When you’re building a new computer, it’s easy to skip on something like a speaker system because it’s not crucial and you can always use headphones in the meantime.
But Creative’s gaming brand, Sound BlasterX, has a new 2.1 audio kit that can give you loud dynamic audio, gorgeous RGB LED lighting, and room-shaking bass for just $160 ($130 for now) with the Kratos S5. This Sound BlasterX package also comes with dedicated controls and a headphone jack so that you can get Creative’s 24-bit/96KHz audio even in the middle of the night.
But for $160, the Kratos S5 can belt out some serious sound at a fair price, and it has what it takes to complete your gaming rig.
What you’ll like
Thunderous, room-filling sound
I tested the S5 in a couple of different place, including my family room with vaulted ceilings. That room has a lot of cubic feet to fill, but the Kratos never struggled to overwhelm the space with powerful sound during key moments. In a game with dynamic audio like PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, the sound of a plane flying overhead fooled my wife multiple times into thinking an actual aircraft was right above our house. Gunshots also popped with a realistic loudness, and the S5 never crackled or lost clarity even with these sudden bursts of sound.
The 2.1 setup also comes with a substantial subwoofer that lends credibility to the sounds of a 747. It was powerful enough to rumble my living room. It also added a harsh, violent edge to the gunshots.
Bringing this system into my much smaller office amplified those results. it was more than loud enough, but I love that I can feel confident about cranking up the volume without fear that the speakers will begin losing…
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