Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- NS-HBTSS116
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- SKU:
- 5283401
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1275 reviews
(1,275 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the 25w Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers' sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and ease of use. Many are impressed with the bass and find the size appropriate for their spaces, while also appreciating the remote control. Some customers have noted concerns with the volume and cable length.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Speakers
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They were really easy to hook up and use. They have a really good sound quality and I like the fact that you can use your bluetooth device too. They were really affordable
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ultimate Echo Dot Accesory
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First off I wil say that these speakers sound nice, operate quite easily and have some nice connection options. I ding a star because I find the input switching a bit clunky and these are just a shade too large for most "bookshelf" applications in my mind (about a third larger than some Polk Bookshelf speakers I have). configured the bluetooth to work with the echo dot I have in my office and they are an IMMENSE upgrade in sound quality there. That might be damning with faint praise- the Dot audio quality is less than som <$20 speakers I have, or even those cheap ones that came with my PC that I used to have it hooked to with the Aux cable. I'm no audiphile but the sound is quite clear, and I don't get any distortion at any level up to what I find comfortable even for louder music. As much as I like these speakers for the use that I have put them to I don't think there is ANY WAY they would be worth the MSRP. I picked these up on sale for $80, and that feels about right, and I often see them priced around $100 which wouldn't be horrendous. I tested these against the soundbar I have on my bedroom TV and now I wish I had a good place to stick some of these instead of the wall mounted bar because from a sound quality and stereo seperation aspect they blow the bar out of the water. I can see someone using some of these for computer speakers as well if space permitted. Like so many things it depends on how they are used, but I like them, as long as the price is right!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Addition to My Record Player
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great compact bookshelf speakers. I have them hooked up to my record player. They sound great accompanied with a subwoofer. They remote makes it easy to adjust the volume without having to go the record player to adjust the volume or switch to Bluetooth. Overall, nice addition to my record player.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi ChrisW, thank you for your review! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying the Insignia™ 25W Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers. It’s great to know that they sound fantastic with your record player and subwoofer setup. We’re also glad the remote control is making it convenient for you to adjust the volume and switch to Bluetooth. Patricia | Insignia Support https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-25w-bluetooth-bookshelf-speakers-pair-black/5283401.p?skuId=5283401
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality speakers for the "on sale" price.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased a pair of these speakers when they were on sale for $129.99 to replace a smaller set (3" woofers) of similar speakers I was using with my TV. Build quality seems solid and the finish on the cabinets is an attractive wood grained, gloss black. I tested the speakers using a variety of music and was surprised at how much low end these put out. Volume was another pleasant surprise as these speakers could easily fill a good sized room with sound. Plenty of input options, the bluetooth connection was easy to set up with my iPhone and works from a good distance. The remote control is also a nice touch. I would have rated these speakers at 5 stars except for one small point. The addition of an "auto standby mode" (speakers go into low power mode when not receiving a signal) would have been a nice addition. This was likely a price point decision and is certainly not a deal breaker by any means. Overall, I was very pleased and I decided to purchased a second pair (at the sale price) for use with a small, mobile recording rig I keep at my vacation home.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bookshelf speakers
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The speakers are easy to hookup. I connected a powered sub to it and it sounded great. It's clear at loud volumes. You can connect bluetooth, RCA's and an AUX. It comes with a remote that makes everything easy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound easy to set up
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Funny story, we purchased these after my father was released from the hospital to hospice. When setting up his room we realized that he needed sound for his TV near his head. This would prevent him from blasting his TV shows all day long. This sound is so good, my mom found him in his bed with all the pillows around his head. When asked why he was doing this he said that he was watching his shows but the people around him were so loud he couldn't hear the television. Introducing surround sound to someone in their 80's may have not been a good idea. Setting these up was so easy, no need to constantly charge because they plug into an outlet, and blue tooth connected to the fire stick! Couldn't be easier.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Book shelf speakers
