OXS is launching the Thunder Mini X, a new, compact gaming sound system, at gamescom 2026. The system combines a 4.0-channel soundbar with Xspace Spatial Audio and a wireless neckband satellite speaker that delivers the rear channels directly to the listener’s position. The suggested retail price is 299.99 euros, and the set is available now.
In a nutshell: The OXS Thunder Mini X is a 4.0-channel gaming sound system consisting of a desktop soundbar and a wireless neck speaker that delivers spatial audio via Xspace Spatial Audio. The connection to the neck speaker operates with low latency via 5.8 GHz, and the system integrates into your setup via a single USB cable. Optionally, the system can be expanded with a wireless subwoofer to create a 4.1 setup. Price: 299.99 euros (MSRP), available now.
What Sets the Thunder Mini X Apart from Traditional Soundbars
In competitive shooters or open-world games, it’s often not enough to just know what you’re hearing. It’s just as important to know where a sound is coming from: footsteps behind your position, a shot fired from a distance, the ambient sounds of a bustling game world. This is exactly where the Thunder Mini X comes in: The 4.0-channel configuration uses Xspace Spatial Audio, which, according to OXS, is designed to create a spatial soundscape in a relatively small space. Instead of placing additional rear speakers around the room, the wireless satellite neck speaker handles this task. It delivers the rear audio channels directly to the listening position, without any additional cables or speaker stands behind the desk.
The transmission between the soundbar and the neck speaker uses a 5.8 GHz wireless connection. OXS touts low latency here, ensuring that video and audio remain synchronized even during fast-paced games. This is precisely the biggest challenge with wireless audio solutions for gaming.
Integration into the setup: one USB cable instead of a tangle of wires
The Thunder Mini X is specifically designed for desktop setups and connects via a single USB data cable, which also transmits digital multichannel audio. According to OXS, studio-quality drivers are used to ensure precise playback. The OXS Audio app allows users to customize sound effects and the soundbar’s built-in RGB lighting. The lighting is designed to make the soundbar an eye-catching addition to the setup.
Optional Upgrade to a 4.1 System
If you want more bass in your setup later on, you can pair the Thunder Mini X with an optionally available wireless subwoofer. This transforms the compact 4.0 system into a 4.1-channel setup with noticeably deeper bass response.
Price, Availability, and Position in the OXS Lineup
The OXS Thunder Mini X, including the wireless neckband satellite speaker, is available now at a suggested retail price of 299.99 euros. This positions it below the already available Thunder Duo X (5.1.2-channel) and Thunder Pro+ (7.1.2-channel) models. The target audience: anyone who wants immersive sound on their desktop but doesn’t want to set up a larger multi-channel system. OXS first launched its neckband speaker concept in Germany at gamescom 2025. The Thunder Mini X is the most compact implementation of this idea to date. Further information and technical details are available at oxsaudio.de.
Conclusion
With the Thunder Mini X, OXS is targeting users who want spatial gaming sound but lack both the space and the budget for a large multi-channel system. Whether Xspace Spatial Audio and the neck speaker deliver on the promise of true surround sound in everyday use remains to be seen in practice. However, the key technical specifications and the starting price of 299.99 euros make the system an interesting alternative to traditional 2.0 or 2.1 gaming soundbars.
