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I suppose an electronics review can be split into 3 main categories: Asthetics, quality and performance.

Asthetics of the Logitech LS21 2.1 Stereo speakers are good, the chrome-like satellite cones give the impression of an expensive set of speakers, the subwoofer is a neat and tidy matt black with a single port. the only downside is the layout of the wiring which can become tangled and seems a touch over done. 4/5

Quailty seems to be good so far, after a month there has been no reported problems with the satellites or subwoofer and wire connections are 100%. 4.5/5

The performance of these speakers is really very good for the price paid. The power output is not massive but the clarity and crispness of sound more than makes up for this. THe only slight drawback is the lack of mid-range however this is barely noticable and for the price does not warrent you not to buy them. 4/5

Overall for £18 these speakers are a true bargain. If, however, you looking for raw power than I would look elsewhere but if sound quality at a bargain price is the name of your game then these are for you. overall 4/5

I went for Logitech speakers after having a brought wireless mouse and keyboard and being very pleased with quality of them. The speakers are excellent I have to say. Small two left and right speakers with an medium size sub woofer. I have to say did I came away from the deal thinking all this for 18 pounds .. good deal

The only thing i don't like about them is that their are a lot of dublicate wires where they could of made them into one - The only reason it didn't have it didn't get five stars

Recommended.

I used to have a set of 5.1 (but cheap) speakers. After several years of what I thought was reasonable sound, I decided that I wasn't properly using the surround abilities (unable to position all satelites well) and could downgrade to something more convienient.

For starters Logitech is a better brand than what I was using, and though some games lose a bit of atmospherics from less effective surround abilities the improved quality of the output from these more than compensates me. Music/movie sounds also are much improved.

Handy remote (wired) control. I no longer need to bend under the desk to kill the speakers' power for when I shut everything down overnight.

Good sub for the bass sounds. These are good 2.1 speakers. Unless you are chronically short on space, these are definitely preferable over 2.0 or other basic stereo speakers.

Also, I think very good value for under £20.

I needed an inexpensive set of speakers to go with a video editing system I've just built, primarily to listen to the voice overs and background music.

I didn't need the best fidelity but by the same token I didn't want "hissy, crackling" junk either. I've had Logitech speakers in the past and they have always proved good quality, in fact I have a different pair that is still going 9 years on!

What attracted me to these was the satellite remote, during editing and when creating voice overs etc. I have to switch the sound off (to avoid feedback) and raise and lower the volume constantly, having that at my finger tips is great, reaching over the desk isn't a problem if you only have to do it a couple of times a day but try it dozens of times an hour, anyway you get the idea, it's handy for the way I use the speakers.

There is another similar Logitech 2.1 set on Amazon which is a few quid cheaper, but I couldn't tell whether there was an on/off switch on the remote from the description and people's feedback so I went with this one, where a reviewer specifically mentioned it (thanks).

There is also a headphone jack on the remote which is great(ish), it's great because I often work with headphones but "ish" because it's constructed as a straight feed from the computer so the volume wheel is bypassed. To be honest this could be a common design feature of remote devices, I wouldn't know. It means you have to adjust the volume from the programme playing music/sound which I suspect for most applications is fine, for me it's a bit fiddly. However since the default volume isn't too loud I can work with one cup off my ear easily enough.

That leads to my final point; if you want/need to "paint the room with sound" for a party or some head banging then you'll want something else, as normal levels of conversation in a small room would drown these out. The nominal output power of these speakers is only 7 watts, the other less expensive set I mentioned previously is 17 watts, as a comparison. On the plus side you can't make these speakers distort, they just don't have enough power, turn the volume all the way and it's just clean sound (good bass control, separate adjustment on sub-woofer), not very loud but certainly a pleasant enough volume (for me at least). This unusually low power/volume isn't an issue for me but it's why I've given these speakers 4 rather than 5 stars. I suspect many looking at a 2.1 system would be surprised at the limited power of this unit; it's more of what you'd expect from a 2.0 set.

Actually there is one final point, there is no grill/cover over the front of the two desktop speakers, meaning the sound cones are exposed to dust and potential accidental damage if knocked with common desktop items. I've only had them for a couple of days so can't say if it's a real issue, at this stage it's just an observation.

Good quality sound, at very competitive price
adjustable base and sound seperate to pc controls
well worth the money