Surround-sound channel configuration | 7.1 |
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Colour | Black |
Item weight | 1.46 Pounds |
Is waterproof | True |
Product Dimensions | 7.01 x 9.02 x 13.46 cm; 662.24 g |
Item model number | U213 |
Manufacturer | Amazon Basics |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Wattage | 2.2 watts |
Power Source | USB |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Item Weight | 662 g |
Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
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Brand | Amazon Basics |
Speaker maximum output power | 2.1 Watts |
Connectivity technology | 3.5 mm AUX input |
Audio output mode | Stereo 2.0 |
Mounting type | Plug Mount, Tabletop |
Model name | Speakers for Desktop or Laptop |
Speaker type | Computer |
Special feature | Portable |
Recommended uses for product | Home,Office |
Compatible devices | Laptop |
About this item
- USB-powered (5V) speakers plug directly into your computer for portable convenience
- Turn the speakers on and adjust the volume using one simple control (located on the front of the speakers); volume control includes On/Standby
- Simple plug-and-play setup (no drivers needed); can be used with headphones via the 3.5mm jack connector
- Frequency range of 103 Hz - 20 KHz; 2.2 watts of total RMS power (1.1 watts per speaker)
- Measures 8.1 by 7.1 by 13.4 cm (LxWxH); weighs approximately 0.6 Kg;
- This product is intended for playing audio through a 3.5mm audio jack connector
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Sound quality | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Value for money | 4.6 | — | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
Volume control | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | — | 4.3 | 3.9 |
Easy to install | 5.0 | — | — | — | 4.8 | 3.5 |
Bass quality | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | — | — | — |
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speaker size | 5.3 inches | 3.5 millimeters | 3.5 millimeters | — | 9.3 centimeters | 18 centimeters |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | on | USB, Auxiliary | Bluetooth | Auxiliary | Bluetooth | USB |
speaker type | Computer | pc speakers | Bluetooth | pc speaker | Satellite | — |
mounting type | Plug Mount, Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Table Top |
weight | 1.46 pounds | — | — | — | 650 grams | 0.3 kilograms |
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Amazon Basics USB-Powered Computer Speakers for Desktop or Laptop
Turn your desktop computer or laptop into the ultimate sound system. These USB-Powered Computer Speakers from Amazon Basics will fill the room with your music, movies, or computer games. For privacy or when you don't want to disturb others, the speakers can also be used with headphones via the 3.5mm jack connector.
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Simply insert the USB cable into your device’s USB port for power and the plug into your device’s 3.5mm headphone jack, and the speakers are good to go.
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Turn the speakers on and the volume up with one simple control, which is located on the front of the speakers for quick access.
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Best Sellers Rank | 1,332 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) 7 in Computer Speakers |
Date First Available | 6 Jun. 2018 |
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Customers like the appearance, performance, size and value of the speakers. They mention that it works well, is compact and easy to fit underneath a monitor. They also appreciate the ease of installation, sound quality, and quality. However, some customers report that the blue LED power light is very bright and annoying.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that it has good sound for a small pair of speakers, is fairly loud, and easy to set up. They also appreciate the high volume without distortion or vibration. Some say that the speakers have average mid-range sound and are effective for their computer. However, some customers report humming, buzzing, or crackling at higher volume levels.
"...The sound quality is fine, it could be better but for the price, I’d say it’s fine. There very easy to set up and plug in and use...." Read more
"...Fairly loud but no fancy stuff...." Read more
"...The actual sound quality is reasonable for the price, there would definitely be better speakers that amplify smaller sounds, but I have found this..." Read more
"...Bass performance is...adequate. Let's be honest, with a single 2" driver in a tiny enclosure you're never going to wake up the neighbours...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the speakers. They mention that it's a really good purchase, with excellent sound for the price.
"...A sticker over the other to cover brand logo also.Overall good for the price, worth it." Read more
"...features, the packaging was superb, and everything else is incredibly cheap and low-quality...." Read more
"...The materials are well chosen and feel a little more expensive than they probably are...." Read more
"Well built product at a decent price.Plug in USB lead for power and 'headphone' plug for audio. Easy...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the speakers. They say it's a decent product for a low-budget scenario that doesn't require audio. Some customers are also pleased with the construction and say it is well-built. Overall, customers find the speakers to be worth a try and adequate for their needs.
