One of the best aspects of the Hecate G2000 Pro is the number of connectivity options you have for your audio sources. There’s an AUX port that I used to connect to my sound mixer, a USB-C port for connecting directly to the PC (included USB-C to USB-A cable plus a USB-A to USB-C adapter) via USB-C or USB-A, and also a Bluetooth connection. Although the speakers work flawlessly when connecting via Bluetooth, I did find the source audio wasn’t as clear as it was via the AUX or USB connection. There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack located on the rear if you want to connect a pair of headphones — and you can enable 7.1 surround for the headphones in the Xear software options.
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The downloadable audio software for the G2000 Pro is very basic. Right-click on the speaker icon for interactive actions, and you can enable/disable the EQ, Dynamic Bass, Audio Brilliant, Smart Volume, and Voice Clarity; there’s also a separate 7.1 surround option for use with headphones through a connection on the speaker. You can also change the lighting without having to use the buttons on the speakers themselves. A volume slider is included, but it's completely unnecessary with the physical buttons on the speakers and various Windows OS volume controls. Most of all, the small selectable UI elements make for a terrible experience; the radial buttons are tiny and an annoyance.
I also found that making any changes to the lighting managed to disrupt any music that was playing on Spotify, so there are some software conflicts there. To be honest, you do not need this software at all to use these speakers on a Windows PC, and I could not notice any discernible improvement in sound quality when listening to music. The 7.1 audio in games is okay if the game supports it, but leave it off in a game that doesn’t; the sounds you hear can be pretty terrible.
For a mid-range set of speakers at $249 MSRP, the Edifier Hecate G2000 Pros are pretty good. They are an improvement over the Edifier G2000 speakers ($109 MSRP) in power output, driver size, and pretty lighting, but do lack the ability to connect a subwoofer. The sound quality, clarity, and loudness are impressive for the speakers' size, and these speakers sound great even without the added PC software. They are loud enough for any bedroom gaming setup and will appeal to anyone who loves to add a little RGB illumination to their gaming space. The transparent speaker enclosure is novel and looks great, and definitely offers something unique to any battlestation.
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