Arrived very quickly, pretty, easy to set up

I was disappointed with the bass (it just doesn't have the power to create a good thump and really really struggles with the low end) but don't exactly know what I was expecting, should have bought a 2.1 system really

Everywhere else it's crisp, clear and accurate though. If you're just plugging these into your laptop so that it at least sounds better than your laptop speakers, these will do the job. The sound quality is really good, just doesn't have the power and thump that I prefer

EDIT: After 3 hours of use they cut out. They did turn on and work again, but with the caveat that there's this slight whirring whenever you turn the knob past a quarter of the way. Something's clearly gone ping. That's a pity because these were cheap (hence why they broke I guess) and looked so so pretty. Even though they weren't working properly I was a little sad to see them go when I returned them.

So, something at this price point and size is not going to rock your world. I replaced an old broken mains speaker system system with a nest of wires under the desk. This is much neater with just one cable for power an audio input. At first I powered it from a USB socket on my PC and the speaker hissed when there was no sound playing. Was going to return it because of this, but then tried powering using an old phone charger and no more hiss.

The speakers in my monitor are pretty terrible, so I decided to spring for this soundbar. Sounds brilliant as a general listening music and video device. Good volume, good frequency response, and even the stereo separation is pretty decent for something so small.I only give it four starts instead of five because it is susceptible to electrical noise. When plugged into the USB ports for power on my monitor you can hear some very prominent interference. When connected to my MacBook with an adaptor, however, it's crystal clear.

On first impressions the soundbar is a good looking, streamlined speaker which will fit well under most monitors, with a modern blue led light ring around the volume dial (I haven’t found a way to turn of the light, other than turning the volume to off). Easy to connect to your PC via a usb and 3.5mm Jack connectors, with windows picking it up with no issues. Sound wise, it will produce a decent volume, however as to be expected at this price point it lacks any significant bass. Sound quality is reasonable despite the lack of low end as long as the expectation isn’t that it will compete with the audible range offered by a high end soundbar.

For the price, I cannot fault these speakers. They have a decent amount of bass, they're easy to use and the volume is plenty loud enough for everyday computer use. I listen to music and find them very good. However, If you're expecting them to perform like super high quality, high wattage ones, then I'm afraid you'll be in for a shock, especially when you see the price of them. So, overall I'm more than happy with these speakers because I think they are great value for money, and I didn't want to pay a fortune for top of the range. UPDATE.....One of the speakers stopped working after 2 months, I should have taken notice of the bad reviews that warned me of this problem!

I was looking for a twin set of speakers that I could use connected to my TV and also use for presentations connected to my media player or projector. So I've had them connected to the TV, and they give excellent sound all round. I was concerned that maybe they wouldn't have enough bass for various music (which I feed through the TV from an HDMI media player), but they perform really well with all types of music.I connect them using the TV USB slot, with the volume up full on the speakers and control the volume with the TV remote. No buzz or distortion and I can get a decent level of volume for music, movies and general listening.When doing presentations I have found them to be exactly what I need, giving sound enough for a room with about 20 people.Ok, so they are not Bang and Olofson, but for less than 20 quid, I am extremely happy as they fit my requirements perfectly.

Arrived day after ordered. Well boxed. Plugged into computer head phone socket, and into computer USB for power. Turned on. I am very impressed at the sound. They're not mega speaker's and not as good as my sound bar ! ;) - I paid £18.16p for these... - The sound is very good with some bass, don't rattle and are clear.. There's a bit of weight to them. There's also a headphone jack on the side of one of the speaker's. The blue light behind the on - off - volume switch is nice and the movement is smooth. There loud enough and don't have distortion when turned up.I also connected them to my phone jack - 3.5, and the USB to a USB power pack I use for charging my phone when out and about.Or the phone can be plugged straight into the side of one of the speakers if you have a two-way 3.5 jack. Next to the headphone out jack on the speaker.Again the speaker's work so they can also be portable. Just take a USB power pack with you.. :)( They passed the Phil Collins In The Air Tonight drum beat and HEY YOU, Floyd, without embarrassment so they'll do.. ;) )

The first thing you hear when switching these on is noise. Clearly audible, constant level white noise, regardless of the power source (I have tested it also with a power bank to eliminate a possibility of a ground loop), even with the source cable unplugged. The noise level is way higher than that of my PC, although the latter is pretty quiet to be fair. At higher volume settings there is also some higher pitched noise to add insult to injury. There is a chance that only some units are affected by this, but I suspect it is a design issue.

I did not spend much time listening to the sound reproduction as their quality was unacceptable anyway, but I found it underwhelming given the size of these speakers, all things considered. I have a set of way smaller PC speakers that produce a similar sound, so the Arys make no real use of their relatively big dimensions (in PC speaker terms).
Not recommended.

EDIT: In hindsight, this review was half as useful without some comparison - I have eventually bought PreSonus Eris e3.5. It is 3x the price, at least when writing this update, slightly bigger, but in subjective terms, it offers way more than a 3x better experience.

Initially speakers seemed like really good product. But after a few days my son discovered that the left speaker played a bit quieter, which was sort of acceptable if you pay 20 pounds. But after further few days speakers started to play up at will. Either one, or the other one, or both stopped working and worked back again, and so on...

Of course I could be unlucky. But after a reconsideration I decided those speakers are just of poor quality if after just first purchase I got a faulty pair. If I bought 500 of them and one or two were faulty I would understand that, but not after just one purchase!

Returning the product and looking for another one.

Set-up is dead simple - just plug the 2 cables from the control speaker into your pc's usb & headphone sockets and that's it. Make sure to push the audio cable ALL the way in. At first only 1 speaker worked so I plugged them into my Samsung smart tv to check and both worked fine. Plugged them back into my pc and hey presto beautiful stereo sound. Don't know if my tv woke the sleeping speaker up or I just pushed the audio cable in a nanometre further. Once they're plugged in they cut off the sound from your pc.The design is fairly plain but solid, I doubt they'd break if you dropped them. They're weighted towards the bottom and, coupled with the 4 little rubber studs on the bottom, they're pretty stable. From the front they don't look too wide (just under 3 and a half inches) but they do stick out a bit behind (4 and a quarter inches) For me, though, the sound they give out compensates for the extra space taken up on your desk top.When you switch on there are no rasping or crackling noises but you do have to turn the knob at least 10 degrees before any sound comes out. The sound increases gradually and evenly i.e. there is no point at which it suddenly gets louder.As for the sound itself, it covers the spectrum well with as much detail, richness of sound and bass as you could expect from a £24 pair of speakers meant for pc's and not as part of a hi-fi stereo sound system. Any type of music comes out well, with full, rounded clear tones - no thin, tinny sounds here! The instructions indicate a setting of just over 50% for your pc volume and then you adjust the speaker volume accordingly. This is adequate for unobtrusive background music while actually sitting at your pc but I find you need at least 70% if you want to actually listen to what's playing, and 90% if you're away from your pc. If you want loud it does this too. At a pc setting of 110% and with speakers turned up to max.the bass really does start to thump and the sound fills the room (though it doesn't actually blast as you'd need for a party etc.). All of this with absolutely no distortion! Only at a pc setting of 117% and speakers up full did I start to get noticeable distortion.When I decided to get myself pc speakers I wanted to be able to listen to audiobooks and music away from my pc and with decent quality sound. These do this with ease and for £24 you just can't go wrong. Highly recommended.