The Best Bluetooth PC Speakers

Bluetooth 5.2 covers phones. Two full-range drivers and a down-firing subwoofer come in a bar that fits under a monitor. THX Spatial Audio adds 7.1 virtual surround for games and films.

It is the only pick here with a down-firing subwoofer; the G560 has a separate subwoofer instead. It also comes with 18 Chroma RGB zones. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Leviathan V2 X at the time of writing. Its price falls between the R1280DB and the G560, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the G560, which offers 240W.

DTS:X is not available on Mac. It pairs 240W peak power with a subwoofer and DTS:X Ultra surround. LIGHTSYNC RGB reacts to supported games.

Its subwoofer and satellites can be placed apart for a wider soundstage. At 240W peak it is loud enough for a large room, and it connects over USB or Bluetooth. Like the Pebble X Plus, it has a separate subwoofer, while the Leviathan V2 uses a down-firing subwoofer.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Leviathan V2 X at the time of writing.

A remote and side knobs handle volume, bass and treble. It suits music as much as gaming. Bluetooth lets a phone play through it without a cable, and two RCA inputs connect a PC and a TV at once.

Side-panel knobs adjust bass and treble on the powered speaker. Optical and coaxial inputs connect a TV or console digitally. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games.

On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Pebble X Plus and the pricier Leviathan V2, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its peak power; if that figure matters, the G560 offers 240W.

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.

It shares a separate subwoofer with the G560; the Leviathan V2 X goes with a two passive radiators subwoofer. It is the only pick here with RGB extras; the Leviathan V2 X has 14 Chroma RGB zones extras instead. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was priced above the Leviathan V2 X and below the R1280DB at the time of writing.

It is small enough to sit under a monitor. Two full-range drivers and two passive radiators fit in the most compact bar in Razer's Leviathan V2 range. It pairs over low-latency Bluetooth 5.0, and Razer's software controls lighting and audio switching.

It is the only pick here with a two passive radiators subwoofer; the Leviathan V2 has a down-firing subwoofer instead. 14 Chroma RGB zones extras is unique to it among these picks, while the Pebble X Plus uses RGB extras. It also comes with a 90dB maximum volume.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Pebble X Plus was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the G560, which offers 240W.