Where are the most optimal places to put laptop speakers?

I got one of these computers for Christmas. Overall, I thought it was a pretty average laptop....

...except for one thing, the speakers. The speakers are placed at the lower left and right hand corners of the laptop.

Ever since I bought the computer, I've been really put off by where they put the speakers. For me, it feels off. Normally, at least from what I've seen, speakers are placed towards front of the computer, but I'm not sure if this common practice.

I'm curious to know if this is standard practice on most laptops nowadays. Was this a good design choice in putting the speakers there? Or is there a better place to put speakers?