There's no companion app, which is a surprising omission in this price range, but that's not a deal breaker because of the excellent audio performance. Onboard bass and treble controls allow for fine-tuning. Bluetooth codec support is strong, with AAC, AptX HD, LDAC, and SBC, and the LED display behind the grille shows what codec is active. The Acro BE100 packs a 4-inch, 25W woofer and dual 1.5-inch, 15W tweeters meanwhile, a 32-bit DAC delivers a frequency range of 50Hz to 20kHz. The Acro BE100 is notably the more audiophile-geared of the two and also costs much less. It wouldn’t be on this list if it didn’t also sound great-like the Zeppelin, it’s for those who want excellent audio performance in addition to a stylish design. If you’re more into angular, geometric designs with traditional footprints-and a dash of retro (in the form of a huge control knob up top)-the Astell&Kern Acro BE100 is another favorite. OK, technically we have two living room design pieces on this list-but the Zeppelin is somewhat oddly shaped and its look might not appeal to everyone. The sound here is impressive for a PC system, especially one that has such a striking visual design. Finding a space for the jellyfish-like subwoofer is a different story-it can definitely create some vibrations that could rearrange your desktop and homeware, but depending on your setup, you could also place it on the floor nearby. If you don’t want to sacrifice too much real estate on your actual desktop, the SoundSticks 4 keep the left and right speakers’ footprints small they also sit at an angle to deliver sound to your ears instead of your torso. If you want excellent audio-wired and wireless-for your PC or laptop, this is a strong option. The system employs two 20W satellite speakers (each with four 1.4-inch full-range drivers) and a downward-firing 100W subwoofer that looks like a spaceship.

The update added Bluetooth audio to the classic 2.1-channel speakers, and they otherwise remain just as compelling as ever. The Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 debuted in 2020 for the strange-looking-but-iconic speaker system’s 20th anniversary. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

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