Creative gives you more bang for your bark with its new Woof 3 portable wireless speaker

After the introduction of the Creative Woof 1 and 2, we were pleasantly surprised when Creative announced its new Woof 3 portable wireless speaker.

Shaped like an "inverted bell" (?), the Woof 3 comes in 4 different colors with 4 playback methods. Choose to stream your music via Bluetooth, connect and play via Aux-in or USB audio and lastly, play your music off the integrated microSD player. One (really) surprising feature was its ability to playback lossless high quality WAV/FLAC/APE formats - something even its higher-end Sound Blaster Roar distant cousin couldn't do.

Like the other members of the Creative Woof family, the Woof 3 fits comfortably into the palms of your hands but yet produces impressive, well distributed audio thanks to its 45mm full range driver and oversized bass radiator.

The Creative Woof 3 series will be available on Creative.com starting end October at a recommended retail price of 49,99 Euro.

Creative Woof 3 Press Release

EXCLUSIVE: Creative Sound blaster Free

Thanks to Google, we now have here a first look at the Sound blaster Free - Creative's latest portable wireless speaker.

(image source: http://www.clubic.com/audio-hifi/actualite-768186-creative-sound-blaster-roar-2-free.html)

According to the translation by Google, the Sound blaster Free seems to be a copy of Logitech's best selling UE boom that will be available in two color options.

From the image, it seems to also have an in-built microSD player - something that we have seen in both the Sound blaster Roar and Roar2.

It is said to be released soon in the month of June and July for 99Euro. If we are lucky, we might just see it at the upcoming Pc Show at the Singapore Expo which Creative would be participating.

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Creative T50 Wireless PC Speakers with Bluetooth and NFC

Creative certainly subscribe to the saying of not fixing something when it is not broken. Inspired by its multiple award-wining and widely popular GigaWorks T40 speaker system, the Creative T50 Wireless is "re-tuned to deliver improved high frequency performance, lower treble and bass extension."

Besides improved acoustic performance, the Creative T50 Wireless also include advanced wireless connectivity like NFC, Bluetooth with aptX for speedy pairing and high quality wireless audio streaming.

For older devices without wireless connectivity, the Creative T50 Wireless also offers Aux-in audio input which allows you to connect your audio source to the speaker via a wired connection.

Despite not having a dedicated subwoofer, the Creative T50 Wireless still delivers deep bass and enhanced lower midrange with the Creative BasXport® Technology.

Technical Specifications of Creative T50 Wireless Signature Series Speaker System

• Weight : 4.0 kg / 8.8 lbs*
• Left Speaker :
  Dimensions (HxWxD) : 316 x 91 x 186 mm / 12.4 x 3.6 x 7.3 inches
  Weight : 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs
  Cord Length : approx 1.5 m
• Right Speaker :
  Dimensions (HxWxD) : 316 x 91 x 196 mm / 12.4 x 3.6 x 7.7 inches
  Weight : 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs
• Power Adapter Weight : 265 g / 0.58 lbs*
  Power Cable Weight : 82 g / 0.2 lbs*
  Combined Length : approx 3.3 m
• RCA to 3.5mm Adapter
  Dimensions : (HxWxD) : 12 x 25 x 45 mm / 0.4 x 1 x 1.7 inches
  Weight : 8 g
  * Weight may differ by country. This measurement is based on product sold in Europe region.
• Bluetooth operating frequency : 2402 – 2480MHz
• Bluetooth Version : Bluetooth 3.0
• Supported Bluetooth profiles : A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth) 1
• Supported Codecs : SBC, aptX®
• Operating Range for Bluetooth devices : Up to 10 meters (Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.)
• Supports fuss-free connections with Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled stereo Bluetooth devices
• 3.5mm Integrated Line-In for other audio devices
• Multiple connectivity inputs : RCA (via RCA to 3.5mm adapter), 3.5mm Line-In for a wide range of audio devices
• Dedicated headphones jack for private listening

The Creative T50 Wireless is now available from the Creative online store for $249.  

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Creative to preview new Sound Blaster Roar at CES 2014

The Sound Blaster Roar is targeted to be priced aggressively below US$200 and will be available in the spring of 2014.

Creative is set to preview its "heavyweight contender" in the wireless speaker category with the Sound Blaster Roar at the upcoming CES 2014. The product is said to be the product of years of research and "represents the pinnacle of portable wireless audio". The Sound Blaster Roar sets itself apart with its bi-amplified design that produces amazingly powerful and balanced lows, mids and highs.

The Sound Blaster Roar's bi-amplified design sets it apart from most other portable speakers that feature only one amplifier, allowing it to produce amazingly powerful and balanced lows, mids and highs.

Besides being an awesome sounding wireless speaker, the Sound Blaster Roar also comes with several useful features, such as speakerphone teleconferencing, a microSD slot for MP3/WMA/WAV playback and audio recording, a siren, Bedtime Mode and Life Saver Mode.

Some other features of the Sound Blaster Roar:

- The Roar button on the Sound Blaster Roar instantly and significantly boost the speaker's loudness, depth and audio spaciousness

- Integrated Voice Recorder - Allows for simple, one-touch audio recording directly to a MicroSD card, including that of phone conversations.

