Creative Sound Blaster Katana SE vs JBL Cinema SB510

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Sound Blaster Katana SE compared with Cinema SB510

	CreativeSound Blaster Katana SE	JBLCinema SB510
Overview
Released
Released	May 2023	2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1 virtual	3.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Four active drivers: midrange and tweeter pairs, each independently powered in a one-piece enclosure; no separate subwoofer.	Three 45 × 80 mm racetrack drivers including a dedicated centre channel, plus one built-in 70 × 88 mm bass driver; no separate subwoofer or rear speakers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Bi-amplified four-driver design controlled by a multicore DSP; maker rates total system power up to 90 W RMS and 180 W peak.	200 W maximum total output at 1% THD, comprising 150 W soundbar and 50 W built-in subwoofer output; maximum, not continuous RMS output
Frequency response
Frequency response	55–20,000 Hz (maker specification; tolerance not stated).	55 Hz–20 kHz (−10 dB)
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Digital decoding over HDMI ARC or optical; 5.1 USB input on supported Windows, Mac and PlayStation platforms, with virtual surround from the single soundbar. USB high-resolution audio is supported up to 24-bit/96 kHz on supported sources.	Dolby Audio; UK USB port is for service only, while the US version supports MP3 playback
Room tuning
Room tuning	Creative Acoustic Engine, EQ and Scout Mode; SXFI Battle and personalised Super X-Fi processing for headphones. Personalisation uses the SXFI app.	Voice, Music and Movie preset EQ modes; five bass levels, with level 3 the default. No automatic room calibration
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 5.0, SBC codec, A2DP and AVRCP; maker quotes up to 10 m open-space range.	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC, USB-C audio, optical input, 3.5 mm AUX input, headphone/headset output, SXFI-out and DC power; no HDMI video passthrough.	One HDMI ARC connection to the TV with HDCP 1.4, one optical input and USB-A for service in the UK; no HDMI source input or eARC
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth audio from compatible devices; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver.	Bluetooth music streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services
App
App	Creative app for EQ, processing, mixer, controls and RGB lighting; SXFI app creates the headphone personalisation profile.	–
Design
Weight
Weight	2.67 kg (better)	3.5 kg
Controls
Controls	Soundbar controls, front display and supplied IR remote, with RGB lighting and selectable audio modes.	Top power, source and volume buttons with LED status indicators rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, playback controls, HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; automatic standby after 10 minutes of inactivity
Microphones
Microphones	Dual front beamforming microphones for calls; no built-in voice assistant.	–
Mounting
Mounting	Tabletop placement or wall mounting beneath a television.	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws
Size
Size	Maker lists 650 × 109 × 78 mm; soundbar weight 2.67 kg.	950 × 67 × 105 mm (width × height × depth), 3.5 kg. Packaged dimensions 1112 × 116 × 164 mm; packaged weight 5.0 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, IR remote, power adapter and regional plugs, USB-C to USB-A cable, optical cable, wall-mount hardware and printed documentation.	Soundbar, remote with batteries, region-specific power cables, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation