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AmazonBasics AC Powered Computer Speakers
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Sound Quality
408loud, sounds, price, volume, listening
+81%
-19%
" ... Honestly I expected these to sound like garbage but I needed speakers for my business on a rarely used computer. ... They have since moved into my office to replace my $35 Logitech speakers. ... "
" ... Great little speakers. ... "
" ... I really like these speakers and I recommend them. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, and it never gave me any problems! ... "
" ... Great speakers for computer ... "
" ... these are perfect for just the simplicity of listening to what you need to nothing high tech but easy to use sounds great ... "
" ... Best sounding generic speakers that I've found. ... "
" ... these speakers are ok . ... "
Price
203speakers, money, value, decent, beat
+94%
-6%
" ... Perfect for the price. ... "
" ... Nice little speakers for the price. ... "
" ... Nice little speakers for the price. ... "
" ... If you want good audio than I'd advise you to spend more money for something higher quality. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price. ... "
" ... Great speaker for the price. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price. ... "
" ... Sound quality isn't as good as I would like, but certainly worthy for the price. ... "
Volume
155loud, volume, loud enough, little speakers, room
+68%
-32%
" ... They are perfect and pretty loud. ... "
" ... so it makes music and game play like ur playing in a huge open room . ... "
" ... I used these for a presentation (about 40 people) and the sound was sufficient to fill the room. ... "
" ... I used these for a presentation (about 40 people) and the sound was sufficient to fill the room. ... "
" ... Clear, high volume, easy to adjust. ... "
" ... beautiful sound if not too loud. ... "
" ... Don't expect something too loud or great sounding, but for cheap speakers powered by the USB, they get the job done! ... "
" ... The sound and volume are amazing. ... "
Device Compatibility
74computer, pc, laptop, desktop, work great
+88%
-12%
" ... Honestly I expected these to sound like garbage but I needed speakers for my business on a rarely used computer. ... I have 4 different sets of logitechs on my stores computers and these are substantially better. ... They have since moved into my office to replace my $35 Logitech speakers. ... "
" ... I wasn't looking for a concert hall, just something to hook up to the phone to listen to Pandora. ... "
" ... Good speakers for what we are using them for (PC). ... "
" ... Great speakers for computer ... "
" ... Very good for laptop or iPod/iPhone either or ! ... "
" ... I got these for my desktop at work. ... "
" ... I use my Bose speakers for "off PC " music from IPod and iPhone and the Amazon basics for PC, you tube etc and for my Language Learning CD ... "
" ... These speakers did the job on my wife computer. ... "
Product Reliability
50last, months, years, working, stopped working
+54%
-46%
" ... Had it on my work PC for almost 2 years now. ... "
" ... Stop reading and buy them. ... "
" ... Now I need to find out how long they will last, hopefully for years. ... "
" ... Had these for awhile and they have worked well. ... "
" ... Worked just fine for my needs. ... "
" ... I have not used these much but the times I have they have worked beautifully. ... "
" ... I have not used these much but the times I have they have worked beautifully. ... "
" ... They work fine. ... "
Ease of Use
45easy to install, easy to set, super, easy, simple
+93%
-7%
" ... Very simple to use and works ... "
" ... These were easy to hook up and they sound great in my office. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Good sound for price, super easy setup ... "
" ... Inexpensive, easy to install, sounds great. ... "
" ... Setup couldn't be any simpler. ... "
" ... overall they're cheap and easy to hook up. ... "
" ... overall they're cheap and easy to hook up. ... "
Bass
44base, sound quality, highs, bass whatsoever, treble
+84%
-16%
" ... Good speakers for the price, much distortion at high volume and bass, would recommend another one ... "
" ... The sound quality is pretty good, but less bass is needed. ... "
" ... This doesn't have a strong bass and range but I can for sure say you can game on this no problem but would recommend a higher end speaker. ... "
" ... This doesn't have a strong bass and range but I can for sure say you can game on this no problem but would recommend a higher end speaker. ... "
" ... Just note these are very much starter speakers and if you're looking for something with more clarity or can handle bass well, you're better off considering something else. ... "
" ... Sound is clear and volume is OK but there is no bass whatsoever. ... Still no bass and I miss it, but actually the sound is quite good. ... "
" ... Sound is clear and volume is OK but there is no bass whatsoever. ... Still no bass and I miss it, but actually the sound is quite good. ... "
