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Don’t let your favorite music and movies go to waste as you play them through your laptop’s built-in sound system. Your audio can come out sounding weak and lifeless with even the best laptop speakers. External PC speakers — along with a good set of headphones — are essential for getting the best fidelity from your media files. Luckily, you don’t need to buy a complete 7.1 surround sound system to make up for it. For less than $100, you can find some affordable speakers that provide quality audio. It’s true that at this price point you will need to make a few compromises, but the best budget computer speakers can still offer a satisfying listening experience while saving you money, and that’s what we call a win-win. Why should you trust us? Because our PC speaker reviewers have tried most of the budget speaker models on the market, so they know the ones that stand out from those that don’t quite hit the mark. Our testing criteria is also as thorough as it gets. To test each speaker, we set it up in a typical environment — on a desk in a home office — and play a variety of audio tracks while pushing a speaker system’s sound capabilities to the limit. We consider everything from how practical the design is, to the audio fidelity. We also compare and contrast models to make recommendations based on our findings. To get insight into our extensive testing process, you can read our article “How we test PC Speakers at PCWorld.” Creative Pebble – Best overall budget speakers Pros Extremely affordable Excellent audio quality Space-saving design Cons No Bluetooth connectivity for mobile devices Best Prices Today: $17.69 at Amazon$19.99 at Creative Labs Why we like the Creative Pebble We wouldn’t have thought a set of $20 speakers could impress us much, let alone turn out to be our favorite. But Creative Pebble’s simple USB-powered 2.0 system defies all odds, producing richer, more immersive audio than you commonly find in speakers at twice the price — and twice the size. Though we wish these offered Bluetooth connectivity for mobile devices, the Pebble is still a top-notch choice. Who should buy the Creative Pebble If you’re strapped for cash and still want decent audio, then the Creative Pebble is a no-brainer. You just need to have a USB-A port and a 3.5mm audio jack handy in your PC. You’ll also need to be cool with the fact that your speakers will be tethered, so you’ll need to unplug them if you want to move your rig. Read our full Creative Pebble review Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 – Best budget 2.1 system Pros Wooden construction enables natural, warm sound Small footprint Deep, rich bass Cons No extra audio inputs for mobile devices Best Prices Today: $59.99 at Amazon Why we like the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 Though the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 is marketed for gaming, we like how its wooden construction enables warm, natural sound and beefy bass for all of our media. At just $80 it’s an inexpensive entry point into 2.1 speaker systems, without taking much space at all. Who should buy the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 If you like a warm, resonant sound and punchy bass in your games or other media — the kind of sound you often get with a larger 5.1 multi-channel system — but have limited space, then the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 will suit you to a tee. Read our full Sound BlasterX Kratos S3 review Creative Pebble Pro – Best speakers for multiple devices Pros Clear, detailed audio Can get very loud No distortion at high volume Noise cancellation through Creative’s software Cons Volume adjustments are more minimal at higher volumes Best Prices Today: $49.99 at Amazon$56.99 at Lenovo Why we like the Creative Pebble Pro Imagine our top overall pick, and then soup it up with more features — namely, much more connectivity and sweet RGB lighting. If you have multiple devices (plus a headset and microphone), these speakers let you centralize everything. You can connect devices via USB, a 3.5mm aux cable, and Bluetooth, and there are jacks for a 3.5mm headset and a dedicated 3.5mm microphone, too. It’s a great upgrade option if you want the Pebble’s great sound but want just one set of speakers for your gear. Who should buy the Creative Pebble Pro Anyone who wants the versatility of being able to use their speakers with more than just their PC — so a smartphone, tablet, or other device. These speakers are also ideal if you use a 3.5mm microphone and like the idea of using the Creative Pebble Pro’s software to do things like muting or unmuting your calls or filtering out unwanted noise. Read our full Creative Pebble Pro review Monoprice DT-3BT – Best premium Bluetooth option Pros Clean audio TRS, RCA, and Bluetooth connectivity Capable of very loud volume Easy access to aux input and headset output jacks Cons Audio will sound a little hollow to some ears Audio distortion at higher volumes Best Prices Today: $99.99 at Amazon Why we like the Monoprice DT-3BT For years, Monoprice has sold affordable, quality tech gear without fanfare or frills. It continues this tradition with its 50-watt DT-3BT desktop speakers, which sport clear audio and support the most common kinds of connections. There’s of course Bluetooth 5.0 for clean, wire-free setups, but TRS and RCA jacks are available, too. Combined with the understated