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Logitech 3 5mm Jack Compact Laptop Speakers Black Z130
Last Updated: March 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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/10
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Sound Quality
242price, sound, sounds, decent, loud
+87%
-13%
" ... Regardless, only one of the speakers works well. ... "
" ... Not the best sound but good enough for me. ... "
" ... Nice full sound for such compact speakers! ... "
" ... Sound is good, nice size, not too big that they take up my whole desk. ... "
" ... Good little speakers ... "
" ... I've had these speakers for a while now and they still work fine. ... Sound quality isn't first class, but it certainly is good enough to use for computer speakers. ... "
" ... I have two sets of these speakers which improve the sound of my televisions and I use them to play music throughout my house for parties. ... "
" ... Not super high sound quality, but good for low cost speakers. ... I use the for listening to music and watching TV on my laptop as they provide much better audio than my imac's built in speakers. ... "
Price
70speakers, money, worth, especially, range
+96%
-4%
" ... The speakers are good especially for the price. ... "
" ... In this price range, you can't expect too much and these speakers do the job for what I purchased them for. ... "
" ... Just do not expect a sound connoisseur's experience - you are being unreasonable if you do at this price point. ... "
" ... They are great sounding speakers for the price i paid ... "
" ... Works as expected for the price. ... "
" ... Good for the price it fells like it’s everywhere ... "
" ... Great speakers at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... For the money these are some of the best speakers I have purchased. ... I enjoy the quality of the sounds for the price that I paid. ... "
Volume
63speakers, loud, speaker, louder, loud enough
+81%
-19%
" ... After several years of indecision I decided I to upgrade my computer speakers from the $11 Logitechs I bought in 2011 to speakers with volume control and a headphone jack. ... "
" ... Good little speakers ... "
" ... It's not New Years eve party quality or volume but certainly good/loud enough for some YouTube music videos. ... "
" ... Small speakers with great sound. ... Perfect for the office, as I didn't need something too loud. ... "
" ... The volume adjusts easily, the sound is clear and without distortion at movie-level volume. ... Decent base for such small speakers! ... "
" ... They sound good and are small enough to work on my crowded desk. ... "
" ... Good sound, not too big, perfect for our home office. ... "
" ... Great if you're within 3 feet of speakers and can keep on low volume. ... "
Device Compatibility
41computer, laptop, desktop, pc, hooked
+95%
-5%
" ... Just got my speakers for my laptop and they work fantabulously !! ... "
" ... I needed speakers for my desktop and these were just the answer. ... "
" ... Great basic speakers for a desktop computer. ... "
" ... They won't blow the windows out, but if you just need speakers for your laptop or desktop, you can't do any better for the price. ... "
" ... these speakers work great with my laptop. ... "
" ... Using it with my 13" Tv. ... "
" ... Used these speakers for a powerpoint presentation for extra volume with my laptop. ... "
" ... easy to connect. ... "
Bass
20speakers, treble, loud, base, sound quality
+85%
-15%
" ... The sound quality is clear, but I'd prefer more bass. ... "
" ... Great deal for speakers that can do it all except heavy bass songs. ... "
" ... Sound is what you would expect in this price range, and doesn't have much bass. ... "
" ... It even has enough bass (although not a ton) to warrant going without external speakers.) ... "
" ... The bass vent at top truly makes a difference. ... "
" ... Pretty good volume with a big bass tone. ... "
" ... They have amazing, rich bass, great treble, great instrumentals, and excellent surround sound. ... "
" ... The bass ports greatly help to give the sound a fullness that disappears if I plug them with my thumbs. ... "
Cables
20speakers, cords, short, jack, wire
+40%
-60%
" ... Missing power cord for speakers . ... "
" ... 4 months after I purchased these the power cord snapped and they are now useless. ... the wire is very thin on this cord and there is no apparent reason for its snapping ... "
" ... I've tried cleaning the connections, checking the cables for breaks, straightening them, short of busting open the speaker there's nothing I can do ... "
" ... The sound is tinny, the cords are obnoxious, the design is shoddy, and the materials are laughable. ... "
