Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System

Good speakers for the price

Strengths: Central Control Pod which controls muting, volume, bass, and microphone - No more reaching around the CPU tower to plug/unplug my headset and microphone, or finding a mute button for whatever application I'm using. Its all right there at a convenient cen

Weakness: The one real disappointment with the speakers is that they are not wireless. I don't mind that the front speakers and bass unit have wires, but the rear speakers need to be wireless

Good speakers for the price. It's a mid range speaker. Not the high end. Sound is good. Looks good. Lots of options that let you adjust about every setting. The speakers were easy to set up.

By nkha1 - Dec 13, 2007

Didn't enhance the everyday multimedia experience too much

Strengths: Slick looking, strong bass

Weakness: Voice is not the crispest

I was looking to upgrade from an old Logitech Z3 2.1 speaker system to a 5.1 speaker system, and this G51 was in the price range I was considering, so I bought one. I am not a gamer, and I don't watch movies on my computer much, so this purchase was probably an overkill for my needs. I tried some movies with it, but I can't seem to get a good 3D sound out of it - I can't get the "plane passing by...
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I was looking to upgrade from an old Logitech Z3 2.1 speaker system to a 5.1 speaker system, and this G51 was in the price range I was considering, so I bought one.

I am not a gamer, and I don't watch movies on my computer much, so this purchase was probably an overkill for my needs. I tried some movies with it, but I can't seem to get a good 3D sound out of it - I can't get the "plane passing by from behind" kind of sensation. I don't know if it's my placement of the speakers, or my computer's hardware (Dell integrated 5.1 audio on mobo).

Compared with Z3, G51 has a much stronger bass, which is also adjustable. However, no matter what settings I tried on G51, the voice/speech range never sounded as crisp as Z3's, probably because of the inherent bass design. The Matrix modes did change the sounds somewhat, but I can't say if they truly improved the quality of sounds in the mode they are meant for. The volume also changes when you change betwee modes, so it's hard to compare one with another. I ended up sticking with no Matrix mode.

The speakers look much more stylish than other generic 5.1 speakers on the market. But I don't know why Logitech didn't bother using a more symmetric shape for center speaker.

The installation guide is probably one of the most disorganized document I've seen. Multiple languages are placed and mixed in confusing blocks. I wish they had put the different languages on different pages, and throw in some pictures about how the speakers should be placed to achieve optimal sound.

If you only want to enjoy everyday multimedia from the web, where most audio and video are only two channel, then you probably don't need this speaker system. If you want to invest for future 5.1-channel experience, then I guess this could be a nice set. Overall, it's pretty decent. Maybe my view of it will improve, if I start playing some PC games in the future.

By jjmai - Mar 24, 2008

BAD HORRIBLE DISGUSTING

Strengths: hahah

Weakness: to many to list look in comments for my rant and rave on this product

I paid for faster shipping, and rush order. I got them today, and they wouldn't even turn on. I talked to Logitech, all he was able to tell me to do was to try a different outlet, which was bologna... i know the outlet it was in works fine. The he told me to look for the fuse, which we later found is internal and anything i did to it would void the warranty. Newegg say refund or replacement, but...
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I paid for faster shipping, and rush order. I got them today, and they wouldn't even turn on. I talked to Logitech, all he was able to tell me to do was to try a different outlet, which was bologna... i know the outlet it was in works fine. The he told me to look for the fuse, which we later found is internal and anything i did to it would void the warranty. Newegg say refund or replacement, but thy will only send it out after they receive the old one, and then i get to wait for their regular ground shipping... I also found out that the fuse inside is 2amps, this puts out enough power that that 2amp fuse should be replaced with a 5amp immediately!. Disappointed in the product even though it sounds amazing for its price.

By yourshorter; - Mar 4, 2008

Awful Speakers

Strengths: Design is very attractive

Weakness: Sound is muffled, unnatural, and annoying, heavy on the base, music overpowers voice of singer(s), rattles all the time, not crisp.

These so far are the worst speakers I have ever bought. I even had them replaced free of charge by Logitech without returning the first ones (Good service!, I must say). The replacemets were not any better in sound, just as awful. I am very disappointed in all the hoopla they were given. I do not recommend anyone to buy them. Save your money on better ones.

By anonymous; - Oct 4, 2009

Pretty Good

Strengths: Great look, Good control keypad, Sound good.

Weakness: Rear speakers can be kind of a hassle to find a place to set up.

These speakers do well with what they offer. The individual speakers can have custom designs placed on the exterior to jazz them up a bit. The control pad has all the features you would want to fix on the fly- volume dial. The mic jack is a nice bonus with its own mute button so you can mute just the mic itself. Not Bose quality, but still pretty good sound, especially for the price compared to a...
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These speakers do well with what they offer. The individual speakers can have custom designs placed on the exterior to jazz them up a bit. The control pad has all the features you would want to fix on the fly- volume dial. The mic jack is a nice bonus with its own mute button so you can mute just the mic itself. Not Bose quality, but still pretty good sound, especially for the price compared to a Bose system.
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My one problem came up with the rear speaker placement. The way my computer desk is set up, there is nowhere the set the rear speakers, the cords were not that easy to route either. I'm sure most can get over that though and even having the rear speakers to to the sides and not the rear, I'm still very pleased.

By suziebee20 - Sep 29, 2008