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We are almost to the end of yet another wonderfully innovative year in technology. The non-stop innovation of the tech sector has presented us with products and services that deliver more horsepower, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors...
Soundbars for computers is not a new idea since many manufacturers release their products and they are well adopted by users. I actually tried a cheap soundbar with good Amazon ratings last year but it couldn't stay on my desk for more than a week. The...
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...
Overall the Sound BlasterX Katana is an excellent product. I've tried my best to find any fault with it and the only ones I can come up with is their choice of materials and the cost… and I'm really pushing the boat out there. Of course, over time the...
If you've been looking for a compact gaming sound solution for your desktop computer, the Sound BlasterX Katana delivers fantastic sound for games, movies, and music in a solidly designed package.*We were sent a sample of the Creative Sound BlasterX...
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...
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.
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...
So is the Sound BlasterX Katana worth it? In my opinion absolutely! After using this as my sole hearing platform during my computer usage I am highly impressed. During gaming, I was able to submerge myself fully into gaming just as I would if I had...
While Creative isn't even the only company to be focusing on an under monitor audio solution the Katana really stands out because they have been able to take what has worked so well with things like the X7 and fully integrate everything all together...
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...
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...
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