appearance and tidy $100 price tag, they’re an excellent option for speakers with good sound and simple setup straight out of the box. Who should buy the Monoprice DT-3BT If you like to hear layered elements in your music, then you’ll really like the Monoprice DT-3BT’s emphasis on higher and lower tones. These speakers also project sound very well, so choose them if you like to fill up your living room with the sound of your tunes or media. Read our full Monoprice DT-3BT review Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers – Best multi-source option Pros Impressive audio quality Allows you to switch between three connected devices Easy setup and operation Cons Larger than many other desktop speakers No audio controls other than volume Best Prices Today: $59.39 at Amazon$59.99 at Lenovo Why we like the Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers These speakers support both a wired connection via a 3.5mm audio jack and wireless connections via Bluetooth. They produce an impressive sound that’s clear and defined, with a surprisingly impressive bass considering they don’t have a subwoofer. At 9.5 x 3.5 x 4.9 inches (HWD), they’re on the larger size, and thus aren’t the most discreet speakers, but they deliver good performance. Who should buy the Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers The best feature of the Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers is that they can support three simultaneous connections at once. So, if you’re a multi-device user and like the idea of switching between different audio sources, these speakers are ideal. Read our full Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers review Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 Speaker Bar – Best space-saving option Pros Clip mount keeps it off your desk Clear, distortion-free audio Can get very loud Cons No bass Weak stereo audio Best Prices Today: $24.99 at Amazon Why we like the Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 Speaker Bar This basic speaker bar may be outclassed by other extremely affordable rivals in some ways, but it has a feature that keeps it in the running — you can clip it to a monitor. That gets this speaker off your desk, a plus for anyone that loves minimalism. Add in clear audio reproduction, and lack of distortion at high volume, and those seeking a good compact option can forgive it for its lack of bass and proper stereo output. Who should buy the Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 Speaker Bar Anyone super tight for desk space or who just likes a clean, uncluttered place to plant their PC. If that’s you, then you’ll love the speaker’s clip-on functionality that will win you back some much-needed real estate. Read our full Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 Speaker Bar review AmazonBasics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Dynamic Sound – Best dirt-cheap option Pros Well-rounded sound Plug-and-play setup Low price Cons Can’t turn off accent lighting Best Prices Today: $16.19 at Amazon Why we like the AmazonBasics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Dynamic Sound These AmazonBasics USB-powered computer speakers get you well-rounded audio for a rock-bottom price. They’re easy to use with simple plug and play USB connectivity. They also feature attractive glowing blue LED accent lights below each speaker’s bottom radiator. Who should buy the AmazonBasics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Dynamic Sound If your budget consists of just loose change and your goal is simply to release the sound from your PC without it sounding terrible, then these speakers will do nicely. Read our full AmazonBasics USB-Powered Computer Speakers with Dynamic Sound review Creative Pebble X Plus – Best for less than $150 Pros Compact design Good sound quality for the money RGB effects, if interested Support for many audio sources Cons Fixed, short cables Limited control from mobile No software for Mac Why we like the Creative Pebble X Plus With USB, Bluetooth, and 3.5mm auxiliary input, the Creative Pebble X Plus offers more than just plug-and-play speaker functionality. Indeed, you can connect it up wirelessly to your phone or wire it up to create a complete audio solution for your bedroom, dorm room, or home office. Two speakers and a woofer draw a peak 60 watts of power to comfortably fill a room with sound. They produce a clear soundstage with good level of detail in the mids and treble range. A plastic film under the woofer was a small quirk that softened the bass in our playtesting, but removing it fixed that issue. The device makes a stylish presence on a desktop or near a PC. The two speakers, which are shaped like spheres measure a compact 5.48 inches, while the cube-shaped woofer is only slightly larger at 6.24 inches. The speakers also sport RGB lighting, which you can personalize in Creative’s companion app. Who should buy the Creative Pebble X Plus Anyone who wants a complete audio solution for their bedroom, dorm room or home office. These speakers may be compact, but they sound great, feature both wired and wireless connectivity options, and are also powerful enough to fill up a room. Plus, the RGB lighting will liven up your personal space. Read our full Creative Pebble X Plus review FAQ 1. What type of speaker should I get? Ex: Should I aim for a 5.1 setup? And are 2.1 speakers better than 2.0 speakers? In this price range, a 5.1 multi-channel speaker setup (five speakers, one subwoofer) won’t sound as good as better models. The same amount of money can buy a much better quality two-speaker system. These basic 2.0 stereo setups, which are comprised of just a left and right speaker with a single driver (the actual loudspeaker) in each, abound in this price range. Occasionally you can also find a decent 2.1 system—a pair of speakers to handle the higher frequencies and separate subwoofer for the bass—for not much more. These take up extra space but often produce more balanced sound. 