Creative Pebble Nova vs Sonos Sub 4

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Pebble Nova compared with Sub 4

	CreativePebble Nova	SonosSub 4
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	October 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Speaker	Subwoofer
Channels
Channels	2.0	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	1 x 3” driver and 1 x 1” tweeter per speaker arranged in a coaxial layout with Passive Radiator per speaker	Two 5 × 8 in elliptical woofers facing inwards (force-cancelling), in a ported cabinet
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 25 W RMS; 100 W peak; 65 W USB-C PD power adaptor included.	Two class-D digital amplifiers
Frequency response
Frequency response	55–20,000 Hz	As low as 25 Hz
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Trueplay; EQ balances automatically with the paired Sonos products
Audio formats
Audio formats	SBC	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	No
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; Up to 10m / 33 ft*, *Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.	–
Ports
Ports	USB-C audio; separate 65 W USB-C PD power input; 3.5 mm AUX input. The UK page says headset and microphone port functionality requires a later firmware update.	10/100 Ethernet
Multi-room
Multi-room	–	Pairs with a compatible mains-powered Sonos product such as Arc Ultra or Era 300; two can be used with Arc Ultra
App
App	Creative app for Windows audio processing; mobile app for RGB settings	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	11.79 kg
Controls
Controls	Power, source, volume and RGB controls; configurable RGB lighting	Join button
Mounting
Mounting	45° elevated drivers; detachable bases and stands	Stands upright or lies flat
Size
Size	Left: 149.2 x 150.8 x 153 mm, Right: 149.2 x 150.8 x 153 mm; weight — Left: 1.89 kg, Right: 1.89 kg	389 × 402 × 158 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black and white	Black, White
In the box
In the box	1 x Creative Pebble Nova; 2 x USB-C to USB-C Data/Power Cable 1.5m; 1 x 3.5mm AUX-in Cable 1.2m; 2 x Detachable Base and Stand; 1 x 65W PD Power Adapter (Single USB C Port); 1 x Quick Start Leaflet	Sub 4, power cable (2 m), documentation