Best Budget PC Speaker Systems

Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System, $74.69 (buy it now)

Like “Bo knows baseball” (and, according to Nike, just about everything else), Bose knows marketing. It’s hard to switch on the TV without seeing another ad for some Bose product, yet those in the know often maintain that Bose products are overpriced and overhyped. Nonetheless, we include its Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System in this wrap-up because many consumers simply love Bose’s distinctive sound.

Bose’s most affordable multimedia system, the Companion 2 features likeable perks such as a headphone jack and dual stereo inputs, though it does not include a remote. The system looks more business than fun, but that’s typical of Standard Bose styling. In the end, it all comes down to sound, and we recommend you seriously audition the Companion 2 to see if you’re a Bose fanboy (or girl) before you buy.