Logitech G560 RGB PC Gaming Speakers Switzerland-based Logitech has been producing speakers for the computer market for decades, with models ranging from budget desktop stereo speakers all the way up to multi-channel surround sound offerings designed to shake pictures off of the walls.

Back in 2013, Logitech moved its G-Series gear into the new ‘Logitech G’ sub-brand (one of five under the company’s umbrella), signaling a newfound dedication to developing top-shelf tech for PC gamers. Since then, the G family has expanded to include numerous mice, keyboards, and other peripherals built to optimize your gaming experience, and look awesome doing it. The new G560 speakers reflect this philosophy, packing an abundance of unique features into a powerful 2.1 setup. We spent some time evaluating them, and as we expected, they’re pretty impressive. The box for the G560 was bigger and heavier than we expected. Turns out, that’s thanks to the hefty subwoofer, which measures a whopping 16 inches tall and weighs more than 12 pounds. The stereo speakers are smaller (about 6 x 6 x 5 inches) and weigh just a few pounds each. They’ve got a cool, distinctive design featuring circular grilles mounted in oblong plastic casings with a brushed finish. Each speaker is equipped with two LE...

Powerful sound; Highly customizable EQ; DTS: X virtual surround sound; Integration with other Logitech G sync gear; Tons of cool lighting options;

Short list of supported light-sync titles currently; Software can be confusing;

Over the past few years, gaming branded gear has been absolutely slathered with LED lighting, from computer mice to computer RAM. At this point, you'd probably struggle to find more than a couple high-end keyboards that didn't have LEDs stuffed under their keycaps.

Logitech's G560 gaming speakers stand alone thanks to big bass and intuitive LED integration.

Powerful sound; Highly customizable EQ; DTS: X virtual surround sound; Integration with other Logitech G sync gear; Tons of cool lighting options

Short list of supported light-sync titles currently; Software can be confusing

The Logitech G560's lighting ambitions sometimes outstrip their performance. I wish you could disable the subwoofer and have finer control over the volume at low levels. Beyond that, though, the G560 is an impressive first crack at a dedicated gaming speaker.

Excellent sound; Ambitious lighting options; Robust software; Bluetooth connectivity

No way to disable subwoofer; Screen sampling can be overly aggressive

Considering that the Logitech G560 provides impressive audio at incredible volumes AND an RGB lightshow not offered by many other speakers on the market, we think it's a steal at £209.

Every manufacturer wants to get behind RGB lightning. Logitech is among one of the last to enter the game – pun intended. It follows Creative and Razer to be yet another big name-manufacturer to offer built-in customisable and colourful lighting.

Reactive RGB lighting; Good connectivity options; Lots of bass

Expensive; Excessive for quiet environments; Dipped mids

It seems no matter which way you turn, RGB LEDs will illuminate your path. Today we look at Logitech's latest in their G branded peripherals, the Logitech G560 2.1 Gaming Speakers, with, you guessed it, RGB lighting.

+ Beautiful RGB lighting; + Speakers look classy; + Earth shaking bass; + Generous cable lengths; + Simple; easy-to-follow instructions; + Game driven lighting; + Bluetooth and AUX 3.5mm connectivity; + Can handle multiple inputs simultaneously

Logitech’s illuminated speakers feature smart colour-changing technology – and earth-shattering bass

Reactive RGB lighting; Good connectivity options; Lots of bass;

Expensive; Excessive for quiet environments; Dipped mids;

The RGB craze has officially taken the PC gaming community by storm, and Logitech's latest creation is better proof than most. These are the Logitech G560 Gaming Speakers, and for 200 bucks or quid they'll bring some serious hues to your gaming PC pod.

Excellent audio performance; Flashy and luxury light display; Bluetooth support

Not enough directly supported games; Needs more nuance in Screen Sampler; Only works with games in borderless window