Creative Pebble X Plus 2.1 USB-C Computer Speakers with Subwoofer

I'll admit, I'm an insufferable audiophile. I like stuff that sounds really good. I'll explain just why I think this is such an incredible package, but for the sound alone, these are astoundingly good. Full, rich, superb detail, the sound is insanely wide and they sound so much bigger than they are. The treble is not too recessed or sparkly, the crossover with the sub is perfection, the sub is just right for the package, they can get a little distorted at the absolute max volume, but it's only a tiny bit, and that volume is very much in the realm of hearing damage. For a simple, versatile desk setup, this as close to perfection as it gets. It feels and sounds like a good $400 set of bookshelf speakers, and the design is so much more versatile and useful for a desk setup. There are so many pitfalls when you're trying to get your first good audio setup. Firstly, if you're using the headphone jack on your PC... STOP. The digital to audio decoding chip in most motherboards is fine, but the amplifier circuit is so horrendous on even top tier gaming motherboards that they are destroying audio. These handle that by just being digital. Type C for audio means that you can indeed just plug them into any type C port on your PC and they have the good sound decoding and amplification built in. The volume will fill a room, no problem. I wouldn't call them better than a far field bookshelf for more home theater, but if you're sitting within a few feet they're far better and they do just fine at making a room full of sound. Then you need to get the speakers in the right POSITION. these also make that very easy. As long as you can make sure that you're sitting above them, they are WIDE field. I've got them probably eight inches either side of my shoulders on my small studying desk and they are a WALL of sound. The drivers are bigger than the normal pebble, and they're superbly tuned. No center channel needed, the directionality is amazing. Then they just built their own headphone amp and mic jack into them. Awesome. It's not the best headphone jack, but it's tolerable. Tiny bit of hiss, but i'm very sensitive to it and it's easily ignorable. Not a lot of horsepower so if you do plan on using headphones, I would recommend using a dedicated headphone dac/amp (fiio snowsky melody is only about 40 bucks and will be all you need, especially if your headphones have a 4.4mm balanced output, all it needs is another usb-c port - you could even use that to drive these speakers because they keep the optional 3.5mm input). So you've got speakers. No needing to fuss with perfect placement, no fussing with source, it takes care of it. You need a simple plug for some low impedance IEM's or a microphone? Boom. Now you need a subwoofer. That's not simple either, but these just sort it. It's not ported, instead it uses two reflex passive radiators, which make it very meaty and potent for midbass, but it can't really hit the hardest of sub bass. It's honestly perfect as long as you don't want to shake the room. It gives everything a VERY full tone, explosions in games and all but the lowest of wubs are in the sweet spot. But one of the biggest annoyances with a subwoofer is the crossover - where do you want the subwoofer to step in as the speakers run out of steam down low? It's tricky to tune. Not here. It's flawless. You can't adjust the bass, but you really don't need to. The crossover is just absolute chef's kiss perfect. And the fact that it's basically got three speakers pointing around means it's very easy to put wherever. On your desk? it's a tiny cube, works great. Under? You've got a center driver and 2 radiators, put it wherever you want. It's not picky at all. It's so small and honestly, I don't think you could do it better. Porting a 4 inch woofer would just sound muddy and dumb anyways. The whole package being unported means you don't need to have it in a special position against the wall to get the best results either. Slap 'em down wherever you want. So the whole setup is super plug and play. You don't technically even need to give it extra power. Just plug it into the computer, and usb-c can pull a fair amount of watts to drive it and it sounds very usable. But if you plug it into a wall adapter with its own power supply, this thing puts on some big boy pants and gets REALLY good. That versatility didn't need to be there. But they included it anyways. So the extras, I like that the audio input and power input are removable cables, I love that it includes the aux in if you want to use it for other things (you could theoretically even preamp it with a tube or something.) I love the super wide field of audio. The ports for the headphone and mic. It also has post mounts on the bottom so you can put it on stands, giving you more versatility. Bluetooth is great, connects easily, easy to swap between wired and wireless (don't use bluetooth if you want the best audio quality, it lacks LDAC, and bluetooth inherently has audio delay, this is mostly so you can use them as room speakers for your phone or something in addition, it's just a perk) And the RGB is... there. No comments. I hate RGB. There's a chaser mode that is neat but I find distracting. So, for the money, genuinely folks, this is a no brainer. I have hivi swan OS10's for one setup, my massive home theater setup, my office with a dayton surround sound and monster sub, and for a tiny downstairs nook the original pebbles (which are also great but this is a whole other world) and these are just everything I hoped for. I plug them into my laptop with my second monitor, or plug them into my switch and some XR glasses and it's amazing without needing my headphones. If I had to gripe, I'd have a few, but none of them are remotely deal breakers. I do wish there was a mount screw on the back of the speaker. Not just the bottom. It makes mounting them awkward on many stands. I wish the cable between the speakers themselves was removable and replaceable. I'd like if there was a way to pair another set so you could have like a 4.2 surround setup with two of them (it'd be genuinely incredible) and a remote would be nice. Also I like the volume knob on the cheaper pebbles better, it's a real potentiometer and if you turn it all the way to the left they click off. The power on light on these is incredibly inoffensive, but I'd like to be able to just power it down. And maybe a wireless dongle for actual wireless use? Powered off the wall but with a 2.4ghz wireless dongle plugged into your device. But that's it folks. You just built a new PC and don't know where to start? Here. It's not very "upgradeable" but it will do everything you need and more, and will teach you what good sound is supposed to be. These are a superb reference for when you're ready to build your own setup about how to balance crossover and fields of sound. If you want headphones to go with this, If you want to keep it CHEAP, get the moondrop old fashioned on-ear headphones and they'll go perfect with the amp in this, or if you want isolation the moondrop chu 2, kineara celeste wyvern or the tanchjim bunny, all around $20. If you want an upgrade, the fiio FT1 pro or fiio JT7 (trust me, you gotta experience big honking planar magnetic headphones) and the fiio snowsky melody - the headphones come with both 3.5 and 4.4 balanced wires, and the melody dongle dac can easily power them and give you balanced audio for just that bit more. And if you want closed back, there's not a lot of cheap options, but avoid anything "with the word "gaming" in it, it's a scam - sole exception being the audeze maxwell, which are genuinely superb. So if I was a budget minded new PC gamer, I'd buy these and some TRN VX pro plus along with the TRN redchain microphone cable (best gaming budget IEM ever, crazy detail and imaging and the cable has a nice boom microphone and is longer). If I had a tiny bit more money, I'd add the fiio snowsky melody.

