Creative Stage Air V2 vs JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)

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Stage Air V2 compared with Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)

	CreativeStage Air V2	JBLBar 2.1 Deep Bass (MK2)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	2022
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	2.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Dual full-range racetrack drivers and an oversized passive radiator.	Four racetrack drivers and two 1-inch tweeters in the soundbar; 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer. No dedicated centre or rear speakers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 5 W RMS; 20 W peak.	300 W maximum total output at 1% THD: 2 × 50 W soundbar and 200 W subwoofer; maximum, not continuous RMS output
Frequency response
Frequency response	80–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 75 dB (maker specifications).	40 Hz–20 kHz, maker specification without a stated tolerance
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Dolby Digital with JBL Surround Sound processing; no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Smart mode applies preset EQ and JBL Surround Sound, with Standard mode available through the remote. Low, middle and high subwoofer levels and audio/video sync adjustment; Smart mode resets on power-up
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 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5 profiles
Ports
Ports	USB-C for digital audio and charging; 3.5 mm AUX input. No HDMI is listed.	One HDMI 1.4 source input, one HDMI ARC output to the TV, optical input and USB-A for service/updates in the UK. USB music playback is US-only. No eARC; manual warns Apple TV 4K HDMI 2.0 formats are unsupported
Streaming
Streaming	–	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	–
Weight
Weight	1.23 kg (better)	2.14 kg
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.	Top power, volume and source buttons, front status display and remote with two AAA batteries. HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; no built-in voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	–	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws
Size
Size	410 × 94 × 75 mm (W × D × H); 1.23 kg.	Soundbar: 965 × 56 × 85 mm (width × height × depth), 2.14 kg. Subwoofer: 5.61 kg; maker UK page and manual print 240 × 240 × 379 mm under width × height × depth, despite the pictured taller cabinet. Packaged weight: 10.32 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, wireless subwoofer, remote with batteries, region-specific power cords, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation