The Best PC Speakers Under $120

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.

A separate subwoofer is unique to it among these picks, while the Leviathan V2 X uses a two passive radiators subwoofer. No other pick in this guide offers wireless control dial extras; compare the CR3.5, which has isolation pads and cables extras. It also comes with 40W RMS output and three inputs.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. At our last price check it topped the group, with the G2000 the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed woofer size, look to the Eris 3.5 instead: it comes in at 3.5-inch, while this one gives no figure.

Twelve RGB effects are built in. Its 2.75-inch drivers and rear bass ports deliver 16W RMS, and Game, Music and Movie EQ modes change the tuning. It suits a gaming desk without a subwoofer.

Its column cabinets tilt 10 degrees toward you, and it connects over 3.5mm, Bluetooth or USB. You get 12 RGB effects extras here, which sets it apart from the Z407 and its wireless control dial extras. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games.

On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper CR3.5 and the pricier Z407, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its woofer size; if that figure matters, the Eris 3.5 comes in at 3.5-inch.

It suits a small desk, though 3.5-inch woofers limit how low it can reach. Its tuning controls help in untreated rooms. Its 80Hz to 20kHz range covers vocals and most instruments at desk distance.

Its 1-inch silk-dome tweeters smooth out harsh highs. Its compact cabinets fit beside a monitor on a small desk, and the pair includes the cables to connect them. It has balanced TRS, RCA and a front aux input plus a headphone jack.

Its 3.5-inch woven-composite woofers give tighter bass than typical desk speakers of this size. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Leviathan V2 X and the pricier CR3.5, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its peak power; if that figure matters, the Z407 offers 80W.

Isolation pads and cables come in the box. It comes as a pair with isolation pads and cables, so nothing else is needed to start. The tone knob sits on the front, so voicing changes don't need menus.

Its 3.5-inch woofers and compact cabinets fit a small desk, and the tone knob changes voicing without software. It suits streaming and casual mixing. It is voiced to be accurate rather than flattering, which helps mixes translate.

No other pick in this guide offers isolation pads and cables extras; compare the Z407, which has wireless control dial extras. It also comes with a size aimed at desks and small studios. If you want a confirmed peak power, look to the Z407 instead: it offers 80W, while this one gives no figure.

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 Z407 has a separate subwoofer instead. 14 Chroma RGB zones extras is unique to it among these picks, while the Z407 uses wireless control dial 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 Eris 3.5 was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the Z407, which offers 80W.