Category
PC and multimedia speakers
Computer and multimedia speakers noticeably improve the sound of a laptop, monitor or games console. A set with a subwoofer adds scale to films and games but needs room under the desk. The connection matters: power from the computer’s port, a headphone jack, wireless pairing or an optical input. A faint hiss at idle quickly becomes irritating at close range, far more than any lack of power.
Rated on these criteria
- Price
- Total power
- Channel configuration
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What we rate in this category
Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.
- Price
- The best priced speakers get the highest scores.
- Total power
- The total RMS power indicates the maximum sound level the speakers can deliver. The higher the value, the longer the bar.
- Channel configuration
- The number of audio channels indicates the richness of sound spatialization. The more channels, the longer the bar.
Price brackets by tier
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Under €40
A compact set, often USB-powered, with decent sound for videos but flat bass and a slight hiss at rest.
€40 to €100
Sturdier speakers with optional subwoofer, auxiliary input and remote control, though the sound hardens at high volume.
Over €100
A two-point-one setup or well-equipped soundbars, with optical or wireless connection and better sound balance for films.
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