It has been a while since Logitech announced its well-received Z-10 speakers, and the manufacturer is today adding to the increasingly-popular 2.0 market with the launch of its Z-5.
The Z-5s, pictured below, don't offer the trendy touch-sensitive buttons found on the Z-10s, but there's an equally interesting new feature; omnidirectional sound. The speakers feature forward-and-backward firing drivers, allowing them to emit sound from from their front, back, and sides - resulting in a "substantially wider sweet spot", says Logitech.
The speakers each measure a tidy 25.4cm x 8.4cm x 8.4cm, and the simple styling should allow them to blend easily into most environments.
The Z-5s are USB powered and therefore require no external power adaptor. Making up for the lack of touch-sensitive buttons is a small remote control allowing users to launch a media application of their choice.
It's a smart-looking and clutter-free solution, but there's no mention of an integrated woofer so we shouldn't expect the generous lows achieved by the slightly-larger Z-10s. The omnidirectional Z-5s will be available this month at a suggested retail price of €79.99.
Official press release: Next Evolution of PC-Speaker Acoustics: Logitech Introduces Omnidirectional Speakers for PC, Mac Computers
