Dolby Audio Sound BlasterX Katana Multi-Channel Surround Gaming and Home Entertainment Soundbar

Ben A.: I have a small office that I use for work every day and for gaming when I have the chance. I wanted speakers that would work with my KVM so I wouldn't have to change cords or move speakers. The Katana V2X is perfect for this.
I'm no audiophile so take this with a grain of salt, the sound is fantastic from the sound bar. My only complaint is that the compact sub is kind of... worthless? It's not self powered and even dialed up to +6 with heavy bass music it doesn't add much. Now it is under my beefy SecretLabs Magnus Pro desk so perhaps that's not helping, but even putting my hand on it I don't feel much effect.

All in all I'm very happy with the entire system though.

United States on Oct 05, 2023

Nine7Three: This turned out to be a much better experience than I was expecting. I got it on sale, at the right time, but I wouldn't have been upset paying the regular price after hearing the quality of this product. ...and, this system THUMPS! Very high quality sound and the volume is intense.

Highly recommended, especially if you have limited desktop space. It's about 24" long and fits nicely under my 32" monitor There is also a nice RGB, but that isn't of any interest to me, so I keep it off. There are many ways to connect this system as well. Huge plus.

Overall, a great experience out of the box that can be tweaked to your preferences. You can also really dial in the options with the creative app.

United States on Sep 17, 2023

Kendoso: I'm old school and have been a die hard Sound Blaster sound card user. Been that way since the first Sound Blaster. It was ALWAYS the way to go for high quality / high fidelity gaming sound as well as any computer audio. Onboard audio was never an option. And I was from the time when gaming speakers went surround sound and up to 5.1 speaker setups. Had the Logitech Z-640 for a decade. This required a sound card that supported this. So why not keep going?

WELL... things have changed. Gaming speakers have died down back to 2.1. Most people use headsets with virtualized 7.1 sound. No one wants and not many manufacturers are offering multiple surround sound speaker setups anymore. To be honest my speaker setup was super cumbersome and space consuming. I never got a great experience from surround sound gaming. Maybe it was the games I played or my setup. The other thing is that over the past decade while I kept the same speakers and computer system, I had to upgrade my sound card multiple times!!! Why? Hardware-wise they all worked PERFECTLY!! All are in great condition. So WHY? Simple.. DRIVER support. I had my sound cards for so long that Creative EOL'd driver support...

United States on Sep 03, 2023

valerio: Great product but I would honestly suggest to wait for a discount, got mine for 140 euro.

Pros:
- Cool design, fits very well into my setup.
- Good sound quality for the price, subwoofer is a nice addition.

Cons:
- Software could do with some improvements, I recommend to setup your colors/equalizer and disable it from startup afterwards.

Germany on Aug 07, 2023

Joel: This sound bar initially sounded like crap on my desktop. After switching to a laptop as the usb source, it sounded fine, good even. The creative app clearly has issues and is causing some audio processing problems on my desktop which in on windows 10 compared to my laptop on 11.

Just beware that you might have these issues.

Canada on Jul 27, 2023

nick podolsky: This is a great soundbar - i use it for PC. I absolutely hate however that whenever I walk away from my PC for several minutes - the sound bar goes into sleep mode. It takes WAY longer than i wish to tolerate to return to sound output (ie 6-8 seconds). It's annoying and i cannot seem to turn it off! Terrible setting.

Canada on Jun 21, 2023

JackFv: I recently purchased the Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 RGB soundbar, and I must say it has exceeded my expectations in every way. From its sleek design to the powerful audio performance, this soundbar is an absolute gem.

First and foremost, the sound quality is outstanding. The Katana V2 produces rich and immersive audio with remarkable clarity across all frequencies. Whether you're listening to music, watching movies, or playing games, the soundbar delivers an impressive audio experience. The mids and highs are crisp and well-defined, while the bass response is deep and punchy, adding a whole new dimension to the overall sound.

Speaking of bass, the Katana V2 truly excels in this department. The included subwoofer packs a surprising punch, delivering deep, rumbling bass that adds depth and impact to any audio content. Whether it's explosions in action movies or the thumping beats in your favorite songs, the bass response is truly impressive, yet it remains tight and controlled.

One of the standout features of this soundbar is its value for the price. Considering its exceptional sound quality, build, and feature set, the Katana V2 offers incredible value....

United States on Jun 05, 2023

CRUMCRUMCRUMCRUM: Fajny wygląd, szczotkowane aluminium dobrze się przenetuje. Ledy rgb są bardzo wyraźnie i mocne (u siebie musiałem ściągnąć trochę z mocy bo były wręcz za jasne) - wszystko można ustawić za pomocą aplikacji na desktopa. Wbudowane kilka presetow dźwiękowych, które są całkiem nieźle. Oczywiście każdy może ustawić wszystko pod siebie.
Dzwiek: i tutaj zdziwienie, gra po prostu dobrze. (To nadal soundbar stworzony z myślą i graniu i korzystaniu z komputera) czyste dźwięki naprawdę super, gładkie i przyjemne dla ucha bez uciążliwych dźwięków. Woofer po ustawieniu naprawdę potrafi zejść nisko wiwc wszelkie trzęsienia czy wybuchy maja odpowiedni efekt podczas gier.
Muzyka też brzmi nieźle, ale najbardziej zadziwiła mnie scena jaka się słyszy, jest naprawdę szeroko.
Nie mam do czego się doczepić tak naprawdę, ale jest wart pieniędzy za które jest sprzedawany. Taki trochę zloty środek jak nie masz miejsca na pełnoprawne głośniki i nie zawzze chcesz grac w słuchawkach.

Poland on Aug 22, 2022

Francis Chabot: I've been looking for a PC speaker for a while. I use a headset most of the time and i have a good one. But i often wish i would have some good speakers to not have my headset on my head all the time. Tried many PC speakers over the years and for the most part they all sounded like crap or were good at 2.0 sound only or had good 5.1 sound with weak stereo sound and many many cables.

After watching many reviews i decided to give the Katana a try despite the price. Considering how small the speaker is i was ready to be disappointed by low quality sound coming from tin cans. Overall i must say the sound quality is nice. Obviously i still listen to music with my headset but the Katana surprised me by being a good enough stereo speaker while offering good fake surround sound in games and movies. It's surprising how loud it can get without the sound being distorted too much. I usually set it to 10/50 over that and it gets loud.

I would say though the sound quality while surprisingly y good for a speaker this size doesn't justify the price. Sound quality wise it really is a 150$ to 200$ CAD speaker. But if you add the features then the price kind of make more sense. It's a...

Canada on Nov 20, 2020