TLDR; If you can spend an extra $55, get the Pebble X Plus 2.1 over the Pebble Pros! I used the Pebble Pros for a week, then upgraded to these; Pebble X Plus 2.1. 100% worth the extra $55. The Pebble Pros are great speakers at a great price point. Worth 5 stars. But if you want a little extra, the X Plus 2.1 is worth every penny. I'm a little bit of an audiophile, not obsessive, but I appreciate full sound. Once i started using Pros, it was clear the lower end was a bit lacking and I noticed the Pebble X Plus 2.1 with large speakers, a dedicated subwoofer, and the price increase was very reasonable over these. $120 vs $65 at the time of this review. I purchased the Pebble X Plus 2.1 a week after using the Pebble Pro, and the quality improvement is noticeable. I have a $1,000 subwoofer for my home theater, so I know a quality sub. When listening to the X Plus it was immediately clear that it's TOTALLY worth it. These won't shake your whole room (well...maybe a little), but for a good set of desk speakers at this price point, I doubt you can do much better. Make sure you pair these with a USB-C 30w power supply (not included). Anker has a good one for $30. The dedicated power supply increases how much the speakers can push. The pros are solid and amazing at $65, but the X Plus is far better.

I needed something simple for the home office computer and this 2.1 system was the right choice. Inexpensive but big sound. Great for ambient music while working, or for watching videos in between projects. They're compact, have pleasingly understated ambient RGB, and I like the round shape that breaks up all the right angles. It has both USB and Bluetooth inputs, so i can also pair to my phone and play music from Spotify when I'm nearby but not working on the computer. The USB connection has better latency, so I use that connection for the PC. The packaging was solid, the assembly was easy, and the sound is very, very good considering the price point. Will probably pick up another set of these to send with my kid to college in the fall. It would certainly fill a dorm room with good, clean, sound. Should do a good job for gaming too.

I've had Creative speakers in the past and loved them, but I was disappointed with these. I'm accustomed to speakers with more power. I don't think these even have a built-in amplifier. If they do it's a weak one. They can't even achieve a decent volume without using the "Loud" setting. Even then they're weak. They sound ok and I can live with them, but I prefer to turn my music up louder.

The Creative Pebble X Plus really upgraded my desk setup. Surprisingly full sound out of such a small system, the subwoofer included gives it some great kick without overwhelming the mid and high. Music, videos, and games are more immersive compared with my older speakers. It's easy to set up with USB‑C, while Bluetooth 5.3 works great with my laptop and phone. Another thing I love about these speakers is its customizable RGB lighting; it adds a subtle, modern touch without being too distracting. If I had to nitpick, the max volume could be a bit louder, and the subwoofer cable feels a little short for flexible placement. But overall, this is a great 2.1 system at this price, and I'm very happy with it.

