Creative Stage 360 vs Polk Audio Signa S4
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| CreativeStage 360 | Polk AudioSigna S4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2021 | December 2021 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 2.1 | 3.1.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | Soundbar: two 2.25 × 3.85-inch racetrack drivers; included subwoofer: one 5.25-inch high-excursion driver. | Seven soundbar drivers — two 25 mm tweeters, two 120 × 40 mm racetrack midrange drivers, one 25 mm centre full-range driver and two 66 mm elevation drivers; included subwoofer has a 150 mm woofer |
| Amplifiers | Soundbar 60 W RMS; subwoofer 60 W RMS; up to 120 W RMS total and 240 W peak. | – |
| Frequency response | 50–20,000 Hz (maker specification). | – |
| Audio formats | Dolby Atmos; the maker describes a simulated 5.1.2 experience from the physical 2.1 system. | Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos (maker manual); non-Atmos content can be upmixed for virtual height effects |
| Room tuning | Selectable near-field and far-field listening modes. | Movie, Music and Night modes; VoiceAdjust with three levels; bass adjustment |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | Yes |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; A2DP; SBC codec; stated range up to 10 m in open space. | Bluetooth 5.0; SBC codec; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6; maker line-of-sight range approximately 10 m |
| 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 connection, optical digital input, 3.5 mm analogue input and USB-A for firmware updates; no HDMI video passthrough input |
| Streaming | – | Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi streaming or built-in voice assistant |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 1.7 kg (better) | 2.9 kg |
| Controls | Soundbar controls and supplied IR remote for volume, source, audio modes and near-field/far-field selection. AAA remote batteries are not included. | Top buttons and supplied remote; HDMI control and TV remote learning; remote lacks backlighting (WIRED) |
| Mounting | – | Soundbar can be wall mounted; mounting template and spacers supplied |
| 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 1046 × 95 × 60 mm, W × D × H, 2.9 kg; subwoofer 200 × 328 × 280 mm, W × D × H, 4.1 kg. Main weight is bar only. |
| Colours | Black | Black; Signa S4D is an online-exclusive finish, not a different acoustic generation |
| 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, soundbar and subwoofer power cords, HDMI and optical cables, two AAA batteries, quick-start guide, registration and safety cards, wall template and spacers |
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