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.

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.

Have had these speakers for over 5 years and they still bump.