The Best Speakers for a Gaming PC

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. Nothing else here matches its 240W peak power; the Z407 comes closest at 80W.

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. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Hecate the nearest cheaper option.

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 matches the Hecate on peak power (32W). It is the only pick here with 12 RGB effects extras; the GS520 has 6 touch RGB modes extras instead.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was priced above the GS520 and below the Z407 at the time of writing.

It takes USB, AUX and Bluetooth. Its 2.75-inch drivers produce 16W plus 16W peak, and 12 RGB effects can sync with gameplay. It switches between Bluetooth and wired sources.

Matte panels and metal knobs resist scratches, and one-click EQ switches between Gaming, Movie and Music modes. On peak power it ties with the G2000 at 32W. You also get a 10-degree upward tilt.

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. Its price falls between the Pebble X Plus and the G560, based on our last check.

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.

On peak power it sits mid-pack at 80W: the G560 offers 240W, and the Pebble X Plus comes in at 30W. Wireless control dial extras is unique to it among these picks, while the GS520 uses 6 touch RGB modes extras. It also comes with 40W RMS output and three inputs.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. Its price falls between the G2000 and the Pebble X Plus, based on our last check.

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.

On peak power it trails the group at 30W, while the G560 offers 240W. You get RGB 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 6, between the cheaper Z407 and the pricier Hecate, at the time of writing.

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.

You also get 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 G2000 was closest. If you want a confirmed peak power, look to the G560 instead: it offers 240W, while this one gives no figure.