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Creative Sound Blaster Roar

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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The audio profile switch on the back is also pretty helpful
  • Warm
  • Neutral and Energetic

Cons

  • Balanced profile still sounds a little muddy for me
  • distortion starting to creep in
  • the back buttons and toggles are a hard dark grey plastic

Key specs

  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • 8 h
  • 6000 mAh

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar - Pros & Cons

Creative Sound Blaster Roar

Pros

  • The audio profile switch on the back is also pretty helpful
  • Warm
  • Neutral and Energetic
  • pairing is simple and streaming works great
  • some nice grip and doesn t make
  • microphone quality is excellent and its Bluetooth wireless support complements
  • powerful
  • loud
  • and high-quality
  • nice and compact
  • and travel-friendly

Cons

  • Balanced profile still sounds a little muddy for me
  • distortion starting to creep in
  • the back buttons and toggles are a hard dark grey plastic
  • there s no play/pause or track skipping buttons
  • is a weak sounding set of multiple drivers
  • fast and an annoying accessory to
  • not quite as great as I imagined
  • the mid and high range is a little flat
  • Limited
  • the speakers on many mobile devices are far from impressive
  • tighter bass

Creative Sound Blaster Roar - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
33 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
1100 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 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Low frequency24.0 Hz
High frequency0.0 kHz
Peak power33.0 W
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • SBC
  • apt-X
Number of drivers3
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Dimensions
Height2.24 in
Width7.95 in
Depth4.53 in
Weight38.8 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Memory card readeryes
Speakerphoneyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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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 + HS
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

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Speaker Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio
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OC3D
Published: 17.02.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Speaker Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | Audio

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 30.06.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Review | eTeknix

Introduction Enjoying your favourite music is nothing new, but in recent years, the ability to play music from an increasing number of mobile devices has more of us enjoying our media in a whole host of new ways and places. The main problem with mobile audio is that the speakers on many mobile devices are far from impressive, especially if you're trying to entertain guests. Playing your favourite Spotify playlist from a mobile phone while hosting a BBQ isn't going to win you and favours with your guests. The same goes for playing music in the office, or trying to

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

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 Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Review - Made for Professionals
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techwalls.com
Published: 29.08.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Review - Made for Professionals
4.4

The Roar Pro is the cheaper version but it is still highly anticipated because its predecessor, the Roar 2, was an amazing Bluetooth speaker. Is the Roar Pro really worth the upgrade?

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
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TweakTown
Published: 28.04.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
3.4

Creative was rated highly for its original Sound Blaster Roar portable speaker, but how does the more expensive Roar Pro perform? Let's take a look.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro review: A feature rich, multi-purpose Bluetooth speaker
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Techaeris
Published: 10.07.2016
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro review: A feature rich, multi-purpose Bluetooth speaker
2.4

Most Bluetooth speakers these days have the ability to play from Bluetooth devices, legacy devices through an AUX jack, and act as a speakerphone. Our Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro review takes a look at a Bluetooth speaker that does the basics and then adds a few more features into the mix. Read on to find […]

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Sound Blaster Roar Pro review: Stepping up to the Pros
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 12.04.2016
Sound Blaster Roar Pro review: Stepping up to the Pros
4.0

The latest Sound Blaster Roar is a "Pro" version of its popular portable speaker and it adds loudspeaker capabilities with an optional wireless microphone to further leverage on the big sound Creative's speakers have come to be known for. We put it through its paces to see if it performs just as well as its predecessors.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Review: Bursting with Sound and Features
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Tom's Guide
Published: 12.09.2014
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Review: Bursting with Sound and Features
4.0

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar is a Bluetooth speaker that delivers big and bold audio for a reasonable price.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 review: Truly the Leatherman of portable Bluetooth speakers
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Published: 28.09.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 review: Truly the Leatherman of portable Bluetooth speakers
4.0

This small speaker delivers an excellent audio performance, and its expansive feature set is off the hook for the price.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 21.09.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 Review
4.0

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 has plenty of unique features you don't typically see on Bluetooth speakers, but there are slightly better-sounding models for the price.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound blaster Roar Review: A new benchmark at this price range
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Published: 05.03.2015
Creative Sound blaster Roar Review: A new benchmark at this price range
4.1

Read the in depth Review of Creative Sound blaster Roar Audio Video. Know detailed info about Creative Sound blaster Roar configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Bluetooth speaker review - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 17.09.2014
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Bluetooth speaker review - The Gadgeteer

I’ve been reviewing a few Bluetooth speakers lately and while some are copy-cat versions that show little imagination in design or audio quality, others are

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.11.2015
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 review
4.0

Size isn't everything

Creative Sound Blaster Roar Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Review - Introduction
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Vortez
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Pro Review - Introduction

Creative have fine tuned the Roar portable Bluetooth speaker then gave it a professional twist. When paired with the iRoar Mic, the Roar Pro becomes a powerful yet highly portable PA system.