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Desktop audio is something worth caring about, from being able to hear the footsteps of your enemies in multiplayer shooters, to simply rocking out to your favourite songs while working, pretty much everyone has a need for good quality sound at their desk...
Extremely powerful, Flawless sound quality, Excellent surround processing, Multiple profiles, Easy to use and powerful EQ settings, RGB LED lighting, Headphone/microphone support, Bluetooth pairing, Compact design, Easy to setup and use, Remote control in...
Headphone jack placement needs improving...
PriceThe Creative Sound BlasterX Katana Soundbar System can found at many retailers, with prices ranging from about £270-310 depending on where you shop, and it fluctuates too, so best to have a dig around for a good deal. For example, Amazon was cheaper...
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Considering the burgeoning popularity of soundbars in living room setups, it's surprising they're mostly missing in action on the PC side of things. By and large, the PC has stuck to 3.5mm input dual-speaker systems, occasionally with a subwoofer included...
Creative's Sound BlasterX Katana is an all-around attractive package. It looks good, sounds good, and manages to do so without taking up your entire desk. Oh, and it bears repeating: It gets loud.Not a bad deal, really. If you've already got a great set o...
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Considering the burgeoning popularity of soundbars in living room setups, it's surprising they're mostly missing in action on the PC side of things. By and large, the PC has stuck to 3.5mm input dual-speaker systems, occasionally with a subwoofer included...
Creative's Sound BlasterX Katana is an all-around attractive package. It looks good, sounds good, and manages to do so without taking up your entire desk. Oh, and it bears repeating: It gets loud. Not a bad deal, really. If you've already got a gre...
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In fact, the speaker’s primary purpose is to be used as an “Under Monitor Audio System” (UMAS) – although it can also be used as an enhancement for TV audio, of course.In fact, the speaker’s primary purpose is to be used as an “Under Monitor Audio System”...
Multiple inputs, Customisable RGB lighting, Overall sound quality...
Slightly recessed mid-range, Price, No HDMI input...
In a nutshell, the Katana's sound quality is great, the build quality is marvellous and the plethora of inputs and outputs Creative provides means it's suitable for a wide variety of application and listeners.There's very little here at fault; my main cri...
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US: $Soundbars are a popular choice among many people looking for a high quality speaker system that is also compact As a sub-market, gamers end up having to wade through the many offerings out there in the wide world, yet may be unsure of what it is the...
Beautifully crafted, Relatively compact (Low profile, will fit under most monitors easily), Powerful and precise audio, Wired and wireless connectivity, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround via optical connection, Virtual 7.1 via PC USB, Built in DSP, Aurora, Progr...
Limited software support (Windows only), Doesn't include an optical cable, No NFC...
The beautiful enclosure design resonates closely with that of the Roar wireless speaker, making it understandable as to how that low-profile monocoque frame is crammed with so much technology. The internal workings from the multi-core DSP and the tri-ampl...
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The soundbar might have taken over as the best balance of sound and space, but when it comes to desktop PCs the dual speaker setup still reigns supreme.This is probably because when it comes to a computer desk space isn't at a premium in the same way as i...
RGB lighting, Big sound, Hi, res audio supported.
Narrow soundstage.
The Katana makes a great deal of sense if you're running out of desk real estate to fit two dedicated speakers...
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The soundbar might have taken over as the best balance of sound and space, but when it comes to desktop PCs the dual speaker setup still reigns supreme.This is probably because when it comes to a computer desk space isn't at a premium in the same way as...
RGB lighting, Big sound, Hires audio supported.
Narrow soundstage...
The Katana makes a great deal of sense if you're running out of desk real estate to fit two dedicated speakers...
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There aren't too many PC soundbars. Razer has their now fairly long in the tooth Leviathan, but aside from that there really isn't much in the market. The reason for this may be that the width of a monitor and the proximity of the soundbar to the listener...
Looks great, Huge volume, Excellent 2.1...
Expensive, Poor surround, Weak sub...
Great stereo performance and deafening volume but it's hard to justify the price tag...
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I was sitting at a restaurant with a group of friends one Sunday afternoon after church when a couple of girls started talking about makeup. "I spend an hour every day putting on makeup before I leave the house," the first girl said. "I just do not leave...
As I look at the new soundbar sitting underneath the 42" TV that doubles as a monitor for one of my computers in my basement, the Creative Sound BlasterX Katana proves to be a hard-to-miss item one more time. The Katana promises great audio performance fo...
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It's one of their speaker systems that I have been testing for the past couple of weeks, the Creative Sound BlasterX Katana, which is a gaming focused 5.1 (and virtual 7.1) Surround Sound soundbar. I could have done the testing quicker but I wanted to be...
Exceptional room-filling sound at all volumes, Outputs 5.1 or virtual 7.1 surround sound, RGB effects, Easy setup and use, Can switch between a variety of input options, Sleek industrial looks, Simple yet functional supporting software...
Price is right at the limit though worth it...
Overall the Sound BlasterX Katana is an excellent product. I've tried my best to find any fault with it and the only ones I can come up with is their choice of materials and the cost… and I'm really pushing the boat out there. Of course, over time the cos...
