Bose - Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System (2-Piece) - White

Most people don’t pay much attention to computer speakers. Those who are interested in good quality sound will make a strategic investment. Others will just get anything to get by because the situation is just not that serious. If you fall into the latter category than the speakers or not for you. If you are an audio file and really care about the sound that comes from your computer or your laptop then you may want to consider the investment in the speakers. The reason why I called him an investment is because they are expensive. You can find plenty of other speakers that are a quarter of the price. However if you want a set of desktop speakers that House good bass treble and mid range without having to use a subwoofer you may want to consider the speakers. Pros - they are nice looking and solidly built. They sound great and they save space by not including a bass subwoofer. Cons - they are expensive (comparatively speaking), they only come in one color (silver), and the wires can be obtrusive (in addition to having the wires that connect the speakers to the computer and the speakers to each other you also have another wire that connects the speakers to a physical sound pod that controls your sound on mute functions and also serves as a headphone port). Final verdict- if you care enough about high quality sound and you have a big enough budget for computer accessories then you should definitely consider these speakers. Are they worth the $250 price tag? Well that’s entirely up to you.

I'll give a different review. i am amazed at how clear and full these speakers are at low levels. While others are asleep I can still have these speakers on because even at their lowest level you can still hear everything perfectly. Easily, the best speakers I've ever had for a desktop. Plus they match perfectly. The design gives them a little tilt upward which is also appreciated for my standing desk. Such a full sound even at low levels. The price is highly acceptable for these babies. Also, that little sound circle thingy behind my keyboard is extremely useful. Just tap for quick on and off instead of the Control + Volume I was working with. The dial spins for volume levels. I am abnormally excited over these speakers and you will be too. They also easily fill a room perfectly as well. But that's not what they're for. Your days in front of the computer will be eased with the perfect coffee shop vibe they produce.

I had been wanting to try Bose speakers for a long time since I also have Bose AE2 headphones which sound great! These speakers also sound very good. I am surprised that they sound as good as they do from such a small set of speakers. I was debating these Bose Companion 20 or Companion 2 series 3 speakers and I decided to go with companion 20 based on product description saying they sound good across a room. They really do sound good from a distance. I think actually even better than sitting close to them. I don’t have these hooked up to a computer. I have them hooked up to the headphone jack of an Insignia shelf system I recently bought and have set up in my bedroom. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money for a Bose wave radio and figured this may give me some of the sound of that. I’ve Never listened to a Wave radio so I can’t judge based on that. Overall very satisfied. I will just add that I do think the price is high when you don’t get a sub woofer. It does have great bass and they don’t need one however. I just think these would be a much better value at $150 or $199 and it makes me wonder how much better the Bose Companion 5 sounds with the sub woofer. I just didn’t want to spend the $399 that those cost. I almost forgot to mention that, like most other reviews the circle volume control pod is nice and has a very nice feel and build quality to it. I didn’t really need it considering how I am using these. I just use the remote from my stereo to turn up volume but if I ever hook them up to my Macbook it’s nice to know that they have the easily accessible volume adjustment.

I have owned these for about two years now and, despite their price, sound like a much larger, more expensive setup than they are. I have been using them with a 43" monitor for movies and gaming and the sound quality of these speakers brings everything I throw through them completely to life. Even the bass, except for very specific frequencies, is thunderous and subwoofer like. Surround effects are also very well replicated through these.

I had a really good set of Altec Lansing speakers that I bought way back in 2000. Those wounded up in my dads hands 10 years later, and they still sound amazing to this day. Unfortunately I do not see much of Altec Lansing in PC speakers ​these days, which is why I decided on the Bose. The reason for the Bose is that I have a small desk and needed compact speakers with premium sound. I thought I achieved that goal when buying a cheaper set of generic speakers on Amazon. Now that set sounded pretty good for $60, but the controller on it was awful. So I went all out and bought these. They are not cheap, but neither is the sound. And while these sound excellent, what I love most about it is the circular remote. It feels like metal and the convenience of a headphone jack built into the remote is outstanding. So it isn't just the sound you are paying for, you are paying for the look and finish of the product, which will compliment any desk, small or large. I currently have these tucked under my curved Dell monitor that I purchased from Best Buy and I love the look. They look modern and sleek, great build quality with that silver metal mesh and metal sides. I was listening to music on these and my wife complimented the sound. Now for audiophiles you may dislike the inability to have equalizer settings to lower the bass. That is a tad disappointing, and my old altec lansing speakers had a built in equalizer in the controls. So be wary of that when you buy these. All in all, very happy with them, just trying to find some kind of software equalizer to reduce the bass in certain situations...can't seem to find anything.

Solid all around. Easy to set up small footprint ... The sound is very good despite it has no sub woofer, The controller for volume has inputs for headphones and another device..... I would buy again even though the relative high price.

Great quality sound. BASS sounds really good despite not have a separate subwoofer. Overall I'm really happy with this purchase and the price was good......

Bought these for our home cpu set up and all I have to save is I am impressed. These puppies rock and sound real good and they look real good. Solid build and worth the money.