TaoTronics Computer Speaker, Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless PC Soundbar, Stereo USB Powered Sound Bar Speaker for Computer Laptop Smartphone Tablet Game Console, Aux Connection, Black

I got this as a replacement for the built-in speakers in a Windows computer that I use occasionally. I was hoping to be able to use it for Bluetooth calls too but… nope.SD Cards, Monitor, and Notebook for scale.Here’s my breakdown from WORST to BEST features:==================Bluetooth Audio: 0-Star==================The Bluetooth didn’t work with my iPhone SE at ANY distance. It would glitch and cut out every 15 to 30 seconds. I took the magnetic case off my phone, placed the speaker away from glass and metal… no dice.Also, BT always starts OFF - any time you power it on, you have to double click the volume button to activate the BT - which sometimes takes more than one try.Granted, I’ve never had a bluetooth device that worked reliably well, but I’ve had devices that would work for 30 minutes+ without glitching. It could just be my phone or my environment, but in my book this speaker would be better if the BT feature was absent.=======================Bluetooth Microphone: 0-Star=======================Absolutely terrible. Again, it would be a better product if they just didn’t have this at all.==================Beeps & Chimes: (grrr)==================Whenever you put the volume to its highest level it beeps at you. Annoying. NOT when you put it *past*, but when you put it *at* that final level.I’m totally cool with a warning if I’m at 100% trying to go to 105%, but going from 95% to 100% should NOT beep.That said… I also think it may be that this goes to 11 - meaning that the amp can drive the speakers past their “sweet spot” - and so perhaps the warning beep is letting you know that you *are* past the highest recommended level.It also chimes when it turns out... meh...=====================NO USB Audio: (not rated)=====================Aux is great because, unlike Bluetooth, it always works. ALWAYS. However, since this is a computer speaker, and since it requires power over USB, it should work over USB. Meh.==================Sound Quality: 3.5-Star==================Distortion is a problem at 100% volume… but maybe it’s also not a problem.For movies and pop music, I don’t think you’ll notice it. For something that’s bass heavy (like a male author reading an audiobook), you definitely will. At 70% or so, it’s not a problem.Back in the old days speakers, amps, and EQ were all separate devices and it was hard to get right and it was easy to push the volume past the limits of the speaker.In the modern times all of those things are integrated, so there’s no excuse to allow the volume to drive the amp past the speaker’s comfort zone into its distortion zone. Poor form.On the flip side, however, sometimes a file has the mixed volume too low, so it’s nice to be able to push the amp “to 11” (above “100%”).Obviously you give up true stereo sound - but it's a sound bar, so that's expected. No penalty.================Power Cable: 3-Star================It’s the perfect length but it is NOT DETACHABLE. So when it breaks, it breaks. No swapping out for a new USB cable.This is DIFFERENT FROM THE PICTURE, which shows a detachable cable (at least in one of them).=================Volume Knob: 4-Star=================It has an actual rotating knob! Yay!However, it’s still completely digital, and it has the horrendous beep whenever you hit max volume.================Daisy Chain: (bonus)================Has an Aux Out to daisy chain with another speaker. Good form. +1.=====================Volume of Volume: 5-Star=====================Not “loud”, but “fills the space”.It’s not that this is really packs a punch per se, but rather that the sound carries well. This is perfect for a desktop speaker for the common things you do with a laptop or iPad and being able to walk down the hall and still hear it well.===================Size / Portability: 5-Star===================Perfect. Couldn't be better.It’s a nice compact size that’s easy to fit in any location. Again, excellent cable length.=================Value at $50: 4-Star=================I wish I had tried more brands of these to say for sure, but this is my first sound bar so I don’t know for certain.If you want compact and convenient… most other options are either so cheap I’m suspicious that they could be any good at all, or you’re jumping straight to the $100 price point.If you’re just looking for desktop speakers and quality and volume are important, I’d say something like the Creative Pebble Plus at $40 is a better deal. (I own Creative speakers for another setup and I LOVE them, but this is more convenient, fewer cables)I’m glad I have this. I’ll use it.Keep in mind that I’m used to Apple products. You pay a premium, but they work perfectly. Every time (almost). They have very nice speakers built-in (both laptop and screen) which are perfectly matched to their amps, and I also have a $600 over-ear headphones + amp combo sitting right next to my mac that I use for listening to music while I work (DT-880s, no doubt worth every penny if you swing the full spectrum from classical to pop and beyond) - so keep that in mind. It may be that I’m a little too critical of what this little guy does for the price.Except the Bluetooth, that's truly terrible in every way.

Best feature imo is the volume knob! Downsized my keyboard and I’ve missed my volume wheel since then, but this is a nice replacement. Add to that the fact that it’s usb powered and it’s replaced my precious soundbar. Another thing to note, it doesn’t have the ever present input name displayed that another TT soundbar has, so a huge aesthetic upgrade. Less cable mess, cleaner look, for a slight downgrade in sound compared to the soundbar with a chunky AC adapter (natural given AC->usb powered. All in all, great product for the price. Did I mention there’s a volume knob?

