CREATIVE – Stage Air V2 Compact Under-monitor Soundbar
CREATIVE – Stage Air V2 Compact Under-monitor Soundbar, Black
IMPRESSIVE AUDIO
Creative Stage Air V2 is tuned to deliver powerful and clear audio with two improved custom-tuned full range drivers and an oversized radiator.
EASY SETUP
Setting up the Creative Stage Air V2 is a breeze with the USB-C port or 3.5mm jack input port at the back of the soundbar.
FUSS-FREE CONTROL
The playback and volume control buttons are conveniently located on the side of the soundbar with LEDs that indicate status on its front panel.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 666 | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,595 | 3.9 out of 5 stars 188 | 4.3 out of 5 stars 733 | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,753 |
| Price | £33.99 | — | £199.99 | £94.99 | £67.99 |
| Speaker Configuration | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity Options | USB Audio, AUX-in | USB MP3, AUX-in | HDMI ARC, two HDMI 2.0, Optical-in | HDMI ARC, USB, Optical-in, AUX-in | Optical-in, AUX-in |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 + EDR |
| Surround Sound Technology | N/A | N/A | Dolby Atmos | Clear Dialog and Surround, Powered by Sound Blaster | N/A |
| Battery Life* | 6 hours | 6 hours | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Soundbar Dimension | 410 x 94 x 75 mm / 16.1 x 3.7 x 2.9 inches | 410 x 70 x 78 mm / 16.1 x 2.75 x 3 inches | 566 x 75 x 88 mm / 22.2 x 2.9 x 3.4 inches | 680 x 100 x 78 mm / 26.8 x 3.94 x 3 inches | 550 x 70 x 78 mm / 21.6 x 2.75 x 3 inches |
| Subwoofer Dimension | N/A | N/A | 422 x 115 x 250 mm / 4.5 x 9.8 x 16.1 inches | 423 x 116 x 250 mm / 16.7 x 4.6 x 9.8 inches | 420 x 115 x 250 mm /16.5 x 4.5 x 9.8 inches |
| Cable Length | USB-C to USB-A Cable: Approximately 1.2m / 3.93 ft | Micro USB Cable: Approximately 0.5m / 19 inches 3.5 mm AUX-in Cable: Approximately 0.5m / 19 inches | Power Cable: 1.5m / 4.92 ft Subwoofer Cable: 2m / 6.56 ft Optical Cable: 1.5m / 4.92 ft | Power Cable: 1.5m / 4.92 ft Subwoofer Cable: Approximately 2m / 6.56 ft USB-C to USB-A Cable: 1.2m / 3.93 ft 3.5 mm AUX-in Cable: 1.2m / 3.93 ft | Power Cable: Approximately 1m / 3.28 ft Subwoofer Cable: Approximately 2m / 6.56 ft 3.5 mm AUX-in Cable: 1.2m / 3.93 ft |
| Driver | Custom-tuned full-range racetrack drivers | Custom-tuned full-range drivers | Custom-tuned racetrack drivers | Custom-tuned mid-range drivers | Custom-tuned mid-range drivers |
| Peak Power Output | 20W | 20W | 240W | 160W | 160W |
I bought this as my upgraded monitor dint have speakers and i didn’t have space for bookshelf’s. Connects easily and flawlessly. I am surprised at how good the sound is out of such a good value soundbar. Perfect for my needs and can recommend this to anyone needing a similar set up.
Needed to replace my ancient Logitek PC speakers and woofer, so opted for this after reading other reviews. Glad I did – it really is very good. Great sound, particularly if you tweak the equaliser settings on say iTunes. Good stereo separation, efficient Bluetooth connectivity and handy aux input from my PC monitor. I have a separate USB charging plug to use that to keep the battery charged up as the speaker tends to get a bit confused where the sound source is coming from if I plug it into the PC (this is my only very minor gripe). Otherwise I love this and it looks good too!
Was one of the cheapest sound bars on Amazon but great sound now on our rather old tv! Brilliant purchase and made listening to Eurovision even better. Think the whole street got to hear it.
If desk space is a concern and this is a secondary sound device for your PC then it’s a good buy. The Bluetooth is really strong, pairs straight away and is solid. Can be used as a mobile speaker which is pretty decent. I would recommend this as a compact secondary sound device for your PC (primary being good quality headset). I would not recommend it as a primary device. Sound quality is good for the price. My ear kind of tuned into it after about 5 minutes. It’s a decent bit of kit for the price.
I needed a PC speaker than did not need a line-out (my PC does not have it/or it does not work). Anyway, connected via USB and I am up and running. Just needed a decent speaker for not too much money. Don’t use the PC for gaming, just general usage as I have other devices for media etc.
