Customers ReviewsAverage customers review  (37 customer reviews)  | Roger Palmer(Date Added: Wednesday 12 June, 2013) Cracking good quality sound. Well worth the money for this easy to plug in kit. I recommend |
| Luca Bocci(Date Added: Monday 03 June, 2013) Considered the raving reviews I was expecting something amazing from these speakers. Can't say I'm disappointed. Crystal clear sound, pretty good bass considered how compact they are. Great quality sound, almost unbelievable from an USB powered portable speaker. Not house party loud but loud enough for a midsize living room. You'd have to be an audiophile to notice the difference from much more expensive models. Perfectly good enough for me, thoroughly satisfied with the buy. |
| Gregory Charles(Date Added: Wednesday 10 April, 2013) There is a lot to like about these speakers, their small size makes them easily portable, they look smart in their black and chrome trim, and being USB powered they are easy to connect.
But it's the sound that's so hard to believe, for their size and price, it is smooth and detailed at the same time, vocals are especially good, and music of all sorts sounds natural.
At the current price of £49.99 they really are a bargain. |
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: | | Lynn Miller(Date Added: Tuesday 12 March, 2013) My husband and I bought these after seeing them on display in a major electrical store and thought the sound was amazing - especially for such a small pair of speakers - and we also read various reviews online too. We have been very impressed with both the speed of delivery from advancedmp3players.co.uk and their fabulous price options. We would highly recommend these to anyone looking for good sounding speakers for their PC and they are so easy to install and give you great sound all the time! |
| Les Burke(Date Added: Sunday 10 February, 2013) Second pair now,they are so good value I couldn't resist buying anothe pair for my upstairs PC. They just ooze quality, both build and sound. If you are hesitent over paying even this low price keep looking for offers on B-grade. This company does not do seconds, if they say box opened, they mean just that.Excellent to deal with,great service and fantastic on delivery |
| John Browes(Date Added: Thursday 17 January, 2013) Thinking about buying these speakers? Then DO IT!! I loved the look of them even at £110 but as soon as I saw them for £49 I had to buy them. I seriously do not think you can buy better for your money for any comparable set of speakers, ie just simple plug-and-play through a USB without any other power source. And I am extremely fussy about such things - I have 6, yes 6, pairs of earphones and headphones at the moment as I love my music and am always looking to better what I hear through! When I first plugged these in I could not believe how good the sound was. They will pretty much fill a not-so-big room and the audio is superb. Great, great sounding speakers which are of a very high quality, as are the supplied leads. I listen to mine plugged into my MacBook and they do an amazing job. If I am being really picky I have found one or two movies that I would like to have been able to be a bit louder but that really is my the only thing I could say that is not positive about these speakers. At £49 do not hesitate because after having them a few weeks now I can say that if I had paid £100 I would still have been very pleased. |
| Richard Rose(Date Added: Wednesday 09 January, 2013) Bought these for my son for Xmas. I haven't heard them yet, but he says they are "really good", which is praise indeed I can tell you! Looking forward to hearing them for myself soon |
| Les Burke(Date Added: Monday 24 December, 2012) Can't describe this pair of technological supremecy. Awsome sound, fantastic clarity, didn't know you could pack so much in a tiny bundle. Was recommended by a good friend and boy is he my friend for life. They retail at well over £120 and they are worth every penny at that price, don't let this oppertunity slip by you buy now before somebody realises they've blundered. |
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: | | Emyr Roberts(Date Added: Thursday 13 December, 2012) Excelllent speedy service Am delighted with the sound quality from the Soundscience cube speakers powered from the usb port on my laptop |
| 1 of 3 people found the following review helpful: | | Dave McCarthy(Date Added: Wednesday 10 October, 2012) I bought these to replace a set of aging speakers for my desktop computer. What a revelation! Sound is crisp, and there's enough volume for me. They installed painlessly, and have worked brilliantly from the off. One downside that I have found is that, when the computer is unused for a while and goes to sleep, the speakers aren't usable when I wake the computer. Unplugging the speakers from the computer and immediately replacing the plug in the computer cures this. Well recommended. |
