HP's Budget-friendly Contender
Looking for a pc speakers? The HP S100 Speaker Bar comes in at $22.99 and has earned 3.6 stars across 51 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #74 ranking (out of 79) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 49% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Case & Components
Pre-built pc speakers vary widely in case and component quality. Some reviews note generic case parts and basic cable routing. The components inside matter more than the chassis, but a poor case can still hurt thermals.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $22.99 (well below the $45.51 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 51
- Category rank: #74 of 79 in pc speakers
- Cheaper in category: 25 products
- Higher-rated in category: 77 products
- More-reviewed in category: 70 products
Owner Reports
3.6 stars across 51 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the pc speakers category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Budget Angle
At $22.99, the HP S100 Speaker Bar sits well below the $45.51 category average. 25 options are cheaper and 53 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Creative Pebble 2.0 Desktop Speakers ($20.99, 4.5★, 67,071 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Amazon Basics Stereo 2.0 PC Speakers - $16.71, 4.4★ (79,460 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Creative Pebble 2.0 Desktop Speakers - $20.99, 4.5★ (67,071 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Amazon Basics USB Computer Speakers - $14.57, 4.2★ (21,549 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell AC511 Sound Bar at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Uakinat USB Desktop Speakers at $8.98.
The Buy/Skip Call
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional pc speakers without overspending
Final Take
5.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.