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AmazonBasics USB Powered Computer Speakers
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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1000
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Sound Quality
379sounds, loud, price, volume, listening
+81%
-19%
" ... 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 . ... "
" ... Good quality construction, sound is slightly below average though, you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... Sound quality isn't as good as I would like, but certainly worthy for the price. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprise with the sound and volume level on these, more than I expected! ... "
Price
192speakers, money, worth, value, beat
+94%
-6%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The speakers are worth twice the $20 I paid for them. ... "
" ... Nice for the money. ... "
" ... Theses are fine for the price. ... "
" ... Great speakers for the price. ... "
Volume
139loud, volume, low, loud enough, hear
+71%
-29%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Now I can hear and the volume goes way up if you like. ... "
Device Compatibility
72computer, laptop, pc, desktop, basic
+89%
-11%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Quite a nice set of speakers for my Ubuntu PC. ... "
" ... Really good 2.0 speaker set. ... "
" ... Great speakers on my work computer . ... "
Product Reliability
45worked, months, last, working, years
+49%
-51%
" ... They are completely useless. ... "
" ... I bought these speakers a little over 3 months ago and they've completely stopped working. ... "
" ... However, I used it last week for the third time only and noticed that one speaker stopped working! ... "
" ... Every single thing we have plugged them into started acting weird. ... "
" ... (the on off switch failed) I'd like to return these AmazonBasics speakers but product arrived on time and not defective, just not up to my optimistic expectations. ... UPDATE: I may have been harsh with my review. ... "
" ... I have plugged into several different devices and it seems the pair I got are faulty. ... "
" ... Worked for about a month ... "
" ... Stopped working after 1 week and returned it. ... "
Ease of Use
43easy to install, easy to set, easy to use, easy, speakers
+95%
-5%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Simple to install and seem to working great. ... "
Setup
37sound, easy, setup, set, plug
+97%
-3%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Seriously though, they're really good for a basic computer setup. ... "
" ... They came quickly and were we ... "
" ... Price was right, sounds is good, and easy installation. ... "
Bass
37speakers, expect, base, treble, sound quality
+81%
-19%
" ... It has a pretty good treble and bass level, which is adjustable on your computer. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Just add a little bass if you like using sound card equalizer and they are very adequate. ... "
" ... Works well for small speakers although there's not much bass. ... "
Size
35size, speakers, compact, desk, powerful
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I love them, They are small. ... "
Marketplace
31thank you amazon, expected, described, thanks, exactly
+90%
-10%
" ... THANK YOU AMAZON ... "
" ... great buy thanks ... "
" ... great work Amazon. ... "
" ... Amazon saves the day again! ... "
" ... Let's be honest here. ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Thanks amazon basics! ... "
" ... Very good amazon product ... "
Capacity
26office, home, living room, bedroom, theater
+96%
-4%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Are these going to rock a house party? ... "
" ... Great sound for average everyday office use. ... "
" ... Perfect for my desk. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small room. ... "
" ... More than enough sound for my office. ... "
Cables
22speakers, short, desk, wires, cord
+55%
-45%
" ... 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 ... "
" ... Rich base, shielded, totally worth it, and no separate power cord. ... "
" ... They work good for general listening needs on my desk top computer, cords are long enough, and they're compact. ... "
" ... The cables are long enough for desktop use. ... "
" ... They come with several different cables to easily connect to your computer. ... "
Ports
22usb, power, usb powered, plugged, audio
+73%
-27%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... All I have to do is connect them to the USB drive on the computer and it'll work. ... "
Returns
20returned, window, going, cost, back
-100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... They stopped working after the return time so I can't return them. ... "
" ... I'm thinking of returning them. ... "
USB
17usb powered, power, plug, speakers, usb port
+71%
-29%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... All I have to do is connect them to the USB drive on the computer and it'll work. ... "
" ... is they are USB powered. ... "
Controls
16volume, right, button, left, knob
+69%
-31%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The volume control knob on the front is extremely handy. ... "
For Kids
14school, mother, loves, likes, computer
+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. ... "
Video Playback
14speakers, music, movies, watching youtube videos, watching
+86%
-14%
" ... They aren't for audiophiles, but if you just wants some decent desktop computer speakers for music, videos, games, etc. ... "
" ... It has a wide volume range, which is great for watching movies/videos, listening to music and gaming. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Volume is plenty loud for watching YouTube videos or playing games at my computer. ... "
Overall performance
13works, well, price, performance, far
+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. ... "
" ... works very well ... "
" ... These did the job, love them ... "
" ... works very well ... "
" ... These do a great job. ... "
" ... So far they do a great job. ... "
" ... Nothing special but does the job for what we need. ... "
Delivery
11quickly, good, works, shipping, box
+91%
-9%
" ... Works great right out of the box! ... "
" ... Item as described, rec'd in good condition. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and worked perfectly. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Design
11nice, looking, design, small, looks
+91%
-9%
" ... Looked good out of the box. ... Looked solid and well made. ... "
" ... They're a really simple design, and pretty no frills. ... "
" ... simple and minimalist. ... "
" ... Small and attractive. ... "
" ... Small, high powered, nice looking. ... "
" ... They look really nice. ... "
" ... Look stylish as well, not cheap looking which is a plus considering these are not high end speakers. ... "
" ... Simple, straight-forward design. ... "
Gaming
10gaming, speakers, something, playing, videos
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... -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. ... "
" ... They don't sound awful but if you're in the market for something that sounds "good" for music or gaming look elsewhere. ... "
" ... great little speakers for my portable gaming pc. ... "
Fit
10sideways, perfect, fits, desk, use
+80%
-20%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Very simple to use and a perfect fit. ... They actually were smaller than I thought so they fit perfectly on my small desk. ... "
" ... I Love these speakers they are the right fit and also they are very easy to use. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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