Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier

THIS 11.2.4-CHANNEL DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBAR IS OUT OF OUR LEAGUE. US$5,800 | us.creative.com

YOU KNOW, IT just didn’t feel fair comparing the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier to other soundbars on this list. It’d be like comparing jet-skis to yachts.

That being said, if you have the deep pockets to afford it, the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier is in a different league of soundbars. It features 17 speakers set in an 11.2.4-channel or 15.2-channel configuration that can put out well over 110 dB of sound and supports Dolby Atmos right out of the box.

Is nearly US$6,000 too much to spend on a soundbar – even one as genuinely awesome as the Creative X-Fi Sonic Carrier? Probably. But is a few grand worth spending to turn your basement or garage into a club / near-cinema-quality home theater? Yeah. It is.

CRITICAL SPECS

Power: 2,000 watts | Speakers: 17 | Dimensions: 521 x 151 x 96mm (59.9 x 5.9 x 3.8 inches, L x W x H) | Weight: 35.3 lbs | Inputs: 2 x digital optical, 3 x HDMI (ARC), 1 x Ethernet port, 1x 3.5 mm jack, two ¼” microphone connectors, two USB 2.0 type A connector for USB flash drives and HDDs, one SD card slot and three MicroSD card slots alongside | Outputs: 1 x HDMI output with Audio Return Channel (ARC) | Wireless: Bluetooth | Subwoofer included?: Yes | Special features: SuperWide X-Fi