NEUMI BS5P-ARC 75-Watt Powered Bookshelf Speakers, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, Optical, Coaxial, Remote Control, 5-Inch Woofer, 1-Inch Tweeter, Dark Wood, 1 Pair

Ok, I own a bunch of speakers. Good speakers. I spend time reviewing options and listening to them. I have "audiophile", studio, home entertainment, and portable speakers from so many different manufacturers you would probably think I have a problem (JBL, Focal, Unity Audio, NHT, Sonos, blah blah). But, I professionally mix music for people, so yeah, I have a discerning ear I suppose.I wanted a larger woofer stereo pair of bluetooth and optical input speakers for the living room TV and to also be able to listen to music and/or check mixes in the living room if need be. I spent a bunch of time researching and reading reviews and checking out the measurements of these speakers. I get it, your specific room placement will tell the true story of how these sound and perform, but here's my analysis based on a 20'x12' room with these speakers placed 6 inches from the backwall.Decent sound overall. And the connection options all work well. The cabinets are well-made and the magnetic speaker covers are a nice touch. I think Neumi put some good engineering into these and they fill a good need for cheaper but capable speakers for the consumer who wants an upgrade from what most soundbar can offer in sound quality or as a small shelf speaker for casual listening. They come with bass port fillers, but I don't use them. Yes, the bass is little more defined and controlled coming out of them when used, but in my placement, I found that I liked the increased level of bass without them installed since the bass isn't really what I would call "defined" on these speakers anyway (at least in the placement they are in). Nice option to have though! Overall sound quality tends to be mid frequency focused, including high-mids. My wife doesn't like them because when we are talking in the living room and these are on, the frequency presence here noticeably masks our own speech. The bass is there and present, but just very "round" sounding. It's there though definitely; probably down to around 50hz or so. Good stereo image too. Listening to tracks I know well, I do think these have a pretty decent balance overall and, for the price, they are a good deal honestly for what I use them for. I probably should put them in the mix room (which is an acoustically well-treated room) to have a very in-depth listen to find out the true capabilities of these; but I haven't done it unfortunately. Maybe someday though, and I think I would find that they are a fairly accurate speaker but probably still with some less-defined bass frequencies and still mid forward sound signature.Your mileage is definitely going to vary wildly though depending on need and placement. Would I buy these again? Yes. For non-critical listening purposes which is how I'm using them. Do they get loud? Yes. Loud enough to host a small party and listen to music louder than you probably want to.Good job on these Neumi for someone who wants just a casual listening experience in an all-around well thought out package; especially considering cost.11/20/24 - Just thought I would provide an update. The Neumi's are still going strong. They continue to work flawlessly with no issues or concerns in their functionality. We're still using them for the TV instead of a soundbar; and occasionally using their bluetooth function for when friends come over. The remote is starting to get a bit wonky though, buttons are starting to not "click" as nicely as it used to. I'll probably be getting some new speakers here though soon to replace these with; not because they don't sound fine, but because these don't have a subwoofer output and I'd now want to easily incorporate a subwoofer into the setup.

I got tired of reading endless forums about the "best budget desktop speakers" so I decided to purchase the following and compare them in real life against each other: Neumi BS5P | Micca PB42X | Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX | Edifier R1280T | Bose Companion 2 Series III | Edifier G2000.I am not an audiophile, I am not technical. I have played instruments my whole life and run sound in some amateur settings, so I'm guessing I have a slightly more critical ear than the average listener, but definitely not of those truly dedicated to hi fidelity listening. I don't know proper terms. I took these notes kind of haphazardly, but they are listed in order of best to worst after personal testing. I intend to play games and listen to music with a slight preference towards gaming as I have another speaker system for music that I can use for music.High level takeaway: the true battle is between the Neumi BS5P and the Micca PB42X. Between those 2 speakers, either would be the right choice of all these options depending on your intended use. I ended up choosing the Neumi because I am going to be playing games quite a bit, and they provided much better low end to fill out a lot of the sound effects. If I were choosing a speaker just for music listening, I would have gone with the Miccas as they have superior mid/high/vocal clarity. The Miccas have a good enough sub that I wouldn't be missing the low end on most music, but if I wanted to, I could just add a sub to fill out the lows on the Miccas (for edm type music)._______________________________________________________________________________________________Neumi BS5P 75-Watt $139.99 - My personal winnerPro:- Sounds full and satisfying right away- Great bass (almost as good as the dedicated sub on the Klipsch, definitely better than all other options without a dedicated sub. I've got adjacent neighbors so I won't ever go sub heavy anyways, so don't need a dedicated sub with the power these pull)- Decently clear mids/highs, though this is less defined than the Miccas. These get better after doing the firmware update, and get it much closer to the Micca's clarity, but still not quite as good- Bluetooth pairing quality stays really high (doesn't make a difference for me)Cons- Mids/highs/vocals still just not as good/clear/crisp as the Micca- Much larger than the other options (might be a pro if you're looking to fill a room with more volume - I'm not looking for that)- Need to update the firmware to get better mids/highs than out of the box (minor inconvenience but might scare some away)Micca PB42X $109.99Pro:- Really nice, crisp/clean mid/highs (better than everything else) The vocals are bright and shiny, unrivaled by any other of these options- Doesn't seem to add much coloration (but this also leads to it feeling slightly emptier than the 1280T, could be good or bad)- Pretty good bass for what it is (far better than the G2000 and Bose, worse than the others)- It comes with a 2 part dc cable that's longer than others, and a longer mp3 cable than others (doesn't really matter, but it's nice)- Fairly flat (might be a good or bad thing for usage)Con:- Getting really nit picky just to find differences, but the connection cable on the back is a twisty, rather than a poke as the Edifiers have. Twistys just seem less stable/more exposed- Mids/lows start to sound more tinny in comparison to the mids/lows of the neumi, leaving a somewhat less satisfying feeling- Ultimately this feels a bit emptier than others with better subs, but is also definitely crisper/clearerKlipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified $144.99Pro:- Great sound out of the box- Great bass (only one with a dedicated sub, so that should be obvious)Con:- Decent mid/highs, but still not as crisp/clear as the MiccasEdifier R1280T $129.32Pro:- Beautiful aesthetic- Good sound out of the box , there's not the obvious tinny sound of budget speaker- Volume, bass, and treble knobs- I'm satisfied with the sound immediately (I grew less satisfied with the sound the more I A/B compared to the Bose due to the coloration. I then adjusted the tilt of the speakers and it seemed to fix this coloration issue and bring more clarity to the mids/highs)- It's really minor, but the power plug is a plug and not a brick like all the othersCon:- No sub out option- Definitely colors the sound to fill in the space more (which could be a pro for some people too). Ends up adding a layer of mud to the overall sound- The mids/highs are really just muddy due to the colorationBose Companion 2 Series III $149.00Pro:- The mids/highs are nice and bright and clear- Really compact if you don't have a lot of desk space00- I'm satisfied with this sound out of the box- Seems not to color the sound (certainly not nearly like the R1280T), feels more accurate- Has an upward tilt so it seems to naturally position for the sweet spotCon:- Only a volume knob so no automatic control over bass/treble (I assume there's eq software that would fix this?)- Bass is a bit lacking (probably would be satisfied with the amount of bass if I weren't comparing against the others)- Something feels emptier about these speakers against the 1280T and MiccaEdifier G2000 $109.99Pro:- Decent bass and presence- The LED light is kind of niceCon:- Stupid startup car sound is absolutely childish and obnoxious- The LED light stays on (I think you can turn it off but who's going to go through the hassle of turning it off and on if you have to hear the stupid car sound at every startup)- Still clearly sounds like a budget speaker with a constant of tin/noise- Bass can wash out pretty easily at medium volumes- It crackles at other certain sounds like my incoming email ping- Not satisfied with this sound out of the box

Alot of speaker for the money.Easy set up .I'm using with a tv through the hmdi-arc connection which is working flawlessly.I added a small sub woofer and the sound is killing it .. I'm really impressed with these speakers...Using in 12 x 12 room.

Pros: Budget friendly powered 5 inch woofer speakers, lots of features (bluetooth, optical, analog), good clarity at mids/highs with EQ update, look fantasticCons: Customer service non existant, has trouble with lows, no subwoofer out, bluetooth disconnects if left connected overnight.Ive used this set of speakers for a week now for my desktop and the clarity is very good in the mid and high range once you update the EQ. Without the update the sound is not very good. If youre updating the EQ and you have trouble you might need to try different microUSB cords. Note: an analog to aux cord is not included, but do not use one. Youll get an audible hiss over analog that isnt present with bluetooth. At 120$ this set is very good value for the money. The sound output is good and if youre buying it at 120 due to the lack of an EQ update then its a bargain. The main downside is that there is no subwoofer out option. The speakers may distort a touch in the lopwer range and the bass can sound hollow/nonexistant for certain tracks. This honestly isnt extremely surprising but the lack of a way to address it is the largest downside.If youre buying this at 120$ its a bargain, at 150$ without an option for subwoofer out, id say consider an option with a subwoofer out if you care about bass. Bass is present but its a bit lackluster so keep that in mind