Creative Sound BlasterX Katana Computer Soundbar

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Creative Sound BlasterX Katana Multi-channel Gaming Soundbar

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.

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

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 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.