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Speakers are a great size and look nice. I have them in a waiting room in my office. The sound is Crisp and clear and they can get rather loud. Set up was a breeze with clear instructions. I recommend the speakers if you need a quality system at a reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible value, far superior to a sound bar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I work in film post production, so though I wouldn’t consider myself an audiophile, I know what good audio sounds like. When looking to upgrade my home theater, I considered the sound bar trend, but was sorely disappointed by the offerings in what I would consider to be a “reasonable” price range. Then I saw the last set of these on the shelf, and took the plunge on a whim because the price was incredible. No regrets a month in, these are an amazing value. Sound is deep and rich, none of the offensive bass found with cheaper sound bar/subwoofer combos. Highs are surprisingly natural, even with the volume cranked. There’s a little bit of typical cheap speaker midrange spike but still far superior to others in the price range. Built-in Bluetooth is easy and thus far dead on reliable. I have the “house” iPad synced to it, and popping on a Spotify playlist is quick, easy and sounds fantastic. I would love an optical input, but in lieu of that I paired it with the Insignia Optical to RCA converter, which also works wonderfully, and now I have a massive TV audio boost that works seamlessly with my PS4, Switch and everything else going through the TV. At the MSRP it’s a great pair of speakers. At the sale price, it’s probsbly the best home theater audio upgrade you’ll find anywhere. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Feature rich and great sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These speakers sound really good. The features such as bluetooth, separate treble, bass, and volume knobs, the remote control and the ability to add a sub woofer makes this set a great addition to my desktop. Excellent speakers especially for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good quality speakers for beginners.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these to go with my audio technica turntable. Sound great , Bluetooth works well. The included remote works great . The bass & treble adjustment works great . Well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Accurate balanced sound, moderate SPL
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These speakers sound very good. Sound is balanced with good bass for their size. Mid-range and highs are transparent with good stereo imaging. The only reason 5 stars not given is because these are almost just quite not loud enough for me for the rated 20W RMS/channel: these speakers' design appears to favor accuracy over efficiency (SPL). A good value for Deal of the Day pricing I paid.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid powered bookshelf speakers
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great little powered bookshelf speakers. I recently returned to an in-person office and was looking for a well priced setup to use for my older leftover AT-LP60 turntable. I was considering using some leftover speakers and purchasing a small receiver to drive them for the same price as these powered units. I'm glad I went this route. Bass response is excellent considering the size of the units and the drivers (I have studio monitors in one of my rooms at home that are twice the price for the individual speaker). I will say mids get a little muddy, but I don't expect to replicate my home theater or studio inside my workplace. For volume output, I'm not sure I'll get close to maxing them out unless I'm testing it on a weekend when nobody is here. Even at a respectably low volume they project enough for people to tell me what they think about my vinyl selections. I have not tested these with Bluetooth, but presumably if it connects to a device, they will sound as high quality as Bluetooth permits. REMOTE! I also want to add - while shopping for powered bookshelf speakers, or small receivers, it was surprising that so many do not have mute buttons on the remote (if a remote was even included). In my use case (in an office, playing records without the ability to quickly 'pause') that's a major priority. The simple little remote that is included is perfect. The layout even puts the mute button on its own spot on the top right, so I don't even need to hunt for it if I need to answer or make a call. They are an extremely good value. You're not going to set the world on fire with these speakers, but I'm legitimately surprised at how they sound and are built (e.g. the quality of the internal amp and EQ) for the price. I was looking for something inexpensive, and feel like I purchased something far higher quality than I ever expected. I'd recommend checking your mounting height (or throw a couple trade magazines/whatever underneath) because they are pretty directional if you are concerned about balance and reproduction. Again, though - we're talking about a small and inexpensive set of "all in one" speakers. If you're building a studio or home theater, you need better advice than this review if these are on your radar!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
NS-HBTSS116 Powered Bookshelf Spkrs Are Impressive
