Bose Companion 2 Series III Multimedia Speakers - for PC (with 3.5mm AUX & PC Input) Black

I have been a PC gamer for over 30 years. The first few years audio was horrible, just beeps really. Then sound cards came along and it was better, but PC speakers were always a problem. I went through a dozen sets from about 1995 to 2015, and honestly they all really sucked. I always got cheap ones that were ugly, weak, and full of distortion, or mid- tier ones with a sub-woofer that were still ugly with wires everywhere, and still had distortion issues, but at least they were loud. Either way swapping to headphones was almost always a pain. They were all compromises so none lasted more than 2 years. One day in 2015 I got tired of the endless string of bad speakers so I decided to finally do it right and I bought these Bose speakers. It's been nearly 7 years and I haven't even begun to consider replacing them. They look good in any space. The wiring is easy to manage. They can be placed vertically beside a monitor or horizontally below one . The controls are simple. The headphone access is easy to use. They sound fantastic, loud with no distortion at any volume I would ever use. They are just 100% winners. Yes they lack modern features, but that is exactly what makes them so great. They work exactly perfectly for their intended purpose, with no expensive and unnecessary features. Place them on the correct sides of your monitor, connect the right speaker to your PC or monitor, connect the two speakers to each other, plug the power cord into power and the right speaker and turn up the volume.... Done. Okay, there is one possible small problem. If your PC is to the left of your monitor it is annoying you have to run an audio cable all the way to the right, then another cable back to the left speaker. But it's not that big a deal and you can always buy a longer audio cable if you need it. Point being, if you think all PC speakers suck, spend the $$$$ and let these ones change your mind

Just what I wanted, clear great sound, ease of setup, plug and play, knob on one speaker to externally control sound and shut off, headphone jack, and because they are wired, will always be reliable, faithful as it was in the 'old' days without all the 'pairing' or troubleshooting many electronic set up's require today.

My wife ordered these for me two days ago. You gotta love Amazon Prime! I have them set up on my desk at work. I've always worked better with some decent music in the background. The space I occupy does not pull in a radio station other than a today's Top 40 broadcast, which just isn't my cup of coffee, and built in computer speakers just plain do not cut it. Tinny sounding is being generous. I'm no audiophile, but I can still hear when the music sounds good or bad. My previous setup was a Sony AM/FM/iPod docking unit playing music from the computer through the AUX IN connection. Not a bad sound, but I knew it could be better. I hooked the speakers up in very short order (I think it took me longer to unpack them than it did to set them up) through my laptop's docking station headphone jack. Everything was plug-and-play; no need to purchase, cut or otherwise mess with any speaker wires. As everything sets on top of my desk, I had no problem with cord lengths as others have reported. Using Windows Media Player, I picked a variety of tunes to listen to (Adele, Boston, Spyro Gyra, AC/DC). While I won't use over the top hype, such as "I was blown away!", I can honestly say these are the best computer speakers I've ever heard, bar none. Those I've had in the past have always had problems handling bass. With the volume down, the bass would not come through; with the volume up the speakers would rattle. Not these. Being near 60 I'm not inclined to thump the bass, which is good for a corporate office setting. But the bass was there at the lowest of volume. Of course, I have not (and unless I bring them home, probably will not) cranked them up to level 10, but I have no doubt they can handle it. I'll report further if I ever conduct this test. The music, both instrumental and vocal, was crisp and clear throughout. I was able to hear subtleties in Boston tunes I had been listening to for years that I had not heard before. And it also beat the previous Sony set-up I mentioned. I can see where the connection cord might be a bit short if you're using a computer standing on the floor. Easy work around is a headphone extension cord which might set you back an additional $10. If you spent $100 on the speakers, the additional $10 will be worth it. My opinion is these are worth the price. Bose makes some great products, most of which I'll never be able to afford. These speakers are a great way to treat yourself to the fabulous Bose sound without boosting the balance on your credit card. I'll be getting plenty of use from these. Thanks, honey.

AppleTV connection to speaker OK But because Spotify not available on Apple, need to connect to Mac Book. this necessitates unplugging one cable and installing another. A switch would be a good idea. Then A socket for newer iPhones would help because an additional small converter before usable. (The other type was discontinues a few phone models ago. Also Your SoundLink sound is inferior to lots of less expensive units, and your speakers sound is underwhelming in sound.

