Earlier this year I bought a Mac Mini and was frustrated to discover how little control you have of the volume when outputting to a monitor. It might be down to my monitor (a 4k Asus ProArt display) but even on the lowest volume, it was too loud, and on the Mac you can't adjust system volume when sending the sound to a monitor; to adjust the volume to something bearable I had to use the Mac's internal speaker, which I really don't recommend.
Suffering from ME/CFS, I'm particularly sensitive to audio, especially if it's too bass-heavy. These speakers having passive bass radiators, just like my TV soundbar (which thankfully has bass adjustment, which I still had to reduce several steps), gave me some hope.
Everything is hardwired together, and there's a USB A adapter included (which I needed to power them via my monitor), so setup is a bit of a pain - the cables very much get in the way - but once they're in place it's all good.
As expected, turning the dial all the way down turns them off, which is perfect as I definitely don't need them on a lot of the time. There's a switch on the bottom of the speaker with the dial, marked "high gain A" and "H". After looking it up, A is auto (the default) and H is high (which sounds a bit louder to me, which I didn't need, so I set it to A).
Sound quality is surprisingly good, with everything nice and clear, the dial making adjusting the volume as required very easy. You're not going to be getting full uncompressed audio over these, given the price and use of an aux connector, but they really did surprise me by being far better than I expected at this price point. They're not even as big as I expected (being round, the dimensions measure the widest points, so I was trying to visualise them as almost spheres when trying to figure out whether they would fit around my 27" monitor on my computer desk, which is only 80cm wide), so they're easy enough to accommodate.
The audio issue with my Mac Mini was really bugging me, but these have instantly proven themselves to be the essential accessory to resolve that problem.
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Creative Pebble V2
MINIMALISTIC 2.0 USB POWERED DESKTOP SPEAKERS WITH USB-C CONNECTIVITY
We are taking Pebble, one of our favorite 2.0 desktop speakers, and making it even better! Introducing Pebble V2, a successor to the popular Pebble speaker – we are keeping its minimalistic design, and giving it USB-C connectivity for higher power output! If you are using older computers with USB Type-A ports, not to worry, a USB-C to USB-A converter is included for you. Pebble V2 also has a built-in gain switch to help amplify your audio so you can turn up your music and it will still be nothing short of astounding.
IMPROVED DRIVERS AND PASSIVE RADIATORS
Enjoy richer and louder audio with Pebble V2’s improved custom-tuned far-field drivers and rear-facing passive radiators.
FUTURE-PROOF WITH USB-C CONNECTIVITY
Powered entirely via USB-C with a standard 3.5 mm jack for audio. If you own USB-A devices, fret not – we have also included a USB-C to USB-A converter for you.
BUILT-IN GAIN SWITCH FOR AMPLIFIED AUDIO
Pebble V2 is 2 times more powerful than Pebble, so you get increased volume levels of up to 8W RMS of total power and peak power of up to 16W at high gain mode.
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| Price | — | £18.58 | — | — |
| Speaker System | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Satellite Speaker Dimension | Speaker: 123 x 120 x 118 mm (4.8 x 4.7 x 4.6 inches) | Speaker: 116 x 122 x 115 mm (4.5 x 4.8 x 4.5 inches) | Speaker: 116 x 122 x 115 mm (4.5 x 4.8 x 4.5 inches) | Speaker: 116 x 122 x 115 mm (4.5 x 4.8 x 4.5 inches), Subwoofer: 150 x 195 x 202 mm (5.9 x 7.7 x 8 inches) |
| Cable length | Right to Left Speaker Cable: 1.35m (53.1 inches), USB-C Cable to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches) | Right to Left Speaker Cable: 1.35m (53.1 inches), Line-in Cable with 3.5 mm Audio Jack to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches), USB-C Cable to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches) | Right to Left Speaker Cable: 1.2m (47.2 inches), Line-in Cable with 3.5 mm Audio Jack to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches), USB-A Cable to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches) | Right to Left Speaker Cable: 1.2m (47.2 inches), Line-in Cable with 3.5 mm Audio Jack to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches), USB-A Cable to Computer: 1.2m (47.2 inches), Subwoofer Cable with Standard RCA connector: 1.8m (70.8 inches) |
| High Gain Switch | Built-in / Automated switch for compatible USB-C devices/ Manual switch for USB-A devices | Built-in / Automated switch for compatible USB-C devices/ Manual switch for USB-A devices | N/A | Manual switch |
| Driver | Improved 2.25″ full range speaker driver | Improved 2″ full range speaker driver | 2″ full range speaker driver | 2″ full range speaker driver with subwoofer |
| Power Output | Total System Power: Up to 8W RMS*, Peak Power: Up to 16W | Total System Power: Up to 8W RMS*, Peak Power: Up to 16W | Total System Power: Up to 4.4W RMS, Peak Power: N/A | Total System Power: Up to 8W RMS*, Peak Power: Up to 16W |
| Accessories (Included) | USB-C to USB-A converter | USB-C to USB-A converter | N/A | N/A |
| Accessories (Optional) | Creative 30W PD Adapter | Creative 30W PD Adapter | Creative 30W PD Adapter | Creative 30W PD Adapter |
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This item  CREATIVE Pebble V2 - Minimalistic 2.0 USB-C Powered Desktop Speakers, 3.5 mm AUX-in, Up to 8W RMS Power for Computers and Laptops, Type-A Adapter Included and Extended Cable (Black) | Recommendations  |  |  | |
| Price | £18.58 | £12.49 | -23% £16.66 RRP: £21.66 | -45% £7.84 Was: £14.16 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Thursday, Feb 27 | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, Feb 27 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Feb 27 |
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| Sold by | Amazon Resale | Amazon | super waveEU | wangjiwei |
| speaker size | 3.5 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 2.5 inches | — |
| power source | USB-C | USB | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
| connectivity tech | wired | Auxiliary | USB | Auxiliary, USB |
| speaker type | Satellite | Satellite | Soundbar | Multimedia |
| mounting type | Table Top | Tabletop Mount | Tabletop Mount | Tabletop |
| weight | 0.2 ounces | 301 grams | 1.43 pounds | — |
| control method | remote | remote | touch | touch |
| model name | Pebble V2 | Polo | R30 | CN |
| frequency response | — | 150.2 hertz | 22000 hertz | — |
| surround channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| battery average life | 1 days | — | 3 years | — |
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Worth the price.
For the price, the sound quality is good enough except that it doesn’t have a solid base sound. It is lightweight, and the gold detailing gives it a premium finish. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2024Colour Name: 2.0 USB-C Speaker (Black)Verified Purchase
The speakers have a good sound quality, especially for how much you pay and fit well into my limited space. The compact design is perfect for me and I found them very easy to set up. All in all well worth the purchase.
The volume control is a nice little tactile knob that's easy to use and easy to adjust when needed. Lightweight items and seem to be well built.
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Elias FigueiroaReviewed in Brazil on 7 January 2025
Melhor do que parece
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