Desktop sound worth turning up — from tidy 2.0 to real subwoofer.
The little orb-shaped 2.0 speakers that became the default budget desktop upgrade: USB-powered with no wall wart, 45-degree drivers aimed at your ears — and the most-reviewed, highest-rated pick in the category.
On the market since 2018
Edifier's compact take on a hi-res desktop system: a 3-inch mid-bass and a silk-dome tweeter in each cabinet, 66W total with Bluetooth 5.3 LDAC and USB-C, angled up on included aluminum stands — a lot of speaker for a small footprint.
On the market since 2024
A long-serving 2.1 budget system: two compact satellites, a ported subwoofer, and a wired control pod with a headphone jack — the plain, dependable way to add bass to a desk that's kept it recommended for over a decade.
On the market since 2011
Logitech's 2.1 desktop system built around a compact subwoofer and a wireless control dial: 40W RMS of room-filling sound with Bluetooth, USB, and 3.5mm inputs, tuned to add real low end to a desk without a receiver.
On the market since 2020