EdifierS351DB Bookshelf Speakers and Subwoofer 2.1 Speaker System Bluetooth V5.1 aptX Wireless Sound for Computer Rooms, Living Room & Dens

I've been trying to find solid 2.1 computer speakers that could compete with my Altec Lansings from 20+ years ago. there was one that I tried that came close. the Steelseries Arena 7 actually sounds better than the old Lansings, but the volume was lacking. even after installing an audio boost program, the speakers just began to distort. can't have that in my exercise class. I tried the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified speakers. the passive satellite speaker was garbage. crackling, rattling, vibrated off the table. at one point I had to cradle it in my arms during a class to prevent it from making noise. smh. I think maybe the seller lied about it being new. but even still, the sub was sliding all over the floor. just not great quality, although i hear their high-end speakers are great.I tried the Logitech Z407. WEAK. sound was probably the lowest of all, and the wireless remote was designed so stupidly. I also tried the Pioneer DJ DM-50D 2.0 speakers. the audio quality was hollow, a bit muffled, and the lack of a stand-alone subwoofer really hurt the overall performance. I went through ALL of these over the past 3 weeks, and now, FINALLY, I've found what I was looking for.These Edifiers cost more, but they're worth it. no need for the audio boost software. Individual dials for treble and bass make a bigger difference than I had anticipated. I'm just all-around stoked on these speakers! music is central to my daily life, but I didn't want to have to fork out $1,000 for the kind of audio experience I got for $120 20 years ago. these speaker are a LEGIT upgrade and well worth the price.Music is far too important to my life and work to go cheap again. The subwoofer THUMPS, and the highs and mids are clean. Had these not worked out, I probably would have bought one of the giant JBL PartyBox speakers. SO GLAD these worked out!

The media could not be loaded. The primary purpose for me getting these speakers was to give some oomph (bass) that was lacking in my factory LG OLED55E8PUA speakers.I was already happy with my LG TV's level of detail and expansive + immersive (at least from 180 deg. in front and at ear level)sound from its six front-firing speakers. I couldn't find any standalone subwoofer speaker that could hook up to my LG viadigital optical audio cable. Basically, some PC sub + satellite speakers were the only offerings to hook up via optical cable. In terms oflooks vs. price, nothing came close to these Edifiers, and styling matters for me. The reviews on sound seemed promisingas well, and all I needed was some clean low-end, so I wasn't overly demanding.Setup was exceedingly easy. The 2 year warranty, included optical cable, and excellent fit and finish shows this company is striving to win you over. As forsound, it delivered my needs for bass with aplomb. For those out there looking for full range sound excellence, this is nohigh dollar, hi-fi speaker. In fact, comparing some streaming sound quality between this through Bluetooth and the $599 retail pricedDenon HEOS 7 through WiFi was no comparison in detail. While it trounced the Denon in bass, the Denon wins hands down overall,and I'm sure the available WiFi streaming on the Denon (not avail. on Edifier) helped. At least the Edifier Bluetooth connectionstability was rock solid, whereas the Denon was not. The streaming service was through Amazon Music, not a HiFi source like Tidal,but already the difference was big. Edifier claims aptX Bluetooth is a feature on their speakers.The highs and mids sound "timid" and reserved compared to the boomy bass, even with the 2-band EQ set at middling bass and topped out ontreble. This was the case for even streaming high quality audio through the optical cable.But these speakers get a big plus for not trying to deliver more than it can, meaning these was no clipping or ugly distortionor any of that stuff at high volumes.The remote needs line-of-sight aiming and is not particularly good at transmitting signals. Numerous have remarked about theround design not be conducive to easy manipulation w/o looking at it in brighter light, but I was fine with it.Despite all the quibbles, you cannot beat these for $299. For $500 and under, it's 4 out of 5 stars. For $299, it's a solid 5 stars.These speakers are an incredible choice if you have a small dwelling like me, value classic looks, and only need to supplement yourfactory TV's clear highs/mids with some more bass, especially if your factory TV/speakers deliver Atmos and candeliver sound through the internal speakers + optical out like my TV. Forget ugly soundbars for the same price.It's also a great system for any purpose if you're tight on your budget and want something that will hold its own in a party.CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Improve the remote transmission strength, boost the mids/highs gain relative to the bass, look into WiFi streaming.OVERALL: At $299, it's an unbeatable value if looks and big bass are part of your shopping needs.