Creative D100 (black)
Manufacturer: Creative Part number: 51MF8090AA001
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- The Creative D100 speaker plays music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-compatible music player with impressive low-end range from its dual 3-inch drivers, making it a worthwhile addition to your next outdoor get-together. And although it doesn't have a remote control or speakerphone functionality, the price is right for this portable speaker and it earns our recommendation.
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CNET editors' review
Creative D100 (black) price range: $59.95 - $103.99
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 09/29/2010
The good: Dual 3-inch drivers carry impressive bass output; runs on four AA batteries; four color options.
The bad: Lacks remote control; can't use it as a speakerphone.
The bottom line: The Creative D100 speaker plays music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-compatible music player with impressive low-end range from its dual 3-inch drivers, making it a worthwhile addition to your next outdoor get-together. And although it doesn't have a remote control or speakerphone functionality, the price is right for this portable speaker and it earns our recommendation.
The Creative D100 is a wireless boom box that connects easily to any device with a Bluetooth connection, and its versatile connectivity options and lightweight design make it easy to bring along to your next barbecue or outdoor gathering. At $80, it's priced favorably next to the more expensive SoundMatters FoxL v2 and Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515, while delivering better sound quality and more bass thanks to the dual 3-inch drivers prominently displayed across the front of the speaker. If you're on the hunt for a portable music player to free your music from a Bluetooth smartphone, the Creative D100 is a great buy.
The cylindrical shape of the Creative D100 is physically larger than the Logitech Z515, but it actually weighs just 2.2 pounds so you can easily move it around your house or stuff it in a picnic basket to add tunes to your outing. Creative offers it in blue, pink, green, or black to accommodate a variety of palettes, but we wish that it came with a protective case like the one included with the Logitech Z515.
The design is very straightforward, with Bluetooth and volume controls spread across a small strip of plastic on the front of the device, and an on/off switch, auxiliary-in port, and the power port rounding out the rear. On the bottom of the speaker, you'll find four rubber feet to prevent the D100 from slipping across a tabletop as well as a battery cover that slides off to reveal a compartment for the four AA alkaline batteries you need to power the device on the go. Unlike the Z515, the D100 doesn't come with a built-in rechargeable battery (which accounts for the lower price tag), but Creative rates the battery at up to 25 hours of music play.
The D100 offers two easy ways to get the party started using either a Bluetooth connection from any compatible A2DP device or through the hard-wired 3.5mm connection on the back. We tested the Bluetooth setup with an HTC Evo and an Apple iPhone, and establishing a connection was as easy as holding down the power button for a few seconds to engage "discovery mode," and then just selecting the speaker on the corresponding music player. The entire process took us less than a minute on both phones from start to finish, and we couldn't ask for an easier way to connect.
The Logitech Z515 may have an advantage over the D100 in that Logitech provides a wireless 2.4GHz USB transmitter in addition to the aforementioned connection options so you can still get wireless music from your laptop without sucking up precious battery life on your phone.
On the other hand, we prefer the D100's range of sound over the Z515's across all of the test music we played through it; bass-heavy tracks are well-accommodated, and highs come out crisp without sounding tinny, an impressive feat especially for a Bluetooth speaker. The speaker can actually get quite loud at maximum levels as well, although don't expect the volume to blast high enough to get a large house party started. Bluetooth speakers like the D100 or even the Z515 are better suited for small get-togethers, not ragers.
User reviews
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Prior Bose, now have controller in hand w/bluetooth.
by 19pat64 on July 27, 2011
Pros: Ease of use, user interface is lies within your pda, no need to be docked.
Cons: Volume, base...it's good for one room only.
Summary: If you're a dad/parent - this is an easy win for your use, and as a gift for you kids (provided you have bluetooth enabled devices.
Summary: If you're a dad/parent - this is an easy win for your use, and as a gift for you kids (provided you have bluetooth enabled devices.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Downright Awesome
by Nevalk on March 2, 2011
Pros: Sound Quality
Range (over 100' in my backyard)
Battery Life- I swear I must be getting 10-15 hours per set of AAs
Light & PortableCons: AA Batteries rather than Lithium Ion
Less bass than desirable, but more than you would expect from something powered by AA batteries
No speakerphone functionalitySummary: Highly recommended, great for listening to music on the Patio, in the pool or hiding in cubicles and using a fart sound board. It pairs perfectly with my Moto Droid ...
Summary: Highly recommended, great for listening to music on the Patio, in the pool or hiding in cubicles and using a fart sound board. It pairs perfectly with my Moto Droid and my Gfs Moto Droid X.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great affordable bluetooth speaker
by dertotevogel on April 12, 2012
Pros: Price, sound quality
Cons: no am radio for listening to the ball games
Summary: I was skeptical at first that any speaker powered by 4 AA's could deliver a good sound. This guy does. While it might not be 'living-room grade' hi-fi, it'...
Summary: I was skeptical at first that any speaker powered by 4 AA's could deliver a good sound. This guy does. While it might not be 'living-room grade' hi-fi, it's the perfect addition for a bedroom sound system.
