The Best 2.1 PC Speakers with Subwoofer

Logitech offers 25W RMS in total. It outputs 25W RMS, and a wired control pod handles volume and power. The wired control pod keeps volume and power within reach on the desk.

A compact subwoofer is unique to it among these picks, while the Pebble X Plus uses a separate subwoofer. No other pick in this guide offers wired control pod extras; compare the Z407, which has wireless control dial extras. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Z407 was closest. If you want a confirmed peak power, look to the ProMedia 2.1 instead: it offers 200W, while this one gives no figure.

It has 40W RMS. It delivers 80W peak and 40W RMS with a down-firing subwoofer, and it connects over Bluetooth or USB. A wireless control puck handles volume.

Its 80W peak power ranks second of 3 here, behind the ProMedia 2.1 (200W) and ahead of the Pebble X Plus (30W). It shares a separate subwoofer with the Pebble X Plus; the Z313 goes with a compact subwoofer. No other pick in this guide offers wireless control dial extras; compare the Z313, which has wired control pod extras.

It also offers 40W RMS output and three inputs. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. When we checked, only the Z313 cost less, and the Pebble X Plus cost more.

It connects over USB-C, AUX and Bluetooth 5.3. Its 2.75-inch drivers and compact subwoofer deliver 15W RMS and 30W peak, and a 30W USB-C PD adapter unlocks more volume. RGB lighting can be set to match a desk setup.

Its 30W peak power is the lowest in this group; the ProMedia 2.1 leads at 200W. It shares a separate subwoofer with the Z407; the Z313 goes with a compact subwoofer. It is the only pick here with RGB extras; the Z313 has wired control pod extras instead.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was priced above the Z407 and below the ProMedia 2.1 at the time of writing.

Klipsch offers 200W peak, the highest figure here, and the control pod sets subwoofer level separately. It is THX certified, and Klipsch's horn tweeters give clear highs at volume. The subwoofer adds real bass for games and films.

A control pod on the right satellite handles volume and bass. Its THX certification means it met THX's performance standards for a computer speaker system. Its 200W peak power is the highest here; the Z407 comes next at 80W.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Z313 at the time of writing. It was priced above the Pebble X Plus and below the Nommo V2 at the time of writing.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the ProMedia 2.1. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the ProMedia 2.1, which offers 200W.