I bought these speakers because my laptop speakers sounded like someone describing music to me rather than playing it, and I had accepted this for three years in the way that I accept many things, which is quietly and without making it a whole thing until suddenly I don't. They arrived. I plugged them in. There are two satellites and a subwoofer, which is a sentence I did not expect to be saying about my desk, which previously held a laptop, a coffee mug, and approximately forty-seven twist ties that I keep meaning to consolidate somewhere. I played something. I played the first thing that came to mind which was, and I am not going to justify this, a Cure album. I need you to understand what happened. The bass came out of the subwoofer like a physical fact. Not a suggestion. Not an implication. A fact, delivered directly to the room with the confidence of something that has always been there and was simply waiting for adequate equipment. I sat at my desk and did not move for four minutes, which is not something I do at my desk, which is a place where I generally have tasks and intentions and a list. There were no tasks. There were no intentions. There was just the subwoofer stating its case and me receiving it. Toby came in from the other room. He sat next to the desk. He looked at the subwoofer with the expression he uses for things he cannot fully explain but has decided to monitor. We listened together for a while. He did not check the subwoofer for hidden compartments, which I choose to interpret as respect. The girlfriend has asked me to turn it down twice. I have turned it down once. Setup was four minutes. The volume knob is satisfying in a way I cannot quantify but will not stop mentioning. The price point is frankly unreasonable for what you are getting, in the best possible sense of unreasonable. I did not expect to have feelings about computer speakers. The speakers did not ask whether I was ready.

I wasn’t expecting this much power from such a small 2.1 setup, but the Creative Pebble X Plus completely surprised me. The satellites are compact, clean-looking, and the RGB lighting is fully customizable, which adds a nice touch without being over-the-top. The star of the show, though, is the subwoofer — it delivers deep, punchy bass that you can actually feel, not just hear. Setup couldn’t be easier. One USB-C cable powers everything, so there’s no bulky power brick or cable mess. I love that I can switch audio sources instantly, and the volume knob is super responsive. Even at higher volumes, the sound stays clear and crisp without distortion. For gaming, music, and movies, this set punches way above its price range. Voices are clear, bass is impactful, and stereo separation is much better than any soundbar I've used at this price. It’s honestly one of the best “small footprint, big sound” systems I’ve tried. If you want great audio, simple setup, RGB customization, and a clean desk, the Pebble X Plus is absolutely worth it. Highly recommended!

AVOID THIS PRODUCT AND THEIR NEGLIGENT SUPPORT TEAM Out of the box this product felt very sturdy, setting it up was pretty straight forward, overall it seemed like it would sound good, however for the product I received this was not the case. Day 1 out of the box, getting it all plugged in & connected the main left speaker had no audio playing— the right side and subwoofer worked perfectly fine, but no audio from the left monitor I immediately reached out to amazon, told them what the issue was and requested a replacement the product, they advised they could not & that I would have to reach out to the manufacturer—So this is what I did, mind you this is all happening within the very first day of having this item. Sept 2nd I reached out to Creative via the message channel here on amazon, I received an automated reply and then a rep had reached out, Upon telling them what the issue was and that the left speaker had arrived defective they told me that I would have to troubleshoot and update the drivers to see if this would fix the problem, So I tried everything this person suggested..of no real surprise, it did not work at all. For days after me telling this rep that none of those suggestions worked, there was nothing radio silence— I had told them that I wanted this product and I was just looking for a replacement - It wasn’t until Sept 7th that I was given an RMA number to which I sent back a week later Sept 14th, well fast forward to the 23rd I reached out to see what the status was for them receiving the product, I was told on the 27th that they had not received the product and that they needed a confirmation it was sent; The receipt from fedex- the tracking number shows/showed this item was returned and received on september 15th - A day after I sent it back — Upon attempting to check the rma number on creative’s website it showed that the RMA I was given was not a working number, so this is when I reached out again, mind you the next communication was at the beginning of october with them asking for proof of the receipt — I would avoid this business at all cost, do not bother— It hasn’t been a seamless process to have a replacement shipped - I thoroughly wanted to try this speaker otherwise I wouldn’t have bothered with requesting a replacement for the defective one that was paid for. A month of back and forth with no resolve, AVOID THIS MERCHANT

