The Arctic Sound S111 USB-powered speakers come in a compact white and grey box. Various things are printed all around the box, including product description, features, specifications as well as diagrams.
As far as the amount of information goes, there was actually more information on the packaging than on the product’s webpage. In fact, the packaging has a diagram that is missing from the product’s webpage. This diagram, a chart actually, rates the product’s sound quality. Arctic Cooling’s rating system is quite handy and accurate from my past experience.
Note that this chart can still be found on Arctic Cooling’s website via the product’s specification sheet (Link). Strangely enough, there were discrepancies between the specification sheet and the packaging. Arctic Sound S111 scores 1 point less in bass and 1 point more in clarity on the packaging in comparison to the specification sheet.
The product packaging also advertises the Arctic Cooling C1 Mobile, which is a portable USB charger with a built-in battery, as a means to power these speakers. Seeing as the Arctic Sound S111 is USB-powered, any USB power supply will work fine with this product. All in all, the Arctic Sound S111 is shaping to be interesting portable speakers.
The Arctic Sound S111’s packaging
With the packaging opened up, we see that Arctic Cooling has secured the product between two recycled cardboards. For environment conscious buyers, this is an essential packaging feature. They seemed to protect the speakers quite well too.
The Arctic Sound S111 secured between two recycled cardboards ala egg carton
In terms of package contents, Arctic Cooling has not included any accessories besides the manual. The manual explains in several languages how to set up the product and how to use it. It also gives information on the warranty. Many diagrams are used in the manual and they are easy to understand. It is a straightforward and well-made manual.
For the curious, the manual can be downloaded via Arctic Cooling’s website (Link).
The contents of the product (from left to right): manual and the Arctic Sound S111
