Best Desktop Computer Speakers for Every Budget - 2024

We'll be looking at the best desktop computer speakers across a variety of price points - starting at $20 and working our way up to $500. Let me know what you think in the comments!
0:00 Intro
0:56 Cheap speakers (less than $50)
2:52 Medium priced speakers ($70 - $150)
7:17 Expensive speakers ($230 - $400)
10:04 Ultra expensive speakers ($450 - $700)
12:46 Closing thoughts
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Creative Pebble V3
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Amazon Basics Speakers
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Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
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PreSonus Eris 3.5
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Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II 2.0
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Creative T60
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Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
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Swans OS-10
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Kanto YU2 + Speaker stands
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Kanto 8” Subwoofer
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iLoud Micro Monitor
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Kanto ORA Speakers
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Kanto YU4
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Vanatoo Transparent Zero Plus
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Monitors - Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K USB-C Monitor
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Monitor arms - VIVO Dual with Telescoping Arms (modified!!)
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Standing desk
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[@chrisbullock6477]

Unless you are an audio engineer and get paid for needing high end audio on a computer, $200-$250 is the max 90% of people need that also want good quality for their money.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i find around 1000 should be the minimal for people to satisfy w their system sure for 'starters' that much will sound great, but there are much much more unheard sound youre missing

[@robinenbernhard]

If like you games 250 is not much

[@corbalan12]

Great video again! I'm guessing you are talking about the ones you have tried, but I'd add the Edifier MR4 for that budget range. Really good for the price.

[@salsa_ow]

Great video and insightful commentary, thank you!

[@tylersnider1156]

Just the video I was needing for some real speaker insight.

[@goodaid]

Great Video! Thanks a lot from Europe

[@easymoneeey]

Cheers for the video. I bought the KantoORA's, love em

[@jasonm3871]

The Swans OS-10's really do sound fantastic for the $$.

[@MightyPZer0]

Great video, you know the recomendations are gonna be top when you see the legendary T40s on the list. I'll give the Swans a shot, they look really cool.

[@iCanonKiD]

Thank you!! Very informative. Have you ever tested the Q Acoustics M20s?

[@jerryh559]

Recently bought a Kef R3, with a Marantz amplifier. Speaker is pretty big and you need space for the amp as well, but a hifi bookshelf speaker with a seperate amp can be a great solution, especially when buying used.

[@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

The best desktop speakers are just some nice powered bookshelf speakers. personally I use edifier r1700bt

[@ciao_abhi]

i remember buying the kanto yu6 4 years ago when it was around $399. Now its around $520. Crazy. Glad I purchased it. It still sounds awesome

[@ninetenduh]

I got some Edifier R980T, they may not be the greatest, but for 70Euro they do a really good job.

[@KeyboardSavant]

The Kanto TUK have been my set for a few years now. Frankly, Kanto's entire product lineup is exceptional, but I really enjoy how TUK sounds when compared to the YU series.

[@gklinger]

They're expensive and not ideal for a smaller desk like yours but if you want to have your mind blown, check out the Kali Audio Ultra-Nearfield Studio Monitor System sometime. I am absolutely shocked by how good they are. I probably shouldn't be as Kali Audio's monitors are some of the best in the business. That being said, I have Kanto TUKs, YUs and ORAs so I guess that makes me a fanboy. I can't wait to hear the soon to be released Kanto ORA4s and RENs. I can't share URLs through KZbin so you'll have to Google those last two if you're curious. The ORA4s are a small improvement on the ORAs and the RENs are Kanto's first with HDMI.

[@AlexanderZinzer]

I've been waiting for the ORA4. Supposed to be released in April, but Kanto delayed them to add some new colors (all matte): black, white, pink, red, and purple. They should hit North American warehouses in September. Source: I emailed their customer support and asked.

[@user-jm4we9gl1o]

Hey Jasper, thank you for this great comparison. Would you say the swans sound better then the ora's but are just bigger or are the ora's better in general? How do you think these two stack up against the t40's? Those have been my go to and I still like them but I have been wanting to upgrade them for quite some time now.

