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Creative iRoar Go

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Pros

  • Go sounds cleaner and more balanced
  • The battery life of the speaker is quite impressive
  • features it was easily the most powerful portable speaker on the market

Cons

  • not water-resistant and quite cumbersome to carry around
  • the actual battery life might be shorter
  • really shine when I turn the Roar mode on

Key specs

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  • 20 h
  • 5200 mAh

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Creative iRoar Go - Pros & Cons

Creative iRoar Go

Pros

  • Go sounds cleaner and more balanced
  • The battery life of the speaker is quite impressive
  • features it was easily the most powerful portable speaker on the market
  • convenient and attractive handle
  • spacious soundstage and a pleasingly punchy bass response
  • Charge 5 is a great speaker for use at home and further afield
  • great bass response and energetic treble to boot
  • the Mu-so 2 is brimming with finesse
  • Physical controls are simple yet effective
  • resulting sound quality is impressive
  • spherical design means it also looks better than its predecessor

Cons

  • not water-resistant and quite cumbersome to carry around
  • the actual battery life might be shorter
  • really shine when I turn the Roar mode on
  • lagged and even disconnected the Bluetooth connection occasionally
  • Bluetooth speakers typically only connect over Bluetooth
  • feature isn t available on iOS
  • There s no USB-C port
  • treble frequencies distort a little at peak volume
  • the bass feels a little lacking when you ve
  • Limited
  • lack of true surround sound

Creative iRoar Go - Technical Overview

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810 g
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Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
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20 h
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Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Creative iRoar Go - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • SBC
Number of drivers5
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Dimensions
Height2.13 in
Width7.56 in
Depth3.82 in
Weight28.57 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Humidity resistantyes
Memory card readeryes
Speakerphoneyes
USB input portyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IPX6
Water resistantyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Other connectorsDigital optical input
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
AUX inyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
Bluetooth version3.0 + HS
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
Line Out Outputyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredno
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time20.0 h
Battery capacity5200.0 mAh
Battery life (max)12.0 h

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Creative iRoar Go Creative - Editorial Reviews (28)

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Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Go Bluetooth Speaker Review - A Powerful Water-Resistant Wireless Speaker
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Published: 20.11.2016
Creative iRoar Go Bluetooth Speaker Review - A Powerful Water-Resistant Wireless Speaker
3.9

We reviewed the Creative iRoar a few months ago and it is still my favorite speaker of the year. The iRoar Go is the compact version and it offers some great features.

Creative iRoar Go Creative Omni and iRoar Go Speakers - Upgrade Your Alexa? | eTeknix
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Published: 09.03.2018
Creative Omni and iRoar Go Speakers - Upgrade Your Alexa? | eTeknix

Creative Omni and iRoar Go I'm a big fan of smart home hardware, and if anything, it's become quite a rabbit hole of gadgets that never seems to end. With that in mind, how about throwing a few more into the smart home mix! We've reached out to our friends at Creative, to see if they can help fix a few of the problems faced by the Amazon Alexa devices. Alexa Dot, Echo, or... The Amazon Echo is a powerful all-in-one speaker and Alexa combo. However, it's not as well suited to every task as I would like. It's a

Creative iRoar Go Creative Iroar Go Review - A full featured portable Bluetooth speaker
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Audiophile On
Published: 03.04.2021
Creative Iroar Go Review - A full featured portable Bluetooth speaker

In this review of the Creative iRoar bluetooth speaker I was blown away by how many features they we able to wedge into such a small form factor.

