Testing AFFORDABLE PC Speakers - Some ARE Worth It!
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2018
- We went out and bought some of the cheapest but highly rated and popular desktop PC speaker sets (Logitech Z200, Creative A250 & Cyber Acoustics CA3602) on Amazon. How did they fare in our testing? Lets find out!
Buy items in this video from Amazon at the links below:
Creative A250: geni.us/A250
Cyber Acoustics: geni.us/CA3602
Z200 USA: geni.us/Z200
Z200 EU: geni.us/Z200EU
Z200 Canada: geni.us/Z200CAN
Razer Nommo: geni.us/NOMMO
Logitech G560 Speakers: geni.us/G560LIGHT
Thermaltake Riing Trio: geni.us/RINGTRIO
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Gear list (from Amazon):
Panasonic GH5 - geni.us/nXAbU
Panasonic GH4 - geni.us/2hzK
Panasonic G7 - geni.us/24nm
Canon C100 - geni.us/vDI
Sony RX100m3 - geni.us/dtb
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 - geni.us/dLL
Cinevate DUZI Slider - geni.us/1Hwt
AKG C314 - geni.us/6o9
AKG C 568 B - geni.us/1D2S
Zoom H5 - geni.us/2LUm
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Wish I already had speakers so I could hear this...
I kinda feel sorry for you
@Я SОLЭКS same im using phone earphones
Fricken howling 😂
Hahahahahahahahahahahna
same boat 🤣
Love it when you guys explore the more practical budget options. Great video as always!
make that 2, which is me
I have purchased the Creative A250 together with my first desktop. I like listening to my music as clear as possible and the Creative A250 did not disapoint me at all, heck i even use it sometimes with my portable electric drums and it still sounds good.
Bless you people for this video. I won an Asus monitor with built in speakers that sounds like a seal giving birth to a farm tractor and needed some small ones like the creative A250. Thanks!
I've the Creative A250s for a couple years now, and I was also surprised by how robust the sound is. Definitely a steal.
I love my z200's. They get the job done whenever I need to take off my headphones at rare times, the headphone pass through is super convenient, and they look great imo. Of course a subwoofer would be better to have, but honestly with how much I use my headphones vs using my speakers for long periods, I'm glad to have saved that extra little bit of space.
They are also good enough for watching the occasional movie in a small room in bed (lady friend included), about 10 feet away (large monitor needed though of course).
For $20 you can't go wrong with them, I PROMISE (unless you plan to use the speakers for most of your listening)
Are you planning a similiar video in the $80 to $150 range? Whats the best speakers we can get with a moderate splurge spend?
I would want this too. Maybe lower the range to include Logitech Z333, since I think they are one of the best at 60-70$ price point.
Depends on how good this one does in terms of views. Putting these together gets expensive once you get to mid -> higher range stuff. If we invest $1000+ we want to make sure people are interested first. So if you like this sort of stuff, share, like, subscribe & tell your friends. :)
I'd like to see that as well.
@@HardwareCanucks great video would love to see this price range as well actually in the market for a new speaker setup
I have the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers and I love them. They were $150 and they are very clear from the low to the high end, even when plugged straight into the computer. It also has a pretty good amount of bass. It's not super "boomy", but it is very clear and really adds to the media I'm playing whether it be music or a movie or a youtube video. I have a little amp/DAC combo unit that improves the sound a little but I'm sure a proper amp and DAC setup would really let the speakers shine
I've got the Logitech ones in the center, had them for about 3/4 years still work great
I'm new to this channel and I'm an immediate fan of this guy's presentation and demeanor on camera. Please, more of this guy reviewing the products you're featuring. Thank you!
I recently received the Logitech Z200 in time for back to school and I can confirm they are excellent.
great review Eber. A lot of people who are into gaming on a budget tend to not even have a sound system and solely use headphones. But hell for $30 and you get a decent experience? It is something for all of us to look into
Nice video.. I have been using Creative A250 with my desktop and they sound amazing.. its the best budget 2.1 you can get here in India.. Sometimes I play Age of Empires 2 (i know its ages old but still amazing) and the in game music (especially the drum beats) flows like a breeze through them..
