Setup & Installation
Setting up the MX 3+ speakers is very straight forward, connect the speakers, connect the volume controller, hook up your 3.5mm audio cable to your device and plug them in, it couldn’t be much simpler. Overall it took around five minutes to have the system up and running and since everything is clearly labels or only has one place it can be connected, you shouldn’t run into any issues here.
Music
Not having the biggest subwoofer on this system had me thinking that it wouldn’t pack much of a punch, I was however complete wrong about this and for a budget solution the MX 3+ still pack a powerful bass response. Music playback was loud and clear, made all the more enjoyable thanks to the bass control dial on the back of the device that allowed me to tailor the sound to my liking. Mid tones are well represented and there is a delightful warmth to the sound that really suits music playback as it offers a relaxing tone and low to mid volume ranges.
Movies
I decided to fire up a few of my favourite movie scenes to push the limits of these speakers, the one that stood out the most was the Battle of Pelennor Fields in lord of the rings. The heavy and over powering bass frequencies in this scene did nothing to muddy the sound of the higher frequencies and vocal track and overall these speakers are more than capable of giving your favourite movie some extra life. You may not have the pleasure of full surround sound but you do get plenty of tone and more than enough volume.
Gaming
Gaming was much the same as movies, not the breath-taking experience you would get with a high quality headset or surround sound system, but nothing disappointing either. A great solution for those wanting get more immersion from their favourite console or PC games without spending a lot of money.
General Performance
General windows sound effects, email notifications, a little YouTube browsing and other such sound related activities are well suited to these speakers, while you can turn them up and blast out your favourite album from time to time, they are still perfectly suitable for low volume desktop usage on a daily basis and their compact size lends well to having the speakers alongside your monitor or TV screen.
