Creative Sound Blaster ROAR 2

design, size, usability, price, reliability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

design, usability, size, price, reliability

98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Smaller footprint ; Good value ; Balanced sound ; Doubles as voice recorder

Short-ish battery life ; Could be louder

Smaller, but just as powerful as its progenitor, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is a multifunctional speaker that knows how to drop the bass and fill the room with sound. The Sound Blaster Roar 2 is a marked improvement on its predecessor. It's lighter and...

Decent sound from a small package, solid build

Exposed ports not the prettiest, more expensive than original

Although to Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 couldn't be called a reference speaker, for its small size it really kicks out quality audio. There's plenty of bass considering the size, which otherwise typically lacks from such portable Bluetooth speakers.

The best way to look at the Roar 2 is to simply consider it the same as the original Roar, albeit looking better after dieting for a few months. (Maybe it should have been called Roar 1.5?) Some cosmetic changes give it a slight makeover, but it’s...

Built-in MP3 player. Voice recorder. USB DAC. Solid sound quality.

Not as crisp or as powerful as other speakers in this price range.

Like the original, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is an intriguing multi-tool of a portable speaker. It can do a lot of different things and its performance is satisfying, especially for a price tag closer to $150 than $200. If you want the best sound...

Does the Roar 2 have the barrage and the clamour we are looking for? Well, sort of. It has good sound and can definitely rock a small party. Creative always throws in a crazy amount of features such as MicroSD music player, voice recorder, charger for...

• Better sound over BT ; • Solid control buttons ; • Standing posture directs sound effectively

• Bulky ; • Not waterproof/ shockproof

Soundblaster Roar 2 has a very different usage; it compensates its bulk and non-rugged nature with bigger drivers with a heavier sound. The reshuffled arrangement of drivers has made it smaller and more useful at what it does. With a brighter sound...

*Brilliant bass ; *Good design ; *Incredible battery life

is in it to win it. It's certainly going to give tough competition to offerings from brands like Bose and Altec Lansing.

It might not be rugged or waterproof, and not very “portable” but it’s certainly one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve used to date. One I can recommend without hesitation. This is a perfect gift for the holiday season. Creative also sells a carry...

speakers, the Roar 2 can power mobile devices via the USB output port, and play music directly from an inserted microSD card. Track controls allow navigation through folders and the songs therein, although this tends to be easier said than done. If the...