- #CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PORTABLE#
- #CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRO#
- #CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PC#
- #CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 FREE#
#CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PC#
It even will work as a speakerphone while paired with your phone or as a USB speaker while connected to your PC or MAC with all the Sound Blaster sound card enhancements.
#CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PORTABLE#
This speaker has many features including being able to charge your portable device using the USB port, play mp3, WAV and WMA files using the built-in microSD reader, support Bluetooth and NFC (near field communications) pairing and a 3.5mm Aux in plug. Highs are clear, crisp and bass is tight. Sound quality will not disappoint considering the size and price. When plugged in and with Roar active, it can blast out an impressive and undistorted sound that easily fills a moderate size room.This portable speaker has a sleek, very solid construction. The TeraBass button adds value at a moderate volume, to push the lows. Overall, the audio quality is very respectable throughout. Despite the Roar 2 being considerably more compact and costing far less, there was little to separate the two in terms of sound quality. I did some comparison testing against another quality Bluetooth speaker I recently reviewed. At the very least it gives you a chance to hear the dramatic ‘power on’ sound and vocal notifications. I hadn’t intended to make a video to demonstrate the audio, as my camera mic is a little on the cheap side, but I did it anyway! I’m not sure it does the speaker any justice though. While reading the user guide, I noticed a brief tip about plugging in the power adapter to boost the volume, so I did…. The sound quality was fantastic, but a little on the quiet side in my opinion. When I first started testing the audio I was a little disappointed with the volume. The mids are very specious and as good as I’ve heard from a speaker of this size. This has made a notable improvement in the clarity and balance of sound. One drives the lows and mids and the other is dedicated to the high frequencies. The Creative Roar 2 is powered by two independent amps.
#CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRO#
Handy, if like me, you always forget to power off the device.
#CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 FREE#
Hands Free CallingĪs with many Bluetooth speakers these days, the Creative Roar 2 can be used for hands free calls. This works in Bluetooth and AUX mode, but not when playing from USB or the MicroSD card. Alternatively, if you mute the microphone, the Roar 2 will record the audio directly from the source. The first allows you to record externally like a regular microphone. The Creative Roar 2 can record in two different modes. This has proved to be a really interesting and unexpected feature. A quick press of the next /previous button will skip tracks and a long press will skip folders. Under the ROAR button are the MP3 player controls to play music from the MicroSD card. This boosts overall loudness and widens the sound stage. Another press will switch it to TeraBass + Roar.
Press it once and it will activate the TeraBass which enhances the low end when the volume levels are low. Next to the USB switch is the ‘ ROAR‘ button.
Just right click the speaker icon on your taskbar and you should see it listed. At only 1A, it’s not optimal for charging the latest Smartphones, but useful in a pinch.īe aware, you may need to disable your regular PC speakers in order for the Roar 2 to take over.
The regular size Type A USB port is for charging mobile devices. This is a useful feature, not often found on many other high-end Bluetooth speakers. It’s worth noting that it can also be charged with a USB cable. There is a 15V input to recharge the Roar 2 with the included mains adapter. Ports and their functionsĪll of the ports are positioned on the left side of the speaker. The Roar 2 streamed flawlessly and only began dropping out a further metre from this point. It’s not quite 10 metres, but there is an obstructing wall. There is a specific distance from my office (that just happens to be next to the kettle) where most Bluetooth speakers begin to falter. As far as range and signal reliability goes, the Roar 2 exceeded my expectations. There’s an NFC ‘tap to pair’ sensor on the front of the speaker, or you can pair it quickly using the regular method. This allows you to pause one device and instantly play a track from the other. The Creative Roar 2 will pair with two devices simultaneously.