" ... Just add a little bass if you like using sound card equalizer and they are very adequate. ... "
Setup
39sound, easy, setup, computer, plug
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Good sound for price, super easy setup ... "
" ... Inexpensive, easy to install, sounds great. ... "
" ... Setup couldn't be any simpler. ... "
" ... overall they're cheap and easy to hook up. ... "
" ... overall they're cheap and easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Seriously though, they're really good for a basic computer setup. ... "
" ... They came quickly and were we ... "
Marketplace
34basics, thanks, thank you amazon, expected, described
+85%
-15%
" ... THANK YOU AMAZON ... "
" ... great buy thanks ... "
" ... great work Amazon. ... "
" ... Amazon saves the day again! ... "
" ... Amazon saves the day again! ... "
" ... Let's be honest here. ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Thanks amazon basics! ... "
Size
33size, speakers, compact, sound, desk
+97%
-3%
" ... Smaller footprint and better quality. ... "
" ... They do a great job for the size. ... "
" ... Much better than my laptop speakers, and very small and compact. ... "
" ... Small and attractive. ... "
" ... Nice small computer speakers! ... "
" ... Powerful for the size. ... "
" ... Smaller than expected but works great! ... "
" ... Perfect for my desk. ... "
Ports
30plug, usb powered, wall, speakers, ac
+73%
-27%
" ... 4) Plug green 3.5mm jack into headphone port in the back of television. ... "
" ... They are USB powered so they draw power from the TV USB port (which is there for reasons I have not investigated). ... "
" ... They are USB powered so they draw power from the TV USB port (which is there for reasons I have not investigated). ... "
" ... I plug these into my projector and they seem to do a great job. ... "
" ... Nice USB powered speaker for price. ... "
" ... Plug it in and it works. ... "
" ... Works with us and power adapter. ... "
" ... usb helps eliminate ugly cords. ... "
Cables
27speakers, short, desk, wires, cord
+59%
-41%
" ... That eliminated the clutter of yet another cable snaking from the TV to the outlet. ... "
" ... That eliminated the clutter of yet another cable snaking from the TV to the outlet. ... "
" ... Great little speakers at a good price, although the wiring design is a bit odd if you're trying to conceal wires on a desk though. ... "
" ... super simple, little annoying to work into my pc's cable management but it's definitely worth it and is good quality. ... "
" ... usb helps eliminate ugly cords. ... "
" ... Nicest thing about these speakers is the long chord. ... I had a perfectly suitable set of speakers except every time I reached behind the monitor or computer I would pull the speaker cable loose ... "
" ... Nicest thing about these speakers is the long chord. ... I had a perfectly suitable set of speakers except every time I reached behind the monitor or computer I would pull the speaker cable loose ... "
" ... Rich base, shielded, totally worth it, and no separate power cord. ... "
Capacity
26office, home theater, speakers, living room, fill
+96%
-4%
" ... Pros: Remarkably improved sound for a cheap television being used in an average home living room. ... "
" ... I used these for a presentation (about 40 people) and the sound was sufficient to fill the room. ... "
" ... I used these for a presentation (about 40 people) and the sound was sufficient to fill the room. ... "
" ... What do I need when they are 2 feet away? ... "
" ... I build all of my speakers for home theater. ... "
" ... I build all of my speakers for home theater. ... "
" ... Are these going to rock a house party? ... "
" ... Great sound for average everyday office use. ... "
Controls
23volume, adjust, handy, volume control knob, left
+61%
-39%
" ... The volume knob is very handy. ... "
" ... The added feature of a volume control knob is handy when OTA TV pump up the volume to run their advertisements. ... "
" ... The added feature of a volume control knob is handy when OTA TV pump up the volume to run their advertisements. ... "
" ... of whats left or right. ... "
" ... of whats left or right. ... "
" ... In Windows 10, if you right-click on your sound settings in the lower right, then open Playback, look for your output device, click on Properties, under the "Enhancements" tab you can find "Equalizer" in the list. ... You can hit the button with the three dots and modify the equalizer to make it sound good to you. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good except when turning the volume knob. ... "
" ... Another thing I like about it is that you use a dial, instead of a button, to turn it on. ... "
Returns
20returned, use, returning, get, cost
-100%
" ... I'm returning them immediately. ... "
" ... Returning after only 5 minutes of use. ... "
" ... had to return them. ... "
" ... I returned these. ... "
" ... I returned these. ... "
" ... Waited too late to return it but did not use it. ... "
" ... I guess I'm stuck. ... "
" ... I guess I'm stuck. ... "
USB
20usb powered, plug, wall, speakers, usb powered speaker
+65%
-35%