2. How do I pick a speaker that sounds good? Don’t lean too heavily on manufacturers’ specs when making a decision. Even if you can parse frequency response numbers, they are often exaggerated. Let your ears be your guide instead. Listen for a good balance between the high (treble), mid, and low (bass) frequencies. Often, speakers will exaggerate one—usually the treble or the bass—at the expense of the others. Good speakers will produce full, detailed audio that sounds as the creator intended it. Be aware, though, that finding strong bass response in this price range can be challenging. Without a subwoofer, 2.0 systems have trouble reproducing low frequencies. The manufacturers often use technological tweaks to amplify the bass notes, but these can sound boomy, and distort the overall mix. If a deep, controlled bottom end is a priority, a 2.1 system might be a better investment. 3. Should I get speakers that use AC power? Or is a set that uses USB power okay? Both these options are prevalent in the sub-$100 price range. USB-powered speakers reduce cord clutter, as they don’t need a separate power cable. However, they can’t supply as much juice as the AC variety, so they tend to produce lower volume and less bass. Business, Computer Accessories, Speakers Read...

At a glanceExpert`s Rating ProsVery thin and lightweightBattery lasts more than a full working dayThe touchscreen is very sensitive and preciseDell technologies like Intelligent Privacy and ExpressSign-In add convenienceShortcuts on the trackpad are very useful ConsIt’s expensiveThe QHD+ display is nice but not as nice as an OLED panelThe audio lacks a strong bassOur VerdictDell’s Latitude 7450 Ultralight is the lightest and thinnest of the three Latitude 7450 models. It’s a real go-getter in the performance stakes and ideal for mobile professionals. Dell’s Latitude 7450 Ultralight is the kind of laptop that you’re really going to want if you’re a busy working professional who’s always on the run. Lightweight and thin, it’s a real satchel crammer’s dream. But the laptop’s excellent connectivity and large, spacious QHD+ touchscreen display will also win over a few PowerPoint presenter’s hearts too. Read on to find out more! Looking for more options? Check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops available right now. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Specifications Dell’s website allows you to tailor your Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight to best suit your working needs. Mocking up different configurations, I found I could choose from up to five Intel Core Ultra processors, then select from either 16GB or 32GB of RAM and between a FHD+ non-touch or QHD+ touchscreen display. Three SSD options were available, including 256GB, 512GB or 1TB storage. The exact specifications of my review unit are as follows: CPU: Intel Ultra 7 165U RAM: 32GB DDR5 / 6400 MT/s Graphics: Integrated Intel Graphics Display: 14-inch, QHD+ (2560x1600p) resolution, touch sensitive, 60Hz refresh rate, Comfortview+ low blue light, Storage: 512MB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD Webcam: 5MP IR Windows Hello compatible camera Connectivity: 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm audio jack, wedge-shaped lock slot. Networking: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.2 Battery capacity: 57WHr Dimensions: 12.32 x 8.67 x 0.71 Weight: 2.33lbs (1.058kg)          Cost: $2,663 For me the big question around price is how the Ultralight might compare to rivals, some of which have step-up OLED panels, like the Asus ZenBook 14 Flip OLED. Just doing a quick price comparison and on Asus’s e-store you can pick up a 14 Flip OLED for a starting price of $999. Dropping all the hardware selections down to the lowest specs on Dell’s website for the Ultralight and the cheapest model I could find cost $2,000. That makes the Ultralight a bit pricey in my view. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Design and build Dell’s Latitude 7450 is built for busy working professionals that don’t want to lug around monster-sized laptops. It comes in three model types: a flexible 2-in-1, rigid aluminum laptop, or a thin Ultralight design, each one boasting a slightly different chassis. My review unit, the Ultralight, was the lightest and thinnest of the three. It measured just 0.71 inches across and weighed 2.33 pounds, which made it super easy to carry around my office and showoff to colleagues. The laptop’s tall display is ideal for any modern productivity applications, spreadsheet work, browsing, and running multiple programs. The Ultralight took everything I loaded up on it in its stride, with ample space to display multiple windows at once. That spaciousness is due to the laptop’s ultrathin bezels and the taller 16:10 aspect ratio. Indeed, the display towered over my old Latitude 7330’s smaller 16:9 aspect display and I didn’t have to crane my neck down so much. Everything else about Latitude 7450 Ultralight is a class act, too. From its sides covered in useful ports to the robust but attractive materials Dell has used in its construction, this laptop just gels together so nicely. The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight comes in a captivating River Blue color.  