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Pro Portable Speaker Review | One Tech Traveller
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One Tech Traveller
Published: 06.11.2019
Creative iRoar Pro Portable Speaker Review | One Tech Traveller
4.6

CREATIVE IROAR PROCONCLUSIONPacked full of volume, balanced sound and satisfying bass, this compact portable speaker is very capable for the home and outdoors. Solid battery life and intuitive functions make this an excellent choice.DESIGN8.7EXPERIENCE9.4FUNCTION8.8SOUND QUALITY9.1BATTERY LIFE9.3HIGHLIGHTSAudio comes alive at higher volumeRoar and EQ add extra edgeLong battery lifeResponsive touch controlsLOWLIGHTSMuted sound out of the box, needs EQNeed to be central and height level for best soundGlossy finish fingerprints and dust in gapsrequires mic beam for better call handling9.1OutstandingBUY IT NOWAMAZON […]

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Review
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SoundGuys
Published: 06.10.2016
Creative iRoar Review
4.6

Great features, great sound, big price.

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Go Portable Speaker Review
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Hardware Asylum
Published: 14.12.2016
Creative iRoar Go Portable Speaker Review

In this review I’ll be looking at the Creative Labs iRoar Go. This is a new version of the iRoar that is designed to be smaller, IPX6 water-resistant and better suited for people on the go.

Creative iRoar Go [M] Creative iRoar Wireless Intelligent Speaker Review
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[M] Creative iRoar Wireless Intelligent Speaker Review

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Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar: Much More Than a Premium Bluetooth Speaker - GeekDad
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GeekDad
Published: 01.04.2016
Creative iRoar: Much More Than a Premium Bluetooth Speaker - GeekDad

Last year, Creative's Sound Blaster Roar 2 took the "Do Everything" title in my 2015 Bluetooth speaker roundup. For 2016, Creative is back with something even better, the iRoar.

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar + iRoar Rock: All levels of wow
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T3 Middle East
Published: 26.09.2017
Creative iRoar + iRoar Rock: All levels of wow

Let’s check out one of the company’s best speakers. Dubbed as the most intelligent speakers on the planet, the Creative iRoar is one portable that’s so loaded with features it’ll take you more than a day to try them all out. It’s basically a portable Bluetooth speaker – but it does more than just that. …

Creative iRoar Go Creative Labs iRoar Bluetooth Speaker Review
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Hardware Asylum
Published: 25.05.2016
Creative Labs iRoar Bluetooth Speaker Review

I may have a bit more eclectic taste than most but I ran through a gauntlet of music from the likes of Pink Floyd, Enigma, Bach and Dj Aoki. No question the iRoar is easy to use for streaming and sounds great even with the default Blaster X profile enabled.

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Intelligent Bluetooth Speaker Review
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TweakTown
Published: 04.05.2016
Creative iRoar Intelligent Bluetooth Speaker Review
4.0

Described as 'the most intelligent speaker on the planet', Creative's iRoar Bluetooth speaker is essentially a Sound Blaster Roar with added brains.

Creative iRoar Go Creative iRoar Review - A portable speaker that does not sound like a portable speaker
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Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews
Published: 20.06.2016
Creative iRoar Review - A portable speaker that does not sound like a portable speaker

Creative iRoar Review – I was actually in a bit of dilemma when I had to finally write a review on the Creative iRoar wireless intelligent portable speaker. Calling it a portable Bluetooth speaker is a big understatement, but at the same time I don’t want to put overly high expectation by saying that it […]

Creative iRoar Go Searching for the right poolside portable speaker - LanOC Reviews
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Published: 14.08.2018
Searching for the right poolside portable speaker - LanOC Reviews

Article Name: Searching for the right poolside portable speaker Review Samples Provided by: Ultimate Ears, Creative, and Braven Written by: Wes Compton...

Creative iRoar Go Creative Labs iRoar Go review: The only Bluetooth speakers that can make your neighbors mad - TalkAndroid.com
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Creative Labs iRoar Go review: The only Bluetooth speakers that can make your neighbors mad - TalkAndroid.com

Creative Labs is well known in the PC and audio space thanks to a very long, rich history of making components like sound cards and DACs for computers.

Creative iRoar Go [M] Creative iRoar Go Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
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[M] Creative iRoar Go Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review

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