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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • excellent sound and beautiful design aesthetics
  • sleeker and taller design
  • strong focus on user-friendly interface

Cons

  • it is simply too small to provide any true stereo separation
  • loss of quality
  • slowly fades the audio in half an hour if set

Key specs

  • yes
  • 33 ft
  • no
  • yes
  • 8 h
  • 6000 mAh

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 - Pros & Cons

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2

Pros

  • excellent sound and beautiful design aesthetics
  • sleeker and taller design
  • strong focus on user-friendly interface
  • multiple features and cool industrial designs
  • loud
  • crisp and clear
  • extremely clear
  • crisp
  • and sharp
  • very solid and durable
  • a beautiful aluminum design and easy to understand controls

Cons

  • it is simply too small to provide any true stereo separation
  • loss of quality
  • slowly fades the audio in half an hour if set
  • the Roar 2 is so darn heavy
  • tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets
  • the buttons do not double up for play-n-pause during regular music playback
  • much power is left in the battery
  • high-definition sound have curtailed the use of add-in cards
  • Roar 2 as PC speakers is not its primary purpose
  • sound gradually fades out after 30 minutes of microSD card playback
  • it feels slow and I also using way less than the maximum

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
33 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconWeight
1000 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
8 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Supported formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height4.29 in
Width2.01 in
Depth7.4 in
Weight35.27 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Memory card readeryes
Speakerphoneyes
USB input portyes
Built-in microphoneyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black,Bronze
  • Graphite,White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
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 Supportyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
Bluetooth version3.0
Bluetooth wireless range33.0 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time8.0 h
Battery capacity6000.0 mAh
Battery life (max)8.0 h

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative - Editorial Reviews (29)

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review - Feature-rich Speaker with Outstanding Sound
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techwalls.com
Published: 27.02.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review - Feature-rich Speaker with Outstanding Sound
4.5

I didn't test the original version but now I have a chance to try the newer Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2. Let's see why customers are so satisfied with the portable speaker.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2: Same same but different
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 02.04.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2: Same same but different
4.5

Creative's original Sound Blaster Roar was quite the runaway hit when it was released, and now the new Sound Blaster Roar 2 looks to fill the needs of customers who loved the sound of the original Roar, but wanted something a little more portable. We put it through its paces to see how it fares.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Labs Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review: A Killer Successor To One Of The Best Speakers I've Ever Heard
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Android Police
Published: 24.08.2015
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review: A Killer Successor To One Of The Best Speakers I've Ever Heard

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar Review - The Speakers which are more than Portable - Absolute Gizmos
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Absolute Gizmos
Published: 18.10.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Review - The Speakers which are more than Portable - Absolute Gizmos
4.5

creative sound blaster roar is an completely different segment speakers, it not just acts as portable speakers but also PC speakers and much more.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Soundblaster Roar 2: The Swiss Army Knife of Bluetooth Speakers - GeekDad
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GeekDad
Published: 06.11.2015
Creative Soundblaster Roar 2: The Swiss Army Knife of Bluetooth Speakers - GeekDad

I've reviewed quite a collection of Bluetooth speakers in recent months, but the Creative Soundblaster Roar 2 has managed to leave a lasting impression. It not only holds its own against other speakers in its class when it comes to audio quality, it's packed with additional features and capabilities.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar 2 Is Proof That Simplicity Is a Good Thing
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GearDiary
Published: 26.10.2015
Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar 2 Is Proof That Simplicity Is a Good Thing

Okay, I have a bit of an addiction when it comes to Bluetooth stereos, and I’m running out of rooms that I can put them in, but I can honestly say that the Sound Blaster Roar 2

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Bluetooth Speaker Review
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fonearena.com
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative makes another Roaring speaker
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 18.02.2016
Creative makes another Roaring speaker

High-quality sound does not come cheap, and no one knows it better than homegrown company Creative, which impressed the market with its Sound Blaster Roar Bluetooth speaker in 2014. The follow up to that last year - the Sound Blaster Roar 2 - packed a smaller form and was priced higher at $329. This year's version, the Creative iRoar, is...

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review: Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 04.04.2015
Review: Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2

When Creative founder Sim Wong Hoo showed me the Sound Blaster Roar 2 in September, I was a little sceptical. The original Roar is a powerhouse in the audio delivery department, delivering great bass and sharp acoustics in a not-so-tiny package. Would miniaturising the hardware result in poorer audio quality? Would making the device smaller not diminish the roar of...

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Sound Blaster Roar 2 Bluetooth Speaker Review
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GamingShogun |
Published: 14.07.2015
Sound Blaster Roar 2 Bluetooth Speaker Review

Last year, we had the chance to review Creative Labs Sound Blaster Roar Bluetooth speaker. We gave it some very high marks for its quality and feature set. This year, Creative Labs has released the next iteration in the Roar speaker series: the Sound Blaster Roar 2. When Creative Labs messaged us to

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
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SoundGuys
Published: 14.07.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
2.3

An evolved version of the original, the Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 takes the same Swiss Army knife approach while refining the design.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 NFC/Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
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TweakTown
Published: 12.10.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 NFC/Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
4.5

Priced higher than most, will the crazy amount of features of the Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Bluetooth speaker make up for the extra investment?

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
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NDTV Gadgets 360
Published: 08.07.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
4.0

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 improves upon the first iteration for a better overall package.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 - Bjorn3D.com
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Bjorn3D.com
Published: 21.03.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 - Bjorn3D.com
4.5

[section_title title=Introduction] Introduction Sound Blaster and its parent company Creative have a

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Sound Blaster Roar 2 - LanOC Reviews
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lanoc.org
Published: 21.12.2015
Sound Blaster Roar 2 - LanOC Reviews

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