Labtec Pulse 485

Advantages: Very good value for money
Disadvantages: None

...had decided upon was a Labtec Pulse 485 system, Argos were selling these for just £29.99 and so off I went. My first impression when I got my new purchase home was how incredibly light it felt. The big box which I later learned to be called a subwoofer was the perfect size and the two speakers were so slim-lime it was incredible. Appearance wise the subwoofer is rectangular in shape and black in colour with a fancy silver oval plate on the front ...
...and is about 7 inches deep. Each of the two speakers are identical as you would probably expect (but don't forget I am a bit of a novice). They are only about 6 inches high and very slim, only a couple of inches deep at their widest part. They are so light you can easy hold one in each palm of your hand. The speakers are very modern looking, made from black plastic with a silver cloth front that has a lovely carpet like texture. The subwoofer plugged ... Read review

I purchaed this set of speakers from maplins a few months ago, and they are brilliant for the price!, The only down side is the volume/bass controls are on the back of the subwoofer, It would have been nice to have a seperate unit for on top of the desk like i have seen with other makes. Sound Quality is awesome on games, or just music, Bass is good.

Advantages: good value for money for an under £30 system
Disadvantages: poor sound from the staelite speakers, volume controls are at the back

...different speakers I saw the Labtec Pulse 485 price at ~£20, and compared with other systems it offered 8w rms speakers where others were less, however the decidng factor was the sub. There were other systems costing more which only had two speakers, the Pulse 485 offers a 2.1 system with a 12w sub. After unpacking the speakers which do look very nice with my set up as they match with a nice silver and black design, I got to work and made sure they ...
...i thought i had a bargain. However, after a few weeks the speakers have developed a crackle which isn't persistent but happens enough to annoy. The most disappointing thing with this system is that the controls for the speakers are on the back oof the subwoofer so you have to keep it with in a close vicinity to change the volume, although once you have the base set up the overall volume can changed using a multimedia keyboard with volume control. ... Read review

Advantages: great value for money, no significant sound quality issues
Disadvantages: controls on the back of the sub, which isnt very practical

...a budget. I found the Labtec 485 system in Argos for just short of £30. Not being an expert in the matter, I compared the price / watts ratio and found this system to be pretty good value on paper at least. I had never heard of Labtec before so I wasnt sure whether to go for the cheap system or spend £5 or £10 more on a brand like Creative or Philips, but decided to take the risk. I have to say I am not disappointed in the least with the speakers. ...
...mid frequencies, but I'm sure this can be sorted if you play about with your PCs sound equalizer enough. Overall I am very happy with the Labtec 485 system, they are great value but if I upgrade again I will definitely spend a bit more money on better sound quality. ... Read review

Advantages: Very good bass, clear sound, cheap
Disadvantages: Awkward control knobs

Bought these speakers over a year ago as part of my new computer build, have used them pretty much every day since and they are as good as the day I purchased them. Have owned some cheaper speakers before and these seem to be in a different class, for just a few pounds extra. The sattelite speakers are pretty standard, as you would expect from any system, clear sound, clean styled look, compact and easy to fit around a desk. The subwoofer however ... Read review