Deciding on whether to buy a product like CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers or perhaps LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers vs LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers

CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers specs

CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers
 LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers specs

LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers
Type: PC speaker

Type: PC speaker

WIRELESS CAPABILITIES

WIRELESS CAPABILITIES

Wireless: No

Wireless: No

Bluetooth: No

Bluetooth: Yes

NFC: No

NFC: No

Airplay: No

Airplay: No

SPEAKERS & HARDWARE

SPEAKERS & HARDWARE

Number of speakers: 2.1

Number of speakers: 2.1

Frequency response: 55 – 20,000 Hz

Speaker power: – Peak: 240 W
– RMS: 120 W

Speaker power: 12 W

Subwoofer: Wireless

Subwoofer: Yes

Subwoofer power: 60 W

Subwoofer power: 36 W

CONNECTIONS
CONNECTIONS

Connections: – 3.5 mm jack x 1
– USB 3.0 x 1

Connections: – USB x 1
– Audio input x 1

POWER
POWER

Power options: – Mains
– USB

Power options: Mains

Other power information: Power cord length: 2.2 m

GENERAL

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Satellite speaker x 2
– Subwoofer
– Micro USB Cable 1.8 m
– Power cord
– Quick start guide
– Documentation

Box contents: – Logitech G560 Lightsync 2.1 Wireless PC Speakers
– USB cable
– Power cable

Dimensions: – Satellite speaker: 198.5 x 118 x 120 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 306 x 220 x 260 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 278 x 362 x 426 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: – Satellite speaker: 0.8 kg x 2
– Subwoofer: 3.4 kg

Weight: 9 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £129.99

Price: £169

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers or LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 788 products in the same category as CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers, which is the PC speakers category. Of these 788 products the average price was £803.86, the most expensive was £4499 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 788 in the same as the LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers, which of course the average was £803.86, top price was £4499 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Creative and Logitech, the average was £92.66 for Creative, £67.92 for Logitech. The max for each was £279.99/£279.99 and minimum was £22.99/£6.99

Price analysis of CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers

Price analysis of LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers

  • CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers
  • Number of speakers: 2
  • With subwoofer for deep bass
  • Power: 36 W
  • Connectivity: 3.5 mm jack & USB
  • Top features:- Precision audio for immersive gameplay – Create atmosphere with the RGB lighting system – Easy volume control at the touch of a button – Enhance your audio with Blasterx Acoustic Engine Pro Precision audioImmersive gameplay deserves the sound to match. The Creative Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers deliver true audio fidelity when hooked up to your PC or Mac via USB. Whether you’re playing your favourite game or rocking out to a party playlist, it all sounds great. And because each enclosure is made from wood, you get a fuller, warmer, and more natural sound than plastic-based designs. The satellite speakers produce clear highs and detailed mid-range audio, while the down-firing subwoofer provides deep bass. You’ll hear every sneaky footstep and feel the rumble of explosions during gameplay.Create atmosphereLight up your game with the Aurora Reactive lighting system. With 16 million fully customisable colours and six presets, you can create the ideal atmosphere with colourful lights and ambient enhancements.Easy volume controlAdjusting the volume is effortless with a super easy-to-use control pod. Whether you want to go louder or quieter, it’s simple to control with just the touch of your fingertips – no messing around with settings. It’s also got a handy jack for connecting your headset and microphone.Enhance your audioCustomise your settings for each game and enjoy immersive virtual 7.1 surround sound with the Blasterx Acoustic Engine Pro. It creates clear sound and boosts the bass so you can get fully immersed in the fun and feel as if you’re there amongst the action.
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  • LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers
  • Number of speakers: 2
  • With subwoofer for deep bass
  • Power: 240 W
  • Connectivity: 3.5 mm jack & USB
  • Top features: – Powerful gaming speakers get you into the game – Surround sound comes at you from all angles – RBG lights match the action on the screen Powerful gaming speakersWhen you’re creeping around a jungle in a first person shooter you need clear audio so you can hear every enemy footstep. Or when you’re playing FIFA you want to hear the crowd roar when you score that winning goal. Hear every detail with the powerful with the Logitech G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers. Packing 120 watts of audio power into a subwoofer and two satellite speakers, you won’t miss a trick when you’re playing your favourite games. Surround soundPlug in the G560 to enjoy a thrilling 3D experience. Surround sound plays your game’s audio from every angle, so you’ll hear everything in your gaming environment no matter what you’re playing. Bluetooth connectivity also lets you hook up different devices so you can enjoy impressive surround sound from a range of devices.RBG lightsThe G560 Speakers come with RGB lights that sync up to your game, adding an extra flash of excitement to your gaming adventures. You can sync them up to match in-game explosions, nearby enemies, damage hits, healing and much more.You can even sync them up to light up for music – visualize every beat and thumping bass with a dazzling light show.
  • Product codes: 5099206076754

What’s better CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers or LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers?

There are obviously a number of differences between CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers and LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £129.99 cost of CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers is closer to the expectation you had than the £169 pricep point of LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers and LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas LOGITECH G560 Lightsync 2.1 Bluetooth PC Speakers scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your PC speakers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CREATIVE Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 2.1 PC Speakers



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