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Clear and powerful

These might not be for audiophiles but for the average desktop user these are going to sound amazing. The little subwoofer is mighty but really benefits from being placed next to a hard surface. I put mine behind my monitor in a corner and it amplifies the bass quite a bit. The speakers themselves are quite a bit larger than my Pebble V2s and feel weighty. The RGB lighting is a bit of a gimmick but it looks nice and I was able to make it match my setup. They lack passive radiators which most of the other pebble speakers have, but it's not needed due to the sub. For desktop computer speakers they really do sound great and can get uncomfortably loud with a 30W PD adapter. I like them very much for gaming or watching TV shows on my computer. Another huge bonus for me is connecting them to my computer with USB so I don't have to use the motherboard sound card. It's also absolutely worth downloading the Creative desktop app if you use the speakers with USB as it gives you a full equalizer and access to a few other audio filtering features that improved my experience, and allowed me to customize the lighting to match my setup. There are a few downsides though: - You need a 30W PD adapter to get the most out of these speakers, but one is *not* included for the price. It is forgivable for the cheaper Pebble speakers but these flagship models really should have included what is basically an essential accessory. - They are a bit expensive. Wait for a sale if you can. - Cables everywhere. It was a bit of work to get this setup looking clean and tidy under my new screen. If you're a fan of the Pebble series and in need of a compact speaker setup, these are worth considering. If they included a PD adapter and dropped the price 20%, it would be a no-brainer. Edit: Had these a year now and upgrading my rating to 5 stars. I've purchased several other inexpensive computer speakers with subwoofer to try with my other computer and nothing in this price range come close to the levels of deep bass this little set can produce. It might be limited in overall power - Logitech and Edifier speakers at this price point will probably be better for bigger rooms, but for a compact set that can still produce ~45Hz at reasonable volume levels, these are the king.

Equipamento muito bom. bom equibilibrio de Graves e Médios, e Agudos bastante presentes. Falta um equalizador no software da fabricante, para dar mais flexibilidade ao tipo de som que procuramos mas no final, estou contente com o som, estetica, e qualidade de construção. Já tinha experiencia com os Pebble 2.0 e agora este upgrade com som 2.1, faz toda a diferença.

Ich habe lange überlegt, mit welchem Lautsprechersystem ich mein Gaming Setup vervollständige. Ich hatte einen neuen Bildschirm mit Lautsprechern gekauft, die leider nicht zu gebrauchen sind. Mein Partner hat mir ein 120W System empfohlen, wie er selbst zum Gaming nutzt und wirklich überzeugt hat mich nichts, zum einen aufgrund qualitativer Mängel (laut Kommentaren hier bei Amazon) und zum anderen wegen der Größe der Boxen und des Subwoofers. Aber nun zu den Creative Pebble X Plus. Ich habe dank der Kommentare zu dem Lautsprechersystem direkt einen USB C 30W Adapter für den Stromanschluss bestellt. Dass dieses nicht im Paket enthalten ist, obwohl es offensichtlich notwendig ist, finde ich schade. Deshalb gingen zu den 111€ für die Pebbles noch ca. 10€ für einen Adapter drauf. Trotzdem danke an die Kommentatoren für diesen wichtigen Hinweis! Ich habe das Pebble X Plus System also direkt installiert wie beschrieben. Ohne Probleme startete das System direkt und gab einen wirklich beeindruckenden Sound wieder. Ich habe die Lautstärke aus Interesse auch ein wenig ausgereizt und die Party ging los. Dass dieser kompakte Subwoofer so viel Bumms hat, hatte ich nicht erwartet. Um die Betriebssoftware zu aktualisieren, bin ich erst auf den beschriebenen Link zur Homepage gegangen. Das war für mich nicht wirklich verständlich, was ich nun downloaden soll. Deshalb habe ich die Creative App installiert und dort problemlos die Hardware geupdatet. Das Lautsprechersystem wurde direkt erkannt und ich bekam auch schon die Benachrichtigung zu den Updates. Über Bluetooth gestartet und installiert. Nach 3 Minuten war es fertig. Die integrierten LED Lichter sind OK, brauche ich aber nicht. Man kann die Helligkeit einstellen, aber bei den Farben nur die wenigen Voreinstellungen verwenden. Der Kabelsalat ist etwas schwer zu bändigen. Das stört ein bisschen, wenn man Ordnung auf dem Tisch braucht. Ich überlege deshalb ein extra Regal zu montieren, damit ich das Lautsprechersystem vom Tisch weg habe. Ich bin bis jetzt rundum zufrieden und kann den Kauf empfehlen. Vielleicht habt ihr noch etwas Glück und bekommt die Pebbles bei einem Primeday noch etwas günstiger.