Woot is selling the Drop BMR1 V2 nearfield desktop speakers for $23.99 in a limited-time deal, putting a once-$130 pair of compact PC speakers into impulse-buy territory. Tom’s Hardware notes the same speakers are currently listed at $99 on Amazon, so the Woot price is the outlier here.
The deal is for a pair of BMR1 V2 speakers, Drop’s revised version of its thin desktop monitors. The pitch is straightforward: small footprint, flexible placement, and enough connectivity for a basic PC setup without dragging a full audio stack onto the desk.
The speakers can stand vertically or sit horizontally on their included stands, which matters if your monitor base, keyboard, and whatever cable mess you refuse to fix have already claimed most of your desk. The horizontal setup is meant to fit under many standard PC monitors.
According to the product listing, the BMR1 V2 uses Balanced Mode Radiator drivers from Tectonic Audio Labs. That driver type is designed to spread sound more broadly than a conventional small cone driver, which is why these speakers are marketed as nearfield monitors rather than just another pair of cheap plastic boxes.
Connectivity is basic but usable. The BMR1 V2 supports Bluetooth and a 3.5mm auxiliary input, and it includes an auxiliary output for adding an optional subwoofer. The source material does not list USB audio, optical input, HDMI ARC, or any of the other ports that tend to turn simple desktop audio into a spec-sheet scavenger hunt.
What changed from the original BMR1
Tom’s Hardware reviewed the first Drop BMR1 speakers in 2023 and came away impressed by the design, the broad soundstage, and the neutral sound for such a slim speaker set. The review also flagged some rough edges: a short aux cable, no included speaker grilles, and a right speaker that became warm during longer use because it housed the electronics.
The BMR1 V2 is described as addressing at least part of that list. Tom’s Hardware says the revised right speaker runs 25 percent cooler and that Drop made broader performance improvements. The publication has not reviewed the V2 model, so those claims should be treated as product information rather than tested conclusions.
There is one practical caveat. Tom’s Hardware says Drop no longer appears to manufacture these speakers, after Corsair acquired Drop and the company shifted away from its original peripheral storefront. If a unit fails, replacing it with the same model could be less straightforward than buying a currently supported speaker line.
At $23.99, that risk calculation changes. This is still a discontinued-or-near-discontinued product situation, not a fresh product launch. The appeal is the price: a compact Bluetooth and aux desktop speaker set being cleared out at a steep discount while Woot has stock.
Woot’s Drop BMR1 V2 speaker deal is available here.
This story draws on original reporting from Tom's Hardware.
