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

I bought these because the built-in speakers in my monitor had horrible sound quality.These AmazonBasics speakers are solid. Sound quality is excellent, suitable for video conference and casual video watching. Only concern is the very bright blue led that fortunately goes off when you turn them off. Overall a very good item.

These are really nice computer speakers for the price. I chose the ones that require AC power as they have more wattage than the ones that just plug into the computer. These require both connections. My only issue was that both the AC cord and the computer cord were both too short for placing the speakers on the upper level of my computer desk. I solved those issues with an inexpensive 6 ft. 3.5mm speaker extension cable and a simple electrical extension cord. The speakers have a convenient on-off/volume control nob and a blue indicator light that indicates the speaker are turned on. They sound great.

Given the low cost, there are quite a few positives about these speakers. They are solidly made, fairly compact, look nice, the controls feel of decent quality, and the sound is decent. The bass is mediocre, but that is to be expected. They work fine for my uses which is primary computer audio, voice and background music.I thought they just had a single USB connection that provided power and audio to the speakers. It actually a separate USB and audio jack combined into a single cable. I guess the audio jack gives flexibility with connecting to a source like a phone, but you would still need a power source for the USB plug. I pulled the two halves of the cable apart and and plugged the USB into an outlet using a USB power block.The LED light is much brighter than it needs to be. I have the speakers in my home office and at night the light shines across the hall into my bedroom enough to be annoying. I often turn off the speakers to kill the light. If the USB is plugged into a computer, the light will go out if you power off the computer (but not if in sleep mode).

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!

Been fairly happy with these computer speakers for the last four months or so, got 'em in August. Here in January they have suddenly died, though - they still turn on, but no sound comes through besides some static if I turn it all the way up. Other devices work in the same headphone jack, issue persisted through a reboot, so its not a software issue or something with the computer. They just gave up the ghost.Three stars 'cause well, they only lasted four months - of daily usage for about 6-12 hours a day, so definitely heavy usage. On the other hand, they were cheap, easy to get going, so.... just want some basic speakers to get you by for a bit, here ya go. Want something that'll last, look elsewhere apparently.

I could not be more pleased. The volume is excellent, the tone quality is no less than amazing, and the price for sure a good little speaker was great. 100% satisfied

These are ten watt speakers which outplay both tinny Mac speakers and insipid 3 watt USB speakers. They use AC power and the mini headphone jack so don't waste an USB port. (Despite being one of 100,000,000 users each having a collection of a dozen or more USB devices you will find that your new computer will only come with those tiny fragile USB-C ports, so get used to not having enough ports.) They don't have a clunky transformer to block three recepticles on a power strip, just a plain slim two prong 110 volt plug.Sound is good enough for MP3. These aren't marketed as Hi Fi speakers but digital audio isn't Hi Fi. They are true stereo however, as good as anything people could afford to listen to back when Hi Fi players cost a hundred dollars (the equivalent of 2500 modern dollars). And despite what your grandmother remembers about her Hi Fi player, those old LPs had a lot of needle noise and static, which these speakers don't have.