" ... If I wiggled the cord it would come back on then die again. ... "
" ... Power cable did not arrive. ... "
" ... After only a few months the cord kept cutting out the speakers and eventually they stopped working after 6 months. ... "
" ... Now the connection is haphazard at best, only working if the wire is in just the right position. ... "
Size
20sound, desk, small, perfect, nice
+100%
" ... Nice full sound for such compact speakers! ... the units feel nicely made and have substantial weight for their size. ... "
" ... Great quality, size is perfect to sit on my desk,(5.5 inches tall). ... "
" ... They are compact enough to travel with us when we go South for the winter and come home in the Spring. ... "
" ... Right size and work good ... "
" ... Perfect for my desk. ... "
" ... Perfect size, and nice look. ... "
" ... This fits my bill. ... "
" ... Small size is just what I needed for my desktop. ... "
Product Reliability
19speakers, died, later, years ago, years
+47%
-53%
" ... However these new ones have the same issue after only five months, (and only been used for four). ... Update: It's now been about 13 months and the speakers no longer work at all now, they cut in and out and randomly change volume. ... It's unusable. ... "
" ... They were great while they lasted, then out of the blue they just died. ... "
" ... They died after about nine months. ... "
" ... it's Jan 2019 and I bought these back on November 26, 2015, so I've had 3 years of use out of them but felt they needed a fair review. ... "
" ... Not sure if my product is just defective or if they're all this shoddy. ... "
" ... just died after four months. ... "
" ... Broke within days. ... "
" ... But they died after three months ... "
Delivery
14item, described, packed, delivery, day
+100%
" ... This item was exactly as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... They arrived a day early and work great. ... "
" ... good sound for the price and good delivery ... "
" ... Then I saw the box with these and set them up. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on-time. ... "
" ... Arrived in good order and functions as advertised ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... The price was right with free shipping arriving undamaged in a timely manner . ... "
Ease of Use
13sound, easy to install, speakers, setup, set
+100%
" ... Good speakers and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and I love the sound. ... "
" ... I like them because they are not expensive, have good sound quality and are easy to set up ... "
" ... Good sound quality and easy to setup! ... "
" ... Small but work well, easy to hook up to the computer. ... "
" ... easy to connect. ... "
Headphones
11headphone jack, speakers, plug, jack, want
+73%
-27%
" ... The headphone jack in one of the speakers is helpful to us. ... "
" ... The earphone jack is very convenient. ... "
" ... Now I can hear without missing important narratives and with the additional capability of attaching ear phones, I can do the same without interfering with others that may not be a watching. ... "
" ... I mainly wanted an easy access 3.5mm headphone jack and it's right where I want it. ... "
" ... (Logitech 3.5mm Jack Compact Laptop Speakers, Black (Z130) ... "
" ... When connected with a headphone, quality is great. ... "
" ... The headphone jack came in handy when the wife went to bed while I was still blasting zombies and wanted to hear the game but not wake the real zombie in the other room. ... "
" ... The direct port of the sound is great, and the speakers make a good backup for when I don't want to wear headphones. ... "
Setup
10set, easy to install, setup, speakers, sound
+100%
" ... Setup is a snap. ... "
" ... Good sound quality and easy to setup! ... "
" ... easy to connect. ... "
" ... Arrived fast and were easy to set up. ... "
" ... The first set worked fine. ... "
Ports
10usb, port, power, outlet, jack
+70%
-30%
" ... plug the plug into an outlet and make sure to plug the jack into the "green" connector on the back of your tower. ... "
" ... Simply plug it in. ... "
" ... Plugged into my tv and put next to my recliner. ... "
" ... Like that the power comes from an outlet and not a USB port on my laptop. ... "
" ... Another plus is that they have their own adapter, so they won't be drawing power through USB from your laptop or PC. ... "
" ... Plug into the headset port, and they work fine. ... "
" ... i bought these along with a UGREEN USB Audio Adapter External Stereo Sound Card which only cost $8. ... "
Controls
9control, knob, speakers, speaker, button
+78%
-22%
" ... Volume control knob easy to access and has good range of loudness. ... "
