Creative Pebble 2.0 USB-Powered Desktop Speakers with Far-Field Drivers and Passive Radiators for Pcs and Laptops (Black)

No question, these are bangers for the money. Very clear and responsive speakers with a very impressive bass presence for their size and price. I have large tower speakers in my main room which I guess my setup would fall under the audiophile category. I just needed something at my computer on the otherwise of the room for quick reference for music or whatever. It's a pain to hook up Bluetooth and interrupt my main system just to hear something or a video. So that's what the purpose of these were for. Cheap easy simple speakers, and I feel I got way more than that. These are absolutely fantastic when you are listening to them right in font of your computer. I have 3 pairs of high end over the ear headphones and I often just listen to these speakers. Although they are nice, they do not sound nearly as impressive when not in front of the computer. The bass fades and the sound isn't as impressive, but there is plenty of volume to carry sound loudly for a bedroom or living space no problem. It's just not meant for replacing big speakers. But bang for your buck, for reference speakers in front of the computer, these are what you want. I was going to go for the slighter higher end models of these but noticed they were much bigger in size. I work from home and didn't want a large portion of my desk taken up with space. So I went with these. 5 star A+ product. For a dorm room or kids bedroom, these are a winner.

When I replaced my monitor my new one didn’t come with internal speakers, only a headphone jack. I am accustomed to using airpods to monitor sound when I am editing and I’ve gotten into the habit of using them whenever I listen to anything on my computer, which actually other than editing isn’t very often. But a lot of websites are making increased use of videos which means to listen to them having a set of old fashioned speakers sounded like a good idea. I didn’t want (or need) super expensive speakers just to listen to a news clip or a social media clip so I started searching for a pair of small, attractive computer speakers and was dismayed that most of the cheap one were unattractive and barely above using a tin can in terms of sound quality. I stumbled on these hidden several pages in during my search, which is a shame because Creative practically invented the first small cheap computer speakers. I bought these more on how they look than anything else and had very low expectations how they would sound for a price well under twenty bucks. When they arrived I was impressed. The presentation was typical of Creative Labs, which is to say top notch. The documentation is superior and the look and feel is much better than expected. SOUND QUALITY Be realistic, you can’t reinvent physics and there is only so much you can do with a speaker this small. Typical of this company, rather than try to dazzle with phony equalizations that have an initial wow factor then sound tiresome and hard to listen to they have opted to have these sound natural for the content that comes out of most computers. That’s something that’s not easy to explain but don’t expect them to rock the room with bass or break glass with sizzling highs. Instead they just “sound good” and personally I am very happy with that sound. Part of that equation is they understand that the typical user of this pair will be sitting only 2-3 feet from the speakers, that required an entirely different approach to how they sound compared to speakers that are at the other end of a room. I didn’t believe my ears, I can’t imagine them sounding any better. HINTS 1. Per Creative not all computers have enough juice to power these speakers to their full volume potential. They suggest, and I agree, that if you can, rather than using one of the USB ports on your computer instead plug these into their own dedicated power transformer (the same kind you use to charge your phone or other USB device). For me doing that about doubled the sound volume. 2. Where should you plug the mini audio cable into? Creative is kind of vague on that. With a lot of computers you might have more than one option, for example in my case my computer has both an audio line out jack, an audio headphone jack and an audio jack for headphones on my monitor. The last one is the least desirable because almost all monitors these days are using HDMI connectivity which is probably going to digitize and re-digitize an audio signal several times and try to optimize it for headphone listening. To a slightly lesser degree the headphone jack on your computer may try to output sound optimized for headphone listening. Your best choice if possible is to use the line level output. These are amplified speakers and they can deal with the kind of output from a line level jack, which is likely the purest and cleanest sound your computer is capable of outputting. Many computers autosense what’s plugged into a jack or will pop up a setup screen to let you choose how to use that jack. It turns out my computer (an HP workstation) offers a very sophisticated setup to fine-tune the speaker output even better than a graphic equalizer. The difference between using my monitor’s headphone jack and my computer line level jack was night and day, they made these speakers perform to their absolute fullest potential. 3. That soft springy disk on the back of the speaker is called a passive radiator. In simple terms what it does is to act as a non-powered loudspeaker by capturing the vibrations of the actual speaker and replicating them in synchronous harmony and generally improving the bass performance. You can utilize these passive radiators to their full potential by experimenting a little how far away you place the back of the speaker from the wall behind your desk (if your desk is free-standing this doesn’t apply). While there isn’t a hard and fast best solution, I’ve found that with these a distance of about 8-10 inches sounds the best to me. By the way, the passive radiators are delicate and can be ruined if pressed on too hard or the rubber ring has a hole poked into it. Keep your fingers away from that area. ONE SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENT Creative Labs is a very old and successful company and I am hardly qualified to tell them what to do, but there is one small thing they overlooked, possibly because no one has ever told them about it. It’s not major and certainly not a dealbreaker but it could have been designed slightly better. The issue is that the speaker is a sphere and the volume control is mounted at the lower lip of a crater on the face of it below the loudspeaker. When I put my fingers around the volume control to adjust it gravity causes the sphere to slightly tilt over toward the front, it has to because of the placement and angle of the volume control. Aesthetically I can’t think of a better location for the control, it looks beautiful where it is, and the current location is absolutely easy to reach for and adjust and I wouldn’t want to change either of those things. If I were in their design studio I would probably choose to counterbalance that tendency to tilt forward by putting a little weight inside toward the rear of the base, I don’t think it would require much. YES NO MAYBE I don’t consider tendency to tilt a flaw, just a minor issue. Moving beyond that these are beautiful, they sound great, they are well-made and they cost a fraction of what they’re worth when compared to the no-name junk in the same price category. When the true meaning of five stars is (and should be) a product that is best in class and near flawless in execution, these earn that rating hands down.

