Creative Labs Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Wireless Speaker, Single

SKU: CR51MF8171AA

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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Speaker Specifications

  • System Configuration

    One-piece

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth 3.0

  • Bluetooth Profile

    A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth), AVRCP (Bluetooth Remote Control), HFP (Hands-free Profile)

  • Supported Codecs

    AAC, aptX, SBC, aptX-LL

  • Connector Type

    Bluetooth, AUX-in, USB

  • Near Field Communication (NFC)

    Supports NFC

  • Design

    Bi-amplified Design

  • Battery Type

    Built-in Li-ion, 6000mAh

  • Battery Life

    10 hours

  • System Requirement

    For wireless streaming: Compatible Bluetooth devices that support the Stereo Bluetooth Profile (A2DP)
    For playback or recording via microSD slot: microSD or microSDHC cards up to 32GB formatted in FAT/FAT32.
    Common audio formats such as MP3, WMA and WAV.
    (MP3 and WMA up to 320kbps).
    For one-touch pairing: NFC-enabled devices
    For phone calls: Compatible Bluetooth smartphones that support the Hands-Free Profile (HFP)

  • System Requirement (Contd.)

    For direct connection to Line-in jack: Analog audio devices with a 3.5mm output or RCA output
    For Sound Blaster Control Panel: For Windows OS
    Intel Core2 Duo processor 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor
    Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
    1GB RAM
    600MB of free hard disk space
    Available USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port
    Internet connection (optional)

  • System Requirement (Contd.)

    For direct connection to Line-in jack: Analog audio devices with a 3.5mm output or RCA output
    For Sound Blaster Control Panel: For Windows OS
    Intel Core2 Duo processor 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor
    Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
    1GB RAM
    600MB of free hard disk space
    Available USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port
    Internet connection (optional)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    Speaker: 57.0 x 202.0 x 115.0mm (2.24 x 7.95 x 4.53")
    Power Adaptor Cord Length: 1.7m (5.58') (approx.)
    USB Cord Length: 0.7m (2.30') (approx.)

  • Weight

    Speaker: 1.10kg (2.43lbs)
    Power Adaptor: 153g (5.40oz)
    USB Cable: 26g (0.92oz)
    UK Interchangeable Adaptor Plug: 19g (0.67oz)
    CE Interchangeable Adaptor Plug: 17g (0.60oz)

  • UPC Code

    054651188327

About Creative Labs Sound Blaster Speaker

The Sound Blaster Roar Heritage
Staying true to the Sound Blaster Roar Heritage, the Roar Pro portable Bluetooth speaker continues to live up to the critically acclaimed sound signature and battle the laws of the acoustic engineering by packing all the awesome components and technology to bring you all that audio power within a compact enclosure, no larger than the size of a booklet. The Roar Pro now raises the bar for portable Bluetooth speakers with further enhancements: Improved 5-driver system, three preset audio profiles, longer battery life and its ability to transform into a wireless personal PA system when paired with iRoar Mic (sold separately).

Improved 5-driver System
The drivers are more sensitive, thus delivering louder and brighter audio.

Three Preset Audio Profiles
Warm, Neutral or Energetic to go with the music genre, tailored to your listening habits;

Improved Battery Life
Longer battery life from the optimized electrical design

Wireless Personal PA System
For expressing yourself better in presentations, conferences or even serenading your love.

Audio
Active 2.5" Driver
Pumping out impressive bass and directed upwards to stabilize the speaker

Passive Radiators
Offering more bass enhancement and widening the soundstage

Monocoque Chassis
Minimizing energy wastage to deliver better audio quality.

High-frequency Drivers
Delivering balanced highs and far-field high-frequency dispersion.

Clean, Powerful Bass
The active 2.5" driver pumps out impressive bass. Directing the audio upwards not only stabilizes the speaker, but also provides for a wider soundstage that doesn't require the listener to be situated in the audio sweet spot.

Even More Bass Enhancement
It is further enhanced with dual opposing, side-firing passive radiators that widen the soundstage dramatically.

Acoustically Optimized Speaker Design
The rigid monocoque endoskeleton chassis has fewer internal components that vibrate individually. This translates into lesser energy wastage and better audio quality.

Compact, Powerful, High Frequency Drivers
Durable and lightweight improved high frequency drivers deliver balanced highs. These dual 1.5" premium drivers are also designed to provide far-field high frequency dispersion.

Bi-Amplified Design: Two Amps, Not One
Most portable speakers utilize a single amplifier to reproduce the entire audio spectrum. With a single amplifier design, much demand goes into reproducing the lows and mids, which compromises the delivery of the highs. On the other hand, the Roar Pro utilizes two amplifiers - one dedicated to driving lows and mids, while the other is solely dedicated to deliver the high frequencies. This allows the speaker to produce uncompromisingly clear, high definition and well-balanced music. The top firing bass and mid level driver is laid horizontally, reducing the speaker's center of gravity, thus stabilizing it.

Space-filling Dispersion
While many other portable speakers produce small, constrained sound, the Roar Pro is designed to deliver space-filling audio. That's because they have incorporated far-field high frequency drivers in the Roar Pro and these project audio further than other speakers of its class. This is complemented by the boxer-style layout, which also delivers a room-filling, non-sweet spot-specific audio experience.

