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Review on πŸ”Š Wired Computer Sound Bar: MICA Mini Soundbar, USB Powered PC Speakers - Yellow (Upgrade) by Josue Porter

Revainrating 5 out of 5

No noticeable hiss/hum and perfect for a slightly crowded table (see pictures)

I was looking for an inexpensive speaker set for my work computer. While I didn't care about the quality at all, I wanted something that would sit in the center of the table and not take up too much space. I first tried a speaker kit I found at Revain for $20, but there was a noticeable hiss. I thought all speakers in the $20-$40 price range had a similar problem. But I decided to give this MICA soundbar a try anyway, mostly because of the said "noise-cancelling" feature. In fact, they don't emit any noticeable hiss, buzz, or hum. If I crank the volume all the way up and put my ear to the speaker, I think I can make out a very faint hiss, but even then it's barely audible. While the speakers are expected to make _some_ noise when idle, I'm surprised at how quiet they are. No mess of cords running across the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. While the speakers are expected to make _some_ noise when idle, I'm surprised at how quiet they are. No mess of cords running across the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. While the speakers are expected to make _some_ noise when idle, I'm surprised at how quiet they are. No mess of cords running across the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes. consisting of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and it's good that the connections are at the back so that the cables don't get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people who are talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and good that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and good that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and good that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and good that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. and good that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. that the connections are at the back so that the cables do not get tangled on the table. As for the sound quality, it's okay. It's definitely not as good as some of the more expensive speakers, but it gets the job done for my purposes, which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar. which consists of background music/noise at work and random YouTube videos of people talking. Actually, it sounds pretty cool for the latter use case. At $35 it's a lot better than I expected and I'm glad I took the risk of buying this soundbar.

Pros
  • Audio and video accessories
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than others