" ... The Logitech speakers allow me to mute the tv and control the volume with the speaker control at my side. ... "
" ... LOVE IT HAS A VOLUME CONTROL RIGHT ON SPEAKERS. ... "
" ... I like the volume knob. ... "
" ... Good sound quality - hooked up to my desk computer and it works great, the volume button helps keep my tunes at a minimum in the office. ... "
" ... The volume control is nice as I can control the sound while playing a game without having to hit "alt+tab" and then adjust the volume on my laptop. ... "
" ... Where these speakers really shine is exactly what I needed them for- having a volume control and aux jack on my desk. ... "
Marketplace
7described, time, review, response, received
+71%
-29%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on-time. ... "
" ... Great Thank you ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... item as described ... "
Fit
6desk, bill, speakers, sound, nicely
+100%
" ... Purchased to fit under swinging dual monitors ... "
" ... They fit snuggly on my desk and made my sound quality 5 times better than generic built in speakers ... "
" ... This fits my bill. ... "
" ... Don’t expect high-quality audio, but they fit their price. ... "
" ... What I did need was a modestly priced pair of computer speakers with decent sound that these fit the bill nicely. ... "
Video Playback
5watching, videos, watch movies, watch, video
+80%
-20%
" ... I wouldn't recommend these to an audiophile but for normal computer use and youtube videos they work great. ... "
" ... I use these with my laptop to watch movies. ... "
Overall performance
5done, get, windows, price, laptop
+100%
" ... They do the job they're supposed to do. ... "
" ... For the price- gets the job done ... "
" ... If you're looking for a nice basic set that will get the job done, these are a great option. ... "
" ... Got it fast. ... "
" ... I have a Fujitsu school laptop running a 64-bit version of Windows 7. ... "
Cable Length
5speakers, tower, jack, cords, cord
+20%
-80%
" ... If you want to place the speakers further away than 2 feet from your computer jack, you need to buy an audio extension cord. ... "
" ... Missing power cord for speakers . ... "
Returns
5window, returning, past, late, box
-100%
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... They only worked just long enough to put me outside of my time limit for returning/ exchanging. ... "
" ... Too late to return unfortunately, because I didn't open the box right away (which is 100% my fault). ... "
" ... when it is too late to replace it. ... (Though I just read some other bad reviews on this item that suggest that Amazon wouldn't have processed a return for it anyway because of hazardous material???) ... "
" ... The other sets did not work right out of the box, and sadly we opened them past the 30 day return window. ... "
Gaming
4music, sound, okay, better, well
+100%
" ... When using these as speakers, it'll be hard to listen on footsteps in games like CSGO, PUBG, etc. ... "
Frequencies
4sound, bass, rich, speakers, mids
+100%
" ... If you use iTunes on your PC, and you take the time to tweak it right with the built in equalizer, the sound is amazingly rich and full. ... "
" ... equal sound which is not too much bass or treble. ... "
" ... They have amazing, rich bass, great treble, great instrumentals, and excellent surround sound. ... "
Product As Described
4arrived, advertised
+75%
-25%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described and arrived on-time. ... "
" ... item as described ... "
Comfort
4ear, wear, warranty, keyboard
+25%
-75%
" ... a keyboard had letters wear off under their 3 year warranty, and they refused to replace it stating it was wear and tear. ... "
" ... Really bad move Logitech . ... "
" ... there is a plug for ear plugs so I don't have to listen to the g-kids play mine-craft! ... "
Build Quality
4base, worry, broke
+75%
-25%
" ... For what they are they are sturdy little skookum choochers. ... "
" ... They are much better as the wide base makes them more stable. ... "
" ... The knob is completely smooth, which can be slippery. ... "
Features
3+100%
" ... Gives you options. ... "
" ... A simple system from a reputable brand at a rock bottom price with some nice features and compact size. ... "
" ... I will build a electronic switch what turns it on and off automatically. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, volume, speakers, short, good
+67%
-33%
" ... Use them to listen to books and podcasts while cleaning. ... "
" ... They sound clean, clear, and not bright or tiny like the speakers built into my monitor. ... "
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