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For living rooms, it used to be a big push for multi-speaker configurations with a big receiver. For some people, this is still the goal, especially for surround sound. But recently there has been a trend where people have been moving to soundbars. They t...
While Creative isn't even the only company to be focusing on an under monitor audio solution the Katana really stands out because they have been able to take what has worked so well with things like the X7 and fully integrate everything all together f...
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Upon first glance you'd think the Creative SoundBlasterX Katana is just another soundbar made for TVs – in fact, it's actually made for desktops. The 2.1 configuration won't give you surround sound support, but it's powerful enough to deliver audio that c...
Great sound output, Excellent design...
No HDMI support, Wired (and short) subwoofer cable...
For 1199 AED, the Creative SoundBlasterX Katana isn't cheap since there are better performing speakers in its price bracket. It's a still a very capable soundbar, if only they'd make the subwoofer cable longer for us to place it anywhere – or better yet...
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Over the past few years I've gained real respect for Creative They aren't heavily promoted, but the company makes some impressive, high performance Bluetooth speakers and my kids are all over its Sound Blaster gaming headsets When the offer came to try o...
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When Creative first announced they were bringing the world's first gaming under-monitor audio system to CES this year I was cautiously intrigued. I mean, how good could a sound bar be given the limited form factor. Creative bills the Katana as the world's...
Built in Sound card functionality, Great Amp/DAC solution, Class leading sound quality, Could easily double as a home theater sound bar, Powerful amps, Easy to use software controls, Includes an IR Remote...
Requires software for many features, Stand height is not adjustable, No headphone toggle, No sound activated lighting mode, really?...
Testing audio quality is very subjective and cannot be measured without thousands of dollars' worth of equipment. Even then, no two people hear sound quite the same way. Still comparing audio provides a way to determine how clearly you might hear differen...
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Considering the burgeoning popularity of soundbars in living room setups, it's surprising they're mostly missing in action on the PC side of things. By and large, the PC has stuck to 3.5mm input dual-speaker systems, occasionally with a subwoofer included...
Sleek package compared to most PC speakers, Easily tuneable audio and plenty of volume, Software is simple and unobtrusive...
Subwoofer has a hard time keeping up at high volumes, RGB lighting missing some obvious customizations, Audio doesn't sound as wide or directional as 2+ discreet speakers...
Creative's Sound BlasterX Katana is an all-around attractive package. It looks good, sounds good, and manages to do so without taking up your entire desk. Oh, and it bears repeating: It gets loud.Not a bad deal, really. If you've already got a great set o...
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If you're one of those people who believes that soundbars will never compete with a proper speaker setup in quality and spatial accuracy, then Creative Labs has something that'll make you a convert. For the longest time, I was in the same boat. I've revie...
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It's impossible to tell by looking at my desk right now, but I hate clutter. One of the reasons I've preferred wireless gaming headsets over PC speakers is because the former takes a couple of things off of my workstation. I bet I'm not alone, and now Cre...
If you're building a gaming room, I would put the Katana on a list of equipment that you need to own. While testing it, I had it set up on my desk patched into my PC and connected to a PlayStation 4 while I reviewed The Last Guardian. As I kicked back in...
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Around two weeks ago, Creative Labs sent us a gaming-focused soundbar dubbed the Sound BlasterX Katana. I've used it constantly since then across several games and platforms.The result? This thing rocks.Before you hear the Katana, you see it. Creative Lab...
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Back in the day, I had a good old Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 surround speaker system for my computer — in fact, I still have it sitting on a shelf (unfortunately) gathering dust. While it sounded fantastic at the time (I just might have to hook it back up...
Fantastic sound, Customizable RGB lighting, Optical audio support, Bluetooth support, USB flash drive support, Sleek design, Easy to use software, Insanely loud, Thinner footprint of subwoofer...
HDMI ports...
If you've been looking for a compact gaming sound solution for your desktop computer, the Sound BlasterX Katana delivers fantastic sound for games, movies, and music in a solidly designed package.*We were sent a sample of the Creative Sound BlasterX Katan...
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We are almost to the end of yet another wonderfully innovative year in technology. The non-stop innovation of the tech sector has presented us with products and services that deliver more horsepower, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors that...
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Soundbars for computers is not a new idea since many manufacturers release their products and they are well adopted by users. I actually tried a cheap soundbar with good Amazon ratings last year but it couldn't stay on my desk for more than a week. The ne...
Beautiful lighting effects, Powerful sound, Useful Sound Blaster Connect software, Good soundstage...
Surround sound is not as good as on gaming headsets...
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Audio comes in multiple variations but quality and quantity are the main components that we look for in choosing an audio output device. Creative Labs Sound BlasterX Katana give you quality sound without having to give up the quantity. The sleek style fit...
So is the Sound BlasterX Katana worth it? In my opinion absolutely! After using this as my sole hearing platform during my computer usage I am highly impressed. During gaming, I was able to submerge myself fully into gaming just as I would if I had headph...
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