All PC Speakers

The Bottom Line: While pricey, the Parrot DS1120 Bluetooth speaker system offers a great combination of good sound and stylish looks.

Specs: wireless speaker system, 6 in x 5.2 in x 5.7 in, Active, 15 Watt

The Bottom Line: Bose's entry-level Companion 2 Series II speakers offer good bass and dual inputs--but they're not the best-sounding PC speakers in their price class.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 3.4 in x 6 in x 7.5 in, Silver, Active

The Bottom Line: The tiny Bose MusicMonitor computer speakers are ideal for buyers who need the smallest possible speakers, but you can find better-sounding--albeit much larger--alternatives at this price.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 2.5 in x 4.1 in x 4.1 in, Metallic silver, Active

The Bottom Line: The Creative GigaWorks T40 is a good choice for those looking for larger than average size and sound in their PC speakers.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 4.6 in x 5.9 in x 12.6 in, Active, 14 Watt

The Bottom Line: Parrot's Bluetooth Sound System is expensive, but if you're looking for a set of attractive and good-sounding wireless speakers to stream music from your Bluetooth phone, PC, or--with optional dongle--iPod, it certainly fits the bill.

Specs: wireless PC multimedia speakers, Active, 60 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha NX-A01 won us over with its minimal design and sound quality, but don't expect it to blow the roof off.

Specs: speaker system, 3.3 in x 3.3 in x 3.5 in, Black, Active, 33 KOhm, 4 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha NX-A01 won us over with its minimal design and sound quality, but don't expect it to blow the roof off.

Specs: speaker system, 3.3 in x 3.3 in x 3.5 in, White, Active, 33 KOhm, 4 Watt

The Bottom Line: Swans created a great-looking, affordable product that falls short on bass.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 4.8 in x 4.8 in x 4.8 in, White, Active, 33 KOhm, 85 dB, 5 Watt

The Bottom Line: Logitech's Z-10 speakers are exceedingly stylish, sound great and are tightly integrated with most Windows-based software audio players.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 2-way Active, 15 Watt

The Bottom Line: For emergency audio needs or casual background music, the JLab B-Flex Hi-Fi USB Speaker is worth adding to your travel bag--yet audiophiles don't need us to tell them what to expect from a 2-watt speaker system.

Specs: portable speakers, 3.3 in x 1.3 in x 7 in, Black, Active, 1 Watt