I've been looking at the Optimus II pictures and the speakers appear to be underneath the chassis. As I'd want to watch DVD/Blurays on this, I'd be interested to hear what people think of the sound quality for this laptop. It's billed as a "high-end multimedia" so I would expect the sound to be okay (although of course it is still a laptop). We often watch DVDs on our current laptop in bed which strikes me would muffle speakers that were positioned like that even more as they'd be resting on a duvet. Any thoughts?
Optimus II Sound Quality
- Thread starter brightan
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Here are some reviews of the Optimus II on our forums. Unfortunately they don't really mention the sound quality. Perhaps some Optimus II owners might click on this thread and provide some feedback.
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?9024-My-Optimus-II-is-finally-here
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?10841-Optimus-II-17-quot-Laptop-review
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forum...My-New-17-quot-Optimus-II-Full-Initial-Review
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forum...-Optimus-has-arrived-Review-and-Pics-Included
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?9024-My-Optimus-II-is-finally-here
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?10841-Optimus-II-17-quot-Laptop-review
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forum...My-New-17-quot-Optimus-II-Full-Initial-Review
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forum...-Optimus-has-arrived-Review-and-Pics-Included
Hi, the speakers on the Optimus II are underneath the laptop. It is in my opinion the only problem with the laptop. (and no backlit keyboard). The sound is very quiet.
An example is if i am on my laptop and my partner is on hers sitting next to me, If she has her volume on 50%, i would have to put mine on 100% and then i can only just hear it.
If you are going to rest it on a duvet i dont think you would hear anything and also i think you would have a posibility of overheating as the laptop draws cool air from underneath aswell.
Other than that they are a great laptop and would recommend.
An example is if i am on my laptop and my partner is on hers sitting next to me, If she has her volume on 50%, i would have to put mine on 100% and then i can only just hear it.
If you are going to rest it on a duvet i dont think you would hear anything and also i think you would have a posibility of overheating as the laptop draws cool air from underneath aswell.
Other than that they are a great laptop and would recommend.
Music Guy123
Prolific Poster
You should be fine heating wise as you won't need too much air as long as you don't work the thing too hard. For sound, get some cheap usb powered speakers for this. I have got these, they aren't the best but they do look cool and will be fine for your video watching. Here is the link:
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...tml?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:11324334|prd:11324334
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...tml?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:11324334|prd:11324334
Although it is highly recommended that you use the laptop on a hard flat surface.
Ron Stoppable
Active member
NotebookCheck give some of the most thorough reviews I've ever found online. Here's their take on the Clevo W150HRM (the same chassis as the Optimus II 15").
tl;dr: Use external speakers for music and movies.
tl;dr: Use external speakers for music and movies.
Speakers are actual really poor on this laptop, I personally use headphones so its not a problem for me but if you want to use speaks I would maybe look at the xps L502 they come with some of the best on laptops and can get similar specs as optimus II, with a weaker grapahics card 540 on dell vs 555 on optimus but you get better speakers so that migt be more improtant too you.