Creative Sound BlasterX Katana review: The soundbar finally makes its way to PCs
Considering the burgeoning popularity of soundbars in living room setups, it’s surprising they’re mostly missing in action on the PC side of things. By and large, the PC has stuck to 3.5mm input dual-speaker systems, occasionally with a subwoofer included. It’s strange for a few reasons:
Tired of all the clutter on your desk? Creative’s Sound BlasterX Katana brings the soundbar to the PC. Big sound, small form factor, and one eye-popping price tag.
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 2+ discreet speakers;