JBL Duet Speakers, White

These speakers crackle when plugged into my laptop. If I unplug my laptop the crackling is reduced, but still perceptible when playing soft music. For loud music, these deliver a nice sound quality; but the crackling drives me nuts when I'm playing soft piano, acoustic, classical guitar, or really anything without enough "wall of sound" to drown out the crackle. I would have bought other speakers if I'd known.

i've been very happy with these speakers so far. great sound quality for the price.

The speakers are a bit bass heavy for my taste, but still a great value for their size and cost. Bass heavy music tends to sound a bit muffled, but overall I still think this is a great option if someone is looking for laptop speakers that pack a bit of a punch. Very stylish design that compliments my macbook very well. Wow, I sound like an apple snob :)

So there I was in Best Buy, agonizing over the choice between these speakers and the Bose Companion 2 speakers. The Bose ones had a great display and sounded great, too. The JBL ones were not even out on display. But I had read good reviews about these on this site, and given the $40 price difference between these and the Bose, I figured I'd give these a try.

I'm really enjoying them. The sound is warm and the mids are crisp. They have a surprisingly good lower end considering how small and light the speakers are - I was expecting them to be on the high-and-tinny side.

It's of course hard to compare them directly, as I didn't buy the Bose, but so far I'm very happy with these - and I'm pretty particular about sound quality. They're half the size and half the price, but they certainly don't sound like a compromise.

I give them 4-stars not because they have any obvious faults, but only because I think 5-stars should be reserved for the truly exceptional.

These two speakers are really very nice and cute looking. Also, has the best performance for the price I paid. This pair of JBK speakers set is parfect for home use laptops and desktops. Easy to install...plug and play.