- Integrated WMA and MP3 Player - Plays music directly from a MicroSD Card without a smartphone.

- Additional Sound Blaster Functionality - Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar via USB to a PC and Mac enables advanced audio processing through Sound Blaster Control Panel, a downloadable software program specially designed for the speaker.

We will have more information as CES progresses so do come back again!

Creative introduces new Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200 portable wireless Bluetooth speaker with all the features you can ever think of ... well, almost.

Creative today introduces its 2nd generation of its Sound BlasterAxx speaker series - the Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200. Despite the moderate success of the previous generation, Creative believes that the new AXX 200 is the gamer changer that would "radically transform the wireless speaker market".

Powered by the SB-AXX1 audio processor (the same chip found in the Sound Blaster Z-series of sound cards), the AXX 200 is a little bigger than the previous Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8 and comes with a built-in battery for portability. It also has a new grill design and a series of new features which we think are so crazy it might just work.

Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200 features:

• Supermega phone: amplify your voice with this loud hailer feature built right into the speaker
• Super loud siren: for ... emergency use?
• Integrated MP3 player: play music directly from your microSD card
• Portable battery: charge your iPhone or tablets directly with the AXX 200
• 4 microphones for teleconferencing 
• Sound Blaster Central app for audio processing on-the-go
• Bluetooth with NFC: for one-touch pairing
• aptX wireless codec and AAC codec for the best wireless streaming experience 

One of the most attractive point of the AXX 200 is of course the price. With the recommended retail price at $299.99, Creative is currently selling the AXX 200 at only U$149.99. The mini Jambox and Logitech Boom are retailing at U$179.99 with a similar size Bose Soundlink Mini going at U$199.99. The AXX 200 has wayyy more features with a really sleek design that is a departure from Creative's usual black, solemn design for its speakers.

While the AXX 200 is now only available in the US, Creative is giving away 5 sets of it on its Facebook page: Win Creative Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Learn more about the AXX 200 here:

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Press Release

Audio Made Clever with Creative Airwave HD

[Exclusive] Creative to release new D80 wireless speaker

Creative has introduced a series of wireless speakers last year and a quick check with the FCC shows that the company has no intention of slowing down!

Introducing the Creative D80 wireless Bluetooth speaker. From the name and what we have read from the user manual, the D80 is a cheaper version of the Creative D100 (no battery option this time) and also no apt-x codec. There is an aux-in option at the front of the speaker for non-bluetooth audio devices.

No words on pricing or availability yet (obviously). Hit on the link below for the user manual and testing photos!

Creative D80 User Manual
Creative D80 Testing Photos

Creative D200 Wireless Speakers Review by CNET

Creative debuts Wireless Rock Speaker

Sure we have seen the Sound Blaster Wireless Rock - Outdoor Speaker many months back at CES 2010 (how long ago was that!) but now Creative is actually shipping the speaker. For USD$199, you get a weatherproof wireless speaker designed specifically for Sound Blaster Wireless music systems. It is interesting to note that the speaker will only work with the Sound Blaster Wireless ecosystem and runs on a rechargeable battery.

Buy Sound Blaster Wireless Rock online

Creative Ushers in a New Era of Pure Wireless Music

Well, well, what do we have here? Barely a week after unveiling its refreshed range of ZEN Style MP3 players, Creative announced not one, not two but three new wireless speaker system today. Taking the "Pure" branding campaign to a new level, Creative believe that wireless is the way to go when it comes to the speakers that we have grown so familiar with.

ZiiSound D5 – Flagship One-Piece Wireless Speaker System

• Seamless wireless music streaming with any compatible stereo Bluetooth mobile phone, portable media player, netbook, notebook and just about every Bluetooth A2DP enabled device
• Integrated AUX-In for connecting to other audio devices
• Charges the iPhone and the iPod while docked

Creative D200 – One-Piece Best-in-Class Wireless Speaker System

• Simplistic design and efficient amplifiers and precision drivers encased in a highly braced single shell chassis for a distortion-free soothing playback
• apt-X — high performance low latency audio codec for superior stereo Bluetooth audio
• Integrated AUX-In for connecting to other audio devices

Creative D100 – Wireless Boombox

• Plays high quality wireless audio and controls** music with the iPhone, netbooks and other compatible Bluetooth mobile devices
• Integrated AUX-In for connecting to other audio devices
• The Creative D100 is powered by mains power supply or 4 widely available AA batteries
  
• Choice of vibrant colors to suit different lifestyles

With the recent release of new products like the Aurvana In-ear2, HS-930i, ZEN Style, ZEN X-Fi Style and now the new range of wireless speakers, it seems that Creative might have decided to not pin its hope entirely on the Zii. As we all know, the Zii has been nothing but a disappointment for the whole Creative community. Of course we hope that we are proven wrong on this point, but March has came and gone and yet not a single news on any Zii product release. Ok, enough of Zii ranting here, read the entire press release after the jump.

[PRESS RELEASE]