The Creative Roar 2 is powered by two independent amps. SBX Pro Studio – When connected to a PC, Laptop or Mac, you can tweak the sound by using Creative’s SoundBlaster control panel.Great for putting kids to bed autonomously. Bedtime Mode – When playing music from the microSD card, you can activate either a 15 or 30 minute fade out and power off.Handy, if like me, you always forget to power off the device. Power Saving – The Roar 2 will switch to sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity.The fun addition to this is that at any point you can press record button and save the conversation. Hands Free CallingĪs with many Bluetooth speakers these days, the Creative Roar 2 can be used for hands free calls. This works in Bluetooth and AUX mode, but not when playing from USB or the MicroSD card. Alternatively, if you mute the microphone, the Roar 2 will record the audio directly from the source. The first allows you to record externally like a regular microphone. The Creative Roar 2 can record in two different modes. This has proved to be a really interesting and unexpected feature. A quick press of the next /previous button will skip tracks and a long press will skip folders. Under the ROAR button are the MP3 player controls to play music from the MicroSD card. This boosts overall loudness and widens the sound stage. Another press will switch it to TeraBass + Roar. Press it once and it will activate the TeraBass which enhances the low end when the volume levels are low. Next to the USB switch is the ‘ ROAR‘ button. Just right click the speaker icon on your taskbar and you should see it listed. At only 1A, it’s not optimal for charging the latest Smartphones, but useful in a pinch.īe aware, you may need to disable your regular PC speakers in order for the Roar 2 to take over. The regular size Type A USB port is for charging mobile devices. This is a useful feature, not often found on many other high-end Bluetooth speakers. It’s worth noting that it can also be charged with a USB cable.

There is a 15V input to recharge the Roar 2 with the included mains adapter. Ports and their functionsĪll of the ports are positioned on the left side of the speaker. The Roar 2 streamed flawlessly and only began dropping out a further metre from this point. It’s not quite 10 metres, but there is an obstructing wall. There is a specific distance from my office (that just happens to be next to the kettle) where most Bluetooth speakers begin to falter. As far as range and signal reliability goes, the Roar 2 exceeded my expectations. There’s an NFC ‘tap to pair’ sensor on the front of the speaker, or you can pair it quickly using the regular method. This allows you to pause one device and instantly play a track from the other. The Creative Roar 2 will pair with two devices simultaneously.

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