I am using the Logitech Z200 since 2 years ... their performanceis great! I love them!
having the A250 picked up from the local store when i first built my pc and i was completely satisfied with the sound quality that comes with this price. Great great package and great sound!!! I wouldn't be surprised if it would cost around 40-45 €...Totally worth!!
12 years ago, I bought two sets of the Logitech X-230 for $50 each. They still work and kick ass to this day. I'm sure someday I'll be in the market for small speakers again, but as long as these things keep going, my needs are met.
i bought my creative a250 back in like 2016 and it was a huge upgrade from my crappy tv speakers. i still use them to this day and i couldn't be happier with them.
I’m surprised no one is talking about Klipsch ProMedia 2.1! I LOVE mine, and it blows away everything else around $100-$150. If you decide to review speakers in this range, you should seriously consider them!
Great vid as usual, Eber! Love you guys!
I really hope you make more videos like this! I think there is still a lot to be explored here
This made me get the creative A250s and I love them! The bass is just the best, it even adds to music you don’t think they would because of drums, it’s great in gaming, when I listened to my old 2.0 speaker system again it sounded like I was listening through a tin can! It may be because I’ve dropped them a few times but the sound quality is on par with my $100 Arctis 5 headphones, and I sometimes prefer listening to music on my speakers instead of headphones!
I trust your review more than any other reviewers. Great content!!! Still waiting for your chair review.
I was just thinking about updating my office speakers, you guys read my mind!!
I have had both the CA and Creative speakers, and they both are pretty solid. The CA speakers came from my BF, and he said he had bought them several years ago which means they have been in production for a long time. :)
Thanks for this review. Most reviewers leave the people with limited funds out of the scope of their reviews. I'm picking up an A250 soon now that I found this great review looking for more info on the Z200.
Go creative!! i got a 2.1 set back in 2003, that's 15 years ago. Awesome sound good quality build, and best of all, they are still rocking my desk right now!!!
This was super helpful, thanks! I'm going with the Creative ones.
So how are the Creative A250?
Edifier makes quite cheap speakers, which look like studio monitors. For example Edifier R1010BT. Has bluetooth too. Consider reviewing these, or something similar please!
Bless Edifier, Chinese brand with great price/quality!
Edifier also makes high end excellent sounding speakers like the Edifier S1000DB. They also aquired STAX Electrostatic Headphones. They don't just do cheap, they do a wide range.
I have the r1700BT. I'm by no means an audiophile but they sound great and can get really loud in a midsized room, definitely worth ~160 bucks.
I got the Edifier S730, bought them used for a decent price but sadly the subwoofer is dead now :/ They are pretty old by now though and the speakers still works, they sound pretty good on their own, but no bass ruins it a bit and the sub is really huge, so takes up a lot of space while being useless
I'm currently using Edifier R1280T, anyone looking to spend ~100 bucks for a PC speaker should definitely consider them.
I have the exact creative speakers, and I totally agree with your review :)
If you have noticed, the subwoofer has a dial at the back to adjust the bass response. ;)
Wow I'm conveniently watching this a year after upload
And 2 years and 2 days for me :-)
I have an Aiwa SC-C77 that was given to me by my dad when I had my first PC a few years ago. It's pretty old by how very fast technology is growing currently, but it still works and I love the bass of it even though it is an old PC/desktop speaker. :D
i have creative A320 2.1 same model for more than 8yrs and still kicking. honestly up-to now im still looking for 5.1 version(very hard to find) of this creative. the real crystal clear sound. PLays best Not just your fav music, but any music.
I have the Logitech Z200. They are realy easy to cable manage, and with the base cranked up to the maximum it sounds pretty well. Even thow they are made out of plastic, they feel really solid. The best part is the usability with the default input, the front aux input, the output and the solid volume dial.
