Best PC speakers in 2023: Top 5 in price and quality
If you are looking for an excellent audio experience, there are a few options that you might want to check out. These speakers are both great in sound quality and won't cost you thousands of dollars. Here are the best PC speakers in 2023.
Best PC Speakers in 2023: What to consider?
Before we begin, let's look at what differentiates PC speakers and how to pick the best one for your preferences and budget.
There are a few important variables to take into account when determining what makes an excellent PC speaker. The most important factor is sound quality. A high-quality PC speaker should deliver a balanced, clear, and low-distortion audio signal.
Connection types and prices are also pretty important. Here are the best PC speakers that you can give a shot at in 2023!
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SteelSeries Arena 3
Normally, gamers don't like using speakers, but they enjoy experiencing the game using headphones. However, there are some instances in that gamers would want to buy a PC speaker and use it while playing games. SteelSeries Arena 3 is a great pick for those who are tired of playing games with headphones and want to try something else.
There are many other gaming PC speakers, but what differentiates SteelSeries Arena 3 is its performance. SteelSeries did a great job at satisfying gamers who are looking for a decent price/performance ratio.
Arena 3 is not the cheapest on the market, but if you are looking for something more than "average" and want to experience great sound quality, you might want to check it out. It costs $149.95.
However, users say that it takes up a lot of space on the desk; keep that in mind!
Creative Pebble Plus 2.1
Creative Pebble Plus 2.1 is one of the best PC speakers that you can buy in 2023. It only costs $47.99 and has a decent sound quality compared to other cheap models.
It comes with a subwoofer alongside two classic speakers that are also used in its standard model, which is only $19.99, by the way. It clearly has a unique look and is very cheap compared to other speakers with the same sound quality.
It only has a 3.5mm input and doesn't have any other connection options.
Logitech Z407
If you are looking for a mid-range product to buy, Logitech Z407 is one of the best PC speakers in 2023 that fits the description. It supports wireless connections, which is one of its most distinctive features.
If you don't have any niche and looking for an overall PC speaker, you must give Logitech Z407 a shot. It has a very classy and compact design that would look good on your desk, and it offers impressive sound quality.
You don't have to deal with any cables as it supports wireless control, but at first, it might take some time to figure out how to set it up. It is priced at $114.70.
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Edifier MR4
Edifier MR4 is a little different than the other speakers on the list. It is a studio monitor but at a reasonable price. If you want to get into music, Edifier MR4 might be the PC speaker you could start your journey with.
The sound quality is not bad, but you need to turn the volume up a little bit to see the difference. Also, it only offers analog inputs. It is priced at $129.99.
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is a soundbar, but why not include one in the list? Well, it is also out of the league for any of the speakers in this league, with a price tag of $399.99. If you are looking for something more high-end, here is one of your best options.
It has a powerful subwoofer, and you can connect to it via Bluetooth or USB. It is a great pick for those who are into Razer's great RGB experience and save some space on their desks.
Of course, it is not perfect, but Razer managed to manufacture a pretty consistent even at higher volumes.
Some of the prices may be different in your country; check out the local and up-to-date prices on the internet.
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Yeah nah, for the $400 price tag of the soundbar, you can get a couple Micah or Polk bookshelves, a Fosi or Aiyima amp and a decent new subwoofer or great secondhand sub.
IMHO, there’s really not much utility to be gained from a dedicated “PC speaker” setup. If you already have some kind of audio system it’s easy enough to connect a PC to one of its inputs. If your PC isn’t close to your audio system or you don’t already have one, invest in good headphones and maybe a headphone amp before bothering with speakers since headphones will offer better audio quality and cover 95-100% of your listening needs for the cost of any of the options listed above and you can use headphones at a decent volume without disturbing neighbours, roommates, family members, etc. any time of day or night.
Personally, I use a pair of Sennheiser HD650 headphones connected through a Topping DX3pro+ headphone amp (The headphone amp connects to my PC via a USB cable and functions as a digital audio out) and I know the listening experience I get from my setup makes the sound quality any of the above options is capable of producing sound like the builtin speakers on a cheap laptop.
Well congrats you just listed a £550 headphone only set up/combo and raced headlong straight past the point of the (admittedly very poor) article. Clearly not every wants to wear headphones while at their PC. Which is invariably never sited anywhere near their hi-fi set up anyway. But back on the theme of ‘desktop’ speakers (and even pictured right at the head of the article_if you can even call it that) are the Audiogengine HD3’s. Totally forgotten here it seems but mini active desktop speakers with a (pretty impressive) built in DAC and headphone amplification and front jack. So that’s audio sorted. Then mated with any half decent set of cans (perhaps Beyers DT 990’s or whatever you personally like/can afford). All this with any free equaliser (eg: Peace) you can now tweak the audio to personal preffs for each source (as not everyone enjoys critical listening flat settings) Now this will more than furfill both speaker AND headphone criteria for actually quite a bit less.
I understand you’re pressured to put out a certain amount of articles per week, but this just isn’t one of them. Everything on this list is bad, save for maybe the Edifiers (I haven’t heard them or heard of them). When buying speakers, don’t buy from a gaming peripherals brand. And definitely don’t buy a soundbar. At the very least, look for a budget set from Klipsch, like the Promedia 2.1. They can be found on sale for $49 and will kick the snot out of anything on this list. Or the Harman Kardon Soundsticks if you value aesthetics above all. Monoprice sells everything from super budget to mid-tier at a great price. They even have 3-way studio monitors for the same price as that garbage Razer soundbar. Kanto makes plenty of great sets, Edifier, Fluance, and Audioengine make great computer speakers you can find on Amazon for an affordable price, and then there’s the whole world of studio monitors you can find from Adam Audio, Yamaha, Kali Audio, Genelec, Neumann, and more.
Please do some research before writing an article that will influence your readers. Or at least ask someone that will.
Best? How do they sound? Did anyone actually listen and compare all of these speakers? It looks like PR and not anything helpful.
Martin, (currently) that alternative text in this article for the image located [https://www.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/razer-leviathan-v2-pro-scaled.jpeg]. Actually contains what looks like the entire text of the whole flipping article (700+ words!) I couldn’t believe my eyes ROFL.
That is an absurd abuse of such image attributes. Furthermore, the article will get heavily penalised by Search engines for keyword stuffing.
Martin, I suggest you get that fixed. It’s obviously a copy-and-paste job for that image that has gone horribly wrong. https://webaim.org/techniques/alttext/ :-/
Hallowed be the memory of the Lost Souls.
Creative A60 from 2010. Absolutely good for small pc’s, via 3.5mm cable input. Has nice sound, and with proper EQ, becomes better. I use them with, also, creative 2.0 small speakers, but without subwoofer.
Best speakers for what, doing your email? There’s not a single 5.1 system listed.
I’d reccomend Logitech. My 16 year old Z-5500 System is still rocking. You can still find one new for about $2000 if you look real hard.
While I agree everything on this list is bad, there’s no reason to have a 5.1 system at your computer, other than mixing in Atmos for your job. Save that for the living room. And Logitech speakers aren’t it. Buy speakers from a speaker brand. Not a keyboard and mouse brand.
Still using my old Altec Lansing speakers here, in a 2.1 configuration. Must be 25 years old, give or take. Never needed to consider changing them. Built like bricks.