Why to buy Creative Sound Blaster ROAR!
So the name is big Sound Blaster Roar SR20A, as non music lover. Let’s try it and play music at high volume.
Features of Sound Blaster Roar:
- NFC and Bluetooth connectivity
- Tera Bass and ROAR Audio
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV Player
- MicroSD Card Reader
- Bedtime Mode
- Built-in Battery with 6000mAh
- HD Audio Codes with aptX and AAC audio support
- Modes of Security: Multipoint mode, Friendly mode, Free of all mode
- Speakerphone Teleconferencing
- Voice Recorder
- One Touch Siren
- MegaStereo
- USB support
All the feature looks impressive.
Design and Looks
The Sound Blaster looks like a sound bar, and has speaker output in the front and top. However, the quality of the speaker is good. The Bass is located on left and right side. On the back side it comes with matte touch finish. At the top of the speaker, you will find NFC, Bluetooth with Speakerphone, Volume up and down, ROAR and Power button. On the rear panel it has, AC power input, AUX IN, USB post, microSD Card reader, Recording button, Music play button with Shuffle, Play, Pause button which the Sound Blaster will work with USB or microSD card, Tera Bass and all three differnt modes including Multipoint mode, Friendly mode, Free of all mode.
Technical specifications and in the box
The speaker supports Bluetooth 3.0, Bluetooth Profile- A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth), AVRCP (Bluetooth Remote Control), and HFP (Hans-free Profile), Codec support – aptX, SBC, AAC, 3.5mm Aux-in, micro USB or power adapter for charging, supports audio for PC and Mac, Plays – MP3, WMA, WAV, supports up to 32GB micro SD card.
In box you will get a mono speaker, charger, AUX cable, User guide and Warranty card.
Performance and Output
The speaker performs well as it comes with so many features. The speaker is little heavy but it certainly works well on speakerphone. Connectivity of the Sound Blaster is very easy and the Green LED turns to White after connection. ROAR with Tera BASS enhances the Bass which gives the better output. The speaker may give more output if it is paired with another Sound Blaster connected as Left and Right speaker. It can record audio on microSD card with record buttons.
Bedtime mode is the feature I liked the most as it is a good option which gradually reduces the playback volume before automatically shutting down. It supports external storage which lets you to connect USB, and microSD card with 32GB which makes it portable and easy buttons to play, pause, shuffle, next and previous buttons. Also, it supports MP3, WMA and WAV file formats from microSD Card.
The battery backup of the speaker lets it play for 7 and half hour which is very actually very near which company promises with 6000mAh capacity. It can be charged with AC power adapter or micro USB.
Gizmo Verdict
Portable and Wireless speakers are getting popular nowadays. And Creative Sound Blaster ROAR SR20A is a good option as it is not only speaker but also can be used as a recorder, speakerphone, plus the extra bass. The speaker is priced for Rs. 15,999 and its worth for what it offers.