Amazon Basics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Volume Control for Desktop or Laptop PC, Compact Size, Headphone Jack, Portable, Plug-N-Play, Black

Absolutely incredible, especially for the price. I couldve paid 40-50 bucks and I’d still be happy. I saw some reviews talking about them having pretty bad sub-moderate quality, but i completely disagree. They sound great. I got these and an audio extractor bc my monitors audio doesnt work and i got tired of always wearing headphones. These are literally perfect. I couldnt imagine the sound sounding better than this, honestly. Im incredibly suprised and impressed. If youre looking at these and have seen the other reviews about a “tin sound”, ignore them. Maybe they got bad speakers, idk, but these sound great. Not a single complaint. Good size, good look, perect clarity, and very easy to use. I didnt realize you can pull apart the two wires at first so keep in mind that you can safely do that a bit (the HDMI and the 3.5 Jack). They work perfectly fine and sound perfectly fine, too. Absolutely amazing pick if you want a cheap and easy, and sufficient speaker option. No annoying qualities so far. Except the blue LED on the front is bright. Just color over with a sharpie or something. It does nothing but tell you its on, so no worries.

These Amazon Basics USB-powered speakers are a great value for the price. Setup was truly plug and play just connect the USB and audio cable and they’re ready to go. The sound quality is clear with decent volume for everyday use like videos, music, and virtual meetings. I really like the built-in volume control, which makes adjustments quick and easy and has awesome range. They’re compact, lightweight, and don’t take up much desk space. Perfect for a desktop or laptop if you want simple, reliable speakers without spending a lot. Perfect compatibility.

These budget friendly speakers seemed like the perfect replacements for a PC that needed new speakers, and because they are AC powered, not by a USB port which are in short supply on the old PC I needed them for. When they arrived, I was a little taken back by how small they were. The picture on the webpage makes them look much bigger. I was concerned that they would have very poor sound due to the size. But after hooking them up and using them, all concerns left. For the size and budget friendly price, they performed fantastically well. I was concerned that using AC to power them would result in the dreaded 60Hz hum. Because these speakers perform so well I was never able to turn the power up past half way and no hum was ever present. The bass response was quite impressive. Would audiophiles be happy with these? No, not at all, but they are great for what they are intended for. So, why, if I find them to perform so well did I only rate them with four stars? Because the AC line-cord and audio cable are way too short! I was just able to plug in the line-cord but needed an extension cable for the audio. I would have gladly paid the few pennies more it would take to lengthen the cord and cable a couple of feet or so. A serious short coming in my opinion.

This is a "stripped down" very basic pair of speakers for your laptop, Chromebook or PC. For only $10.97 I did not expect much, but this is actually pretty good quality considering it cost a mere $10.97. These are ONLY for listening when you are sitting within 5-6 feet of your laptop, Chromebook or PC and NOT for listening on the opposite side of the room 20-30 feet away. No biggie - cos what do you expect for merely $10.97? It has a very simple volume control knob. A 3rd grade kid could figure out how to install these speakers. I didn't even need to read the instruction book! I just opened the box, pulled out the packaging and popped in the USB plug, the round, long prong and put it into the internal socket on my Chromebook. Then I quickly inserted the 3rd peripheral into my Chromebook plug, turned on the volume to full blast and BINGO! I had really clear volume instantly. Later on I read the warranty info and owners manual. Not much really to study since this is definitely "Bare Bones" "strippe down" very basic PC, laptop, Chromebook speakers. This is a sold, very low priced pair of speakers good for increasing the volume on your computer to listen to You Tube videos, streaming video. Let's face it - the speakers that come pre-installed on most Chromebooks, PC's and laptops are pretty weak. If you want louder quality audio - this is a pretty nifty "stripped down basic" pair of speakers for a rock bottom price. I was listening to a PBS streaming video documentary on Maria Callas - the late, great, brilliant opera diva from the 1950's - 1960's and the sound quality of Maria Callas operatic solos was crystal clear. I could also clearly hear the symphony orchestra in the background accompanying Maria Callas in her world class tour de force performance at La Scala in Italy and the Met Opera way back in the late 1950's - early 1960's. If you are on a really tight budget and want to oomph up the audio volume on your laptop, PC or Chromebook you get a LOT of "bang for your buck". Don't expect any fancy "Bells and Whistles". There is a basic, simple audio volume control knob on one of the speakers - but it does the job! I highly recommend it! IT was quite well packaged with a LOT of durable protective cardboard packaging inside specifically designed to cushion both speakers. I just wish Amazon would GET THERE ACT TOGETHER AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE STOP INCLUDING THE TOTALLY UNECCESSARY PLASTIC BAG that cannot be recycled. Amazon brags TOO MUCH about being so-called "Green" and environmentally friendly but that is NOT TRUE! The box the speakers came in was MORE than sufficient for the packaging. Amazon shipped this direct from their warehouse and insisted on including a COMPLETELY UNCESSESSARY PLASTIC BAG that cannot be recycled and will wind up in the ocean's Plastic Gyre or toxic dump landfill. AMAZON GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER and eliminate completely uncessary plastic bag packaging! Also for goodness sake ELIMINATE that darn bubble wrap plastic cushioning. These speakers came in a very sturdy box from the factory that already included a very durable specially molded cardboard cushioning object that was quite sturdy THE PLASTIC BAG THAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED WAS 100% UNCESSESSARY. I decided awhile ago to ORDER LESS FROM AMAZON because they allege they are "Green" but their packaging is excessive - too much plastic and bad for the environment!

Sounds good, easy to setup

They're cheap, and they sound like it. There's a bit of static noise that is always present (even with headphones in), it's quiet enough that if you don't have anything playing you can hear it, but if you have music or a video playing you might not notice it. The speakers are small enough to easily tuck under a monitor, the cable isn't as long as other speakers I've bought. It was plug-and-play like most speakers, you get what you pay for but they're fine if you just need cheap speakers to put on a desk. They're fine, but not ones I would recommend to someone who wanted a long-term frequent use speaker.

The sound quality is not that great, especially compared to the oval shaped Amazon brand speakers, the ones without the bluetooth. These just sound like generic cheap speakers. Also they don't get very loud, even when you turn the volume know all the way. In fact, there's isn't much difference between it's min and max volume level. It varies more based on how you control the volume from your computer. Still, the max volume isn't that high and the sound quality is average or mediocre.

I think these are fine and at a fair price. They work well, I like the blue little light showing they are turned on. I got the ones that use a regular plug into a socket. The sound is just fine, no distortion. I will use them to watch webinars or YouTube videos. I don't need them for music in my house. I already have that covered. So, I'm happy with my purchase!