PC Speaker Test: The Best Boxes for Home

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Connect the speaker to the PC PC boxes in the test: The little extras JBL One Series 104-BT: Studio sound for the PC Racer Common Chroma: Not just for gamblers Logitech Z337: Cheap sound with force Edifier R1280DB: two in harmony Logitech Z200: cheap and good? PC Sound Systems: The most popular manufacturer PC speakers: Test winner and conclusion

Computers are not just working there: they coil music and videos, gambling games is no problem with many models. All this is not fun with splattering notebook speakers or thin sound from the monitor boxes. A clear sound upgrade provide PC speakers — and already at moderate prices. The boxes are available as stereo pairs and soundbars, partly an additional bass box is included: a subwoofer. Computer picture has tested popular PC sound systems and reveals the best sound quality for the money.

The best PC speakers

1st place

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Logitech

Z337

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Clear sound Bluetooth

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Somewhat intrusive Quick instruction without text

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122, €47

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Edifier

R1280DB

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Pleasant sound Very high overall volume (105 dB)

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Heights quietly No headphone jack

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114, €99

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place 3

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Racer

Common Chroma

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Precise sound Chic LEDs

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Low noise

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143, €34

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4th place

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Logitech

G560

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Warm and pleasureful sound Extensive software

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Low noise No second stereo input

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€189

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5th place

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2.5

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Trust

GET 628 2.1 (20562)

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Good sound Chic lighting

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Complicated commissioning Low noise

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62, €99

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Rank 6

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2.5

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Speed link

Gravity carbon

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Pressure bass Practical control unit

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Hissed at Clouds Low noise

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70, €77

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Place 7

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2.5

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Logitech

Z407

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Good sound Many playback sources

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Voices hisses at Salute Low maximum volume

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71, €99

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8th place

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2.5

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JBL Audio

Quantum Duo

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Printed bass Easy handling

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Heights too loud Maximum volume low (81 dB)

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€149

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Place 9

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2.8

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Logitech

Z200

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Clear heights Easy to use

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In the middle of washing Bass quiet

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26, €40

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Place 10

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2.9

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Ham

Usage Soundbar 2.1 Unleashed

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Three Sound Modes Soundbar with battery

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Audible noise Magyar equipment

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98, €80

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Complete list: The best PC speakers

Connecting speakers to the PC

All test candidates are similarly simply connected to the computer like a headset. You dock with jack connection (3.5 millimeters), USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth. Each variant has advantages and disadvantages.

Switch connection: Almost all PC speakers can be connected to a pawl cable at the stereo output of the PC — that's the simplest variant. USB port: The Logitech G560 and the Racer Common Chroma tapes even via USB with the computer. Additional drivers are not necessary for this. In the audio settings, owners must switch to the boxes from the internal sound card. Advantage: Via USB, the sound is often better than latch. Bluetooth: The Logitech MX Sound and JBL One Series 104-BT also offer a wireless connection via Bluetooth. So a cable leads less about the desk. However, in the test of the Logitech MX sound, the sound lagged the image behind — minimal, but hearing and visible. Optical digital input: The appropriate digital output is rarely found on desktop PCs and certainly not at notebooks. Many televisions can be connected to Edifier R1280dB, Wave master Cube Mini Neo and the Soundbar Trust GET 668 Titan.

PC boxes in the test: The small extras

To equip many test candidates such as Logitech Z200 and Speed link Gravity Carbon belongs a headphone connection. This saves it buyers to crawl with the cable under the desk to the PC case when the sound should lead to a change directly on the ears. In the other direction, about an additional stereo input, about the mobile phone for music playback can dock. Less useful, but the more conspicuous is the LED lighting some speakers. Particularly impressive were the Light shows of the Racer Common Chroma and the Logitech G560: The LEDs light up multicolored, the light game can be synchronized via manufacturer software, for example, with the action on the monitor. For the Racer Common, the LEDs even fulfill a practical purpose in the stand feet: The green right indicates the volume, the blue links the bass stage. Both place with handy knobs on the boxes. It is easy to cumbersome the operation at the HAM system Usage Sound 2.1 Essential, where the volume control sits on the subwoofer. Some loudspeakers such as Logitech Z337 and Speed link Gravity Carbon 2.1 have a mouse-like control to change the volume, which finds space on the desk, alongside the keyboard. How to regulate user without stretching.

