Sven 247 (SV-0110247BK)

When you need cheap and cheerful

If you need to "voice" a computer or laptop without unnecessary stress for the wallet, then compact entry-level USB speakers are quite suitable for this. And, perhaps, one of the best solutions in this matter will be the 247 model from Sven.

These kids look more interesting than competitors due to the largest and heaviest speaker for this type of speaker (76 mm), which allows them to play loudly, sound decently at low frequencies and not choke at high volumes. For comparison, most low-cost USB speakers have speakers one and a half to two times smaller in diameter. Naturally, the question of the size of the speakers is much more critical for expensive acoustics, and you should not expect dense bass, a wide panorama and other miracles from the 247 USB. But for watching videos, listening to pop music and scoring games, they will do with a bang.

If you move away from the sound and look at the amenities, then the 247s look more interesting here than most competitors. First, most multimedia speakers look like the designer went out to lunch and never came back. 247 USBs are unlikely to receive praise from Apple chief designer Johnny Ive, but they look pretty decent both in photographs and on the table near the computer.

Secondly, the guys from Sven moved all the controls to the front side of the speakers, saving users from having to fumble around the end and “back” of the speakers in search of a volume switch. In addition to the volume slider and headphone output, you can also find a microphone output on the front side, which is very convenient if you often use a headset. By the way, some buyers complain that the headphone input is “noisy” if the speakers are powered by a computer and not the network.