"...Definitely a solid pair of speakers if your looking for a pair on a budget!" Read more
"...Very good product for a low-budget scenario that doesn't require audio reproductive accuracy." Read more
"...that amplify smaller sounds, but I have found this is perfect for all my needs and doesn't make me feel like I should have invested more money for..." Read more
"...The good stuff first. This is a cheap pair of speakers but they're well made and quite nicely styled...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the speakers. For example, they say it works well enough, is perfectly adequate for the job, and gives great output. Some mention that the speakers work well with laptops and Android phones and that they work straight out of the box. That said, some say they're loud enough for basic use and are better than most monitor speakers.
"came in good package and worked straight out of the box" Read more
"...I had a preamp at this point.I got these speakers for my TV. They are perfect, they sit either side, slightly wider and makes the Amazon..." Read more
"...Loud enough for basic use, considerably better than most monitor speakers. 👍..." Read more
"Unfortunately, the speakers did not work on my Asus laptop. They powered up but the sound still came from the internal speakers...." Read more
Customers like the size of the speakers. They say it's convenient, compact, and easy to set up and use. Some say the speakers are easy to fit to the PC system and are portable along with their laptop. However, some customers feel the speakers have sufficient weight to remain stable.
"...Fairly loud but no fancy stuff. Small and compact, only downside is the really bright blue led on the front but I just put a tiny bit of masking..." Read more
"Good sound quality. Small and perfektfor me easy to connect. Just on and off just as I like it." Read more
"I liked the compactnerss of th speakers, and will use them when our old ones conk out." Read more
"...Like the fact that 1 wire connects them both. Suier compact fit underneath the monitor. Really pleased with them." Read more
Customers find the speakers easy to set up and use. They say the controls are easy to use and the speakers are simple and effective. Some mention that the speakers attach easily to the computer and work adequately as a basic accessory.
"...There very easy to set up and plug in and use. They look good as well and has good sound range...." Read more
"...No issues with setup just plug in and had to change audio source on pc that's it. Fairly loud but no fancy stuff...." Read more
"...control also incorporates a power on/off click, so these are very intuitive to use to people of a certain age whose natural instinct isn't to go for..." Read more
"...Not so much loud music.Easy to aim and redirect speakers as you choose." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the speakers. They mention that it has good looks, is reliable, and is a perfect addition to the home office. The design is simple and subtle, and the audio lacks noticeable interference or phasing.
"...There very easy to set up and plug in and use. They look good as well and has good sound range...." Read more
"...The design is simple and subtle, the audio lacks noticeable interference or phasing (which is good)...." Read more
"...This is a cheap pair of speakers but they're well made and quite nicely styled...." Read more
"Simple and effective speakers for your computer. Nothing flashy or fancy, and cheap." Read more
Customers find the blue LED power light on the speakers to be very bright and distracting. They also say it lights up a room and is annoying in darker settings.
"...Small and compact, only downside is the really bright blue led on the front but I just put a tiny bit of masking tape over it and coloured it black..." Read more
"...The power indication light is incredibly bright (I just stuck a piece of black gorilla tape over it and it was fine) and the volume knob lacks any..." Read more
"...The only slight downside is the blue light that shows when the speakers are turned on, as I can find this distracting when watching something...." Read more
"...There are no flashing lights, and the volume can be finely adjusted." Read more
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Overall good for the price, worth it.
tl,dr: Amazon has their priorities right for a "Basic" product, the audio and cosmetic design are the outstanding features, the packaging was superb, and everything else is incredibly cheap and low-quality. Very good product for a low-budget scenario that doesn't require audio reproductive accuracy.
So far I have found them great, they be turned up loud and I usually have them turned up just less than half. As some others have said the bass performance isn't great, but this is actually ideal for me, as I live in a flat and have a flat mate and I find that a lot of bass can be more disturbing than volume. Therefore, I think these would be the prefect option for people living in flats/ with lots of neighbours.
The actual sound quality is reasonable for the price, there would definitely be better speakers that amplify smaller sounds, but I have found this is perfect for all my needs and doesn't make me feel like I should have invested more money for better quality. I play a variety of games, from online to single player and think this is good for all sorts of gameplay.
The only slight downside is the blue light that shows when the speakers are turned on, as I can find this distracting when watching something. However, I was able to easily cover this up, and for the price this is such a minor issue.
I would definitely recommend.
The good stuff first. This is a cheap pair of speakers but they're well made and quite nicely styled. The materials are well chosen and feel a little more expensive than they probably are. The speakers use a single two inch full range driver per cabinet, and present quite articulate and pleasant sounding mid and treble.
