Sound BlasterX Katana speaker system pumps big sound through a small package

It’s impossible to tell by looking at my desk right now, but I hate clutter. One of the reasons I’ve preferred wireless gaming headsets over PC speakers is because the former takes a couple of things off of my workstation. I bet I’m not alone, and now Creative’s Sound BlasterX gaming division has made a product for you and me.

The Sound BlasterX Katana soundbar is a $300 audio system that is due out soon from Creative. Like other soundbars, it combines what would typically be three speakers into one unit. But unlike a soundbar you might get from Samsung or Vizio for your television, Creative built this one specifically to go underneath your desktop monitor. That’s a subtle change, but it makes a big difference.