Creative Stage Air V2 vs Creative Stage SE

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Stage Air V2 compared with Stage SE

	CreativeStage Air V2	CreativeStage SE
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	February 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Dual full-range racetrack drivers and an oversized passive radiator.	Two full-range racetrack drivers with a passive radiator.
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 5 W RMS; 20 W peak.	2 × 12 W RMS; up to 48 W peak.
Frequency response
Frequency response	80–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 75 dB (maker specifications).	55–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio greater than 80 dB (maker specifications).
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	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 5.3; A2DP and AVRCP; 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	USB-C for digital audio and charging; 3.5 mm AUX input. No HDMI is 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
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	–
Weight
Weight	1.23 kg	1.22 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,200 mAh rechargeable battery; maker claims up to six hours, varying with usage and settings. USB-C charging input is rated 5 V / 2 A.	–
Controls
Controls	On-speaker volume controls, power and Bluetooth pairing buttons.	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	410 × 94 × 75 mm (W × D × H); 1.23 kg.	410 × 108 × 68 mm (W × D × H); 1.22 kg.
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, 1.2 m USB-A to USB-C cable, 1.2 m 3.5 mm stereo cable, quick-start, warranty and compliance leaflets.	Soundbar, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable, IR remote, power adapter with interchangeable plug, quick-start leaflet and warranty/compliance information.