Features

Dolby Atmos® Soundbar
10″ Wireless Subwoofer
Super X-Fi® Headphone Holography
Won 3 Best-of CES Awards in 2020

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.

DOLBY X CREATIVE
The SXFI CARRIER is the first-of-its-kind Dolby Atmos® Speaker System (DASS) soundbar, featuring Dolby's new innovative acoustics concept that pushes the performance limits and capability of a compact soundbar to a whole new dimension.

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.

How the SXFI CARRIER was developed
SXFI CARRIER defies the odds of driving high power output in the most compact form factor possible to deliver powerful audio reproduction without distortion—a feat that is unachievable without expertise, patience, and specially-crafted audio components.

The soundbar features a 7-driver system where each driver in the soundbar is individually driven by its own dedicated DSP-controlled amplifier. The arrangement of these drivers follows closely to a Dolby-designed acoustics concept, each crafted using top-notch, audiophile-grade components to deliver high-resolution audio for the ultimate home cinema experience.

The soundbar is accompanied by the redesigned, compact yet powerful wireless subwoofer to deliver the requisite bass performance that completes a compelling soundbar solution, and that can rival the real cinema experience.

The Dolby-designed acoustics concept wouldn't have been possible without the team's cutting-edge electronics design and audio engineering know-how. Together with Dolby, and after a series of iterative modifications and listening tests to determine the design parameters, the SXFI CARRIER is finally here.

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.

This is resolved on SXFI CARRIER by integrating the 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.

Dolby Atmos® surround tuning with Dolby's experts
Height and spatial elements are important for a realistic portrayal of the drama and emotional turmoil of a great film.

Dolby Atmos® renders everything—from dialogue, to quiet scenes, to whirlwind action—with astonishing clarity, richness, detail, and depth. Unlike normal surround sound, with Dolby Atmos, sound moves around you in three-dimensional space. It adds an overhead dimension where a new sensation of height immerses you in the action, creating a full audio atmosphere and realistically depicting the objects moving overhead—like a helicopter in a war zone, or a songbird fluttering from tree to tree.

What sets the SXFI CARRIER apart from other Dolby Atmos speakers is the involvement from Dolby acoustics experts since conceptualization.

In accordance to the strict audio directivity guidelines from Dolby, waveguides are created that direct the sound from height speakers in a controlled manner toward the ceiling, and then reflected back down at the viewer to achieve the effects. More importantly, audio sounds like it's coming from outside and above the soundbar as intended, rather than sounding like it's originating from the soundbar itself.

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.

The SXFI CARRIER's subwoofer produces impressive bass extension, power, and quality to deliver clean, impactful bass that digs deep, without booming or sounding muddy. It's also detailed and precise, without distortion, nor leaving you feeling overwhelmed.

SUPER X-FI BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Been binge-watching the entire day and you need to switch over to headphones before the neighbours complain about the noise? If the thought of going back to stereo audio in your headphones is unbearable for you, Super X-Fi is bound to blow your mind.

Super X-Fi Headphone Holography recreates the soundstage of a surround speaker system in headphones, and personalizes it for you with Artificial Intelligence for a natural listening experience. Dolby Atmos cinema experience will be faithfully recreated with Super X-Fi.

On the SXFI CARRIER, Super X-Fi is available through a 3.5 mm headphone jack for any of your headphones, although a Super X-Fi certified one would be preferred. However, for the ultimate audio enjoyment, we strongly recommend using the low-latency wireless Creative SXFI THEATER headphones (optional).

Movies that are played over headphones with Super X-Fi sounds as spatially convincing and believable as they would within a cinema, or a multi-speaker setup, but with the benefit of audio privacy without disturbing your neighbors (and family) even when it's late into the night. Plus, you get the best seat of the house because Super X-Fi puts you right smack in the middle of the audio sweet spot—at all times.

SETTING UP YOUR SUPER X-FI PROFILE

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, SuperWide™ technology expands the soundstage of your stereo content beyond the soundbar's physical size. You'll find that 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.

CONNECTIVITY

LATEST HDMI eARC, AND MORE
Be spoilt for choice with a multitude of connectivity options! The SXFI CARRIER features an extensive array of connections so it is accessible to everyone.

HDMI eARC PORT
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.

2 X HDMI 2.1 INPUTS WITH HDR10+, FUTURE-PROOF 8K PASSTHROUGH, AND DOLBY VISION COMPATIBLE
Certain setups will require more HDMI inputs, that is why two state-of-the-art, 8K compatible HDMI 2.1 inputs on the SXFI CARRIER are included. 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!

3.5 MM HEADPHONE JACK WITH SUPER X-FI HEADPHONE HOLOGRAPHY
Super X-Fi Headphone 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.

SXFI-OUT SUPPORT
For the ultimate Super X-Fi audio enjoyment, 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 is strongly recommended.

USB-C AUDIO AND OPTICAL INPUTS
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.

BLUETOOTH® 5.0 TECHNOLOGY
Music streaming via mobile phones; particularly convenient when you just need some music to set the mood for any occasion.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions
Soundbar: 880 x 128 x 76 mm / 34.6 x 5 x 3 inches, Subwoofer: 225 x 430 x 450 mm / 8.9 x 16.9 x 17.7 inches

Weight
Soundbar: 3.6 kg / 7.9 lb, Subwoofer: 12.8 kg / 28.2 lb

Operating Temperature
0– 40°C

Power Output
Soundbar: 250W RMS, Subwoofer: 200W RMS, Total System Power: Up to 450W RMS

Frequency Response
25–20,000 Hz

Bluetooth Operating Frequency
2402–2480 MHz

Operating Range for Bluetooth Devices
Up to 10 meters / 33 ft, (Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.)

Bluetooth® Version
Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth Profile
A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth)*
*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.

Supported Codecs
SBC

Connector Type
HDMI-out (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, e-ARC), HDMI-in 1 (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, Supports up to 8K 30 Hz passthrough in 4:2:0 color format), HDMI-in 2 (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, Supports up to 8K 30 Hz passthrough in 4:2:0 color format), Optical-in (Toslink), Stereo Auxiliary Analog Inputs (3.5 mm 3-pole), Subwoofer-out (3.5mm 3-pole), DC-in, USB-C Audio Input, SXFI-out (USB-A), Front panel Headphone-out

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows
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

Shipping and Delivery

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If you are having trouble using your new product, please email us at support@wantboard.com and we would be glad to help you set up and use the product.

Some items may not be eligible for a refund or may only be eligible for a refund if they are unopened, unused and sealed due to vendor restrictions. Please review the item's webpage on our website to view these restrictions.

Due to the unique nature of the items purchased on our website, we cannot accept returns for items that do not perform as expected due to Canadian compatibility issues or items that do not suit the desired needs of the user.

For more details, please see our Refund and Return Policy.

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