JBL One Series 104-BT: Studio sound for the PC

Who does not deter the price, reaches JBL One Series 104-BT? The almost 200 euros-expensive boxes delivered in the test balanced and precise sound, no one of the tested PC speakers was better. Voice gives the stereo pair largely unadulterated, only the bass ranges not far into the depths. The equipment is varied with Bluetooth, an additional stereo input and a headphone jack. For musicians and podcasters, the ONE Series 104-BT offer a pawn input (6.35 millimeters) for mixers. If you want to save a few euros, access the variant JBL One Series 104 without Bluetooth. The price comparable gaming boxes JBL Quantum Duo are waiting with a chic LED light, but sound less balanced.

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2.0

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JBL PRO

One Series 104-BT

Good sound Bluetooth

Bass in the deep pressurized Light noise

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€185

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Racer Common Chroma: Not just for gamblers

Still well-balanced and precise sound at a smaller price offer Common Chroma from Racer. The boxes connect to the PC via USB cable and can be easily operated thanks to easily accessible bass and volume controls at the foot. At the bottom of the feet sit chic LEDs. These not only show the current volume, but also ensure atmospheric light on the computer.

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2.3

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Racer

Common Chroma

Precise sound Chic LEDs

Low noise

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143, €53

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Logitech Z337: Cheap sound with force

The Logitech Z337 cost a little less than the Racer Common Chroma, but sound a little better. The 2.1 system delivered cool in the test, but clear sound. Especially with good equipment points the PC boxes: On the practical control is a headphone jack, on the back of the subwoofer a stereo input (cinch). The Z337 play music from the smartphone via Bluetooth. Class.

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2.1

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Logitech

Z337

Clear sound Bluetooth

Somewhat intrusive Quick instruction without text

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122, €47

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Edifier R1280DB: two in line

Like the JBL, the edifiers R1280DB occur as double. However, the stereo pair has some extras, such as an optical digital input and a remote control. That's a bit too small, yet you can choose all the important functions on it. At the sound test, the edifiers went home with a good note: the boxing couple has a pleasant and full sound. Only the heights are a little too quiet and voices give the PC speakers nasally again falsified. The comparable boxing pair Wave master Cube Mini Neo had few problems in the point and even delivered better sound at a smaller price. The biggest drawback of the edifier boxes is the missing headphone jack.

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Edifier

R1280DB

Pleasant sound Very high overall volume (105 dB)

Heights quietly No headphone jack

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114, €99

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Logitech Z200: cheap and good?

Can cheap PC speakers sound good? The question also asked the Logitech Z200 in the test. They did not produce bombastic explosions and the middle ones are something washed, yet the stereo pair is suitable for movies and music. The center knob should be on three quarters for optimal sound. The equipment is quite passable with a stereo entrance and a headphone jack. The precise rotary knobs ensure easy handling.

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Test note

2.8

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Logitech

Z200

Clear heights Easy to use

In the middle of washing Bass quiet

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26, €40

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PC Sound Systems: The most popular manufacturer

The Comparison Portal Ideal has determined the most popular PC speaker manufacturers and summarized in a graphic. At the top stands with sovereign 38 percent Logitech. Logitech's products are also numerous in the comparison test. Surprisingly on second place lands Edifier, followed by Bose. Under Other finds the test winner of JBL again. It is observed that the price for PC speakers falls on average.

PC Speaker: Test winner and conclusion

With the best sound and good equipment, the JBL ONE Series 104-BT gotten the place at the top, followed by the Logitech Z337. The 2.1 system sounded good in the test and is only a little Equipped worse. The Racer Common Chroma Follow on 3rd place, offer a balanced sound and a simple operation. The price-performance victory goes back to Logitech with the Z200 — for just 30 euros. There are no fat basses and no brilliant heights to admire, but a harmonious sound that ranges for background seasons, YouTube tone and podcasts.