Just bought these because I was a bit tired of wearing headphones all the time. I really wasn't expecting much but it's nice to be surprised every now and then. The quality on these is much better than I expected! Even the bass is pretty strong which I wasn't expecting from speakers this tiny. I'm enjoying listening to music more through these than my headphones. These little speakers don't get extremely loud but I didn't really want that in the first place as these are just speakers for my desktop computer. Only issue is having to fiddle with the volume knob a lot since videos on YouTube and wherever else have wildly different audio leveling but I guess that can't be helped. Honestly kind of annoyed that I get better sound quality from these than I do from more expensive headphones I've purchased. People are just going to have to put up with my sound echoing in voice calls for a bit, I don't want to wear my headphones too much now, haha.

I'll update this review if these ever start crapping out.

I have been losing my hearing and I could not find a pair of speakers that would allow me to hear the music I love so much. I looked high and low. Bought way more expensive units and returned them. I found these and took a chance. WOW!!! I could enjoy music once again and I felt like crying. They are perfect. The downside is that my hearing is getting worse and they still work great, but my hearing is not allowing me to hear as I once did so there will come a time when even these won't work for me. They look great however.
You won't be disappointed in these. They look great and SOUND fantastic.

After doing some research, I bought these speakers as they would replace a Bose soundbar I had been using for a few years, which had broken down.

Honestly, I like these speakers. They look fun, and the quality is good. Period.

I am an avid gamer, work full-time, and spend many hours daily in meetings. Of course, you will not buy these if you want to have the best sound experience during gaming sessions. Nor will you buy these when you want superb sound for watching movies.

These are excellent speakers for all-round computer usage. The sound is good quality, and the subwoofer (a small desktop model) provides extra depth.

This is not the kind of subwoofer used to make the bass shake your house but simply to give a better range to the sound you are listening to.

If you want a good quality all-round speaker set for your computer, this one will do the job perfectly.

Update: I also bought the v2.1 to test. This is the version with no passive radiator and has the high gain switch and a small bass module that sits under your desk. This model has significantly more head room in the bass section than the v1 and even the v3. These sounded best when utilizing a graphic EQ to push the frequencies below 60hz. The overall timbre of the speaker was very similar to the V1 (read my review below for that). This is hands down the best pebble speaker set. The bass module is not powered but it does provide more headroom and less distortion than "passive radiators" ever could. Best of all it doesn't color the beautiful midrange and high end of the V1. I ended up keeping these. The V1 is still great for the money. But it's night and day between the V1 and V2.1 - I think it's worth the extra for the bass module

I bought all three pebble speakers: V1, V2, V3. I could not find any good reviews of all three together so here is my attempt - Hope it helps! My back ground I love music, perform live regularly and own speakers from Definitive Tech, Mirage, Hsu Research, etc.

V1 - Very transparent sounding top end. Airy, open, detailed are immediate words that come to mind. These speakers nail this sense of "air" on tracks like Eric Claptions Signe (Unplugged). It does so in a way that is honestly shocking for the $18 I paid. These qualities evoke the appropriate emotional reaction to certain music like Norah Jones as the piano notes "float" in the sound stage the way they should and the brushes on the snare have the right shimmer. try these tracks your self to see for your self. Now the con's against these speakers lean more on the bass side - they severely lack bass response. That being said they also dont pretend to have any - there is no over bloated mid range. In certain pop tracks I found that I preferred using Apple's "sound enhancer" to accentuate the bass response.

V2 - These physically are the same size as the V1 but they have a modified power amp section for a claimed double in wattage at 16 watt peak. They also include a high gain/low gain switch on the bottom of the right speaker. They sound good in both high gain/low gain - the high gain mode has a clear bump in the mid range. You can hear how the high power amp pushes those mid frequencies. There is a noticable increase in mid bass clarity compared to V1. When pushed on tracks like Ingrid Michelson's The Way I Am - The added mid range bass is a clear advantage. I would not call this "Punchy" Bass however as these speakers are still the same as V1. But the biggest con agains the V2 is the trade off for this slight mid bass is a lack of clarity in the top end. The magic of the V1's air is lost to the attempt to push the passive radiators to create a sense of low end. Not to mention it costs more.

V3 - These speakers were very disappointing to me. They have an even more pronounced muddy top end due to an over accentuated mid range bump. I can see how some could hear this as "more bass" but take my review for what it is - these will not satisfy in the bass section. The worst part is the trade off's due to physics of having such a small speaker. All of these design choices trade ALL of the top end clarity that existed in the V1. They definitely sound more "boxy" and in your face. None of the subtlety of the V1 exists. These speakers sound like tiny speakers trying to be something they are not. Furthermore they cost double what the V1 are currently priced at. They do have a Bluetooth feature if that matters to you.

Note: I also did a blind test with my wife who has a good ear - She also noticed the special clarity of the V1. Also, I did use a high powered USB source for max potential for each of the speakers (I also found little difference between this and using the laptops USB port). For those reviews that talk about more volume - ALL three speakers sound like trash at max volume so I don't think that should be a deciding factor - all three produce acceptable volume.

In conclusion, all three speakers do have very similar frequency responses. They share more similarities than differences. They ALL sound good for what they are: hence the positive reviews for all of them. But after comparing head to head: the V2 and V3 are a compromise in the wrong direction. They are trying to push the wattage of these tiny speakers which can't handle it in the first place. Do yourself a favor... buy the V1 for $18. If all three were the same price I would still choose the V1 for its clarity and detail. When I closed my eyes this speaker evoked an emotional response from me... when the other two only reminded me of its limitations.

I can't think of any complaints about the 2.1 setup at its price point. If you are used to bass boosted gear like many earbuds, BT headphones, and other cheap 2.0 speakers, these will sound relatively "empty" at first and it will take some time to adjust. I actually shelved the pebble 2.1's for over a year because I hated the sound compared to my logi z200's. I spent that year trying out various other audio gear but recently I decided to reinstall the pebbles and immediately I was impressed by how usable they are next to more expensive gear.

These are best used intimately so keep them within arm's reach. Make sure the drivers are sitting at desk level pointed toward your ears and try to place the tiny sub near a reflective corner to get the most out of it.

If the bass is still lacking, you can install equalizerAPO and add a low shelf filter of +X dB and balance it out with a matching preamp of -X dB so it won't clip the sub. It can get pretty meaty for a 4" sub but I personally haven't felt the need for extra bass in my setup.

Other gear used for context: hifiman deva pro, sennheiser hd560s, edifier s350db, samsung hw-t510, sony ht-st5000, hertz/JL car system