I've been ask to do an honest review for Taotronics computer soundbar before and comparing this new one to the old version, there's definitely an improvement in design, accessibility and ease of use. For the sound itself, i cannot say big improvement but i turn on the volume at max on the this one and it doesn't make the sound bad. The speaker is loud and produce nice sounds.I will update my review imuntil i tested this speaker for 1 week

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  UPDATED - I contacted TaoTronics - 1st they said sound quality is rather a personal feeling and they cannot guarantee every customer has the same feeling. While I acknowledge this is somewhat true it's also a cop out. 2nd they recommended using the Aux in instead of BT or return the sound bar.What they didn't tell me and I then discovered on my own is the soundbar is registering as two different speakers in my sound settings1) Headset (TaoTronics TT-SK028 Hands-free AG Audio) - crappy sound and very directional2) Headphones (TaoTronics TT-SK028 Stereo) - Wow what a difference This setting is pretty darn good. If this is what I heard out of the box my review would have been FIVE STARS-----Initial review-----I was looking to replace some large 20+ yr old Altec-Lansing satellites and powered sub-woofer that was taking up too much real estate on my now small desk. As such I'm coming to this review with strong bias regarding BASE sound. On the other hand the Taotronics audio isn't much different then the B&O speakers in my laptop. I'm listening to Miles Davis Straight, No Chaser as I type and the base is there but not felt as when I put on my Vankyo or XMPOW headphones. The same goes for Moon Hooch EWI, Lucky Chops Funkytown/I Feel Good and othersAs for using the Taotronics for video conferencing, the audio has been very clear and there have been no complaints regarding the mic quality from the far end like I have experienced with other devices I've tried the past couple weeks.As such the jury is still deliberating as to whether to keep this soundbar or not, but I'm strongly leaning towards return.

I am using this primarily for my desktop system. The sound quality is impressive, especially considering the size and cost. You can tell that they have mids and tweeters plus passive radiators. No major dips or distortions that I can detect. It would be nice if it had a power switch - it depends on the attached machine powering down the USB when it is off. My PC doesn't do that - but not a biggie other than the volume control is always lit. I don't expect it to raise my electric bill...I DO wish that the volume control had 32 steps instead of 16. It's OK when attached to a system that has other controls such as a PC or laptop. But when using bluetooth from my mobile phone it is the ONLY control - so low volume settings are harder to get right.I've used other TaoTronics products and they are a good brand overall.

I use TaoTronics wireless earbuds, so I knew this would have great sound. I am not the least bit disappointed! I can finally enjoy listening to music in my home office, without the tinny sound of the phone. The speaker has a full, rich sound and even deep bass sounds good enough for such a small speaker.

This TaoTronics bar is extraordinary at the cost! I use it as reinforcement sound for my apparatus (typically it's associated with my TV) or when I would prefer not to have the TV on yet need/need sound. Definitely isn't a similar quality as my $$$ TV's sound bar, yet for a small amount of the cost, it's extraordinary. For films, shows, or games, it covers my requirements. Just drawback was not realizing how noisy it is set to (the handle isn't excessively clear- - clean yet not satisfactory - about how high or low the volume is set to). So I made a bit of stamping at volume 0 to have an unpleasant feeling of where to change it to.Likewise can snare my telephone and a force bank (usb) to it for "compact" speakers that work incredible

Taotronics has always been on my “check this out” list, along with Anker and Aukey. Based on the packaging and the manual, you can tell they are actually trying to get into the market. Got this to supplement a small 32” TV and it works well! Powered by USB but unfortunately because of this, I can’t plug it into the TV, it will have ground loop noise. Used over Bluetooth for the Apple TV and it works PERFECTLY.Only ONE draw back. When in Bluetooth mode, the little blue LED blinks every 5 seconds on the bottom right. A little bit of black electrical tape and that is fixed, but that’s really the only negative. Would buy again!

Bought a new desktop and the sound was terrible from the system. Was told I had to buy speakers to get decent sound. Bought some at Bet Buy for twice the price of these ($60) and it sits in front with a knob that is easy to control.Pros: Excellent Value / Sleek Look / Easy to ConnectCons: The dial is smooth, but skips from 6 to 13 and wish it was more sensitive for different levels / must connect to the computer for power source. Sound is wireless, but not the speaker itself. I am fine with that, but have seen complaints. I like that I don't have to worry about batteries and meant to be close to the computer itself.

My son was the one who got me loving products from TaoTronics absolutely love this laptop soundbar, can also be used for practically any device. All you need us a power source as it has a standard USB connection. This makes it very easy to bring with me even outside as I have a power bank draws power from that, also included in the box is a long AUX cable also can use the blue tooth feature.The sound coming from this smaller sized soundbar is amazing! Has great bass and clear as day vocals! On the right side of the soundbar is a large turn dial making it easy to use and user friendly. Also inside the box is a card sign up for 18 months of warranty or get the standard warranty through Amazon.Another great experience from purchasing a product from TaoTronics is the packaging, it's A++. Looks and feels premium not just tossed into a box. Its well thought out and makes for a better experience buying a product. The price was good and even had a coupon option making me want to buy it even more.

Good sound. Easy operation. Solid construction. Looks good. Reliable Bluetooth. No problem watching movies using Bluetooth. Can play quite loud while still sounding good.I use the sound bar with a 17 inch laptop. The sound bar sits nicely between the keyboard and the screen and does not block the screen.If you are using the sound bar at a low volume (for instance at a computer or laptop with the sound bar right in front of you), the bass is greatly reduced. To fix this, enable the "bass boost" in your computer's audio output settings. Using Bluetooth In Windows 10: Settings > System > Sound > Sound Control Panel > Headphones Taotronics TT-SK028 Stereo > Properties > Enhancements > Bass Boost > Settings. For me, settings of "50 Hz" and "12 db" work well. I was initially unhappy with the sound, but after enabling the base boost the sound is very good.