Just got them so no idea as to longevity. They were indeed a pleasant surprise as to good volume and good sound quality for the Amazon price point. I do believe they are unlikely to please a musician, or a sound nerd, looking for very high standards in sound quality. However, for the average person listening to their computer while they work on it, they are really very good, better than similar cost ones I've purchased in the past. So initially recommended (Longevity yet to be determined). Simple as can be to install for a computer. Place them and plug in two cables, I'd personally give their look 5 stars. The product photos didn't give me that impression, so pleasant surprise, but that's personal taste.

I picked up the Creative Pebble 2.0 speakers because I needed a solid audio upgrade over the built-in speakers on my HP Victus laptop, but I didn't want to clutter my desk or spend a fortune. For under $25, these completely blew my expectations out of the water. ​Setup & Design: Right out of the box, the setup is foolproof. They are USB-powered, which is a huge plus because I didn't have to hunt for an extra wall outlet. The spherical design isn't just for looks; the 45-degree upward angle actually directs the sound right at your ears instead of firing into your chest. They have a very clean, modern footprint that looks great on a desk. ​Sound Quality: For 2.0 speakers without a dedicated subwoofer, the audio is surprisingly rich. I tested them out by playing a scene from a movie (as you can hear in my video), and the dialogue was crystal clear. The passive radiators do a great job of giving you punchy lows when the soundtrack kicks in, without ever muddying the voices. Whether I'm gaming, watching a movie, or just listening to music, the sound is balanced and gets plenty loud without distorting. ​Pros: ​Unbeatable price-to-performance ratio. ​USB-powered (no bulky AC adapter). ​45-degree drivers provide an excellent soundstage. ​Compact and stylish design. ​Cons: ​If you're a heavy bass-head looking for room-shaking rumble, you won't get it here (but you shouldn't expect to at this size and price point). ​Verdict: If you need a budget-friendly, space-saving set of desktop speakers that dramatically outperform built-in monitor or laptop audio, do not hesitate to buy these. Highly recommended!

Ottime casse, non pensavo suonassero così bene, suono corposo si sento un po' i bassi ma i medi ed alti sono eccellenti, ho dei test suond e si sente il leggio dello spartito che cambia pagina, rapporto qualità prezzo eccellente........ design bellissimo.

I recommend

très bon son, très bon achat, semble très solide

Los compré hace casi dos años, siguen funcionando perfectamente, se escuchan muy bien y más teniendo en cuenta su precio, además tienen una estética muy bonita. Una de las mejores compras.

J’ai acheté ces petites enceintes Creative Pebble pour mon bureau et le télétravail, et je suis vraiment surpris de ce qu’elles offrent pour le prix 💪. Elles sont compactes, faciles à installer (USB + jack 3.5 mm, plug-and-play) et prennent très peu de place sur un bureau, parfait quand on n’a pas envie d’un gros système audio. Bien sûr, il ne faut pas s’attendre à du son hi-fi audiophile : ce ne sont pas des enceintes haut de gamme. Mais pour une utilisation quotidienne (visio, musique en fond, vidéos, appels Teams/Zoom), le son est clair, suffisamment puissant et équilibré. On est loin des haut-parleurs intégrés d’un portable ! 👉 Ce que j’aime : excellent rapport qualité/prix, compactes et design sympa, son bien meilleur que ce à quoi je m’attendais pour le tarif. 👉 Ce qui pourrait être mieux : pas de basses profondes comme sur un système avec caisson, mais c'est normal vue la taille ne remplace pas une vraie chaîne hi-fi. En résumé : si vous cherchez des enceintes efficaces, simples et abordables pour votre bureau, pour télétravail ou multimédia léger, elles font parfaitement l’affaire 👍. N’hésitez pas si vous hésitez encore !