Will never need the portability tbh.
I bought it as an alternative for my son who loves his headphones and now I am the one using it. Great for watching movies from your phone or listening to music and podcasts.
I bought it cause I wanted a small soundbar under my monitor, sound is good, and it has bluetooth and is a great wireless speaker as well. You can’t beat it for the price
Good speaker for my computer. Good price. But connection cable far too short and had to buy a longer one before I could get started. Hence the drop of a star.
Good looking soundbar. The sound is enough to fill a small room, clear and crisp sound. Since I want to setup my ps5 with a monitor without any audio output, I was looking for speaker for the audio out. It seems hdmi audio splitter was the only option, but then I got this product, where you can use usb audio connector to charge as well as play ps5 audio. The sound from ps5 is bit low, but it is still good enough for me. My purpose is solved… I would highly recommend this for this price tag.
We purchased a gaming set up for our son for Xmas but didn’t realise nothing had speakers. Bought this in the hope it would do what’s needed and it does so much more. Its lovely to have the bluetooth as well as plug in option, but not tried the battery functionality as yet. The sound quality is amazing as well.
I’m not sound expert, but for a first speaker in a few decades (i’m someone who uses gaming headsets primarily) and haven’t owned a speaker since the early 2000’s. This is well worth the purchase and has superb bass, no distortions or anything you’d not want from a speaker.
I was looking for something half decent as an upgrade to built in speakers, but it sounds a bit flat and slightly boomy but that’s my personal opinion.
They do take being able to put the volume up to 3/4, beyond that it’s a tad bit distorted but then for music (if you have a party, it projects the sound well)
But for the price its good, and the Bluetooth function to use with Tablets and mobile’s makes the speaker a good choice and good value.
Bluetooth works perfectly-no issues.
USB to PC-no issues.
I would recommend it if you want an upgrade.
Again with sound it’s down to personal taste.
I bought this to replace the previous version. There have been some upgrades. Sound quality is better, the side buttons are more intuitively set out (you can easily find the right button without looking now), and the Bluetooth connection voice is a little less harsh (though it still speaks when you activate it).
However, the Bluetooth voice is more easily avoided now because it has a single USB-C connection for both power and sound and so you don’t have the problem of the last one where using the aux sound connection while powered caused crackling feedback pushing you to Bluetooth and waking you up more forcefully than a triple espresso when you turn it on in the morning.
The Creative Stage Air V2 sounds much better and is very loud, the music quality is great although it leans a bit toward the bass. Overall, this speaker is excellent, it has a small enough footprint that it fits below my monitor (on top of its stand legs nonetheless!) and is so loud that I keep the volume <=50%. Since the USB-C cable doubles as a power source AND an audio input, there is no hassle of using another cable for a power source or keeping an eye on the battery like typical Bluetooth speakers to keep recharging. Just the USB-C cable is enough! The only (small) problem I encountered is that with AUX input, the volume is substantially low. Overall, it's an excellent product and huge value for money!
I have the bar connected to my computer with the provided USB cable, and I have also tested it with the 3.5mm line cable that came with it as well.
The sound quality is quite good – certainly good enough for streaming audio or tv programmes or watching videos. There are 3 speakers in the unit – left and right, with a larger central subwoofer. These provide enough oomph for what I want, with decent bass and overall presence.
The unit is comfortably heavy, with 2 rubberised feet. I have it sat on my monitor stand, so the feet don’t touch the desk, and the speaker will vibrate itself around – I just need to add a middle pad.
The USB cable also charges up the internal battery, as the unit will work as a Bluetooth speaker. By default, it will switch on in pairing mode, but once the computer boots up, the speaker will switch modes. Bluetooth pairing is very straightforward – it took moments for my iPhone 14 to find the speaker and connect. A coloured LED behind the speaker grill shows the speaker mode – purple for USB, green for line-in, and Blue for Bluetooth. You can manually switch modes with the power button.
This is not a home cinema system but is a very capable portable speaker cum external device speaker. I’m perfectly satisfied.
I was looking for some speakers to have music in the background as I work and wearing headphones all day long was getting uncomfortable.
This soundbar is great value for the money and one wouldn’t be disappointed with the appropriate expectations. It doesn’t have an active subwoofer, but it still manages to produce a decent amount of bass frequencies to the point I can feel my desk vibrate when resting my hands on it.
I haven’t used it as a wireless speaker as I use the USB-C port as both power and audio source.
The reason I didn’t go for the pebble v3 is to minimise clutter on my desk as the soundbar fits perfectly under my monitor and hides the cable.