The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight comes in a captivating River Blue color.  Dominic Bayley / IDG The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight comes in a captivating River Blue color.  Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG Dell has incorporated recycled materials into the chassis, which I found didn’t take anything away from how tough it felt. The base of the chassis is comprised of 90 percent magnesium, yet it felt remarkably strong and supportive. The lid, although plastic, didn’t flex until I applied a ridiculous amount of pressure. The hinges were remarkably tough, too. They bend back just past the horizontal so you can lay it flat and draw on the touchscreen like you would a tablet. Mind you the keyboard gets in the way when you do that, you don’t get a nice compact unit like you would with the 2-in-1 model. My 7450 Ultralight came in a stunning River Blue color. It’s different enough to the sea of grey and black laptops out there to catch a few complimentary comments, but still subtle enough to not attract too much attention. If blending into the crowd is what you like to do, then this laptop is still great for that. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Keyboard and touchpad Typing on the 7450 Ultralight’s full-sized keyboard was very comfortable thanks to its large size. It stretched almost the full length of the base, so I could relax my arms and ease into my writing. If you’ve used a Latitude in the past, the keys will feel mostly the same as before. They’re soft, but not mushy, so typing feels quite effortless, much nicer than the Dell Vostro keys. That said, the keyboard backlighting could have been stronger. I could still see the keys in low light, but a stronger light would have made visibility even easier. The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight’s trackpad features some convenient shortcuts.  The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight’s trackpad features some convenient shortcuts.  Dominic Bayley / IDG The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight’s trackpad features some convenient shortcuts.  Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG While the keyboard has a standard configuration for a laptop this size, the extra functionality in the laptop’s Collaboration Trackpad is the showstopper. It features conferencing icons along its top, which allowed me to access Zoom and Microsoft Teams directly with just a few presses. I could also control functions like Mic, Share Screen, and Mute, which meant I didn’t have to fuss about looking for these commands in the programs themselves. The convenience here can’t be understated – it saved me plenty of time and awkwardness fussing about in meetings. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Connectivity With two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a HDMI port, as well as two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack on the laptop’s flanks, the Latitude 7450 has enough connectivity to confidently see mobile working professionals through busy productive days. The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight features a very useful assortment of I/O ports. The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight features a very useful assortment of I/O ports. Dell The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight features a very useful assortment of I/O ports. Dell Dell To prove my point, I hooked up two displays to stream a 4K video clip externally, one connection I plugged into a Thunderbolt 4 port and the other to the HDMI port. While that was going on, I began copying a 30GB file to my desktop via the other Thunderbolt 4 port. On the right side where the USB-A ports are, I hooked up a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. The Latitude 7450 Ultralight handled all these varying activities effortlessly. My take away from this little experiment is that in an office environment you can easily be jumping through hoops, loading stuff up, showing off videos and have your peripherals attached all at once and the Ultralight will do just fine, it won’t make a fool of you. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Display The Latitude 7450 Ultralight’s 2560x1600p display isn’t just tall and spacious, it’s suitably detailed and color accurate for what it’s mostly going to be used for – that is, rendering 2D or 3D images, showing videos, and displaying dashboards in programs and applications. The display produced crisp pictures with a color saturation that’s quite decent for an IPS grade LCD panel. Admittedly though, it’s a grade below the mesmerizing colors and contrast I’ve recently seen in some OLED displays this year. Still, I came to enjoy the fine detail I saw in the changing Windows 11 desktop backgrounds when I booted the laptop up. The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight can easily be carried around with one hand.  The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight can easily be carried around with one hand.  