The choice was between Genesis NCS-1305 HELIUM 200 (from 38€), Creative INSPIRE T10 (around 40€), or Creative GIGAWORKS T15 (from 55€). In the end, the appearance(!) led me to choose Genesis.
Basically, I was considering the Edifier R1080BT, and I still like them even without having heard them, but I ultimately thought that both the computer noises and their slightly larger size did not justify spending 100€ on speakers. These ones, although not cheap, still cost less than half the price of the Edifier and seemed promising (the prices were 37.90€ for the Genesis NCS-1305 HELIUM 200, while other friends had bought them for around 25€ in the past(!), and 89.90€ for the Edifier R1080BT).
The company is Polish and manufactures its products in China. The speakers are not exactly small, they take up quite a bit of space, especially on a small desk. Their woofers (3 inches) are protected by a metal grille. The cable that connects the two speakers is short (~1m). Maybe its length is enough for a normal-sized desk, but if someone wants more distance, they will have to improvise(!) or choose another product. Their cable connections are fixed and there are no AUX or other ports, only microphone and headphone ports. Opening and increasing the volume are done with the same button. There is no additional button for adjusting the bass or anything like that. The button does not have a volume indicator. However, the sound increase is very progressive, and when you open them a little, you can hardly hear anything. With a gradual increase in volume, the sound emerges beautifully. In my previous speakers, the adjustment was quite abrupt, which was annoying.
I set up the speakers. Did I have to? Here are two different opinions: https://www.insomnia.gr/forums/topic/32289-%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%BF-%CE%B7%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%89%CE%BD/
The first one says that it's silly to set up cheap speakers for a PC, and the opposite opinion is that all speakers need to be set up. In the end, I decided that I had nothing to lose by setting them up.
Now:
I'm truly amazed! These are exceptional speakers, and their bass is impressive for this category! Of course, they are not hi-end bass, but they are decent, and one can comfortably listen to music with these speakers. Keep in mind that my sound card is a basic one (integrated). Some bass tests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQ6OSs3dWo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WqmATbojyE
There are plenty of such tests on the internet, of course, not only for bass. Before the test, it is good to let the speakers warm up and not start the test at high volume initially.
I don't play games, so check other friends' opinions on this matter. I also don't know about the capabilities of the INSPIRE T10 and GIGAWORKS T15 from Creative to make a comparison with something similar, but the Genesis speakers have impressed me! Their sound is clear, and you can easily distinguish the instruments of the orchestra, and only at around 70% volume, there is a slight distortion, but nothing terrible. Of course, the room, the music, the source, etc., play a role in this. I usually use them at about the middle of the volume, as they are quite powerful, and I rarely need more power. From me, 5 stars, and I only have good things to say about them to anyone looking for speakers in this category.
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