The Best Bluetooth PC Speakers

Its 2.25in drivers angle up at 45 degrees toward the listener, and a gain switch adds volume. Its 2.25-inch drivers are 50% louder than the previous Pebble, and Clear Dialog processing helps speech in calls and films. It also connects over Bluetooth 5.0 or a 3.5mm input, and its drivers angle up 45 degrees toward your ears.

Its 2.25-inch drivers are 50% louder than the previous Pebble, and one USB-C cable carries power and audio. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the GS3 was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the G2000, which offers 32W.

It has 24W peak. Its racetrack drivers and port tube reach 24W peak, and SuperWide processing widens the stereo image. RGB presets include a peak meter that follows the audio.

Its RGB presets include a peak meter that follows the sound, and SuperWide processing widens the stereo image. On peak power it sits mid-pack at 24W: the G2000 offers 32W, and the Pebble Pro comes in at 20W. You get headphone output extras here, which sets it apart from the G2000 and its 12 RGB effects extras.

You also get three inputs in a compact bar. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Pebble V3 and the pricier Pebble Pro, at the time of writing.

Creative offers up to 10W RMS and 20W peak when powered from a suitable USB-C source. Built-in amps with audio processing drive noticeably more output than earlier Pebbles, and RGB lighting has three effects. It runs from USB-C.

BassFlex tuning extends the low end, and the drivers angle 45 degrees toward you. One USB cable carries power and audio. On peak power it trails the group at 20W, while the G2000 offers 32W.

Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper GS3 and the pricier Leviathan V2 X, 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.

14 Chroma RGB zones extras is unique to it among these picks, while the G2000 uses 12 RGB effects extras. You also get a 90dB maximum volume. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games.

Its price falls between the Pebble Pro and the G2000, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed peak power should compare it with the G2000, which offers 32W.

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. Nothing else here matches its 32W peak power; the GS3 comes closest at 24W. You get 12 RGB effects extras here, which sets it apart from the Leviathan V2 X and its 14 Chroma RGB zones extras.

You also get 16W RMS output. Bluetooth adds some delay, so use a wired input for games. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Leviathan V2 X and the rest.