I am using Creative T40 Gigaworks II and they are amazing!!
Great review as always, but they sure don't make desktop speakers like they used to. Logitech Z-2300, Z-5500, Creative GigaWorks G500, S750, and the Razer Mako were monstrous back in the day.
Can't go wrong with Creative setups, i am still using a Creative Inspire 5.1 system from so long ago its kinda scary (EAX 5300 I think) and i still get comments about how awesome they sound, they cost me about £60 when i bought them moved house several times with them and they are still going strong, and yeah their subwoofers are amazing.
I've had a creative a350, thanks for not making me regret this decision.
I bought a 5.1 set from Creative when I built my i7 860 pc, so quite a while ago. Still use it for music, movies, gaming etc. Got some extra long cables so the back speakers could go where they belong. It was a great buy.
wish i have that too like yours.
I had also a Creative speakerset, but switched to the Logitech Z200 speakers. And i tested the sound quality with the video '50 Rammstein Riffs' (RAMMSTEIN is mine favorite band). Wow, what a sound.
Loved this. More plz
Can I just say the tone and sound of your voice is really good it’s so calming and your it doesn’t sound as if you’re shouting.
(Sorry if that’s a little weird)
Reminds me of Bob Ross
it's not weird at all... his mic setup game is really good.
I'm rocking two Canton Plus GX and a subwoofer, I'm more than happy!
I really appreciate your speaker reviews. Literally nobody does these.
I was very surprised and happy with my $20 usb powered Altec lancing speakers. They look cool and honestly the sound quality is what I would of expected from more expensive speakers. For me my surge protector is already cluttered with 3 monitors my pc a notebook and a few others so USB powered was more where I wanted to be.
I got the Z200s about 6 months ago for $25 at Best buy, and they are great. I normally use headphones, so these are an amazingly cheap pair of speakers to use on the side. I'm not gonna put these on a golden pedestal, but I would definitely get them again and use the saved money on something else. Games, headphones, etc.
i have one old creative 5.1 sound system, its like 15+ years old, still works and i like the sound too :) so respect for that for creative. :)
I like your voice, relaxed but not lazy, you have a good energy balance
I have the Logitech G51 and it still works wonders, even better than current sounds in my opinion, its power, elegant design and attention to details that today do not give it similar products, together with its independent control they continue making a very good acquisition.
I bought Creative T20 speakers 3 years ago for 45€ and I am totally happy. They sound extremely good - especially for the money
LOL! Ebert was really blown away by the Creative speakers. I'm using Creative speakers as well it's the A320. I've been using this speakers for years and I can't justify to buy speakers at a higher price since the Creative speakers really sound good. I'd rather spend the money on other things. Good video. I hope you explore more budget computer peripherals in the future.
Just bought the Z200, with the tone(Bass) switch turned down to minimum it is perfect for my paper thin walls at night, and during the day it sounds great with the tone(Bass) turned all the way up :D
I have the 2.0 system in the middle. Love 'em, especially with the extra subwoofer I have.
I have the A250, using for gaming and music, and the sound of them great ! really good speakers for the price
I've had creative gigaworks T40s for a couple years now, love them!. the T20s are pretty good too.
Not too bassy for a dorm room. Fills out a house nicely during a party, looks subtle in an apartment after college. Mine have treated me well.
Those creative speakers are awesome
I purchased it I was blown away by the amazing sound
Thanks a bunch!
I'd love to see someone with objective reviews on Pc Speakers (i.e. equipment and a appropriate environment set up). That would give everyone a idea that isn't open to interpretation, and I feel like it would put some pressure on manufacturers to compete more: resulting in US getting better products ;)
Would really support you guys if you keep going up ranges between speakerd and reserching the quality over the price/performace ratio on then. That would be good of everyone I think.
Thanks! I was actually searching for cheap speakers, cuz I spent my money on my specs.
