Testseek.com have collected 79 expert reviews of the Creative SoundBlaster X Katana soundbar and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Creative SoundBlaster X Katana soundbar.
February 2017
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The editors liked
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
Build Quality
Audio Clarity & Crispness
Wired & Wireless Connectivity
24bit/96KHz USB Audio Card
Aurora RGB Lighting System
75WRMS Output
USB Audio Player
Available Modes
Great sound output
Excellent design
Sleek package compared to most PC speakers
Easily tuneable audio and plenty of volume
Software is simple and unobtrusive
Beautiful lighting effects
Powerful sound
Useful Sound Blaster Connect software
Good soundstage
Sound quality
Design of the soundbar
Lighting is subtle and can be turned off
Decent connection options
Fantastic sound
Customizable RGB lighting
Optical audio support
Bluetooth support
USB flash drive support
Sleek design
Easy to use software
Insanely loud
Thinner footprint of subwoofer
The editors didn't like
Requires software for many features
Stand height is not adjustable
No headphone toggle
No sound activated lighting mode
Really?
Price (For Some)
2016 Model
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No HDMI support
Wired (and short) subwoofer cable
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
Surround sound is not as good as on gaming headsets
Subwoofer is big and not built as well as the soundbar
Published: 2017-04-10, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Great sound output, Excellent design
No HDMI support, Wired (and short) subwoofer cable
For 1199 AED, the Creative SoundBlasterX Katana isn't cheap since there are better performing speakers in its price bracket. It's a still a very capable soundbar, if only they'd make the subwoofer cable longer for us to place it anywhere – or better yet...
Abstract: Over the past few years I've gained real respect for Creative They aren't heavily promoted, but the company makes some impressive, high performance Bluetooth speakers and my kids are all over its Sound Blaster gaming headsets When the offer came to try o...
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?
Testing audio quality is very subjective and cannot be measured without thousands of dollars' worth of equipment. Even then, no two people hear sound quite the same way. Still comparing audio provides a way to determine how clearly you might hear differen...
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
Creative's Sound BlasterX Katana is an all-around attractive package. It looks good, sounds good, and manages to do so without taking up your entire desk. Oh, and it bears repeating: It gets loud.Not a bad deal, really. If you've already got a great set o...
Abstract: If you're one of those people who believes that soundbars will never compete with a proper speaker setup in quality and spatial accuracy, then Creative Labs has something that'll make you a convert. For the longest time, I was in the same boat. I've revie...
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Published: 2016-12-14, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
If you're building a gaming room, I would put the Katana on a list of equipment that you need to own. While testing it, I had it set up on my desk patched into my PC and connected to a PlayStation 4 while I reviewed The Last Guardian. As I kicked back in...
Abstract: Around two weeks ago, Creative Labs sent us a gaming-focused soundbar dubbed the Sound BlasterX Katana. I've used it constantly since then across several games and platforms.The result? This thing rocks.Before you hear the Katana, you see it. Creative Lab...
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Published: 2017-09-29, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
As I look at the new soundbar sitting underneath the 42" TV that doubles as a monitor for one of my computers in my basement, the Creative Sound BlasterX Katana proves to be a hard-to-miss item one more time. The Katana promises great audio performance fo...
The Creative Sound Blaster X Katana is a great device when it comes to performance. Yet it's not just that since it also helps save a lot of space. If you're someone with a small-sized desktop, an extremely wide monitor that has an aspect ratio of 21:9, a...
