Philips SPA8210/37 Multimedia Speakers 2.0 (Black)

I have had these speakers for a couple of days now and I am very impressed. They provide what to my ears is "natural" sound. The highs, mids, and bass are well balanced without any one frequency overwhelming the mix. These are NOT bass heavy speakers. Don't misunderstand, the bass IS there, but in proper proportion. I credit the WOOX passive radiator for this. Although passive radiator speakers are technically classified as "bass reflex" they are sealed, there is no bass port like on a typical bass reflex design. That bass port is often poorly designed, often intentionally, resulting in over emphasized bass. I know some people like this. If you are one of those people don't buy this speaker. These are properly engineered speakers with a passive radiator design more akin to an acoustic suspension speaker (to my ear the proper design for a speaker). One reviewer complained that these weren't loud enough for their power rating. I understand his point but respectfully disagree. Again this is due to the passive radiator design. All things being equal a passive radiator design will have a lower efficiency than a bass reflex design, (acoustic suspension even less so), but the payoff is in more accurate sound reproduction. They do get loud, but not blow out the windows loud. They will fill a typical living room with sound just fine, easily overpowering conversation. These speakers are also beautiful to look at. I'm really surprised they haven't gained any traction in the marketplace. There are almost no reviews for them on the internet, nobody sells them, they seem to have be consigned to the cut-out bin. I paid $45 for them, that is a tremendous bargain. They easily outperform many higher priced speakers. My only concern is how they are going to hold up over time. I hope they prove reliable because I want to listen to them for a long, long time.

I'm not going to get into some kind of audiophile nitpicking of $26 speakers. I use a computer in my dining area to play mp3s and stream music & podcasts in my kitchen & living room. I want it to sound good, but I'm not willing to spend on overpriced speakers like Bose or something. My old Altec Lansing setup with a subwoofer got slightly blown, so I looked for a replacement and decided to give these a try. I wanted something simple with decent power. I think these speakers are pretty natural/neutral sounding - many people want pronounced bass - which to my ear usually makes music sound unbalanced and artificial. I think these speakers handle bass very well without hitting you over the head with it, and they handle subtleties much better than the old subwoofer did, IMO. Listening to Bill Evans, for example, the acoustic bass comes through loud and clear and is more present in the mix than my old setup. I haven't really pushed the volume to the limits on these - I tend to listen at moderate levels, sometimes pretty loud. They have plenty of power for my needs and sound very good. I do use DFX - an EQ program - on my computer for slight adjustments, but I've always done that regardless of what speakers I'm using (and you should use external EQ too). I listen to everything from classic rock to jazz to old blues to hip hop to indie rock to Americana to reggae/dub/ska. These speakers handle everything very well and I'm very happy - no complaints at all. For their price point they fully deserve five stars.

It seems to work great as a desktop speaker to reproduce audio perfectly. Not meant to produce bass heavy music. Few things that I dislike about this are: 1. Too big. How can a speaker be so big! I mean for the sound it produces, it could be produced from a way smaller speaker. 2. Auto power saver mode gets activated in like a minute. While doing coding and stuff, I like to hear system sounds, but alas I can mostly not hear them because by the time the speaker wakes up, they are over! 3. No bluetooth. The speakers are not bad themselves. It's just that you can get so much more out there in a smaller package. The price was also just ok.

Great little speakers for an amazing price. I really like Philips, and their products, and wanted to support them. This is for my work PC, which I sometimes use to watch TV or listen to podcasts/music, and these speakers produce very clear sound. I like that they have independent speakers for highs, mids and lows. The bass is definitely not like a subwoofer, but it's surprisingly robust. The sound is clear, which is important. The only problem is they move around a bit with more bassy music. Still trying to figure out how to secure them to the table, or weigh them down. I definitely recommend for someone wanting quality sound for a great price.

Great sound, stellar look and at an amazing price

Very good desktop speakers for the power that it gives you. This was a much better option that purchasing the 5 unit speaker systems as you would have to look for space to keep the sub woofer. These two units are decent, look good. The volume knob too has a ring LED making it easier to locate it in the dark or dimly lit rooms.

Excelente calidad por lo que pagas. Lo único a considerar, si es que a alguien le puede servir es que el tamaño es mayor al estándar de la bocinas de computadora, pero la verdad se escuchan excelente. Y como plus un muy bonito diseño y el acabado de sus materiales.

At this price, I would consider these speakers at the borderline of a premium priced product. What does this mean? The unboxing experience should be better than normal. The product itself should excel, and I should love having them on display as well as using at a regular basis. Sadly, only one of these boxes are checked, and its the least important one to me. They look really, Really nice on my desk. Sound quality: Pretty good. Not great. better than OK. The bass is a bit muddy and lacking, the mids/vocal range is good and the treble is clear but doesn't quite get as high or as vibrant as I'd like. Thankfully the treble isn't over the top or harsh, its a pretty smooth sound. I wasn't expecting crazy amounts of bass, but I think its "reflex" speaker design (the bottom cone doesn't have a driver, it just moves in and out with the pressure generated by the top woofer) it actually robs a bit of the low end from this setup. Distortion doesn't occur until you're above 80% volume, but up to that level, its powerful enough small/medium sized room with enjoyable, clear music, but you're not going to be sitting in front of these for the listening experience, or breaking them out at a big party. They're computer speakers, and they're really designed to be used in front of you for individual or smaller room listening. The Astetics: These look sharp. I love the way the woofer and tweeter looks, and the gimmicky reflex woofer too. THe volume nob provides even resistance and has a nice feel to it. Construction is 100% plastic. They're adequately weighted, they don't rattle or have any air leaks and they're solid enough. The open woofer design looks nice, however those with children should be aware of wandering hands - One poke and your silk tweeter is done for. Unboxing was the worst part of this. The box is adequate itself, but the cables are loose on top of cardboard spacers. Lift up the top spacer/speaker holder and you're greeted with a speaker wrapped in a foam bag. When I unwrapped the speaker, there was dust, wood and particles all over the woofers. There is protective coating on all the (Plentiful) glossy black plastic sides of the speakers, but it only covered about 2/3rds of it. Before it was even on my desk there were fingerprints everywhere. The packaging needs a LOT of work. Cost cutting measures reign supreme, which won't bug too many people, but I had to delicately use compresed air to try and clean out the debris from my brand new speakers, which was rather annoying. Functionality: These are straight up speakers. they use a Headphone jack to connect to your computer. No bluetooth. No wireless, the only feature is an aux port to plug in your phone. (unless you have a new iPhone, I guess) The left speaker connects via a hardwired RCA cable that is built into the right speaker. Having this be removable would have allowed users to better cable manage. The good news is you can extend this cable with an RCA extension cable. The bad news is: this isn't very thick wire. The power adapter is 18volts @1amp, which means at most these speakers are supplied with 18 watts of power. (peak can go higher, but any RMS ratings above 18 watts are bogus... More like 15 watts after efficiency is factored in. Bottom line is, I love the look, the sound is decent, the unboxing (which only lasts a few minutes) was poor. I'm keeping these speakers, but I kind of regret not spending 30 dollars more on the Bose Companion speakers instead. I cut costs, and so did Philips, so It truly is "you get what you pay for" Although I am a Vine Reviewer, I bought these speakers for my own personal usage. However, if you found this review helpful... I really like "helpful" votes down below, it lets me know I'm doing something right and my time isn't wasted. :-)

A pesar que no tienen botones para ajustar los graves suenan excelente aun a todo el volumen no distorsionan y se escuchan bastante bien, además que tienen un acabado como de acero cepillado que hace que se vean padrísimas