10 Best Computer Speakers for Mac
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Out of thousands of reviews for 281 products, over 500 people recommended Computer Speakers specifically for Mac. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Logitech IncZ4 2.1 s
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$57 - $100
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20 People Recommend
"the whole system looks very sleek and contemporary, and the volume control module is a definite improvement from the z-3 because it now features an extra input to plug in my ipod instead of having to…" - Suleman bin Akbar from CHICAGO CHICAGO so nice you gotta say it twice at Buy.com "the speakers can get distored with bass added but i use them at my i-mac for playing songs so it is great for that.…" - MarkA from Maryland at Circuitcity.com "i use the z-4 speaker system with my video ipod on my nightstand.…" - AudioF from Aloha, Oreg at Circuitcity.com |
Logitech Audiohub Notebook s
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$30 - $197
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14 People Recommend
"these speakers are better than the ones i got with my brand-new mac (and i love my mac).…" - Tigerdirect.com User "like many others, i tend to store my music collection on my computer in mp3 format, and usually just listen to music on the computer (i haven't joined the ipod club yet).…" - Amazon.com User "i have a macbook and it didn't work immediately.…" - Amazon.com User |
Bose Companion III
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$249 - $250
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14 People Recommend
"i got it for my new mac pro computer and it works great.…" - MGSIV from San Diego, CA at Circuitcity.com "the system is a lil pricey, but if you got the bucks to spend then go ahead, especially if you got a new pc or mac to go along with it.…" - Bestbuy.com User "i would highly recommend these speakers to anyone looking to have great sound from their computer or ipod (they hook up to the ipod just as easly)!…" - Bestbuy.com User |
LaCie FireWire s
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$56 - $84
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7 People Recommend
"packaged well, much like a macbook computer from apple, in a small black box, these (5.3" high by 3.9" wide by 3.5" deep) white and black speakers were easy to hook up.…" - Amazon.com User "as advertised, they look great were easy to set up with my mac mini.…" - Amazon.com User "i like that i could use my macbook remote to control the volume, too.…" - Amazon.com User |
Logitech X-540
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$67 - $113
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6 People Recommend
"when i tried it before with an ipod, it was perfect.…" - John from Chicago at Circuitcity.com "i am waiting til that happens again and im going to buy another one just to use as something to play my ipod with.…" - Chris from Baileys Xroads, VA at Circuitcity.com "i'm using my x-540 to provide surround sound in my gazebo - and the sound just comes from an ersatz ipod.…" - Happy from in the Lou at Circuitcity.com |
Philips SBA1500/ 37 Portable Powered
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$20
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5 People Recommend
"if you are an ibook or ipod user and looking for speakers, you must try this one.…" - Target.com User "as an added bonus, the rubber around the battery compartment even keeps my ipod from moving when i switch tracks or adjust the volume.…" - Amazon.com User "i was a little skeptical when i got these speakers, but once i plugged them in to my ipod and heard them they were awesome.…" - Amazon.com User |
VELOCITY PREMIUM WIRELESS SPKRS
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$88 - $155
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5 People Recommend
"i especially like the flexibility to connect the product to my stereo or ipod.…" - Beachaudio.com User "works with any audio component (stereo, ipod, computer etc).…" - Beachaudio.com User "i hook it up to my ipod and have hours of tropical music to listen to.…" - Carrar at Newegg.com |
Logitech X-140
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$23 - $33
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5 People Recommend
"i only use it on my computer to listen to music while am downloading songs to my ipod and the last dell speakers that came originally had stop working, so replacing them with this was a great…" - Dell.com User "i use it to play my ipod and it's works really well!…" - Dell.com User "it is easy to set up and there is a convenient headphone jack and a single male plug for external music sources (not great for ipod users - you'll still need to use your computer's usb port).…" - Amazon.com User |
Logitech S-220 Oem
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$20 - $25
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5 People Recommend
"i purchased this speaker unit in june 2008, for my wife's mac.…" - vern.corbro@gmail.com from North Hollywood at Buy.com "of course, they do not stand up to expensive logitech speakers which i use on my home computer, but great for transport to use with an ipod.…" - A Customer from Union, WA at Buy.com "this unit won't provide the output and bass of a full sized stereo, but it's really quite fine for listening to music while your working on your pc (well, for me a mac mini).…" - Amazon.com User |
Logitech 980-000085
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$170 - $360
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5 People Recommend
"- there is an mp3 player jack on the side of the right hand speaker (you provide the cable) to connect you ipod, etc.…" - Amazon.com User "it would be nice if you could mix and match the subwoofer if you wanted to, or even better, if you could use these speakers with an ipod or other system.…" - Amazon.com User "unfortunately it isn't compatible as you need windows software to hook it up (not sure if it came with mac software).…" - Amazon.com User |
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Computer Speakers for Mac Buying Guide
Macintosh computers are generally considered to be the best type of desktop computer for multimedia purposes, but when you listen to music or watch a video on your Mac, you will immediately discover that their speakers leave much to be desired. If you’re looking to upgrade your speaker system to match the quality of the computer itself and give you the best multimedia experience possible, take the following points into consideration:
- Number
of Speakers
If you will be watching surround-sound movies, you’ll need a speaker set with multiple speakers and surround-sound capability. If you're interested primarily in music, the number of speakers is less important than their quality and power. If you can afford it, be sure to purchase a set that comes with a subwoofer for solid bass tones.
- Frequency
The wider the range, the richer the spectrum of sound. For true music lovers, it's worth the extra cost to get a set of speakers capable of capturing the nuances of your favorite albums with crystal-clear sound.
- Connectivity
Most Mac computers interface with the speaker system via 1/8” plugs. Make sure that the set you select supports this connectivity or has adapters designed specifically for Macs.
