Sony SRS-Z100

Reviews: 2.0, 2.1 and 3.1 Speakers

Although you might not necessarily look to Sony for a set of computer speakers, the Japanese manufacturer has plenty of models on offer, all of which are widely available on the high street. Sony hasn't pushed any boats out making this speaker set, that's for sure! There's a headphones socket and a volume control and that's your lot. The same is true of the design too, as these speakers are out-dated, black, boxy things with old-school protection grilles. So there's not really much to say in this section then, apart from the fact that the SRS-Z100 speakers are ugly and not particularly practical, but at least they don't take up too much room. Obviously, with a basic stereo speaker set and no subwoofer, you can't expect miracles in the bass department. We noticed the lack of bass as soon as we switched them on, as although the satellite speakers do very well in the higher end of the spectrum, they simply don't cover the lower end. Thankfully, the speakers go some way to making up for things by reproducing medium and treble frequencies very well, with plenty of volume and a sharp, well-defined output.