Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
List Price: $ 39.99
Price: $ 30.45
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Specifications:
- Plug-and-play connection with a single USB cord
- Lightweight, clip-on speaker attaches easily to laptop or netbook
- Dual drivers immerse you in rich stereo sound
- Travel-size (approx. 7″ x 5.5″ x 1.7″) – complete with protective carrying case
- Clean look complements the style of multi-media notebooks
Description:
With a lightweight, clip-on design that attaches securely to most laptops and netbooks, the Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205 is as portable as your computer—with better sound.
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Review by Yarii for Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
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We have several different brands of laptops here at work: Acer, HP, an old Sony, and an old Gateway, this portable speaker attached to every one of them; (update: it also fits just fine on my Dell at home).
From a female’s perspective, I found this speaker to be cute, as far as speakers go – it just looks nice, period. But besides being cute, it’s also designed well – inside the clip section there is rubber cushioning so it won’t scratch your computer.
The sound is fairly good, but don’t expect Bose-quality. It’s easy to install – just plug in the USB cord – each computer found the hardware immediately whether it was XP, Vista or Windows 7 – I tried on all 3 OS’s.
The USB connection is on the back, along with a 3.5mm jack for an MP3 player (you would have to play this while running through the computer).
If you don’t want to clip it on your PC, it also has rubber feet on the bottom of the clip so you can just sit it beside your computer if you wish to do that instead.
It also comes with a drawstring carry case, in addition to the USB cord.
Review by Techie Evan for Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
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I’ve been using this nifty little speaker gadget for a little over two months now, and have been very happy with it.
It’s a compact gadget that clips right on to your laptop screen, and has power and volume control buttons on one side, and a USB port and a 3.5 mm jack (to connect to external music players) on the other side. It comes with an 18 inch long USB cable, and a small carrying case that can house the gadget and the included USB cable. The gadget uses USB power from your laptop so there’s no need for a separate power cord.
When first connected via USB, the speaker gadget loads a driver onto the computer automatically. The software installation process also automatically makes the Z205 the default speaker, but the simple manual configuration steps for doing so are listed in the included operations manual.
To compare the sound qualities from my Windows 7 laptops’ (Toshiba and HP) built-in speakers and the Z205, I had to manually switch speaker configurations to make the speaker on test the default. I then restart my media application (e.g., Windows Media Player, etc) after each switch, turn the volume setting to maximum, and play one of the audio or video sample files that come included with Windows 7′s Media Player installations (e.g., classical music, Wildlife in HD video, etc). The results were clear: the Z205 delivered better sound quality in all cases. The sounds from the Z205 were fuller, sharper, and richer; not BOSE-quality but still much much better than those coming from the laptops’ built-in speakers.
Lightweight and compact, the Z205 can be conveniently packed for travel. The 3.5 mm jack for connecting to external music players is a very much appreciated bonus too!
Some reviewers have commented that this nifty little speaker gadget can really deliver very loud volume to fill a very large room, while others have opined that the maximum setting is not loud enough for them. My own experience agrees more with the latter: at maximum volume settings, the Z205 delivered sounds that, in my experience, were about 2-3 times louder than my laptops’ built-in speakers but I still felt comfortable that the loudness level wasn’t excessive. And although the Z205 doesn’t deliver BOSE-level sound quality, it’s still a considerable improvement over my laptops’ built-in speakers.
Review by Alan Holyoak for Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
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I have been using the Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205 for about a month now, and I’m completely satisfied. OK, first of all, this external speaker unit is designed to increase the viewing and listening experience of a single user, not fill an entire room with a high quality audio experience. And, when it comes to filling that role this little unit does a fantastic job.
OK, here’s how you use it. This small stereo speaker unit has a spring-loaded click that allows it to acquire a firm grip on the top of any laptop computer. You then plug the USB cord into one of the computer’s USB ports, push the power button on the speaker unit, and it’s ready to go! There is also a volume adjustment on the top of the speaker. If you are watching something on your computer or you are listening to music while you work, then this little unit will serve you well.
The unit is surprisingly small (about 1.5″ tall x 5-6″ long and maybe 3/4″ deep). Even so, it produces a clear, pleasant sound quality for watching DVDs, etc., on your computer.
The really nice thing about this unit is that it is truly small enough to take with you when you travel. I have taken external speakers with me before, and those tend to be bulky, there are lots of cords involved, and can be a bit of a pain! This small unit is not.
So, if you are looking for an external speaker for your laptop, one that you will use solo, or perhaps with one other person or two at the most, then I highly recommend this little system.
5 stars all the way…again, for what it was designed to do.
Review by Alexandre Polozoff for Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
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This is a good size for a frequent flier. Big enough for great sound and small enough to fit in the laptop case. The “bag” that holds the speakers & cable is okay but I would have preferred a hard shell case.
But the important thing is the sound. It is incredible. The depth of sound is impressive. With surround sound sources it does very well at the 3D effects. This could also be a factor of my laptop having a great audio system too. But I couldn’t hear that level of 3D with the built in speakers.
Logitech also put some thought into mounting. This can either clip to the top of the laptop or sit on it’s base on a table. Very well designed.
The power and volume controls are easily manipulated. The USB drivers also self installed on my Windows 7 laptop. There is another plug on the unit for an alternate sound source (i.e. iPod) but I haven’t tried that yet.
Review by Jason Hitch for Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205
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I bought this to get a bit clearer and louder sound out of my laptop. I get my voice mail through my laptop speakers and the tinny speakers in the laptop are poor. I got this expecting an ok laptop speaker but I got a very good laptop speaker and it has inputs for a line out of my MP3 player. Great sound in the hotel room.