Bose TV Speaker vs Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2

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TV Speaker compared with Sound Blaster Katana V2

	BoseTV Speaker	CreativeSound Blaster Katana V2
Overview
Released
Released	2020	September 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.0	2.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Three speakers; stereo 2.0 channel layout (TechRadar)	Two 63 mm midrange drivers and two 19 mm fabric-dome tweeters in the soundbar; one 165 mm driver in the supplied subwoofer.
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Proprietary multicore DSP controls a tri-amplified system. Maker rates total output up to 126 W RMS and 252 W peak, with 66 W RMS for the soundbar.
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	50–20,000 Hz (maker specification; tolerance not stated).
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Digital support (GearLab); no Dolby Atmos	Dolby Digital decoding over HDMI ARC or optical. USB supports 5.1 input on Windows and high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz; physical driver layout is 2.1 rather than five discrete satellite channels.
Room tuning
Room tuning	Persistent dialogue mode and five bass settings; no ADAPTiQ room calibration	Creative Acoustic Engine and EQ controls; Scout Mode and headphone SXFI Battle Mode. Super X-Fi headphone personalisation uses a profile generated with the SXFI app.
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; up to 9 m range. Stores eight devices and connects to two at once, with playback from one at a time.	Bluetooth 5.0 receiver with SBC codec, A2DP and AVRCP; quoted open-space range up to 10 m.
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC, optical and 3.5 mm AUX inputs, USB port and wired bass-module output; no headphone output	HDMI ARC, optical input, USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headset/headphone output, SXFI-out, wired subwoofer output and DC power. HDMI is television return audio, not video passthrough.
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth music and podcasts; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay	Bluetooth music playback from compatible devices; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver.
Multi-room
Multi-room	SimpleSync Bluetooth connection to one compatible Bose smart speaker or soundbar; controlled through that other product's Bose app, within Bluetooth range	–
App
App	No dedicated app for this soundbar	Creative app for EQ, Acoustic Engine, mixer, RGB lighting and programmable remote profiles; SXFI app creates the personalised headphone profile. Maker lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android support with platform requirements.
Design
Weight
Weight	1.9 kg	1.52 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	IR remote with dialogue and bass adjustment; HDMI CEC TV-remote operation and IR volume/mute learning; two front status lights	On-bar controls, front display and supplied programmable IR remote; source, volume, power, EQ, bass/treble, Bluetooth pairing and lighting settings.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Two built-in beamforming microphones allow calls directly through the soundbar; no built-in voice assistant.
Mounting
Mounting	Optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; wall-mounted audio setting available	Desk placement or supplied wall-mount brackets and hardware.
Size
Size	59.4 × 5.6 × 10.2 cm, W × H × D; main weight is the UK maker comparison table's 1.9 kg, while its technical table gives 4.34 lb.	Maker dimensions: soundbar 600 × 95 × 62 mm and 1.52 kg; subwoofer 150 × 367 × 367 mm and 6.4 kg. Top-level weight is soundbar only.
Colours
Colours	Black; metal and plastic construction	Black
In the box
In the box	TV Speaker, remote with battery, optical cable, power cable and quick-start guide; HDMI cable, wall bracket and optional Bass Module 500/700 with connection cable sold separately	Soundbar, wired subwoofer, IR remote, wall-mount brackets and kit, power adapter and regional plugs, optical cable, USB-C to USB-A cable and printed guides.