Edifier G2000 32W PC Gaming Computer Speakers for Laptop Mac Desktop Computer Woofer Speakers Bluetooth USB 3 5mm

I'm going to preface this by saying, keep in mind this is a TWO-SPEAKER setup with NO subwoofer...I just want to be perfectly clear on that before diving into this review. This was a bit of a vanity purchase, as I wanted some white speakers to go with my new all-white PC setup and didn't want to drop studio monitor money or anything just to look spiffy on the desk. This one seemed like a good middle ground, as most of the cheaper options were USB powered and that was not going to cut it in this area. These have some neat features like bluetooth built in and RGB lights which can have the color changed, do a few different lighting modes, or even be shut off entirely if that's not your thing. There is also a port on the back for a sub-out, meaning you can slave a powered subwoofer to these and get a 2.1 setup if you so desire. I have not tried this yet. I don't want to give a glowing, "Stepford Wives" review on these, because sound quality can be subjective and even changes with the context of what you have been listening to prior. Since I don't have pro sound-testing equipment this is going to be a bit on the unscientific side, but I've heard some great speaker and headphone setups in the past so I think I've at least got some "cultured" ears. Considering the size, these offer a very sizeable amount of volume. Being wall-powered, that didn't come as a surprise. 32w going into drivers these size is going to render a good amount of volume. So if you want something you can hear over the noise of a shower, the sink as you're shaving, or even a vacuum cleaner or whatever, these will cut through just fine. I use these in my bedroom so I like having music or youtube videos going as I get ready in the morning. On that front, these are great! The amount of bass is VERY surprising, but the drivers are pretty heavy for speakers this size and they feel quite solid. It's not a huge surprise that so much is included, but one of the jerry-rigged tests I do for bass is seeing how loud they are *in the other room*, as high-end frequencies get choked out by walls/doors pretty easily and bass usually cuts right through. These cut through the walls pretty well, which tells me the bass on these is pretty strong in the mix. Take it with a grain of salt, but for their size the bass is well there. If that's still not enough, they do have a sub-out so you can hook up a powered sub if you so desire. On the actual sound QUALITY, I'm not going to stretch the truth here...my Logitech and Creative 2.1 sets do outperform these. The ones in the $60-100 range (sometimes less if they were refurbs). But lets put this in context...we're comparing a 2.0 speaker set with a 2.1 set that is tuned to split frequencies between a subwoofer and others. Anyone in music/audio knows that's a pretty sizeable gap to close. Just taking the stress of bass or very low mid reproduction off the smaller speakers is an immense advantage when it comes to clarity. I do have to hand it to these though, considering the task they do a pretty good job. As far as accuracy goes, I couldn't speak to that, but these do come off as muddier than the old Creative 2.1 set and my HyperX Cloud headphones...again, keep in mind we're talking a 2.0 set and many others don't even come close to these. On a side note, the option to use an external subwoofer has not been used by me yet. I am unsure if this does anything for clarity (like if a high-pass filter is kicked in for the speakers, reducing the amount of bass/low mids they have to produce), but will update the review when I get a chance to try. I would be highly impressed if that were the case, I look forward to confirming someday. I gave these 4 stars on sound and bass, and 3 on the volume control since they are just buttons instead of a volume knob like most and that is a little annoying. Sure you can control volume on your computer, but it would be nice for use on things like bluetooth or what have you. I also like the RGB lights, personally, but your mileage may vary. I think I'd have a much easier time suggesting these if they were a LITTLE cheaper ($75 would seem super reasonable), but at about $95 this is a little steep, even for a 2.0 set like this. Studio monitors are built for flat audio response in nearly all cases, which takes more R&A than just making something that sounds good. Not saying it's zero work, just not as much tuning as the flat-response ones have to take on. Still a good pair of speakers that look great as well, worth checking out! Read more

I picked these up for my wife after a lot of research. I then picked up a second set for my parents after seeing how well they worked for my wife. My wife would not let me buy anything crazy expensive or fancy for her computer, but wanted something better than the Logitech speakers she had been using which were so "boomy" (read: they try to make up for lack of real base by cranking up the crappy higher pitch base that they are able to produce to the expense of all else) that she wasn't enjoying her music and had a hard time understanding people during conference calls. The guidelines she insisted on for her new speakers were the following: Not too expensive (these are borderline for her), no separate subwoofer, compact, and able to comfortably fill the room (small 10x12 home office) with balanced sound from various types of music, conference calls, and videos. These are perfect. The price was a little on the high side for her, but they work so well that the price was more than forgiven. The sound coming out of these is nice and balanced. For a small room, they do provide enough base (you can add a subwoofer if you really want) and the sound is clear with a nice soundstage. The connectivity options are great as well: You can connect to them via 3.5" TRS plug (your normal smallish headphone style plug), USB, or Bluetooth. They have a built in Subwoofer out port if you decide you want to add a sub, but they sound great without it. If you have a larger room and want to crank up the tunes, you might want to consider it, but my wife is happy without it. They are also pretty small and fit nicely on a crowded smallish desk. You can set the lighting to a color you like, and then forget about it. It's fairly low key. It was not a selling point for us, but it is pretty neat. 6 months later, when my parents complained that their Logitech speakers were making it so that they couldn't listen to conference calls or other dialog due to the boominess of their speakers, I picked these up for them as well. Great speakers. Perhaps the best you can find for your desktop/laptop at this price. Highly recommended. Also, if you haven't figured it out yet, I strongly recommend you never purchase any Logitech speaker that comes with a subwoofer, as it's going to sound like crap. If you insist on going with Logitech, better to get a cheap two speaker setup than to get one with a small sub, as they crank up the high frequency base (it can't really generate any real base) output of that crappy sub so high that you'll want to throw it out the window. Read more