Genius SW-2.1 1850BT 2.1 Speaker System - 50W RMS, Bluetooth 5.3, 6.5" Subwoofer, Remote - Black - SPGEN-SW211850BT

Genius SW-2.1 1850BT 2.1 Speaker System - 50W RMS, Bluetooth 5.3, 6.5" Subwoofer, Remote - Black - SPGEN-SW211850BT

The Genius SW-2.1 1850BT is a 2.1 speaker system delivering 50W RMS total, split between a 25W subwoofer with a 6.5-inch driver and two 12.5W satellites using 3-inch full-range drivers. Bluetooth 5.3 handles wireless streaming from a phone, tablet or laptop, while RCA, 3.5mm and optical inputs cover wired sources including a television. A remote control with volume and bass adjustment is supplied with batteries.

50W RMS and a 6.5-inch Subwoofer

The 50 watts here is an RMS figure, which is the honest measure of continuous output rather than the inflated peak numbers budget speakers often advertise. That power is split sensibly: 25 watts to the subwoofer and 12.5 watts to each satellite. The subwoofer's 6.5-inch driver is genuinely large for a system at this price and is what produces bass you feel rather than merely hear, in a 252mm cube cabinet with the volume to support it. Frequency response spans the full 20Hz to 20kHz audible range with a 75dB signal-to-noise ratio.

Bluetooth 5.3 and Wired Inputs

Bluetooth 5.3 gives a fast, stable wireless connection for streaming from a phone, tablet or laptop without cables trailing across the room. Alongside that, the system accepts RCA and 3.5mm wired inputs plus an optical fibre input, which is the one that matters for connecting a modern television. Note that the optical cable is not included in the box. Having both wireless and multiple wired options means the same system can serve a PC, a TV and a phone without reconnecting anything.

Remote Control with Bass Adjustment

The supplied remote control handles volume, playback and input switching, and includes bass adjustment so you can tune the subwoofer to the room and the content. Batteries are provided. That matters more than it sounds on a 2.1 system: the subwoofer usually lives on the floor out of reach, so adjusting bass without a remote means getting up each time. Volume and bass controls are also present on the unit itself.

Placement and Build

Satellite speakers measure 98 x 208 x 98mm, compact enough to sit either side of a monitor without dominating the desk, while the 252 x 252 x 270mm subwoofer is designed to sit on the floor. Total system weight is around 4.2kg with the subwoofer accounting for 3.3kg of it, which is a good sign: mass in a subwoofer cabinet reduces unwanted resonance. The system runs from mains power at 100-240V with a 1.5m cable, finished in black.

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