" ... Nice USB powered speaker for price. ... "
" ... usb helps eliminate ugly cords. ... "
" ... Very good inexpensive USB and AC powered speakers. ... "
" ... I love that these use a usb on my laptop instead of a plug in the wall. ... "
" ... I love that these use a usb on my laptop instead of a plug in the wall. ... "
" ... Since it is USB powered, setup is easy and I can hook these up to pretty much any setup I have. ... "
" ... Since it is USB powered, setup is easy and I can hook these up to pretty much any setup I have. ... "
" ... USB is for power and the standard mini-phone jack for the sound. ... "
Video Playback
17speakers, games, watching youtube videos, movies, desktop
+82%
-18%
" ... They aren't for audiophiles, but if you just wants some decent desktop computer speakers for music, videos, games, etc. ... "
" ... They aren't for audiophiles, but if you just wants some decent desktop computer speakers for music, videos, games, etc. ... "
" ... My laptop speakers are weak for movie viewing so I found these online. ... "
" ... My laptop speakers are weak for movie viewing so I found these online. ... "
" ... You'll be able to hear YouTube videos and the audio clips from random memes on FB. ... "
" ... I'm amazed especially for how cheap they are, great for watching videos and listening to music. ... "
" ... Movies are so much more enjoyable than speakers provided with monitor. ... "
" ... I just wanted some speakers for my desktop so when I wanted to show my kids videos or play some games without headphones for a change I could. ... "
Overall performance
16price, well, time, still, performance
+100%
" ... I did not expect much from them when I bought them but they did the job! ... "
" ... I've had them a long time now and they still get the job done. ... "
" ... I've had them a long time now and they still get the job done. ... "
" ... works very well ... "
" ... These did the job, love them ... "
" ... works very well ... "
" ... These do a great job. ... "
" ... So far they do a great job. ... "
For Kids
14kids, computer, class, wonderful, summer
+93%
-7%
" ... Mother really likes it. ... "
" ... Now I can hear all my shows over the screams of my small children as they try to drown out my shows so that they can watch theirs. ... "
" ... they were for my husband,he loves them ... "
" ... I uses them with my computer and a class that I teach. ... "
" ... Perfect for the classroom. ... "
" ... These were for my Mother. ... "
" ... I bought these for one of my kids. ... "
" ... My wife loves them. ... "
Gaming
13gaming, speakers, something, videos, playing
+100%
" ... I primarily use a gaming headset but the speakers were nice to have from time to time. ... "
" ... so it makes music and game play like ur playing in a huge open room . ... "
" ... They aren't for audiophiles, but if you just wants some decent desktop computer speakers for music, videos, games, etc. ... "
" ... They aren't for audiophiles, but if you just wants some decent desktop computer speakers for music, videos, games, etc. ... "
" ... -sounded nostalgic when I was playing osrs and starcraft brood war ... "
" ... Gamers and music listeners want something better, but this was a good value and meets my needs quite well. ... "
" ... My online gaming experience has enhanced SO much coming for the built-in speakers in my monitors to this. ... "
" ... I just wanted some speakers for my desktop so when I wanted to show my kids videos or play some games without headphones for a change I could. ... "
Delivery
11within, shipping, received, quickly, days
+91%
-9%
" ... Works great right out of the box! ... "
" ... Item as described, rec'd in good condition. ... "
" ... arrived on time ... "
" ... But based on earlier reviews I went ahead and ordered them. ... "
" ... fast shipping and good price. ... "
" ... These were delivered very quickly too! ... "
" ... I received them within 3 days. ... "
" ... I received them within 3 days. ... "
Call quality
10barely hear, volume, students, speakers, sound
+20%
-80%
" ... My students can barely hear them and unfortunately I will be sending them back. ... "
" ... My students can barely hear them and unfortunately I will be sending them back. ... "
" ... Can barely hear it. ... "
" ... Now that I can stand to turn it up and keep it on, I find that it can be hard to hear at times even at full volume, but it sounds good! ... "
" ... Now that I can stand to turn it up and keep it on, I find that it can be hard to hear at times even at full volume, but it sounds good! ... "
" ... They pick up a local radio station, so when they're on and not playing my music, I can faintly hear talk radio coming out of them. ... "
Fit
10sideways, permanently, monitors, lying, invisible
+80%
-20%
" ... They fit nicely lying sideways beneath my Asus monitor. ... "
" ... They fit nicely lying sideways beneath my Asus monitor. ... "
" ... Fits under my desk shelf. ... "
" ... Hooks up easily. ... "
" ... Have decent sound, and fit (sideways) under my LCD monitors. ... "
" ... And this fits the bill. ... "
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