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Creative SXFI CARRIER
Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and Super X-Fi® Headphone Holography
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Features
Overview
Creative SXFI CARRIER heralds a new dimension in Dolby Atmos® soundbar technology with built-in Super X-Fi® Spatial Holography to create a new multi-speaker cinema experience on headphones. The SXFI CARRIER carries on the engineering marvel of the award-winning Sonic Carrier which has been dubbed by industry experts as the “soundbar of the gods”.
Jointly developed by Creative and Dolby Laboratories, SXFI CARRIER has the same sound signature as the 15.2 Sonic Carrier at less than half the size and at a fraction of the price. Even with a scaled-down size, SXFI CARRIER can transform your living room to provide a full-fledged cinema experience.
When there's a need to enjoy your movies privately at night without disturbing your family or neighbors, put on SXFI THEATER headphones (optional) to enjoy the same cinematic experience as you would on the soundbar.
It seemed like it is very real. Even though the whole soundbar is in front of me, I could hear the water and nature sounds happening behind me.
I can feel myself immersed, as though I'm in the cinema itself. The vocals [and] the clarity of the soundbar is very good.
...it's the world's smallest Dolby Atmos soundbar, so for those with space constraints it is excellent.
It's quite unexpecting that a single soundbar can give you this level of immersiveness.
...the surround sound feels very lifelike and real.
Sounds amazing, as if you are in a cinema.
Dolby X Creative
The SXFI CARRIER is the first-of-its-kind Dolby Atmos
We are thrilled to have partnered with Creative to bring this first-of-its-kind sound bar experience to consumers around the world. Consumers will be able to enjoy a breathtaking Dolby Atmos experience through an innovative acoustic design developed by Dolby, which is unheard of from such a small compact form factor.
From the soundbar of the gods to the SXFI CARRIER with the same team that worked behind the scenes of our 15-driver Sonic Carrier, we managed to develop a soundbar that is capable of producing the same sound signature as the Sonic Carrier, at less than half the size, and at a fraction of the price.
Unyielding Engineering Excellence
With our decades of audio expertise, we designed and tested numerous prototype soundbars candidates to select the best for the SXFI CARRIER. This involves even more prototype speaker drivers of different shapes and size, positioned in all kinds of angling to finally arrive at the perfect Dolby Atmos® acoustics signature.
Only with this unyielding resolve in attaining engineering excellence were we able to achieve this new soundbar dimension.
Audio
Hear Each and Every Syllable
Ever watched a show where its cinematic sound effects were so overwhelming, you couldn't hear what the characters were saying? Increasing the volume makes it worse, because everything gets louder across the board, including the dramatic special effects.
We've resolved this on SXFI CARRIER by integrating our custom-designed, low distortion drivers with intelligent dialogue enhancing algorithm to deliver unusually clear, full bodied, and intelligible dialogue. This is then further enhanced by our dialogue processing technology, where the soundbar is purposefully tuned to intelligently detect and enhances vocals and spoken dialogue, making it easy for you to follow the story.
Surround All Around You
That familiar surround sound experience that you know from the cinema? It's now available, in the comfort of your home. With the personal involvement from Dolby's experts in which Dolby Atmos® surround technology is implemented, the SXFI CARRIER is set to provide you with the ultimate cinematic experience, and for all content that supports Dolby Atmos—even streamed ones like Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
All About That Bass
Fitted with a 10” driver in a deceptively small enclosure, the accompanying wireless subwoofer punches way above its weight. You'll catch yourself holding your breath subconsciously as the smooth, yet remarkably powerful bass reverberates through the entire room. The scale and drama that we all know and love from cinemas—made possible by this compact subwoofer with a huge bass.
Super X-Fi
How to Personalize Your Super X-Fi Audio
Each of us hears the world differently—our unique head and ear shapes affect how we perceive sound. Super X-Fi uses computational audio to personalize the headphone experience based on how you hear sound to give you the most optimized and realistic listening experience.
This is done by simply taking photos of your face and ears with your phone, via the SXFI App.
SXFI App
Personalize your Super X-Fi profile through an advanced Head and Ear-Mapping process.
Design
Room-filling Audio, Not Speakers
Having full cinema-like audio in your home does not necessarily mean that you have to forgo half of your living space for an expensive surround speaker system.
Plus, our SuperWide™ technology expands the soundstage of your stereo content beyond the soundbar's physical size. You'll find that our SXFI CARRIER is one of the most compact soundbar systems that belies its size and brings out a full-fledged, cinematic audio experience in your home.
Smaller than the width of most TVs, it is crafted to be stealthy with a small footprint so that your content can take center stage. The SXFI CARRIER is elegant yet minimalistic, and is perfect for any home settings.
Incredibly Simple Setup
From unboxing to listening, the soundbar system can be easily installed within minutes in any home effortlessly, without the unwieldy mess of wires!
And you don't have to be a tech genius to set up the SXFI CARRIER. Simply plug in the HDMI cable between your TV and soundbar, and you'll be enjoying your new home entertainment system in no time. Cinema with all the comfort of home? Checked.
In addition, you can also setup your gaming consoles via the USB-C port, and enjoy the full surround envelopment for a realistic battlefield experience.
Creative App
Download our Creative app to get started in an instant! The app will bring you through guided setup, customize your EQ buttons, and more.
