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Creative · Sound Blaster GS
Sound Blaster GS5
A 51 cm RGB desktop soundbar with 30 W RMS rated output, optical and USB audio inputs, Bluetooth 5.3 and an included remote.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- No
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
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Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Drivers
- Full-range racetrack drivers with a rear port tube; maker specifies two 15 W RMS soundbar channels.
- Amplifiers
- Up to 30 W RMS total system power, with a 60 W peak output claim; supplied 30 W mains adapter.
- Frequency response
- 65–20,000 Hz; maker quotes 85 dB signal-to-noise ratio without additional measurement conditions.
- Room tuning
- SuperWide soundstage processing with Near Field mode for desktop listening and Far Field mode for larger spaces.
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- HDMI eARC
- No
- Voice assistants
- None
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3 receiver, SBC codec and A2DP; up to 10 m open-space range, affected by walls and structures.
- Ports
- Optical TOSLINK input, USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headphone output and DC power. Supplied USB-A to USB-C cable is 1.5 m.
- Streaming
- Bluetooth audio; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network multi-room system.
- App
- Creative app offers EQ, audio processing and RGB lighting customisation; available functions depend on the host platform.
Design
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Controls
- On-bar volume knob and buttons, two-character display, selectable RGB lighting and included IR remote; remote AAA batteries not included.
- Size
- Maker lists 510 × 102.7 × 82.6 mm; soundbar weight 1.5 kg.
- Colours
- Black
- In the box
- Soundbar, 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable, IR remote, 30 W power adapter with US/JP, EU and UK plugs, and quick start leaflet.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Optical, USB audio, analogue and Bluetooth inputs
- Supplied remote and headphone output
- Near-field and far-field SuperWide modes
Cons
- No HDMI ARC or eARC
- No Wi-Fi or AirPlay streaming
- Requires its supplied mains power adapter
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | No | Bluetooth | – | 1.8 kg | 2025 | |
| Soundbar | No | Bluetooth | – | 1.037 kg | 2024 | |
| Soundbar | No | Bluetooth | – | 2.1 kg | 2025 |
Sources
- uk.creative.com/p/speakers/sound-blaster-gs5
- sg.creative.com/corporate/pressroom
- support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx
- support.creative.com/manuals/welcome.aspx
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- Sound Blaster GS5 — Front view: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Angled front view: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Top view: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Integral side volume control detail: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Rear three-quarter view: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Rear connection panel: Creative official press artwork
- Sound Blaster GS5 — Soundbar and supplied remote, alternate unlit studio composition: Creative official press artwork
