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?

Creative Sound BlasterX Pro-Gaming Katana Desktop Soundbar Review

Let's get straight to it, this isn't a cheap setup, but it wasn't ever designed to be affordable, it was designed to be an amazing sound system first. Fortunately, Creative has not let their customers down and has delivered a premium quality product here, and it doesn't matter if you're a gamer,...

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 included; Great for all kinds of multimedia

Headphone jack placement needs improving

Creative Sound BlasterX Katana review: The soundbar finally makes its way to PCs

Tired of all the clutter on your desk? Creative's Sound BlasterX Katana brings the soundbar to the PC.

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...

Creative Sound BlasterX Katana Review

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 they want or need.

Blown Away

Almost rivals some high end hifi setups