Cheap TV equipment does not have to be terribly made. It shows Creative Soundbar Stage 2.1which received surprisingly positive reviews considering its asking price. Let’s check what users praise and blame this gadget for. Nothing is perfect, right?
Creative Soundbar Stage 2.1 – device characteristics
photo: Komputronik
This soundbar is designed to work with both modern TVs and PCs. In fact, he’s not the only one in the set because 2.1 configuration assumes the presence of an additional woofer. In addition, we will find in the box dedicated remote control, and wall mounting kit. Useful if you have already planned a specific place on the wall for the device.
Before we get to the actual opinions, some technical details. The RMS output power of the gadget is 160 W. We will connect to our computer or TV via 3.5 mm audio jack cable included in the set or wirelessly, via protocol Bluetooth.
The soundbar is also equipped with connectors AUX, HDMI, optical and USB to play music in MP3 format, one of each type. Using the remote control, we can also switch between ready-made operating modes (music, movie, concert, game). Not bad for equipment at a relatively low price. So let’s see what they think about it users.
Creative Soundbar Stage 2.1 – user reviews
fot. Creative
I mention this because I see this opinion in many places. It seems that some soundbar units may require an additional software update out of the box. We download them from the manufacturerunpack with a program such as 7-Zip or WinRAR and put it on an empty USB drive (less than 32 GB, FAT 32 file system.
The display will then show the letters UP (from English update = update), and then They are (successful update = update completed successfully). Only then can the USB drive be removed. If you encounter problems with changing channels (left and right vice versa), then you should use new firmware.
What can I say, this is the charm of our times with these updates. Apart from that, users praise it surprisingly deep bass, long range of the included remote controlbut also connection HDMI ARC with TV saving cables and space.
I am very positively surprised by how well this inconspicuous soundbar works (2 x 20 W, and 40 W Subwoofer), connected to the TV via an optical cable. Finally, sounds, music and sports events such as football matches sound as they should have from the beginning. The family also noticed a difference in sound quality compared to the factory built-in speakers in the Panasonic TV, which are also supposedly 2 x 20 W? I recommend it with a clear conscience.
Le Chiffre, user of the CENEO.pl portal
Here is an opinion straight from Great Britain. The lady bought this soundbar on Amazon and is satisfied, though the soundbar tends to fade out at low volume.
I’ve had this soundbar for about four months now. I connected it via an optical cable to my TV, which is on a table at the foot of my bed. I placed the speaker on the shelf under the bed and the subwoofer under the bed. The equipment turned my room into a small cinema, and the bass vibrations while lying on the bed add drama to the films.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it doesn’t play my MP4 files with 5.1 audio. The sound also fades out at very low volumes. This only happened to me during one movie, Interstellar, which was really frustrating. I finally set the TV to dual output (TV + soundbar).
Other than that, I love this gear. I even use it to play music via Bluetooth from my phone while I’m in the shower, and to play relaxing sounds at night (although the thunder while playing the rain sounds was too realistic and it scared me when my bed shook at 2am). The sound quality is really that good.
BertyLoor, Amazon user
So if a potential software update doesn’t scare you, Creative Soundbar Stage 2.1 it’s a good choice, especially at this price. Below you can also see what the equipment looks like in action.
main photo: Creative
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2023-09-10 13:12:00
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