Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim

170 reviews

Apr, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 170 reviews of Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Computer Speakers for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Computer Speakers the Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Computer Speakers on Amazon.co.uk.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Computer Speakers on Amazon.com.

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Michael Kwan (mobilemag.com)

REVIEW – Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim Speaker System

One of the main reasons why someone may choose to abandon their desktop computer in favor of a notebook-only experience is the added portability that a laptop can offer. You can take your notebook PC with you everywhere you go, effectively freeing from...

With a retail price of only $59.99, the Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim is certainly a substantial upgrade over something the Speakal iPig. Ironically, the latter costs about $40 more. I guess "cute" comes at a premium.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Kristofer Brozio (dragonsteelmods.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim Speakers Review

Up on the review block today I've got arather inexpensive set of speakers from Hercules called the XPS 2.140 Slim. The name comes from the fact that they're 2.1 of course, 2speakers and a sub woofer, but also because the satellite speakersare thin and...

Decent sound ; Low price ; Well made and look good

Cords could be longer

DragonSteelMods gives the HerculesXPS 2.1 40 Slim Speakers a 4.5 out of 5 score.

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Dan Cohen (geardiary.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim Speakers – Review

I tend to use my iMac for everything from music to tv to movies when I am in my home study. And why not? After all, the 24″ screen is great for TV and movies. (And the 27″ will be even better!!) There are, however, a few things that make the experience...

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim

Looks good and sounds good, very smooth sound, to an extent.

Once you put the volume really high the sound starts to crackle, which is normal, but I like my music LOUD and it's point before it crackles is just a bit below what I wanted.

Feb, 2014

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim

- good value for money - quite rich, good sound - design - won't take much space, ideal for a small room

- weird 'remote' solution - a bit flat sound if speakers not directed at me

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review (ebuyer.com)

Great Product!

Best speaker set I have come accross for the price, plugged straight in and even works on my TV! Superb build and sound quality. I would definitely reccomend this product

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40

Fantastic Speakers, I have them plugged into my XBOX 360 & have added a new experience to my gaming Very easy to install and also purchased some extra Speakers cable to extend them out a little Got some from ASDA @ 3 quid and it means my speakers are...

Could do with the speaker cable being a little longer, but no biggy, as u can buy some standard black speaker cable and just cut and extend, tidy up up with some black tape to join, U would never know

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40

Cant fault them, just plugged em in and away u go, sound quality for what they are is fantastic

None really!!

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Hercules XPS 2.1 40

very good product for my laptop.

subwoofer could have been a little more saller.smaller.

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

good speakers

nice and crisp sound. the sub woofer is strong as heck for its size but i guess thats why its from hercules. you can turn the sub all the way off (thats good for me cause i use my speakers at night and the subs will wake everyone up in my house.) has a...

i find it weird how the on/off switch is behind the sub woofer. not very convenient but not really a con. i regret not buying these on newegg because they cost me 15 bucks more at another retailer

Oct, 2010

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