The Creative Labs Roar series of speakers is a story the redefines what a portable speaker system can be. In 2014 Creative Labs announced their first portable speaker simply called Roar. This tiny speaker system featured a wide variety of features including Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, 5 drivers powered by two amplifiers and a high capacity battery. In terms of price and features it was easily the most powerful portable speaker on the market.

2015 saw the release of the Roar 2 and Roar Pro. Both of these devices built on the success of the Roar by adding more features more options and a better overall experience.

Earlier this year we reviewed the Creative Labs iRoar which is not only the most expensive Roar based speaker but also one of the most advanced allowing devices to be linked together to create MegaStereo and even has an optional subwoofer accessory called the iRoar Rock. Given the size and cost the iRoar we reviewed was better served as an in-home audio device over a portable speaker system which moves us away from a practical portable speaker system.