Som limpo, puro e combinado com dolby atmos no laptop fica incrível.

2016年の10月に買いました。 その前はCompanion 2 Series IIを使っていました。 ちなみにCompanion 2 Series IIもまだ現役で使用しています。 もう8年以上使っていますが、1万円ちょっとで買えるスピーカとしてはかなり満足度の高い、良い音が出ると思います。 Companion 2 Series IIはグラフィックイコライザで高音域を持ち上げないと聞けたもんじゃなかったですが、Companion 2 Series IIIになってからはバランスがだいぶ良くなりました。 その分、低音はマイルドになったとも思います。 Companion 2 Series IIのようにとにかく低音が出まくる音というより、低音もしっかり出しつつ、バランスよく仕上がった音が出ている感じです。 購入して3，4年くらいして、音量が急に小さくなる現象が発生するようになってしまいました。 スピーカ側の音量を最大にしてPC側で音量を調節すれば音量が突然小さくなる現象は出ないので、基本的には音量は最大にして使っています。 付属のAUXケーブルをそこそこいいものに変えるだけでも音質は良くなるので、思ってたより音が良くないと感じる方はケーブル変更を試してみてほしいです。 それでもあまりいい音質に感じないのであれば、スピーカの下に1mm厚の銅板を敷いてみてほしいです。 200x100x1mmの銅板がアマゾンで売っているのでそれを購入しスピーカをその銅板の上に置くと、場合によっては劇的に音の広がりが良くなるように感じます。 最近ifi audioのZEN DAC3を買ったのでケーブルを買い替えて接続して使っているのですが、PCに直接接続するよりクリアな音が出ているように感じます。 音質が気になる方はUSB DACから音を出すようにするのも選択肢の一つです。 あとは、スピーカの位置がかなり重要です。 自分からの距離が左右ともに同じであるように調整しつつ、スピーカの向きも色々変更してみると、うまくかみ合ったと感じるくらいいい音が聞こえる位置があります。 いい音が出るスピーカなのにその性能を引き出して使わないのはもったいないので、試してみてほしいですね。 最後にタイトルの件について。 音質にはとても満足しているのですが、ZEN DAC3を使うことにしたのはスマホとも接続してヘッドホンで音楽を聴きたいからです。 そのため使い勝手をPCとスマホで同じようにしたくてPC側の音量を変更するのではなくスピーカ側の音量調節を使いたいのですが、スピーカの音量は最大じゃないと聴いてるうちに音量が小さくなったり戻ったりと音量の変化が発生してしまうのと、左右のスピーカを接続するケーブルは交換可能にしてほしいと思っています。

These really matter as my laptop speakers.. These Rock More than Roll does ffs... The sound is correct.. Mid.. Highs.. & Lows.. Great balanced sound, especially in games.... Lovely for music ofc... This review should've been made back in 2020... However, I lost my 3.5mm/RCA cable. In light of buying another one, thought I'd mise well leave alil review, as I'm sure these'll last me another 5yrs... The Quality of this Product is Great... Solid Bose Quality Build .. Solid Quality Bose Sound... Super Highly Recommendable....

Al principio no estaba convencido de la calidad del sonido, pero quitando los efectos de sonido y reproducir música desde iTunes, realmente me agrado el sonido que dan estas bocinas. Las bocinas tienen potencia suficiente para ambientar una recamara con su sonido. En los juegos, videos, etc. se escucha bien el sonido, así que puedo concluir que las bocinas realmente son multimedia y no se limitan a la música. En cuanto a la música se escucha más nítida que una bocina normal, lo cual me permite escuchar instrumentos o sonidos que con otras bocinas no podría distinguir, por lo contrario, la calidad de los graves podría haber sido mejor. Las bocinas en su parte trasera cuentan con una entrada para PC y un Auxiliar por si quieres utilizarlas con otros dispositivos. Conclusión Son buenas bocinas diseñadas para PC, pero el sonido podría haber sido un poco mejor para decir que son excelentes. Recomendadas para todo tipo de usuario. Pros: Sonido nítido. Precio bajo considerando la marca. Volumen decente para una habitación de tamaño medio. Doble entrada de audio. Contras: Falta un poco de potencia en los bajos. No cuentan con Bluetooth o algún tipo de emparejamiento inalámbrico.