Dominic Bayley / IDG The Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight can easily be carried around with one hand.  Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG The touch sensitivity was the thing that impressed me the most about the laptop’s panel. I found it was accurate to a very fine point and responded immediately to my fingertip jabs. Quite often I find myself having to repeat a swipe on a touchscreen, but not this time. It registered my fingertips first go. In regard to brightness, I measured 400 nits with my LUX meter. A truer test, however, was using the laptop near my sunny living room window, where I could still see the brightly colored bird in my Windows 11 background, without squinting my eyes or cranking the brightness to maximum. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Audio and webcam The Ultralight comes with a 5MP IR camera which produces natural-looking images in meetings. I also found the microphone’s sound quality could convey sound clearly, with an absence of tinniness or static. The camera supports Dell technologies like ExpressSign-In for hands free sign-in and screen locking and Intelligent Privacy which helps keep your image safe when others look over your shoulder. You also get a physical privacy shutter for when you want to go completely incognito. The Ultralight’s upward facing speakers produce clear sound suitable for playing music and producing sound effects. But don’t expect the audio soundscape to be too detailed. As you’d expect in a laptop this thin, the treble and mid tones are conveyed well, but the depth of the bass won’t knock your socks off. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Performance Intel’s Core Ultra chips are a significant advancement over the company’s 13th generation Intel Raptor Lake chips. Their 7nm hybrid architecture includes a CPU, GPU and NPU (Neural Processing Unit) the latter of which provides a range of low-power AI acceleration and CPU to GPU offload benefits. My review unit featured an Intel Core Ultra 165U processor. Intel says this chip offers an 11 percent improvement in multi-threading performance compared to rival chips like the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U. It’s also more energy efficient than previous intel chips. To test out how well it could handle a range of productivity tasks and applications in the Latitude 7450 Ultralight I ran PCWorld’s usual productivity benchmarks. The results were then compared against other light and thin laptops in our charts. In the first test, Maxon Cinebench’s Multi-Threaded benchmark, the Ultralight scored 3,573. This test fires all the Cores of the laptop’s Core Ultra chip in a similar way to how a very taxing task like encoding might do the same. The Ultralight’s result infers it’s a moderate performer in similar tasks. Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG In our HandBrake test that tasks the laptop to encode a 30GB MKV file to MP4 using the Android Tablet preset, the Ultralight finished in the task in 1518 seconds. This isn’t a bad result for a laptop with a chassis as thin as this one. Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG It shows that despite its sleekness, the Ultralight can keep rising thermal temperatures in check and successfully power on through difficult tasks to finish them reasonably quickly, when compared to other thin and light laptops of its ilk. Next up was PCMark’s Productivity benchmark, which provides a snapshot of how the laptop is likely to perform in different work applications. Among our comparisons the Ultralight’s performance seemed to be slightly lacking compared to our comparisons. Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG 3Dmark’s Time Spy 1.2 provided me with a snapshot of how the Ultralight should handle graphics-based tasks like 3D rendering. Ultra-books as light and thin as the Ultralight aren’t usually known for their tremendous graphics processing power, but then again, the Ultralight came second in our field of comparisons indicating that it does have some grunt for these tasks. Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG Dominic Bayley / IDG To sum up these results, they show that the Ultralight has decent processing power and graphics performance power for tasks like video conferencing, essential apps like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop. As the HandBrake test shows, it will also run heavier tasks reasonably well for a laptop so thin. In other works, it’s ideal for mobile professionals that need a highly portable laptop for a range different tasks, be that general office applications, or a few heavier tasks, but that don’t need dollops of power like you’d find in a gaming laptop. Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight: Battery performance I ran our usual battery test that involves looping a 4K video on repeat and timing how long it took to go into standby mode. Before I started the test, I set the laptop up by turning off the keyboard backlighting, setting Wi-Fi to airplane mode and setting the sound to 50 percent. I also plugged in a cheap pair of headphones to control noise. The Latitude 7450 Ultralight lasted for 10 and a half hours. While that’s not exceptional for a productivity laptop, it’s still enough to comfortably get you through a working day, which means that ultra mobility and portability you’re getting won’t go to waste. 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