Logitech Z305

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros:

Portable, rugged, and doesn't take up lap desk space.
Good bass, considering the size.
Only one cable for both power and sound input.

Cons:

Doesn't work well when directional sound cues are important.
May be a bit long for smaller laptops.

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Last revision on September 21, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Portable, rugged, and doesn't take up lap desk space
Good bass, considering the size
Only one cable for both power and sound input
Doesn't put too much of a demand on your laptop's battery
Good for travel
Very well built
Great mids and highs
Superb soundstage
Easy installation and storage
3.5mm jack for PMP use

Reviewers Didn't Like

Doesn't work well when directional sound cues are important
May be a bit long for smaller laptops
Lightly veiled sound
Laptop cannot be fully closed when installed

Expert reviews and ratings

Out of all the products we tested in our 2011 audio roundup, Logitech's Z305 laptop speakers shone the brightest. They are incredibly well designed in that they can clip onto the lid of any laptop easily, even if the shape is a little strange, plug...

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 06, 2011

While the design won't win any awards, the speaker doesn't look bad, and the ability to hook them onto the back of a laptop is a nice touch. The speaker is thin and easy to carry around as well. On the packaging it claims the design helps to...

By TechRadar on November 14, 2011

Summing it up, the Z305 definitely offers a lot of portability with it’s small size and light weight. However, at a price of Rs. 3,695, the speaker doesn’t have much to offer. There are capsule speakers which are a lot more portable and...

By Tech2 on April 26, 2011

Logitech’s USB-powered Z305 portable speaker bar builds off its predecessor, the Z205 (which was also reviewed here). Like most step-up products, the Z305 aims to do things just a little bit better than its sibling, and when it comes to sound,...

By About.com on December 08, 2010

The Logitech Z305 is an unobtrusive solution if you're sick of the tinny, enclosed sound from your laptop speakers but don't have room for a five-piece PC speaker set. We recommend this plug-and-play external audio device for its simplicity of...

By CNET Australia on November 29, 2010

Overall, the Logitech Z305 has a lot to offer the traveling laptop user in situations where headsets aren’t desirable, such as when alone or enjoying one’s music with others. It’s rugged, extremely compact, and takes no lap desk space....

By The Gadgeteer on June 20, 2012

For built-in laptop speaker replacements, the Z305 are like night-and-day when compared to using our laptop speakers during our testing. Once you get past the fact that these are not expensive home theater speakers or movie theater quality speakers,...

By TechReaction.net on September 26, 2011

The Logitech Z305 Laptop Speaker offers great mids and highs, as well as clarity and detail that surpasses every stock Laptop Speaker I have tried. Although it lacks bass, it makes up in its convenience and versatility. Not only is it a great laptop...

By Everything USB on March 10, 2011

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of reviewing the Z305 proper, it's important to get a couple of things out of the way. First, this is a subjective review. It's simply too difficult to justify getting together the necessary equipment (not to...

By AnandTech on December 01, 2010

Le but nous paraît donc atteint, la restitution sonore étant bien meilleure que celle obtenue avec le système intégré à de très nombreux portables. En revanche, on reste évidemment loin des...

By Bestofmicro on February 05, 2011

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