ROAR: Instant No-holds-barred Audio Power
Most portable speakers either focus on audio power, thus compromising audio fidelity or vice versa; removing the power of choice from end users. The Roar Pro is designed to be different. By default, it produces balanced, high-fidelity audio. And in scenarios where sheer audio power is needed - in large parties and social gatherings, for instance - users can press the ROAR button that instantly boosts the loudness, depth and spaciousness of the audio.

TeraBass: Pronounced Bass Even at Low Volume
The Roar Pro's TeraBass is an intelligent feature that provides bass boost to compensate for the loss of perceived bass during low-level listening, such as at night or less-than-ideal acoustic environments. The bass compensation level will be reduced as the playback volume increases till it reaches the maximum dynamic output, where no processing is applied. Also, TeraBass can be switched off if the bass compensation is not desired.

Multiple Audio Profiles
Take your audio experience beyond your favorite artist's potential. With the Roar Pro, you can switch between different preset audio profiles with an easy-to-use three-way switch. Select Warm for soothing audio, Neutral for balanced audio or Energetic for a lively audio experience.

MegaStereo: Wider Sound Stage for Your Enjoyment
The Roar Pro delivers amazing stereo audio performance on its own. Now, imagine your audio performance with two units of Roar Pro! Using the MegaStereo Cable, you can connect two units of Roar Pro to create a mega stereo experience of left+left and right+right channels to achieve a wider sound stage, giving you even more powerful, all-encompassing audio for your entertainment!

Advanced High Definition Audio Codecs - aptX Low Latency and AAC
The Roar Pro supports the latest Bluetooth technology, aptX Low Latency codec. It is highly recommended for synchronizing your audio and video, thus bringing out the best in your entertainment. Unlike many premium wireless speakers, the Roar Pro also supports aptX and AAC, which are advanced HD codecs that deliver high quality audio for Bluetooth transmission.

High Quality Wireless Audio for Your Computer
With the BT-W2 USB Transceiver (sold separately) featuring Bluetooth and aptX, you can also stream high-fidelity stereo music wirelessly from your PC and laptops without wires. Its easy and fuss-free installation requires no software - just plug and play!

iRoar mic
Next Generation Wireless Personal PA System
Also made for professionals, this powerful Bluetooth speaker doubles as a wireless personal PA system, helping you deliver a compelling performance in your presentation, conference, classes or even karaoke sessions! Simply connect the Roar Pro to the iRoar Mic (sold separately) and you are all ready to take the stage.

Lightweight Unidirectional Mic
Weighing at 30 grams only, with a battery life of 10 hours, the iRoar Mic (sold separately) can be held, clipped or hung for versatile and convenient speech delivery and performance. The iRoar Mic also comes with a line-in jack that allows you to mix music from your mobile device, giving you wireless karaoke sessions!

Portability
10 Hour Battery Life
With the same high-capacity built-in 6000mAh Li-ion battery as the Sound Blaster Roar, the Roar Pro has a longer battery life that lasts up to 10 hours, thanks to its optimized electrical design. Now you can enjoy non-stop hits from dusk till dawn.

USB-charging
Out of juice? No worries, you have two ways to recharge your Roar Pro - with the included power adaptor for fast charge and/or the micro USB.

Dual Purpose Charging
The Roar Pro also doubles as a battery bank for your smartphone, whenever you need backup power.

Connectivity
Enjoy Your Audio Wirelessly via Bluetooth
Connect your Roar Pro wirelessly to your smart devices via Bluetooth. With Creative Multipoint, you can simultaneously connect two Bluetooth stereo devices to the Roar Pro and toggle between them easily.

NFC
With the Near Field Communication (NFC) feature, you can connect to the Roar Pro more easily and efficiently. Simply tap to pair your NFC-enabled devices to the Roar Pro and you can get your party started.

Bluetooth Speakerphone
Take your calls handsfree, even when you're listening to your music. The Roar Pro features a built-in microphone and doubles as a wireless speakerphone when you pair your smartphone with it via Bluetooth! When you've finished your phone call, it intelligently returns to your music.

Built-in MP3 Player
Now, you can play your entire music collection directly from the Roar Pro without relying on your smartphone. Simply insert a microSD card that contains your favorite songs and press the Play button to enjoy a fantastic listening experience.

Built-in Voice Recorder
With the Roar Pro, you can record business talks with your partner or a chat with a friend over coffee - all with a single touch of a button. You can even record incoming phone calls when you use the Roar Pro as a speakerphone.

microSD Card Reader
The Roar Pro acts as your personal file manager that lets you transfer media between your computer and your microSD card, using a micro USB cable.

External Sound Blaster by USB Audio
The Roar Pro is more than just a wireless speaker for smart devices. Users can connect their devices to their PC or Mac computers via micro USB to enjoy clear digital audio playback. Connecting the speaker via micro USB enables advanced PC audio processing through the downloadable software - the Sound Blaster Control Panel and full access to the SBX Pro Studio suite of technologies that intelligently enhance audio in real time.

USB Audio for Your PlayStation 4
Alternatively, you can connect the Roar Pro to your PlayStation 46console via the micro USB cable directly to enjoy all that action with punchy bass and audio clarity.

What's in the box:

  • Creative Labs Sound Blaster Roar Pro Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
  • Power Adapter
  • Interchangeable Adapter Plug
  • Micro-USB Cable
  • User Guide/Starter Guide
  • Creative Labs 1 Year Limited Warranty