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these on sale for less than $70 to enhance my bedroom TV audio, movies and music on discs, casual bluetooth listening, and other various audio sources. I already have my mid-fi system for more serious listening. My expectations were somewhat tempered by some reviews that cited lack of enough bass and noted the subwoofer output was fixed, rather than variable. But with the great sales price, what the heck, why not, I thought. When I set them up today and test ran them pretty hard through their paces, using familiar audio material, I thought they sounded "not half bad." I quickly felt reasonably happy with them, thinking I would give their sound a 3 out of 5 for good balance, some bass, and reasonable treble on the top. Then, I realized that I had totally goofed, and had just turned both the bass and treble controls all the way down to minimum before running my very flawed test run. Putting those controls properly up from minimum to flat (middle setting) for music and then later boosting the bass contol even higher to about 75% for my movie listening test quickly brought these great speakers to vibrant life. It was night and day. What great sound comes out of these things! With the bass boosted as described, the explosive and rumbling action in the next to last scene of U-571 was deep enough and rich enough to put an even bigger smile on my face than was already there after I re-tested my music sources with good tone settings. Dialogue was just crystal clear and natural, and the treble was crisp and perfect on top. The sound quality? Easily 4.5 out of 5! Balanced, rich, and very clean sounding with ability to boost the treble setting for extra sparkle on the top or the bass setting for more convincing depth at the bottom. The bass? Very satisfying. These delivered everything solidly and with precise clarity and deep punch when I cranked up my Thick As a Brick (Jethro Tull) CD. I probably will not get a subwoofer for this, anyway. If I change my mind, there are easy workarounds for the sub output, if it is actually a fixed level output. Not a big deal. As for build quality, easily a 4.5 out of 5. Overall, considering the nice quality, features, surprisingly great sound, and crazy good value at around $70 or even $150, I rate these 5 out of 5 overall without hesitation.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Bluetooth
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great deal on sale.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very happy with these speakers. Plenty of power for small to medium sized rooms. I find the bass is good, not great, but for the sale price of under $100 I paid, I have no complaints. Highs seem fine. Obviously, if your an audiophile, these aren't the speakers for you, and you'll have to spend a lot more, but for average users, I would think they'll be happy with them. Good looking speakers. Separate bass and treble controls. Connected to my phone's bluetooth on the 1st try and has connected every time I've turn the speakers on. No drops at all. Nice little remote works well. Very small so it is easy to loose. Do wish they offered aptX.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality. Bought to pair with my Audio Technica record player. The pairing was simple and straight forward. It is also paired to my phone and my echo dot. They're simple to use, and I love that they came with the wire needed to link the speakers and make them actually work. I use them every single night.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprising Pick Up..
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We were working on opening a new tavern and I was still a few weeks away from a true audio system being installed, so I grab a pair of these, just to set up some streaming music. I really didn’t expect a whole lot at the price point, but I have to say that I was shocked at how good these sounded and synced up. Nice bass and a warm sound to these speakers!! My only complaint is that there isn’t a Balance knob for Left/Right volume control... but you can control that from your streaming device. For $100.. these speakers are a phenomenal buy! 5 stars!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
4.5 in my opinion
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good speakers for the price. The unit comes with lots of options from Bluetooth, NFC, RCA input and even an aux input. The speaker sounds pretty balanced out of the box but it does have a volume button and bass and treble buttons for personal tuning. The unit even comes with a remote and I had to do some playing around to figure out how the inputs work. Overall I'm happy with the product.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound for what they are, love 'em
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am thrilled with these. Has decent base for nothing more than book shelf speakers. Just what I wanted, small, nice looking and can stay plugged in, no battery to possibly overcharge. Easy to connect and get going right away. Goodf disance for BT connection. Remote is a bit small so I used some velcro and put it on a scrap piece of wood since these are garage/shop speakers anyway. Great sound for the size and price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value and good style
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality for the price! I use it for both my record player and bluetooth play from my phone, both work great and quick to switch back and forth between. Style is very versatile in any space, Had never set up a speaker like this before and the guide was really helpful
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So easy for the older generation
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Having grown up in the age of stereo component systems, I was a little skeptical of the sound I might achieve with bookshelf blue tooth speakers, however, I can now say that these speakers are a great product, and would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. Easily paired, simple to adjust, and the mini-remote is such a great addition to a superb product. Thanks!!
I would recommend this to a friend