| 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: | | El Bri-An(Date Added: Tuesday 25 September, 2012) These are really very good speakers, the sound quality is crisp & clean, the bass is not amazing, but compared to laptop speakers its phenomenal!....cables are "enough" for placement around laptop, build quality is very good, they look & feel very good, & they are actually more portable than I thought, being powered through usb is perfect for taking some great sounds with you on your travels...all in all, I am very pleased with this purchase, & would recommend them to any one I would meet.....:-) |
| bruce scott(Date Added: Thursday 20 September, 2012) i bought a set and i must say they have a great sound and for usb powered speakers they are amazing, however on some programs such as cubase and when on skype they dont seem to work, the usual speakers on my laptop kick in, i cant add them on cubase as an output option and on skype there is no option to add them, maybe if i reinstalled skype with them connected but as i dont use them all the time i really need to know that i will have a speaker system that works.............for listening to music through wmp or win amp and most players they work great!! |
| Marion von Kobylinski(Date Added: Tuesday 28 August, 2012) THE SPEAKERS ARE POWERFUL AND NOT BAD FOR THEIR SIZE. ONLY ONE THING, THEY'RE NOT WIRELESS AND THE CABLES THAT COME WITH THEM ARE QUITE SHORT. ALL SAID AND DONE I GOT THEM AT A REDUCED PRICE SO AM NOT TOO DISAPPOINTED. |
| 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: | | Denise Gregory(Date Added: Sunday 19 August, 2012) These speakers are Brilliant. Crystal clear sound with no distortion and the Bass is the best I've heard. Other laptop speakers I've purchased that had 'a good bass' in the description, have all done so but at the expense of the sound quality. They all had a continuous buzzing in the back ground and could not cope if the volume was turned up. I'm so glad I came across these. They were easy to install and I can really enjoy my music now, no matter how high the volume. . |
| 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: | | jerry obrien(Date Added: Saturday 18 August, 2012) Bright and bouncy but not quite the paragons other reviewers have opined. Bass is not good. OK, for such small speakers what should I expect? Well, Creative T10 are better (T20II MUCH better). No doubt about it. If portability is key these are "great" but get the Creatives unless you need easy portability |
| John Gordon(Date Added: Friday 27 July, 2012) Speakers are compact & attractive & give a reasonable sound from a small cube.Sound is excellent for price but obviously larger more expensive & powerful speakers would sound better.It's a trade off between sound quality portability & price so I am happy with purchase. |
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: | | Simon Swinnerton(Date Added: Tuesday 10 July, 2012) Sound quality is below what I was expecting given the amazing reviews, but nevertheless, is decent enough for USB powered speakers.
The biggest flaw - and one that others have experienced without any resolution, is that resuming from Sleep/Suspend means that the speakers no longer work! (a Windows 7 issue)
You have to unplug/replug the USB cable in and then miraculously, they start working again. This issue has meant that they have been resigned to the gadget drawer, to be forgotten and won't be seen again.
Never pay _£100 - they are also always on offer. AMP3 must have bought the entire UK stock!! |
| Dan T(Date Added: Saturday 23 June, 2012) if you're involved in producing music, you need an additional 'hifi' setup through which to hear the music at a 'consumer' level...and it can be tedious having to switch both laptop AND speakers on at the plug...but not with these!...quality sound via USB power...great |
| Paul Mascard(Date Added: Monday 18 June, 2012) These are the best PC speakers I have heard. The fact that they only run off USB power is incredible.
When listening to my collection of 24bit Classical and Real World Music on my laptop, the clarity and detail is astonishing. Piano reproduction particularly impresses me.
I'll admit some of my favourite indie, rock and popular music does not impress quite as much and for the more youthful listeners perhaps a speaker package with a dedicated subwoofer would be better although not very portable!
