Powerful and clear mid-range, deep and well defined bass, great volume levels with minimal distortion

Treble can be slightly overshadowed, the very lowest frequencies aren't as well represented as they would be with a dedicated subwoofer

The Gigaworks T40 speakers are a great product. Creative has managed to produce some great quality audio for a very affordable price. As with most of Creative's range, they probably won't appeal to true audiophiles, but for everyday use they excel.

Strong and clear mid-range, attractive design

Weak and disjointed bass

Although their bass may be lacking, Creative's Inspire T10 speakers are still quite good value, and deliver decent audio performance in a range of applications.

Strong mid-range, incredibly clear audio, attractive design, wide range of uses

Treble can be tinny at times, mid-range can at times overpower other audio

Creative's Gigaworks T20 speakers are a great choice for PC users looking for a versatile and reliable set of speakers. They're not high end, but deliver great value for their price.

Good bass, energetic mid range, volume control included on cable

Bass overpowers other elements, treble quite recessed, no treble or bass controls

If you're after a basic set of PC speakers that will perform well with a variety of source materials, Creative's Inspire M2600 package may be for you. The strong bass works well for gaming and film watching, and will suit some musical tastes as well.

Great value, powerful bass performance

Treble tends to be flat in highest frequencies, slightly irritating placement of some controls

The Creative A300 2.1 speaker system is first and foremost a great value product. It's not perfect by any means, but is well suited to a variety of casual uses.

Clear and balanced audio range, versatile design

Limited control options, poor performance in the very lowest bass frequencies

A highly versatile set of speakers, the Control 2.4G's wireless nature and balanced sound range make them a great choice for almost any task.

Matrix settings ; easy access volume controls for centre, subwoofer and surround speakers ; speaker and microphone mute buttons ; price

Slightly muddy bass, colour

Gamers will love these speakers, even if audio aficionados don't. The G51 may not outclass the rest, but they deliver some bang for your buck.

Good detail, nice mid-range

Bass a little lacking, muddy sound at times, distortion at high volumes

Altec Lansing's BXR1120 is a fairly standard PC speaker set. Its audio could use a little work, but it will satisfy many users.

Exceptional sound quality, attractive design, easy to set-up

Minor bass loss in far low end of the register

The Bose Computer MusicMonitors are easily the best PC speakers we have reviewed. Considering their lack of a sub-woofer, the speakers produce vibrant rich sound and are a pleasure to use.

Great design, neutral sound range makes it suitable for most audio, wide array of inputs

Slight loss of clarity at higher volumes, expensive option for those who don't need a TV stand or home entertainment cabinet, no support for DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD

This is a great product in itself, however its price may make it unsuitable for those who don't need everything it delivers. Nevertheless, it's an incredibly attractive alternative to a standard 5.1 system for those looking to save space.