The features are outstanding, in that they possess exactly what I wanted. A front mounted rotary volume control with an integrated muting headphone socket, and as an added bonus the volume control also incorporates a power on/off click, so these are very intuitive to use to people of a certain age whose natural instinct isn't to go for a software volume control.
I've seen other users complaining about noise and hum. These are fresh out the box and aren't exhibiting any hum or buzz issues, so it's possible those users may be having issues with ground control.
On to the adequate stuff, and let's start with cables. The cable lengths are pretty specifically designed for a user having the speakers on a standard 75cm height desk with power sockets at ground level and one speaker placed on either side of a single monitor up to 32". If you want your speakers above your monitor, have more distant power placement, or are running dual displays, you're going to come up short.
Bass performance is...adequate. Let's be honest, with a single 2" driver in a tiny enclosure you're never going to wake up the neighbours. Even so, I've heard similar devices with more depth.
Now the bad stuff, and there's three issues for me here. First up, there's a power indicator LED which in the current vogue is the de rigueur shade of intrusive blue. It's way too bright and while that's a small niggle, it's a persistent one. I think some PVC tape might be coming out for that.
Secondly, the absolute volume level is disappointing. They're not very loud at all, even acknowleding their diminutive stature. This feels more like an amplification issue than an enclosure issue. I've plugged in a pair of AKG 92 headphones, which granted are more difficult to drive than a pair of earbuds, and volume levels are pretty weedy there too, but they'll do. It's hard to quantify without a decibel meter, but I'd say the volume level from these units is such that they wouldn't serve as a kitchen radio. A hood extractor and boiling kettle would stand a good chance of drowning them out.
Thirdly, and this might be a perceived contributory factor to the second point, the volume control is linear and not logarithmic and this is just bad design. On a proper logarithmic pot the perceived volume at the mid point is about half as loud as the perceived volume when maxed out. With a linear pot, like this one, all the action is really in the bottom third and certainly the top half of the dial is next to useless. This does give you something of a false hope when you're getting a nice volume halfway round but you keep turning and nothing happens.
I'm going to keep them as the feature set at this price point is quite hard to replicate, but that was a considered decision rather than a no-brainer.
Summary: they're well made, they're easy to operate, they sound ok, they're not loud.
Plug in USB lead for power and 'headphone' plug for audio. Easy.
The volume control is particularly good - to turn speakers On, turn button, and hear initial click then see blue light come on and stay on. Nearer zero the volume button is 'sticky' so you can leave it and the volume control won't wander.