Remembering that these are portable, with no separate power supply, they are truly amazing "go anywhere with my laptop" speakers. |
| Richard Iles(Date Added: Sunday 03 June, 2012) Having read the reviews I was very disappointed with these speakers. They look very good and with no mains cord there is no clutter. However, the sound quality is not as good as I was expecting. At high volume, which isn't that loud, the sound is quite distorted. Thet are though a big improvemnet on the tinny sound produced by my laptop. Overall not worth the money. |
Press Reviews |  | The Scotsman Review "The design is clean and simple – all that was required was a union with my laptop's USB port. Recognised immediately by Windows – the QSB sprang into life with a balanced, powerful rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody, while the edgy tones of Glasvegas echoed with the sonic sharpness of shattered glass. The treble was shrill, the bass powerful – with a width of soundstage that such small speakers have no right to produce." Full Review Date Added: Tuesday 14 June, 2011
| |  | TechWorld "While not quite an audiophile’s dream, these stylish little speakers do an excellent job. If you’re moving on up from the integrated speakers in your laptop, you’ll be more than satisfied with the SoundScience QSBs. On the other hand, if you love your bass-heavy tunes or require absolute precision in your sound reproduction, perhaps they aren’t for you.
The QSBs are selling for around £90, and at that price are an extremely tempting proposition if you can’t stretch to a fully featured home audio system, or absolutely have to retain portability." Full Review Date Added: Tuesday 05 July, 2011
| |  | MacUser (print only) "The QSB speakers are a considerable improvement on the general run of portable speakers for the desktop. While they're more in-your-suitcase than in-your-pocket, they deliver good-quality sound from nothing other than a single USB lead. If you want music or a movie in your hotel room or holiday let without having to plug in earphones, these speakers are a decent solution." Date Added: Tuesday 05 July, 2011
| |  | TechRadar 'Sound quality is excellent, with a wide soundstage, plenty of detail and enough bass to make even a movie convince. If you have a laptop full of films and time to kill in a lonely hotel room, the Sound Science QSB is a wise investment.' TechRadar Full Review Date Added: Monday 12 March, 2012
| |  | Sleepover Review "Overall I give these speakers a high rating of 9/10. They are quality speakers and built with an attention to detail that sets them apart from the competition. In terms of speakers my criteria for selection is simple: go big or go home. I wasn’t impressed with these on paper but after using them I was easily swayed and instantly impressed"-Steph Full Review Date Added: Friday 10 February, 2012
| |  | Trusted Reviews Review "The Soundscience QSB USB-powered speakers may seem pricey, but their great sound and build quality justify the outlay if you frequently work on a laptop and are not chained to your desk. Cool and convenient, they're probably the most desirable USB speakers around." Full Review Date Added: Tuesday 24 May, 2011
| |  | Gadgets and Technology News Review We literally could not believe how powerful the sound was, considering the small amount of power being delivered into the device. Many of us have got used to the idea that if something is not powered externally, then it just will not be very loud. But QSB's are a real engineering masterpiece, quashing those preconceptions.
And at 85mm square they are small enough to fit in any suitcase and to find room on any desk. Simply perfect.
Top marks on all accounts. Full Review Date Added: Monday 16 May, 2011
| |  | Computer Active Review "The £90 price tag might seem high for a pair of small speakers but this kit frees the user from the mains power point, making it a great choice for people who need good sound on the road." Full Review Date Added: Monday 16 May, 2011
| |  | Tech Made Easy Review We've given the QSB speakers a bit more of a test than you might expect for a simple set of speakers. We felt it important to test them in a variety of different circumstances and in different types of location. Not once did we find them to be of less use than the speakers or headset that they were replacing, and moving them from place to place was an absolute breeze. It's a bit of a shame that they won't work with other devices such as Android tablets, but then this is down to a lack of support within Android, not any fault of the speakers themselves.
They are definitely more impressive at higher volumes than you might expect. Speakers of this physical size often struggle when pushed too far but if anything these speakers improve the higher you set the volume. They're not going to fill Wembley stadium, but for medium to large sized rooms you shouldn't experience any problems whatsoever.
In terms of price, the QSB's are on sale at AdvancedMP3Players for just under £90, which is a lot for a set of portable speakers. But these simply blow every other set of portable speakers that we've used out of the water, both in terms of performance and style. If you're in the market for a set of portable speakers then you could certainly do a lot worse in this area of the market, these chomp at the heels of speakers that cost two or three times as much while offering comparable levels of performance. Full Review Date Added: Monday 16 May, 2011
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