Omg bro 😂😂 same. My pc was a gift from someone affluent in my family: $2k. My Logitech speakers purchased by me in highschool: $30
My friends always thing the speakers are a lot more expensive because they run 200watts, 100+ of those watts go into the sub. For such a tiny sub it THUMPS
I wanna see more of this type of content, especially toward speakers.
I am sporting a z906 from logitech for about 6 years now and I am still completely fine with it. My friends always say the quality is very nice. Of course it got nothing on a pair of sennheiser headphones but it is still nice if you want some music in your house. 300€ is quite cheap for such a big system.
I've been quite happy with my Logitech z623's for quite a few years now. Price seems to be all over the map, from $90 to $160.
On topic, though, his video was released at the right time as I am on the hunt for a new set of speakers. I have been using the Logitech Z120, which are perfectly adequate, but am looking for something with a bit more punch. Thank you!
This video is timely. I happen to be looking for into computer speakers. I didn't know Creative speakers are that good. I am from Singapore, I shall support Creative.
Check out hardwarezone speakers forum and ask for recommendations based on your budget.
I’m also in SG, and I got the Creative A250 for $35 on Lazada. Pretty good deal
There's a cheap option from creative. The sbs-a120. They're much smaller compare to the one's featured here but rocks an almost same sub. Been using it for awhile and I've been satisfied ever since. Be careful tho if you have a wooden floor. The sub is 'too powerful' imo can here the bass downstairs
I love altec Lansing PC speaker but they no longer making computer speakers. They only making Bluetooth speaker. Creative is having sales, Roar 2 is selling at SGD $129.
Side topic... Bluetooth speaker or computer speakers? What's your choice
Been using a pair of Logitech Z553s for several years now that I got on a crazy sale, quite a good set.
I had a more expensive Creative 2 .1 Speaker set up for my Desktop years ago that cost around £70 and to be honest these ones for 25 dollars look quite identical and I presume the Subwoofer was housed in a wooden box to like my old ones rather than plastic. They was excellent and personally better than any other PC Speakers I have ever tried over the years and I had tried quite a few. I think the only other PC speakers that impressed me were made by Cambridge that a friend of mine had years ago.
These days I use wireless headphones rather than PC speakers but that is only because I have a pair of monitor speakers that I use with my DAW to do record my music. I only use them for that purpose only as well and not for general computer use. So I ended up selling my Creative's simply because I did not want to clog up my desktop space with a pile of speakers.
I am quite gobsmacked to see that these Creative speakers are still so cheap these days, and in all honesty these are a damn site more of a practical speaker to have than some of the suggestions I have seen just recently in the last few weeks, who were recommending a Thousand Dollar pair of KEF LSX Speakers for their desktop computers. I mean that is absolutely ludicrous I will say and it looks like having HiFi speakers stuck on your desk which in all honesty simply do not look the part and out of place
Really GREAT! review and nice to see somebody with a bit of sense too :))))))).
I have the creative GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0, honestly i love the sound quality
I picked up a pair of Creative Pebbles last month. No sub but they have woofers built into the back. They give pretty good sound and are more compact overall.
Damn, Eber is looking so good these days!
I replaced my dying Altec 251's that I bought back in 2002 with the Logitech Z333's which I have been great for the money. The sub is small, and therefore doesn't deliver much, but it is good enough for me. Just had to tweak the equalizer settings on my mobo audio software, and they sound great!
I used the A250 for a long time and they are for the price really good. Now i use professional monitor speakers which are way better
Royalflash5220 yes people need to buy monitors rather than these crappy speakers.
@@jeffreyepiscopo i think for the price they are worth it if u are just listening to music. My Monitor speakers were like one tenth of the price of the A250.
Royalflash5220 these aren't even good for music. You want a woofer and a tweeter. Micca covo-s is $45 on amazon and that's actually a speaker brand. It's got a woofer and a tweeter and sounds much better than any of these.
Nice video for people looking for a cheap and simple speaker solution not wanting to mess around with amps & passive bookshelf speakers.
