Creative Pebble (White)

it’s a very good desktop speaker if you use it up to 75percent of it’s volume, no complains just good sound…beyond 80 it starts to tear. if you get it under or at 1500₹ i guess it’s a good deal 👍

better sound quality than most built-in laptop speakers and they deliver surprisingly good sound for the price, fit in small spaces, and are easy to set up.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE BUYING: 1. The Creative Pebble v3 has 2.25" drivers, which is a step up from 2" on the Pebble v2, with almost double the RMS Power of 8W vs 4.4W, and BT 5.0 Connectivity. The sound quality is average in aux mode, a tad better in BT mode, and the best in Type-C mode, but the good thing is that you'll find the audio quality to be well beyond any monitor speakers or low-wattage desktop-powered USB Speakers in all modes. I mean, just to give you an idea, my Logitech Z120 speakers, bought in 2019 for just under 1000 INR, score 3/10 over aux, while these Creative Pebble v3 score 6/10 over BT 5.0 (Wireless). So, it's still a huge upgrade if you're coming from something like that, or you just want the convenience of Bluetooth, particularly if you don't have much space in your room or house. 2. The Creative Pebble Pro has the newer BT 5.3 standard, which can provide a more stable connection and potentially better efficiency. However, it uses the Standard SBC codec just like the Pebble v3, so the main audio quality improvement comes from the speakers' hardware rather than a superior codec. 3. THE MOST IMPORTANT: These speakers obviously sound the best via USB-C, but they have their limitations. They require you to have an audio and power-capable Type-C port on your System. So, if you're thinking of supplying power via an external 10W adapter, you'll be forced to use only Aux or Bluetooth, else they'll limit to just 2.5W on USB 2.0 AND 4.5W on USB 3.0 port. However, if you have a laptop setup with a Type-C external monitor, you could connect these speakers right into ANY OF THE Type-C downstream ports on the monitor, provided that the laptop is connected to the upstream Type-C port and the downstream Type-C ports aren't limited to data only, unlike in the highly popular Dell P Series. This should provide both audio and power to the speakers while enabling the High-Gain mode. Otherwise, you'll have the option to use Bluetooth, and it will let you switch these to any device of your choice within the bluetooth range, but you're going to need a 10 Watt power adapter (Highly Recommended). 4. The Creative Pebble Pro comes with 2 Type-C Ports, dedicated to audio and 30W power delivery to enable High-Gain mode. So, they fix the high-gain issue, no matter the type of connection you use. They have the best audio quality you could expect from such tiny speakers, particularly in Bluetooth mode, and also come with an audio out port. Just make sure to use a 30W PD Adapter to unlock their true potential. 5. If you want something even superior to the Creative Pebble Pro, the Pebble X speakers might be worth the wait, but they're obviously going to be a bit costly. They feature larger 2.75" drivers, a wider frequency response of 60 Hz vs 80 Hz, higher standard output of 15W RMS vs 10W RMS, and Creative app support. I don't know when or if they'll be available in India, but at the expected price, something like Edifier MR4 or R1280BT or R1700BT would make more sense, provided you can spend 10K to 15K. 6. If you don't want speakers and want top-notch audio quality right from your laptop, it's a genuine reomendation to get any 14 or 16-inch MacBook Pro, new or refurbished, and trust me, you'll be blown away even if you're coming from a high-end Windows laptop, as they usually lack lower-frequency response, which depends upon a lot of factors, like the number of speakers and whether they have dedicated woofers, their size, wattage, placement, and chassis thickness. Having said that, Dell XPS, HP Spectre, Lenovo Yoga Pro, and MS Surface Laptop Series are the benchmarks for audio quality in Windows, yet most would have a hard time beating even any MacBook Air from the last couple of years. Most of them aren't worth their price, at least for the audio quality. Still, the Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 seem to be the most sensible choice in my opinion and best bought during sale, if anybody interested. Otherwise, the Apple MBA 15 is also a good choice for 100,000 to 110,000. BELOW IS THE SOUND QUALITY OF THE CREATIVE PEBBLE LINEUP COMPARED Creative Pebbe v3 Aux = 5/10, BT = 5/10, Type-C = 6/10 [Using Standard port, <10W] Aux = 6/10, BT = 6.5/10, Type-C = 7.5/10 [Using 10W at 5V/2A] Creative Pebble Pro Aux = 6.5/10, BT = 6.5/10, Type-C = 7.5/10 [Using Std USB-C, 15W] Aux = 7.5/10, BT = 8/10, Type-C = 9/10 [Using 30W PD adapter] Creative Pebble X Aux = 7/10, BT = 7/10, Type-C = 8/10 [Using Standard USB-C, 15W] Aux = 8.5/10, BT = 9/10, Type-C = 9.5/10 [Using 30W PD adapter] VERDICT: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO GO FOR CREATIVE PEBBLE PRO OVER THIS AS IT COSTS ONLY 1000 MORE FOR A SUPERIOR AUDIO QUALITY, PARTICULARLY BASS, EVEN IF IT REQUIRES A 30W ADAPTER TO ENABLE THE HIGH GAIN MODE, BUT IF YOU JUST WANT IT FOR CALLS & WATCHING MOVIES, THEN PEBBLE V3 SOULD BE FINE. IF WILLING TO SPEND ~15K INR, THEN YOU CAN GO WITH EDIFIER R1700BT with audiophile-grade Audio.

decent in this price point - detailing good - low at lower frequency as it has no woofer - worth buying

I heard so many good reviews about this, stating it has great clarity, but the actual product received was very average, obviously the bass is lacking but clarity is also no where to be found.

The sound quality is amazing, bass quality is amazing Best Speaker around 2k. the sound is crystal clear

Creative 2.0 is giving good result. Solid one. I bought it for Rs.1700/- on Offer period. In this budget, Value for money.

If you don’t prefer heavy bass, this is a really good budget speaker. The sound quality is excellent, and the white color looks especially premium. But don't turn up too much volume as it crosses the speaker then it sounds distorted otherwise sound quality is good.