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Excellent Value at 40 quid !
by ooberdinger on March 16, 2012
Pros: Connected to my small tv with 3.5mm jack and my phone via bluetooth for music at the same time
Good sound quality compared to more expensive products.
Light weight when you go portable.
No loss of volume or sound quality when running on batteries.Cons: The phone loses some quality over the bluetooth compared to using the 3.5mm input but thats the bluetooth signal not the speakers.
Apart from that I see no downside.Summary: TV sounds amazing compared to it's own speakers, lots of depth and richness to the sound.
Need to use an Equaliser to get the best sound from bluetooth signal (...Summary: TV sounds amazing compared to it's own speakers, lots of depth and richness to the sound.
Need to use an Equaliser to get the best sound from bluetooth signal (Android phone, I use Mixzing player, free from market)
I got them for 40 pounds from clas ohlsen with a 2 year warranty,
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Great deal
by jomeyertons on March 13, 2012
Pros: Crisp sound, easy to connect, plays my tablet music conveniently and at good quality
Cons: Drops bluetooth occasionally (this is probably more a bluetooth problem than a Creative problem)
Summary: Such a deal!
Summary: Such a deal!
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Amazing! Ridiculous value
by strock2941 on December 14, 2011
Pros: Very high wireless range >75 feet, Clear sound, Good volume Simple and quick connectivity, Light weight and eaisly portable, 4-double AA batteries last a long time...All for $60
Cons: If your realistic on how loud a small set of speakers can be, there are no con's
Summary: I bought this for use with my cell(bluetooth) in my work vehicle --no radio. Obviously, sound is dependant on the source as my cell (Casio Commando) needed a simple ...
Summary: I bought this for use with my cell(bluetooth) in my work vehicle --no radio. Obviously, sound is dependant on the source as my cell (Casio Commando) needed a simple Equalizer Aplication to sound good. However, my wife's, and 2 co-workers I-Phone's sounded terrific with them just pushing play. Easy to carry and fits anywhere. Connects to anything quickly, easily and without losing signal. The furthest I have tested the range was about 75 feet with no lose of signal. May go further but it's a small speaker set and at that distance your realisticlly out of range for listening enjoyment.
I played with the Bose Soundlink in a Bose outlet store and it will get louder but the D100 is plenty loud enough for what it should be used for and is far cheaper. -
It works great, and does what it sells.
by mapelayo on November 3, 2011
Pros: High range, and I can pair with Windows 7 using a cheap BT dongle.
Cons: Batteries doesn't last more than 10-15 hours. Li-Po would have been great.
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IF ONLY REVIEWS WERE FULL REVIEWS!
by kitzelover on June 27, 2011
Pros: None at this point
Cons: Doesn't sync if you're using Windows 7 unless you buy Creative's USB bluetooth, I guess
Summary: I have spent over four hours trying to get this "wireless" speaker to sync with my laptop, only to discover that Windows 7 does not have the appropriate A2DP driver ...
Summary: I have spent over four hours trying to get this "wireless" speaker to sync with my laptop, only to discover that Windows 7 does not have the appropriate A2DP driver built in and the USB bluetooth device I bought from Broadcom (actually Iogear but it's Broadcom software) doesn't have it, either. I bought this Bluetooth device because it was less expensive. So, it's a con, really, unless you have Bluetooth capability built into your desktop/laptop, which my laptop didn't. I bought everything on Amazon and everything is going back. What a wasted evening -- and how could Microsoft not include so simple a driver?!
0 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Creative
- Part number: 51MF8090AA001
- Description: The Creative D100 is a modern day boom box which delivers wireless audio from any of your Bluetooth-enabled wireless devices. It opens a whole world of possibilities unbound by wires and blends harmoniously into any environment, be it music sharing at the skate park or impromptu partying at the beach. You can even listen to music from non-wireless MP3 players via the integrated aux-in port.
General
- Product Type Portable speaker
- Speakers included 1 x Speaker
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 15.6 in
- Height 5.3 in
- Weight 3 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
- Available Body Colors Black,
Blue,
Green,
Pink Speaker Features
- Speaker Type Active
- Woofer size (inches) 3 in
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- -3dB Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 80 dB
- Audio Amplifier Integrated
- Connectivity Technology Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Transmission Range 33 ft
- Additional Features Bluetooth 2.1,
PC compatible Speaker Details
- Features - Indoor / Outdoor,
Portable speaker - 20 - 20000 Hz - Driver Details Portable speaker : 2 x Full-range driver - 3 in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Universal power adapter
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Run Time (Up To) 25 hour(s)
Battery
- Type Standard battery - AA type
- Required Qty 4
Product series
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Manufacturer: Creative
Specs: Portable speaker,
Black,
Active -
Manufacturer: Creative
Specs: Portable speaker,
Wireless,
Wired,
Blue,
Active -
Manufacturer: Creative
Specs: Portable speaker,
Wireless,
Wired,
Green,
Active -
Manufacturer: Creative
Specs: Portable speaker,
Wireless,
Wired,
Pink,
Active
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Creative
- Address:
1901 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035, Milpitas, CA 95035 - Phone: 800-998-1000
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