Creative T100 vs Creative T60
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CreativeT100 | CreativeT60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2019 | June 2021 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Speaker | Speaker |
| Channels | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | One 2.75-inch full-range driver in each satellite; improved BasXPort acoustic loading enhances bass without a separate subwoofer. | One 2.75-inch full-range driver in each speaker; BasXPort bass loading, with no separate subwoofer. |
| Amplifiers | Built-in digital amplifier rated by Creative at 2 × 20 W RMS, 40 W RMS total and up to 80 W peak. The feature prose explicitly identifies 40 W as RMS despite inconsistent wording in one generated specification row. | Built-in digital amplifier; maker rates 2 × 15 W RMS, 30 W RMS total and up to 60 W peak. |
| Frequency response | 50–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio ≥72 dB. Maker does not state a response tolerance. | 50–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio ≥75 dB. Response tolerance is not specified. |
| Room tuning | – | Clear Dialog enhances spoken dialogue; Surround processing expands the apparent soundstage. Both can be enabled from the speaker; these are not physical surround channels. |
| Audio formats | USB storage playback of FLAC, WAV and MP3 from compatible FAT32 drives up to 32 GB. Optical input accepts stereo PCM; it is not a Dolby/DTS surround decoder. | – |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 receiver with SBC and A2DP; quoted range up to 10 m in open space. | Bluetooth 5.0, SBC codec, A2DP and HFP; quoted range up to 10 m in open space. |
| Ports | 3.5 mm AUX input, optical TOSLINK input, USB-A mass-storage port, satellite connection and DC power. The USB port is not a USB audio interface for a computer. | USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headset/headphone output, external microphone input, fixed 2 m satellite interconnect and DC power. USB-C to USB-A converter is supplied. |
| Streaming | Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver. | Bluetooth audio from compatible sources; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver. |
| App | – | Creative app provides SmartComms Kit on a compatible Windows PC via USB. VoiceDetect controls microphone mute automatically, while NoiseClean processes incoming and outgoing static background noise. The maker’s setup walkthrough specifies Windows 10. |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.9 kg (better) |
| Controls | Top-mounted power, volume and source/pairing buttons on the right speaker. Included IR remote adds source, playback, mute, bass/treble and Music, Cinema, Concert and Gaming EQ presets. | Right-speaker volume knob, power/source button, Clear Dialog and Surround controls; holding the Surround button switches speaker/headphone playback. |
| Microphones | – | External microphone or compatible headset required for microphone functions; dedicated microphone input is provided. |
| Size | Each satellite is listed as 208 × 93 × 130 mm and 1 kg; combined speaker weight is 2 kg. Fixed satellite interconnect is 2 m. | Maker lists left speaker 147 × 92 × 199 mm and right speaker 157 × 92 × 199 mm; combined speaker weight 1.9 kg. |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| In the box | Speaker pair, mains adapter, approximately 1.5 m 3.5 mm stereo cable, IR remote, quick start guide and warranty documents. Optical cable and two AAA remote batteries are not included. | Speaker pair, 18 V/2 A mains adapter and regional plugs, 1.2 m 3.5 mm stereo cable, 30 cm headset extension cable, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A converter and printed guides. |
