Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2 Performance and Conclusions These features have already been covered in the review for the original Sound Blaster Roar so refer to the review of the Sound Blaster ROAR for more details. These buttons are used for playing music from the microSD card on the ROAR 2, recording sound onto the ROAR 2, charging USB devices, etc. Whereas a horizontal orientation projects sound upwards in a more balanced, room filling manner, a vertical orientation better projects sound in one direction although this does come at a minor cost in stability.Īt the rear of Sound Blaster ROAR 2, we get DC power in, aux in, DC Out (for charging mobile devices), a micro USB port, a microSD slot, sound recording buttons, audio playback buttons, a switch for switching between USB audio mode and mass storage mode (to switch between audio playback or microSD card reader functionality), and a ROAR button (to switch between normal, Terabass, or Terabass + ROAR mode). There’s also a 3-LED battery indicator as well as a NFC pairing area for pairing with NFC enabled devices.Ī new feature for the Sound Blaster ROAR 2 is that it’s designed to be used in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Here we get the power button, volume up/down, and Bluetooth/call. Here’s a closer look at the top of the Sound Blaster ROAR 2. #Creative sound blaster roar 2 drivers#With three drivers firing upwards, the force of the drivers firing forces the unit downwards onto the surface its sitting on which makes it very suitable to be used at high volumes. Furthermore, the passive radiators on each side are now unobstructed which is pretty cool to look at as they vibrate during operation.Īdditionally, just like the original Sound Blaster ROAR, the shape of the Sound Blaster ROAR 2 is fairly well balanced to prevent rattling or shaking during operation. In the Sound Blaster ROAR 2, Creative re-purposed the front firing drivers to fire upwards, saving space while still keeping the same powerful audio hardware. #Creative sound blaster roar 2 driver#In the original Creative Sound Blaster ROAR, Creative employed the use of two front facing 1.5″ Mylar high frequency drivers, a 2.5″ long throw upward facing midrange/bass driver and two side firing radiators to produce its incredible room filling sound. While this is significantly cheaper to produce, it also results in audio distortion when both the low and high ends are driven simultaneously at high volumes. This is different from most portable speakers which use a single amp design. #Creative sound blaster roar 2 portable#Unlike most portable speaker designs (and even most cheap, desktop speaker designs), the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR SR20 uses a bi-amplified (two amplifier) design which dedicates an individual amp to both the high and low frequencies. Here’s a side by side look at the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2 against the original Sound Blaster ROAR. Despite the reduced physical size the ROAR 2 retains the same internal components as the original ROAR including the same 5 drivers, 2 amplifiers, and a 6,000 mAh battery. While the original Creative Sound Blaster ROAR was small, the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2 takes it to another level by shrinking the original design by 20%, making the device just 2.0″ tall, 7.4″ wide, and 4.3 inches deep. … and the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2 itself. Included in the packaging is some documentation, a 24w power adapter, a micro-USB cable… Here’s a look at the packaging for the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2. A Closer Look at the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2 The biggest difference is the redesigned enclosure which is slightly smaller and slightly lighter.ĭoes it perform just as well as the original? Let’s take a closer look! Looking at its specifications, there doesn’t seem to be a huge difference between the original ROAR and the new one… and there really isn’t. While the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR was already quite impressive, Creative has spent the past few years refining their product, which ultimately culminated in the new Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2, which retains pretty much the entire Sound Blaster ROAR’s featureset yet comes in at a package 20% smaller and slightly lighter than the original. #Creative sound blaster roar 2 Bluetooth#It checked all the right boxes and quickly became my all time favorite Bluetooth speaker. It was an excellent prdouct that was portable, had great battery life, had fantastic sound quality, and could easily fill a room, an outdoor gathering, or a campsite with plenty of music. Several years ago, I reviewed the Creative Sound Blaster ROAR which I awarded with the CPCR Gold Awesome Award.
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