Connectivity
You can now connect various source devices directly to your TV, and connect the HDMI eARC to SXFI CARRIER for lossless audio transmission of multichannel formats without any degradation in sound quality, and control common functions like volume adjustments and input sources directly via the TV remote control. It's fuss-free and clutter-free.
We understand that certain setups will require more HDMI inputs, thus, we have included two state-of-the-art, 8K compatible HDMI 2.1 inputs on the SXFI CARRIER. With HDR10, HDR10+ passthrough, and Dolby Vision Compatible, you can enjoy the maximum potential of your entertainment system-rich sound and high-resolution picture quality no matter your settings, even with your newest 8K TV!
Super X-Fi Spatial Holography is available through a 3.5 mm headphone jack for any of your headphones, although a Super X-Fi certified one would be preferred.
For the ultimate Super X-Fi audio enjoyment, we strongly recommend using the low-latency wireless Creative SXFI THEATER headphones (optional) by plugging in the SXFI TX wireless audio transmitter (available with SXFI THEATER) to the SXFI-out port.
Connect to your gaming consoles and other devices to enjoy the same cinematic audio! Supports hi-res audio of up to 24-bit / 96 kHz with 7.1 channel input for the ultimate audio and visual gaming experience.
Music streaming via mobile phones; particularly convenient when you just need some music to set the mood for any occasion.
REVIEWS
Forbes
The main thing here is the way the soundbar handles Dolby Atmos and creates a convincing surround sound with plenty of volume for getting the most from a movie soundtrack. If you want a soundbar with eARC, HDMI 2.1, Dolby Atmos and that brilliant Super X-FI holographic headphone support, the Creative SXFI Carrier is well worth checking out.
Tech Radar
The Creative SXFI Carrier is one of the most interesting soundbars we've seen so far this year, with both Dolby Atmos and the brand's own virtual surround sound on offer. Creative wisely pairs its Carrier sound bar with a sub to deliver an audible boom that will surely reverberate throughout the room – though it could use a few more features like Wi-Fi support and AirPlay/Chromecast.
What Hi-Fi?
"With gaming content, however, it's the Creative SXFI Carrier that shines. And the lively Dolby Atmos soundtrack of Forza Horizon 5 is engaging and dynamic on the punchy if slightly angular-sounding Carrier. "
4/5
Customer Reviews
R. Robinson
the complete sound system for a 4k tv with HDMI earc.
Y. K. HWEE
Sound perfect liked it very much
K. Y. Tan
powerful audio, wonderful build
A Closer Look
Specifications
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Speaker Configuration
- Speakers with Subwoofer, 2.1 system, Soundbar
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Connector Type
- AC Wall Plug, DC-in, HDMI 2.1, USB-in, Optical-in (TOSLINK), Bluetooth®, Aux-in, Headset-out, SXFI-out
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Operating Temperature
- 0—40°C
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Recommended Usage
- Movies / Music
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Dimensions
- 880 x 128 x 76 mm / 34.6 x 5 x 3 inches, 225 x 430 x 450 mm / 8.9 x 16.9 x 17.7 inches
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Weight
- Subwoofer: 12.8 kg / 28.2 lbs, Soundbar: 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs
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Frequency Response
- 25–20,000 Hz
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Power Output
- Soundbar: 1 x 250W RMS, Subwoofer: 1 x 200W RMS, Total System Power: Up to 450W RMS
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Bluetooth® Version
- 5.0
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Profiles
- (A2DP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, *Stereo Bluetooth or A2DP profile enables wireless transmission of full stereo sound to other Bluetooth devices. To determine whether your device (notebook, PC, or mobile device) is equipped with A2DP-enabled Bluetooth technology, refer to your device manufacturer's documentation / website for more information.
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Operating Frequency
- 2402–2480 MHz
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Operating Range
- Up to 10m / 33 ft*, *Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.
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Wireless Codecs
- SBC
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Technology
- Super X-Fi®, Dolby Atmos®
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Controls
- Remote Control: Yes
Playback: Yes
Volume: Yes
Power: Yes
EQ Modes: Yes
Bass / Treble: Yes
Bluetooth Pairing: Yes
Source Toggle: Yes
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Color
- Black
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Supported Platforms
- TV, PS5, PS4 Series, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Mobile (via Bluetooth®)
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Package Contents
- AC Cables, IR Remote Control, AAA Batteries, AC Power Adapter
System Requirements
- Windows 11, Windows 10 Creator's Update Ver. 1703 or later for USB audio (USB Audio Class 2)
- 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Bluetooth with A2DP stereo support
iOS
- 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Bluetooth with A2DP stereo support
Android
- Ver. 7.0 and above
- 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Bluetooth with A2DP stereo support
PS4
- Optical output
- HDMI
PS5
- HDMI
Package Contents
- Creative SXFI CARRIER Soundbar
- Creative SXFI CARRIER Wireless Subwoofer
- Remote Control
- AC Power Adapter
- AC Cables
- AAA Batteries
- Quick Start Guide
Warranty
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
California Residents
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
To meet the requirements of Proposition 65, it is our responsibility to notify consumers in the State of California that they can be exposed to chemicals that are known to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity. It does not mean that the product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements.
