Best Laptop Speakers In 2021

Our number one pick for the best laptop speakers is the compact and portable Rokono BASS+ Mini Speaker. At just over 3 ounces, you can carry it everywhere with ease, and ensure full protection with the splash proof travel bag to keep it secure when on the move.

The compact size helps it fit easily into your backpack and takes up hardly any real estate on your computer desk. Despite such size, it still delivers a loud, booming volume you’ll feel shake through the surface and into your fingers as your foot starts to slowly but confidently tap along to the beat.

With 2.25” drivers, the Logitech Z50 delivers a thumping and surprisingly loud performance with 10 watts of power to make your place party central. On top of this, it’s a stylish little machine that suits the modern home much better than speakers of the past, yet this size doesn’t affect its quality.

We love speakers that are easy to use, and this has one of the most straightforward setups around. The simple plug-and-play design ensures you can blast your tunes (Old Town Road, Take on Me, whatever you like) as soon as you take it out of the box. The AC power cord also eliminates reliance on batteries, but this also means it’s not as portable as the wireless options.

Another speaker that boasts a simple setup and operation, the TaoTronics Mini Soundbar is a sleek and stylish addition to any bedroom or laptop station. Constructed with a mixture of plastic and sheet metal, it feels built to last, and the sound quality exceeds expectations. The slim design helps this soundbar fit anywhere you need, and it’s ideal for placing it under a monitor or TV. for laptops, you can position it on a shelf above or to the side and connect with the 3.5mm jack.

Powered by USB, there’s no cable clutter that can easily tangle and cause more grief than it’s worth. The LED accents are also a nice touch and add a calm and futuristic flavor to the whole setup. The large volume knob on the side is easy to adjust when watching movies or listening to some heavy Heavy Metal, making it ideal for late-night viewing or gaming.

Ideal for laptops and desktop computers, the Creative Pebble 2.0 is an easily portable and high-performing option at a great price. Despite the USB powered operation, they are still powerful while still being portable enough to take with you on your travels or business trips.

They are well balanced, giving a great amount of clarity even for the most mumbling of audio, while at the loudest volume, there’s no iffy distortion that can ruin the whole experience. The enhanced bass reproduction provides that soothing, satisfying thump and the easy-to-access volume control make adjusting anything straightforward.

For the true audiophiles among us, the Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System is without a doubt the finest laptop speaker around. This mammoth system boasts a 2 channel soundstage and dual inputs for both headphones and for your device, while the unique control pod looks like something out of the future.

Even with a unique look, it’s still super easy to control, allowing you to increase and decrease the volume when you need to. The powerful low note performance delivers a full and natural sound to make it feel just like whatever you’re watching – dinosaurs, sports, or Super Saiyans – are right there next to you.

The Cyber Acoustics Portable USB Speaker is super simple to use and is designed a little differently to what we’ve seen so far. The main attraction of this speaker is its versatile mounting possibilities. You can set it up to stand alone or you can clamp it to the top of your screen so the music smacks you right in the face and washes over you like a fond memory. It’s compact and simple to use, and the clamping design means there’s no footprint on your desk, giving you plenty of space for food and drink, notebooks, and other gadgets and gizmos.

As for performance, the optimized side port sound exceeds expectations, and the unit lifts and projects the audio so it delivers sound much better than you’d expect from something smaller than your forearm. It’s compatible with most devices and uses USB power for uninterrupted tunes all night long.

Our final choice is also our best value selection, and the AmazonBasics Computer Speakers live up to their name as a no-hassle and no-frills option for anyone who’s looking for reliable quality with no fanfare. Plugging directly into your computer, there’s no need for installing drivers or anything fancy like that, so they’re ready to use immediately so you can enjoy your YouTube videos at full volume in peace. They’re also easy to use (not that speakers are necessarily difficult) and the single control knob for both power and volume ensures straightforward operation that’s ideal for when the lights go out.

While they operate on AC power, they’re still compact and lightweight enough to be easily portable if you want a change of scenery. The connectivity jack is also compatible with a variety of other devices including your iPad, Kindle or MP3 player, if you’re still rocking one of those.

You don’t have to spend hundreds to improve the sound quality of your laptop. Sure, if you want to buy a pair of high-end speakers, you can expect better sound quality than you’ll get from the ZETIY Laptop Speaker. However, this small and competitively priced speaker is a huge improvement from the stock speakers found in most laptops. 

It features two 3W high-excursion speakers that provide a full sound for such a small unit. The bass response is okay but it’s definitely not going to shake the foundations of your house. At full volume, you won’t experience any distortion and the mids and highs cut through clearly. Of course, you shouldn’t be expecting to impress any audiophiles with this speaker but it’s relatively loud and sounds decent.