For those audiophiles can check out Z reviews for all the high end headphones/ speakers/ amps reviews.
I'm currently using some cheap mediatech speakers from 2011. They have suvived two generations (they used to be my brother's speakers, but he upgraded a year ago). And for cheap speakers they are monsters. The subwoofer has dual bass which vibrates my desk. They sound better than any cheap Logitech speakers and almost as good as my brother's new Creative speakers.
I've been using the Bose Companion 2 for years now and love the quality of the sound the produce.Great for just $99.
$99 isn't budget, especially considering there's plenty of options at $20-$40.
Been using Creative A335 for last 5 years, really rounded and complete sound, (not overly bright, sharp , no muddy bass). Bought for Roughly $30 (₹1900).
Still working with no hiccups. I think they replaced A335 with A255.
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I've had the Creative A250's for a good few years now and they are really good for the price. Mine now have an issue where the subwoofer is constantly popping when nothing is being played through them, so I'm upgrading to the Logitech Z337's but for what I paid (around £20) they have lasted a while.
dood i also have the same issue with my creative a250 sub just like 1 week ago. how does the z337 compared to the a250 in terms of clarity?
Audio Engine A2 for smaller setup and A5 for larger setup. Pair that with a good dac and you're good to go. I got my A5+ 4 years ago and still use it everyday.
Even though some people frown upon Bose. Ive been using the Bose Companion3 (2.1) since 2007 and they still sound just like when I bought them. It has out payed it self from launch, but always curious about upgrading since they are the oldest components from my PC setup
I have a pair of Creative T12 Wireless speakers. They are Bluetooth both come with wired connection, also have built in subwoofer in the back and they sound amazing!
I always had a good experience with Creative speakers in the lower price points. Another brand was Altec Lansing. I had a set of each and they were well wort the $25 to $30 USD. I forget what models. It was probably 10 or so years ago.
It was prolly the at3
I know this videos old, but thanks for the recommendations I'll try Creative's speakers. Seems reasonably priced for your high appraisal.
Dude almost 1 million subs!!
Bought the Creative A250 because of your video. love them, the only thing i had to do was adjust the windows equalizer setting to treble in order to not have the bass over power the vocals. out of the box the bass is crazy strong and muddies the vocals but with that equalizer adjustment their so damn good. I've had way more expensive headphones that don't sound as good. thanks dude.
Sup bro just looking for speakers to buy and just wanted to ask are the creative A250s worth it? Do they sound clear and are they worth it?
I'm still rockin a Creative I-Trigue L3500 2.1 Desktop speaker set that I bought in 2005 from Dell with the last pre-built PC I ever bought. Its been retired from battlestation duties as its just been replaced with a real Home Theater 5.1 Speaker set, the KEF E305' (Eggs) with E2 sub and amplification comes from an old Sony DB930 Home Theater Receiver where the integrated Realtek HD Audio Chipset on my motherboard does modern format decoding with the 5.1 analogue outs going to the 5.1 speaker inputs on the old receiver so that the Sony's old decoders are bypassed and its only providing amplification. The I-trigue is ultimately still connected to that PC but by way of my Bed-Station which is a 23" Monitor on an articulating Ergotron Mount at my bedside. A HDMI cable runs from the PC at one end of the room to the bedside AOC monitor. This monitor has a green Line-Out jack thats connected to the I-Trigue sub under my bed. The 2 desktop speakers I have attached to the sides of the Ergotron mounted AOC monitor. To switch audio from the KEF's to the I-Trigues I just switch from 'Realtek Speakers' to 'nVidia HDMI Audio' in the Windows Audio Taskbar menu. I love my new KEF's and of course they blow the I-Trigues out of the water but you know what, I still love these 13 year old Creative I-Trigues and am still amazed at the sound that comes out of this diminutive little 2.1 speaker set.
I have a pair of Genius sp-hf1250b, and they both look, and sound amazing for 40€!
