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Logitech S120 2.0 Multimedia Speakers
These speakers are for the budgeted customer who just needs to get a considerably good quality of audio output, not comparable to more sophisticated and costly higher end models in any way, though. For the price, they are a nice pair of speakers that are capable of delivering what the average user exactly wants. They can be considered good speakers for enhancing the volume output of laptops as it is very low in most of them. These also form the best pair of speakers for students as they are compact and cheap. A student may even not need very loud speakers if in a dorm and hence they serve the purpose well.
The ease of use of the speakers is worth taking a note as it is simply plug n use. All it needs is to be connected to the power output and the computer to give quality service. Since it is a pair of basic speakers, there is no subwoofer and the user does not have to connect the bulky transformer to the power like it is required for most of the speakers as the transformer is integrated into one of the speakers. The grill of the speakers is made of metal and hence has a higher life when compared to those made of fabric. The size of the speakers is small and that makes it convenient to place them wherever one wishes to. They can easily fit in any corner where space is a constraint.
The length of the cables is sufficiently long and it is convenient to place them far from the power switch because of the same reason. The finish of the speakers is also satisfactory and well above what one can expect from speakers of this price. The controls like the power button and the volume up/down button are conveniently placed and have good sensitivity. The headphone jack is also located on the outward side of the speaker. The functioning of the speakers is good for such a low end unit as the volume limit is pleasing and so is the sound quality. Though the sound cannot be compared to that of higher end speakers, it is good enough to be heard in an average sized room.
The audio is found to be distorted at higher volume levels and the bass of the speakers does not meet the expectations of the user. The speakers are light in weight making it easy to tip them over. There is a humming sound the user can hear when there is nothing playing. Since the speakers are very basic, they can just be used where the volume is terribly low as the speakers’ volume is not very high. They can mostly be used to hear youtube videos and playing music with them is not an apt application. They cannot even be used at a party as the volume is not loud enough and the sound quality does not match that has to be played at such places.
The speakers are good for small indoor applications and seeing that they come for around ten bucks, there is no other speaker system that can beat them.
Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System (Black)
The S220 2.1 speakers from Logitech are a simple sound system that can be used indoors to enhance the volume of audio output, where it is considerably low. The price of the system is what attracts most of the potential customers as it is one of the cheapest one available offering quality service when compared to other speakers of the same price range. They are mostly preferred by student and others who do not like hearing things loud or whose requirement is exactly what it offers.
The speakers are small and hence can be placed even in a congested place comfortably. They are the best option to watch movies on a laptop as the volume is sufficiently loud and clear. They can be bought for somewhere around twenty five bucks and that is the best feature of the system. The music from CDs and other stuff from DVDs can be heard with a loud enough volume and this is what is ultimately expected of an average speaker system. The satellite speakers work fine and do the job they were made for efficiently. The sub woofer is far above expectations and the best part is that there are separate volume controls for both, the sub woofer and the satellite speakers.
The design of the speakers makes it convenient to tuck them in the space of a computer table with ease and the controls of the device can also be accesses without any difficulty. The overall sound quality is much better than most of the alternate models and it is difficult to find a player with similar performance in the same price range. The maximum volume of the system can fill a considerable large size room and this is a welcome feature when compared to the mere size and price of the unit. The bass switch is at the back of the subwoofer and usually once it is set, the user does not have to access it again. So the location of the control is justified. The speakers are made of high quality material and so are the connecting cables. There is also a wired remote control with a long cord that can be used to change the volume etc. from a distance.
A few of the users have heard a humming sound coming out of the speakers when nothing is being played and this may be mainly due to a defective product being delivered. There is also a gap that is found in the mid range frequency and that is disappointing sometimes. The subwoofer cannot be placed at a considerable distance as the cord length is limited. Thought the sound quality is pretty satisfactory, some static can be heard a few times at the highest level of volume.
All in all, the system is very basic and that is what one gets for the price it demands. This is a reliable speaker system as far as the service is concerned and it is the best for students in dorms and hostels.
