Creative Stage 360 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

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Stage 360 compared with MagniFi Mini AX

	CreativeStage 360	Polk AudioMagniFi Mini AX
Overview
Released
Released	August 2021	March 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.1	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	Soundbar: two 2.25 × 3.85-inch racetrack drivers; included subwoofer: one 5.25-inch high-excursion driver.	Two 19 mm tweeters and three 51 mm midrange drivers for left, centre and right channels; included wireless subwoofer has a down-firing 127 × 178 mm driver
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Soundbar 60 W RMS; subwoofer 60 W RMS; up to 120 W RMS total and 240 W peak.	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	50–20,000 Hz (maker specification).	–
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; the maker describes a simulated 5.1.2 experience from the physical 2.1 system.	PCM; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos; DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X
Room tuning
Room tuning	Selectable near-field and far-field listening modes.	Fourth-generation Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) technology and 3D audio mode create virtual width and height; no up-firing height drivers. VoiceAdjust changes dialogue level; night mode limits bass and dynamics.
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11a/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0; A2DP; SBC codec; stated range up to 10 m in open space.	Bluetooth 5.0
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.	One HDMI eARC/ARC input; digital optical; 3.5 mm analogue input; USB-A for firmware updates only; no HDMI video passthrough
Streaming
Streaming	–	Apple AirPlay 2; Chromecast Audio; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-room
Multi-room	–	Optional SR2 wireless surround speakers; supplied subwoofer pairs automatically, with a stated maximum wireless separation of 9 m
Design
Weight
Weight	1.7 kg	–
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.	Soundbar buttons and supplied remote; OLED display. No built-in voice assistant (Tom’s Guide); compatible external Google Home devices can control Chromecast playback.
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.	Soundbar 366 × 104 × 79 mm; subwoofer 182 × 396 × 371 mm, W × D × H. Weight is not published in the maker’s specification table.
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, wireless subwoofer, remote, two AAA batteries, soundbar power supply and cord, subwoofer power cord, HDMI cable and printed guides. The contemporary maker release, reproduced by AV NIRVANA, states availability beginning 15 March 2022; its same-day report confirms it was available.