[@AXYZE]

I got iLoud Micro Monutors teo days ago and I'm blown away with their soubd quality. I was expecting that bass wont low, cause its just 3.5inch small speaker, but they go way lower than my earlier Logitech X-530 that had SUBWOOFER. Yea, they win with bass against subwoofer. Mind blown. Stereo imaging is unbeliveable, I dont feel like I need to EQ... I thought they will play great only at low volumes, but they can go extremely loud without issues. You can throw party in your house with these. I also think thay they look awesome, really fits if you have rounded edges in your furniture (table, chair).

[@MrNoipe]

iLouds are great, but so expensive.

[@AXYZE]

​@@MrNoipe If you buy such speakers you only buy once, you don't need to replace them in 2 years, maybe not even in 10 years. Considering that I would call them cheap. If you will use them for 10years its only $30 per year. You're better of buying these than get couple cheaper ones. I did this mistake with bluetooth earphones - I bought like 10 pairs of $20-$30 ones in 3 year period, because one did break, one were uncomfortable, one had not enough bass etc. and I could easy pay $100 upfront for good ones. It would be cheaper at the end and I would have way better experience.

[@odebroqueville]

Also heard good things about the Kali LP UNF in the $300 range

[@keithlewis1739]

Would you recommend any of these for TV use? Would they have decent output for a “medium” room? Speaking generally obviously

[@deuswulf6193]

Love the creative T40s, easily one of the best sub $100 options. That said, I am surprised you ignored one of the best budget speakers on the market. I'm talking about the Edifiers. They have options in every price category, and all of them are top notch.

[@javierm.2808]

I would like a review of the Edifier G2000 speakers for those interested in having a pair of speakers below 60 bucks (Pebble category). Nice channel though lad!

[@arnoldferrera1185]

@@javierm.2808 I have the Edifier G2000. Sounds good baby sized monsters. They pack a punch. Bluetooth has good latency. Can also be vonnected thru usb or 3.5mm jack. Has 3 modes music, movies and gaming. Led color selection and modes. Can be turned off also. It has a sub out if you want more bass. For the price range and options its a real deal.

[@lucaportente]

Keep an eye out for the new Kanto Ora 4s, previewed at CES 2024 and hopefully releasing later this year. The same as the Ora but with a bigger 4' dome and slightly revised and updated features.

[@AllenDiese3]

They said it will be available for april 2024, but still waiting for them 😱😭 😁

[@ubacow7109]

Speakers are subjective up til a point, but there are objective ways to tell what is a good speaker and a bad speaker and thats w/ Frequency response & directivity measurements As someone else mentioned Kali Audio is a big value brand that always measures very well in objective measurements. Both the Kanto Ora & iLoud are great speakers, if you're concerned w/ the tweeters being too bright on the iLoud you can always point speakers away off axis from the ear. Instead of the setup where the tweeter points at the ear move them slightly further away and the response tilt at listening position will be reduce the tweeters intensity.

[@jamescrook99]

I love my t40, but watch out, My creative speakers randomly won't turn on with sound, I have to leave something playing and then turn them off at the wall, wait till the sound starts and quickly turn them back on.... They are 5+ years old now (already replaced the power brick) Seems to be a common fault after a long time of use !

[@dharkbizkit]

you seem to be a good person to ask. i current have edifier 1280db's and they are.. okay. on the other hand i have a pair of beyerdynamic dt990 and i love how they sound. the edifier have 2 "problems" they sound flat and dampend compare to the beyer headphones and they are very sensetiv to positon. meaning, they dont throw a very wide cone so to speak, they dont fill the room. so what iam looking for, is a pair of speaker, that have the same or similar sound profile as the dt990 but a wide cone then the edifiers.. speakers that dont need to be perfectly centered towars you in order to sound right.. any suggestions?

[@lawrencewang3327]

That Kanto Ora waveguide and woofer configuration looks HIGHLY remniscent of the JBL 3 series. Also is size the reason Jamo s80x series were not mentioned? There's a powered one I haven't tried yet

[@AllenDiese3]

Big thanks for your work 😊 What would be your choice about sound quality between Yu4 and Ora ? (no space restriction) (if they were the same price) thank you 🙏

[@Jasper-Tech]

I'd probably go with the YU4, but its really close.

[@luism8130]

Just purchased the pebble v3 thanks to you. I’m not expecting anything great, I just need some cheap audio for my pc. Trying to move away from headphones and earbuds.

[@cyvan1750]

I disagree with the not getting the pebbles with the subwoofer . I have the V2's + subwoofer and the SB makes a big difference especially once I tuned it with APO Equalizer. I love bass and this combo gives me enough.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

whats real is that they never hesitant to do negative things, and really thinks alot whenever its abt correct thing

[@countdebleauchamp]

KEF LSX?

[@RennieAsh]

Used Bose companions are not bad either. They don't take up much space, though new cost a bit more than other options

[@axiosw0774]

I like your reviews, you think like me Was wondering if you heard about Fluance Ai41? I am between that and Kanto Ora's, not sure which to get yet, might get both and test out But Fluance Ai41 has RCA/Optical and Blueetooth While Kanto is more future proof with USB C, RCA and Bluetooth Although my TV does only have optical port and Bluetooth, hence why I'm a bit stuck :[

[@Jasper-Tech]

I don’t have any experience with the Fluance Ai41, but I’ll definitely look into it (maybe will include in a future video). Personally, I love my ORAs, but overall I agree - get both and compare! Nothing beats being able to compare speakers directly in the environment you’re going to use them in. Keep me posted on what you think.

[@Adam_Bell32]

If you can find a set of used corsair sp2500 they are great for the money but they no longer make them

[@TheLeif001]

Do you need other devices to add when buying Kanto speakers or it is stand alone can plug automatically on desktop/laptop?

[@Jasper-Tech]

It’s standalone! All you need to do is plug it in and connect an audio source (can even be Bluetooth).

[@bboymac84]

IKs!!! All day!!

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

I agree with audiophiles - do not buy cheap speakers. I bought Pebble and regret.

[@Jasper-Tech]

Fair - it’s all about balancing expectations. A Pebble is not gonna blow you away, but it’s much better than most cheap internal laptop speakers. Around the $100 price point opens up many decent options.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@Jasper-Tech Any good speakers with integrated DAC? I listen to music on my computer very occasionally, and for this reason I want to keep a numbers of extra devices minimal. The pebble is certainly a winner there because it doesn't require even a separate power adapter, but I am willing to sacrifice a bit for a better quality and can accept speakers with own power adapter. The price range around $300 looks reasonable.

[@pokerbarloahavia]

You forgot to add studio speakers which would be the best for desktop like Genelec, JBL, Kali Audio etc

[@Jasper-Tech]

Good call out - I may make another video on this topic! Any other speakers you think should be on the list?

[@helloyu6270]

Thoughts on Adam T5V?

[@Jasper-Tech]

They are excellent! I may do a video featuring them in the future. Here’s a link for those that are curious amzn.to/4cCmhgE

[@helloyu6270]

@@Jasper-Tech do you have personal experience with them?

[@Jasper-Tech]

@helloyu6270 - yes, one of my good friends has a set of them.

[@helloyu6270]

@@Jasper-Tech how do they work for daily listening? Are they fatiguing at all or are there any better alternatives at the price?

[@Jasper-Tech]

@helloyu6270 can you tell me more about what you’ll be using them for? Mostly audio production? Casual listening? A mixture? Will you be using them just at a desk, or do you also want to be able fill a room? And finally, what would you say are the most important factors? I’m thinking things like size, neutral sound response, aesthetics, not fatiguing, bass response, etc.

[@thomasd3920]

No Edifier?Why?

[@Jasper-Tech]

I just ran out of $$ for this video 😞 Will try to include them in a future one!

[@deuswulf6193]

@@Jasper-Tech Edifiers are the go to option for a lot of audio set ups. Its an amazing price to performance brand.

[@arnoldferrera1185]

where is Edifier G2000...baby sized speakers

[@LorenzoFrausto]

And they sound awesome! Specially when you add a sub. So good for a 2.1 under $250.