I own the Z200, they are great and I love the design... they are just beautiful.
Bionicle16 how’s the bass
6:18 Rest in peace. 😇
Looking forward to your Phanteks Evolv X video tomorrow ;)
thank you so much for include different amazon regions so I know the actual price for me
I've been using Logitech Z4's for close to 10 years now, I've really got my money's worth. The best feature is the volume knob with imputs for headphones and a mic . I think I paid 49.99 at office Max lol
They cost 280+
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Can you connect these speakers to a subwoofer from another speakerset?
Got a pair of B&W prism bookshelf speakers and a JBL PSW-1000 Subwoofer running off of an old stereo receiver I found in the basement. All together, all are old and used, and could be bought for around $300 and i'm happy to say, i've quit using my Audio Technica M50xs because it's much more conveinent to not have a wire dangling from your head all the time. Overall, I believe the setup is ideal for a larger room and desk but very much something to look into when planning a good speaker setup.
Don't call satellite speakers tweeters, they are in fact full range speakers as they'll be handling frequencies in the 100-200Hz and above most of the time. Tweeters handle frequencies above 3-4KHz and it's not unusual for them to be only handling 7Khz and above, especially in three way speakers.
In PC speakers the satellites are usually just a 2.0 speaker to which they've added a mono woofer to bring up base response, if you plug satellites into a stereo amplifier, they sound just like cheap 2.0 PC speakers most of the time.
A good option for PC's is to get a set of decent quality bookshelf speakers and buy a small Class D amplifier to drive them.
I personally run a pair of old LG satellites and the passive subwoofer (speaker only not amplified) from an expensive 5.1 home theatre setup that someone threw out and I scored from the recycle shop for $5 on my gaming rig and bought a $20 cheap Chinese 2.1 class D amp to drive them. Compared to the low end 2.1 PC speakers I also own on my other PC, it's no contest. Just one of the LG satellites weighs as much as my PC speaker 2.1 subwoofer, but they're no bigger than the satellites which are very light in comparison.
Can you also do one with expensive speakers? Since, as you said, it's a very important area
Off topic, but you have a great voice, articulation and friendly, confident narration/delivery.
This almost qualifies in the category of "accidental ASMR" -... almost.
But you could have so many future paths you could take; more of this, or more conventional radio and TV, audiobook narration, or"voice over" to documentaries, etc, etc.
Not to mention teaching in all its guises.
Just saying:)
You can't beat those Creatives for $50 and definitely not $30. But nothing will beat a dedicated DAC and amp for some decent passive speakers. You could get a crazy quality on the used market for any budget. A pair of Andrew Jone's Pioneers for $70 on Amazon is a crazy steal in audio, putting bluetooth speakers in the $500 range to shame. If you add a sub to that, you could push it even further.
If you want powered all in one's: Swan and Mackie make excellent balanced powered monitors in the $150 range for a pair.
👍!👍! Thought it was a great video. Good job!
Check out the Creative T30 speakers if you want a really good 2.0 setup! They are a bit pricey at 100€ but they sound amazing and you won't even notice that it doesn't have a subwoofer.
I have an old Altec Lansing 2.1 setup that must be 10+ years old at this point. It sounds much better than most of the new 'cheap' alternatives, and even better than some of the mid-range priced stuff, so until it dies, it will stay my daily driver.
Love my A250s. People are always impressed when the come over and watch movies.
Im thinking of buying the A250s so ive been watching reviews on them just want to know are they loud and worth it and are they clear?
@@cudii9536 They're honestly great. For my money, they're the absolute best price vs performance 2.1 system around. I've stacked them up against a number of more expensive 2.1 systems, and in a blind test I've chosen them as the "better sounding" speakers every time.
@Bryce Dayton thank you so much bro will definitely get them God bless.
Mackie CR3's or Parts Express MK402bt are some good stereo 2.0 options for about $100. Add a $100 budget powered subwoofer later and you can rock your setup! They sound better than those razor chroma's in my opinion.