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 Good, basic speakers July 8, 2009
TropicalMinnesota
37 out of 40 found this review helpful
These speakers will never make my computer sound like my expensive stereo with Bose surround sound, but for the money they work great. I especially like that they do not require a separate power source but can run off the USB port on my notebook. I didn't expect that they also need to be connected through the headset jack. This cable sticks out on the front of my computer and gets in my way. Not a huge problem and one that desktop users won't have, but I thought the USB would be the only attachment I needed.
Big bang for the buck November 25, 2009
Jesse S (Norwood, MA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
For under $20, amazing sound. I read the many reviews here before buying, and a few people complained of low volume, not enough adjustability, static and/or distortion. I just hooked mine up and am blown away by how good these sound. Listening to chamber music at good volume, the strings and piano come through with nice clear treble and mid-range, and with more bass than I would have expected from speakers the size of soda cans. I don't have any of the problems that some reviewers mentioned. Even at full volume, which is considerable, there is almost no distortion. No, they may not be "audiophile" quality, but if you're an audiophile, why are you buying $20 speakers? For the rest of us non-audiophiles who just want decent sound, you can't beat these with a stick. I'm going to buy a few more for Christmas giving.
Awesome Price for Awesome Sound December 16, 2009
Juan Trevino (Houston, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought these speakers because I wanted mini laptop speakers that were powered by a USB connection. Well these babies cost me 15 bucks so I figured they would be OK. When I hooked them up I was blown away by the quality of the sound. The highs are very impressive and the bass of course does not rattle the room but it does put out a full sound that makes these speakers a no-brainer if you want mini speakers. They are not the smallest of the pack but the reason is that Altec Lansing maxed the bass by making the box in the shape of a Bazooka type sub-woofer and even has port holes on the back, this design was very well thought out. I covered the holes on the back to compare the sound and it was a very noticeable difference. The only con i see is that they are to big to carry in your PC case but if you can deal with that I highly recommend them, especially for the price.
Surprisingly Crisp Sound February 5, 2010
booktalk29
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
These inexpensive speakers have really impressed me, and I think they're a great buy for anyone who's not a sound expert and is just looking for a set of nice speakers. I'm using these with my MacBook, running on Snow Leopard (OS 10.6).
THE GOOD
-- Installation is easy. Plug and play; took only a few seconds on my Mac.
-- Sound is clear and crisp. Music sounds rich when played. Speech is clear when playing movies. No complaints here.
-- Design is sleek and modern compared to boxy speaker sets.
-- Don't take up too much space
-- Speakers seem well-made and durable.
THE MEDIOCRE
-- Not a big fan of the volume control dial. Seems like it's hard to find the perfect setting using the speaker's control. Instead, I put the speakers on max and manually tweak my computer's sound settings depending on if I'm listening to music/watching a movie, etc.
-- For me, the USB power is actually a negative. The speakers occupy one of only two USB ports on my MacBook, which means I have to use a USB hub sometimes just for the speakers.
-- The red light that let's you know the speakers are on is INSANELY bright, which bothered my eyes, which in turn made me cover the light with black electrical tape.
-- The "Power On" dial is at the back of the speaker, which is kind of inconvenient.
For the price I can't complain much, though. Overall, I'm very pleased with these speakers.
USB for power is fantastic - 4.5 stars really. June 24, 2009
Douglas Figueredo (New York, NY USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
These are actually great little speakers. About the size of soda can, they look pretty stylish and are rather well constructed given the price point. Very easy to set up, you don't need instructions (there aren't any, anyway - the booklet just has the usual info about being careful with electricity in about five languages). Plug it into your USB port for electricity and the male jack into your audio source. Click it on and that's it. The sound is better than average for this price point and has reasonable clarity, fullness and power - the design probably helps here by giving a nicely sized echo chamber behind the speaker. Don't expect them to compete to higher price speakers or a stereo system, but they'll surely be better than your laptop speakers. I wouldn't travel with these, as I think there are flatter designs that would be better for that. But they'll look nice on your desk if you don't have a stereo nearby.
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