The Best RGB Gaming Speakers

Sound comes over 3.5mm. Volume sits on the speaker itself, so you don't need to reach for the keyboard. Separate volume buttons give precise control, and it runs on USB power with 3.5mm audio and mic cables.

The brushed finish suits a minimalist desk. Its full-range 2.0 stereo drivers suit a small desk without a subwoofer. No other pick in this guide offers 6 touch RGB modes extras; compare the G2000, which has 12 RGB effects extras.

It also offers a low price tier. USB supplies power only; sound arrives over the 3.5mm cable. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the GS560 was closest.

Audio arrives over 3.5mm. At about 16 inches wide it fits under most monitors, and its RGB lighting can sync to the music. It suits a gaming desk where space for two speakers is tight.

A volume knob with a built-in power switch sits on the bar, and it runs on USB power with a 3.5mm audio cable. It works with PCs, TVs and consoles. USB supplies power only; sound arrives over the 3.5mm cable. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper GS520 and the pricier G2000, at the time of writing.

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. It is the only pick here with 12 RGB effects extras; the GS520 has 6 touch RGB modes extras instead. You also get 16W RMS output.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was priced above the GS560 and below the Leviathan V2 at the time of writing.

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.

Two full-range drivers and a down-firing subwoofer cover the full range, with THX Spatial Audio for 7.1 virtual surround. The compact bar fits under a monitor, angled toward you on rubber feet. It also offers 18 Chroma RGB zones.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the GS520 at the time of writing. When we checked, only the G2000 and cheaper picks cost less, and the Nommo V2 cost more.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. You also get this: bluetooth inputs, the only one here. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the GS520 at the time of writing. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Leviathan V2 the nearest cheaper option.