{"id":35673,"date":"2026-08-10T03:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35673"},"modified":"2026-08-10T03:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:02:56","slug":"creative-xf1-hi-res-desktop-speaker-launches-with-72w-sound-and-app-based-eq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35673","title":{"rendered":"Creative XF1 Hi-Res desktop speaker launches with 72W sound and app-based EQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong> Creative has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QdJ7nv?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=XF1&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz&amp;short_url=QdJ7nv&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fcreative-xf1-speaker-launch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">XF1<\/a>, a Hi-Res desktop speaker with 72W RMS output, dual Hi-Res Audio certification, and app-based EQ control, priced at $179.99.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Creative just dropped a new desktop speaker that&#8217;s punching well above its size. The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QdJ7nv?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=XF1&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz&amp;short_url=QdJ7nv&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fcreative-xf1-speaker-launch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">XF1<\/a> is small enough to sit next to your monitor without taking over your desk, but it packs enough power and tech to make you forget it&#8217;s tiny at all.<\/p>\n<p>The XF1 delivers 72 watts of power, split between two speakers, each with its own dedicated amp for the woofer and tweeter. Instead of one amp trying to push both the bass and the treble at once, each part of the speaker gets its own power source. That means cleaner sound at any volume, without muddying or distorting when you crank it up.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>Sound-wise, the XF1 covers a wide range, from deep, rumbling bass to super-high frequencies that most speakers in this price range just can&#8217;t reproduce. Creative says you&#8217;ll notice it in the small stuff: the rasp in someone&#8217;s voice, a bass line under a game soundtrack, the finer notes in a piano piece.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz\/images-3.fill.size_2000x938.v1786091380.jpg\" alt=\"Creative XF1\" width=\"2000\" height=\"938\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz\/images-3.fill.size_800x375.v1786091380.jpg 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz\/images-3.fill.size_1400x656.v1786091380.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz\/images-3.fill.size_2000x938.v1786091380.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\"\/><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Creative<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It connects wirelessly via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/bluetooth\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Bluetooth<\/a>\u00a06.0 with LDAC support, which means better audio quality\u00a0over Bluetooth than you&#8217;d normally get. You can also plug in over <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/beats-power-pink-cable-where-to-buy\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">USB-C<\/a> for high-res playback, or use a standard 3.5mm cable if you want to keep things simple. <\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/marshall-stockwell-iii-where-to-buy\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Marshall\u2019s new Stockwell III speaker is officially live: Order the 40-hour Bluetooth speaker now<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The speaker also connects to Creative&#8217;s app, Nexus, which lets you fine-tune its sound. There&#8217;s a 10-band EQ if you want to get hands-on, plus over 120 built-in presets tuned for specific <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/games\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">games<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/movies\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">movies<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/music\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">music<\/a> genres, so you don&#8217;t have to be an audio expert to get it sounding right.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QdJ7nv?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Creative%20XF1&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz&amp;short_url=QdJ7nv&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Ftech%2Fcreative-xf1-speaker-launch\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Creative XF1<\/a> launches for $179.99 in the U.S. and \u00a3139.99 in the UK.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR: Creative has launched the XF1, a Hi-Res desktop speaker with 72W RMS output, dual Hi-Res Audio certification, and app-based EQ control, priced at $179.99. Creative just dropped a new desktop speaker that&#8217;s punching well above its size. The XF1 is small enough to sit next to your monitor without taking over your desk, but&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/05tpFUZOleiGZbRh7VXfGsz\/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.v1786090090.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-trending-viral-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35673"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35673\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/35674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}