Creative Stage 360 vs Creative Stage SE

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Stage 360 compared with Stage SE

	CreativeStage 360	CreativeStage SE
Overview
Released
Released	August 2021	February 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.1	2.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	Soundbar: two 2.25 × 3.85-inch racetrack drivers; included subwoofer: one 5.25-inch high-excursion driver.	Two full-range racetrack drivers with a passive radiator.
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Soundbar 60 W RMS; subwoofer 60 W RMS; up to 120 W RMS total and 240 W peak.	2 × 12 W RMS; up to 48 W peak.
Frequency response
Frequency response	50–20,000 Hz (maker specification).	55–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio greater than 80 dB (maker specifications).
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; the maker describes a simulated 5.1.2 experience from the physical 2.1 system.	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Selectable near-field and far-field listening modes.	Sound Blaster Clear Dialog and Surround processing; warmer/brighter tone adjustment. SuperWide is available through the stated Windows driver update.
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; A2DP; SBC codec; stated range up to 10 m in open space.	Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP and AVRCP; SBC codec; stated range up to 10 m in open space.
Ports
Ports	One HDMI ARC connection for a TV; two HDMI 2.0 inputs; optical TOSLINK input; wired subwoofer output; AC power. HDMI eARC is not listed.	USB-C digital audio input using the supplied USB-C to USB-A cable; separate power adapter. No HDMI or analogue input is listed.
Design
Weight
Weight	1.7 kg	1.22 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Soundbar controls and supplied IR remote for volume, source, audio modes and near-field/far-field selection. AAA remote batteries are not included.	Side multifunction volume/source control and IR remote with play/pause, mute, tone, Surround and Clear Dialog controls. Remote batteries are not included.
Size
Size	Soundbar 565 × 88 × 75 mm, 1.7 kg; included subwoofer 115 × 250 × 422 mm, 3.4 kg (W × D × H). Catalogue weight is the soundbar alone.	410 × 108 × 68 mm (W × D × H); 1.22 kg.
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, wired subwoofer, IR remote, power cables, optical cable and quick-start/warranty documents. The subwoofer has an approximately 2 m attached cable.	Soundbar, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable, IR remote, power adapter with interchangeable plug, quick-start leaflet and warranty/compliance information.