Subj : This small, cheap soundbar has custom modes so you can sit right
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jul 30 2025 14:45:07

This small, cheap soundbar has custom modes so you can sit right next to it, 
or use it to fill a room from your TV

Date:
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:38:27 +0000

Description:
The Creative Stage Pro soundbar makes big sound for smaller spaces

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Creative Stage Pro is a compact but powerful 2.1 soundbar Switchable 
near-field or far-field listening modes Launching "around" August 19 for 139 
/ $169 

As much as I love a giant neighbor-frightening sound system, some of the best 
soundbars are too big, too powerful and too expensive for more modest spaces 
and set-ups or for using with a desktop PC. Creative's new Stage Pro is a 
compact soundbar designed for those more modest spaces and budgets, and it 
promises room-filling sound from a relatively small footprint. 

The unique selling point here is Creative's SuperWide, which it says expands 
the soundstage beyond the physical limits of the soundbar to deliver an 
"unexpectedly expansive and spatial listening experience." (Image credit: 
Creative) Creative Stage Pro: key features and pricing 

The specification here is impressive: there's 160W of peak power (80W RMS) 
through a Dolby Audio / Dolby Digital Plus 2.1-speaker setup that includes a 
long-throw subwoofer; HDMI ARC with CEC; Bluetooth 5.3; and optical, aux and 
USB connectivity. 

There are two listening modes: near-field for desktop/close-up listening, and 
far-field for living rooms and similar spaces. 

That's all packed into the frame of a cereal box-shaped subwoofer that's only 
42cm / 16.5 inches deep, and the soundbar itself, which is 55cm / 21.6 inches 
wide and 11cm / 4.4 inches deep. 

This looks like a good option for gamers, student accommodation and smaller 
apartments, and it's priced keenly too: the official price is 139.99 / 
$169.99 (about AU$288)  though in the UK, Creative is currently offering it 
for 129.99. You might also like The best soundbars: TV audio upgrade for all 
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