It's ideal for spoken word. Not so much loud music.
Easy to aim and redirect speakers as you choose.
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JBLのPebbles、CreativeのPebbleよりほんの少し、設置スペースは少なくすみます。
BoseのM3などがありましたが、だいたい同じサイズ感です。
3時間ほど、youtubeのエージング音源でエージングした後の感想となります。
なお、DACとしてFiioのBTR3Kを使っています。
素の音は低音は少ないのでイコライザで低域〜中低域をすこし盛ってあげれば中々バランス良いです。
重低音は皆無なので、低音がほしい方はもっとでかいユニットを積んだものか、
サブウーファー付きを買ってください。
高域はスッキリしていて聴きやすく、動画視聴は良かったです。
筐体はプラでそれほど丈夫ではないです。
音量を大きくすると箱鳴りもしますので、分解して対策済み。
エアコンパテのようなものですが、ネオシールを制振材として内部に貼り付けました。
吸音材はなにも入ってないので、気になる方は追加しても良いかもしれません。
当方は余ってたフェルトを少し追加しました。
少音量だと違いは少ないですが、音量を大きくした時の高域はスッキリしました。
低域も若干締まるので、最初に調整したイコライザからもうすこし低域盛っても音は濁りませんでした。
また重量も増えますので、設置も安定します。
簡単ですが分解写真載せておきます。
スピーカーは5Wで比較的しっかりしたマグネットとフレームのものが搭載されていました。
少なくともダイソー300円のスピーカーよりは質が高いです。
アンプ部も思ったよりはしっかりしてます。
分解はプラスネジ4本で止まってるだけなので、簡単に外せます。
若干不満だったのは、形状からスピーカーは上向き配置になってるかと思いましたが、
そうでもなかったので、結局は台を作ってユニットが耳の方を向くように配置しました。
電源に関してはUSB給電なのでつなぐ場所が悪いとノイズが入ります。
モバイルモニター2台つないでるPDアダプタにつなぐとノイズが入ったので
別の本スピーカーだけのUSB ACにつなぐと、3時くらいまではほぼノイズ無しでした。
入力機器にもよりますが、12時〜1時くらいで十分な音量です。
電源LEDは明るすぎるので黒ビニテで蓋したところ全く見えなくなります。
無改造でも高音質を求めないのであれば、モニタやノートPCのスピーカよりは良いです。
今回はPebblesからの交換でしたが、Pebblesは音は良いのですが
・音量調整が厳しい
・AUXが無音時にかなりノイズが乗る
・ケーブル短い
という不満点があり、使いにくかったです。(音質は満足してました)
AmazonBasicは上記不満点はなく、音質もBGMや動画レベルなら使えます。
箱の中も基本部品以外は無いので、当方のように物理的に調整も可能です。
2000円〜4000円位のラインになりますが、
色々使いたい方はPebble, Pebble V2, Pebble PlusなどPebble系の方をオススメします。
特にPebble Plusはサブウーファー付きなので、マルチメディア用途には強いです。(場所とりますが)
音楽以外の人の声(オンライン授業など)を主体に扱う場合はAmazon Basicの方をオススメします。
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Reviewed in Japan on 18 May 2024
JBLのPebbles、CreativeのPebbleよりほんの少し、設置スペースは少なくすみます。
BoseのM3などがありましたが、だいたい同じサイズ感です。
3時間ほど、youtubeのエージング音源でエージングした後の感想となります。
なお、DACとしてFiioのBTR3Kを使っています。
素の音は低音は少ないのでイコライザで低域〜中低域をすこし盛ってあげれば中々バランス良いです。
重低音は皆無なので、低音がほしい方はもっとでかいユニットを積んだものか、
サブウーファー付きを買ってください。
高域はスッキリしていて聴きやすく、動画視聴は良かったです。
筐体はプラでそれほど丈夫ではないです。
音量を大きくすると箱鳴りもしますので、分解して対策済み。
エアコンパテのようなものですが、ネオシールを制振材として内部に貼り付けました。
吸音材はなにも入ってないので、気になる方は追加しても良いかもしれません。
当方は余ってたフェルトを少し追加しました。
少音量だと違いは少ないですが、音量を大きくした時の高域はスッキリしました。
低域も若干締まるので、最初に調整したイコライザからもうすこし低域盛っても音は濁りませんでした。
また重量も増えますので、設置も安定します。
簡単ですが分解写真載せておきます。
スピーカーは5Wで比較的しっかりしたマグネットとフレームのものが搭載されていました。
少なくともダイソー300円のスピーカーよりは質が高いです。
アンプ部も思ったよりはしっかりしてます。
分解はプラスネジ4本で止まってるだけなので、簡単に外せます。
若干不満だったのは、形状からスピーカーは上向き配置になってるかと思いましたが、
そうでもなかったので、結局は台を作ってユニットが耳の方を向くように配置しました。
電源に関してはUSB給電なのでつなぐ場所が悪いとノイズが入ります。
モバイルモニター2台つないでるPDアダプタにつなぐとノイズが入ったので
別の本スピーカーだけのUSB ACにつなぐと、3時くらいまではほぼノイズ無しでした。
入力機器にもよりますが、12時〜1時くらいで十分な音量です。
電源LEDは明るすぎるので黒ビニテで蓋したところ全く見えなくなります。
無改造でも高音質を求めないのであれば、モニタやノートPCのスピーカよりは良いです。
今回はPebblesからの交換でしたが、Pebblesは音は良いのですが
・音量調整が厳しい
・AUXが無音時にかなりノイズが乗る
・ケーブル短い
という不満点があり、使いにくかったです。(音質は満足してました)
AmazonBasicは上記不満点はなく、音質もBGMや動画レベルなら使えます。
箱の中も基本部品以外は無いので、当方のように物理的に調整も可能です。
2000円〜4000円位のラインになりますが、
色々使いたい方はPebble, Pebble V2, Pebble PlusなどPebble系の方をオススメします。
特にPebble Plusはサブウーファー付きなので、マルチメディア用途には強いです。(場所とりますが)
音楽以外の人の声(オンライン授業など)を主体に扱う場合はAmazon Basicの方をオススメします。
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