PHANTEKS Evolv Sound Mini

wastebof money.

Really light, easy to move around, decent sound for price

These look exactly like my pc case, and they have the same DRGB settings. Perfect! Decent sound too!

I’m not going to go super in depth but they work better than intended, are super loud, arrived fast and early, the LED’s are decently bright and customizability is decent as well, the cable between the 2 is a bit short in my opinion, and not easy to find a cheap replacement for, but the size is nice, the sound quality is great, and they fit under my monitor which is a pretty cool addition even though that’s not what I bought them for, definitely a recommend for anyone looking for some simple, inexpensive computer speakers with a bit of flair.

I purchased these for my girlfriend son's first gaming pc set up. He will primarily be using a headset but still wanted to get him a neat looking set of dedicated speakers because the built in monitor speakers are beyond awful. Ive heard of these and always thought they looked neat. For $30, decided to go ahead and try these out since he would love the RGB effects and I love Phanteks as a brand.I wasnt expecting much out of them, for being from a company that isnt exactly known for audio products, and only being $30. Even the most generic set of plain black logitech speakers are in this price point. Came in, decided to test them out just to see if they are quality and if I should return. Long story short, I was blown away.First off the packaging is very nice. Simple brown box with phanteks branding around it. Open it up and theres a nice little instruction card, that a cord box in between the 2 speakers wrapped in plastic bag flanking it. They were securely in there and had nice thick foam on the face side to prevent damage.Extremely simple to set up. Plug in micro usb-micro usb between the 2 speakers, plug usb c cable into either computer or wall, then the 3.5 cable into the headphone port of pc. All the RGB buttons are on the side and the RGB effects are simple, but very well done. Alot brighter than I had imagined but also not overdoing it.Now for the sound. I personally have a set of Bose Companion 2 speakers which are a simple, nice pair of speakers. Def wouldnt call them audiophile level, and I dont care that much. But they were around $100 when I purchased. I turned on spotify and played a couple songs. Did the same with these Phanteks speakers. Played the same song side by side. My Bose speakers were definitely cleaner and crisper, but the Phanteks actually packed a solid little bass punch, more so than mine. Not quite as crisp, but definitely ALOT better than a $30 set should sound. Proceeded to play some movie clips and same deal as the music. Sound quality is stunning for $30.As far as build quality, they are plastic, but it isnt a cheap flimsy feeling plastic. Its a nice thick, sturdy black shell with mesh front for the speaker. They are lightweight but provide enough heft to feel quality. Has 4 little rubber feet on bottom to prevent sliding. They are small and compact and wont take up much room on your desk (or in your bag if you want them as traveling laptop speakers.)Ive only had them for roughly 2 hours so I cant speak on longevity. But for $30, if they last a year, id be happy. Though im sure they will last much longer than that as long as they arent treated horribly.Only 2 gripes, and they are nitpicks. First is the bundled wires are fairly short. I would say 2-3ft max. If you have a dual/triple monitor setup and want to put them on the ends, the wire connecting the speakers may not be long enough. Also depending where the connection speaker is in relation to computer, the power and 3.5 may not be long enough either. But all 3 cords are very cheap and readily available so a longer set can be purchased for well under $10 total. Other thing is that these just wont work well laying on their sides. They slip and move very easily due to the slick plastic body and lightweight construction. I personally like laying my speakers sideways under the monitors, and I just dont see that being an option unless you add on your own cheap little rubber feet.Overall, for a kids first set up or even just a budget option, I dont think you will find a better budget pair of speakers than these. Sound is great, the look and lighting is awesome and subtle, they dont feel flimsy, and they are low in cost. Ive had several budget speakers in the past from logitech and other brands, and ive never been more impressed than I am with these.