _very_ minimal)
-at 19.99, this is pretty good value
-some might find the mic and headphone jacks on the front useful (especially if their PC has those jacks on the back, like mine does).
-quite lightweight
-even when cranked to an uncomfortable level, there was no distortion
CONS
-irritating that the cables are hard-wired in. I don’t need a mic cable, so it’s just in the way, and I have to source USB and audio cable male-female extenders in order to reach my PC (too far away, under my desk, for these cables to reach). I have long USB and mic cables, but they are male-male.
-has slightly muddy midtones, and bass could be stronger (but it’s not expensive, so that’s to be expected). You want bass, get a subwoofer.
NOTES
-a bit odd that it doesn’t get its audio signal from the USB cable, it certainly would have simplified the wiring situation (one wire vs. 3).
MY STAR RATINGS:
1* substandard, mostly cons
2** barely acceptable, cons outweigh the pros
3*** meets the basic requirements, cons balance the pros
4**** good product, pros outweigh the cons
5***** exceptional, all (or almost all) pros
Just the ticket!
I use a wireless headest for gaming which is fantastic but quite often I’m just sat at my desk surfing the internet, doing research etc and so my headset isn’t even powered on and not on my head when I’m not gaming. It might sound daft but if I come across a short web video that I’m only vaguely interested in I’m not gong to power up my headset and put that on my head for the 20 secs of video – it’s not as quick as it sounds. So I wanted a cheap PC Speaker and when I saw this I went for it.
I’m delighfted – this is perfect for my needs.
This is is an inexpensive speaker that gives you decent and respectable sound, especially when it comes to TV and Music – it will distort if you push it too loud but the sound it gives is great up to that level. It goes loud and clear enough for me to get accidentally engrossed in a programme that I had only put on to test the speaker!
Pro Tip: The Windows store has a free app called audio switcher which enables you to assign a hotkey to easily switch between audio devices – game changer for me, considering how much I’ll be swapping backwards and forwards.
For the money, can highly recommend.
Cheap basic sound ba
Comes in a retail box.
A very basic 10 watt stereo soundbar that has a split 3.5mm speaker and mic cable and a usb A plug for power but there is no power adaptor included.
not particularly loud at only 10 watts but it copes ok with EDM but only goes as low as 60hz so no low lows.
Does not like rock or classical too much though especially at max volume.
Now the rgb, this has to be a joke … it consists of a tiny split horizontal bar below the volume dial
that changes colour and sometimes each one is a different colour, amazing !
Overall its not bad but its not good either, but if you are limited with space and on a tight budget and dont need anything too loud it will suffice.