Creative T60 Hi-Fi 2.0 Desktop Speakers Review

Performance

As you can saw, I have my old rear-ported T20s pushed closer to the wall. However, as I said before, the rear-ported design of these T60s may choke up a little on my foam here. However, with them pulled a little forward, they seem to be working perfectly, and the acoustic foam reduced a lot of reflection issues anyway.

Setup was pretty straightforward, as I opted for the USB-C option, meaning I can plug into the PlayStation, Switch, my phone, or in this case, my Windows 10 PC. All the devices were able to auto-detect and switch to using these speakers without issue, which is fantastic and very user friendly.

The included cable was too short, as my PC is on the floor at the left, but it’s a standard cable, so you can use any USB-C cable really, this 4m one I have spare does the job just fine.

At this point, if you can, I suggest setting up the desktop software. The T20’s have physical bass and treble controls on the front, but the T60’s use a digital interface for the DAC/Amp. This interface will allow you to toggle on various features easily enough.

There’s a range of options for the EQ, offering some basic sliders, as well as a drop-down to use saved pre-sets. It’s all pretty straightforward. Thankfully, the drivers withstand some punishment at the more extreme ends of the EQ, so there’s certainly room to dial in a good sound.

Cranking the bass up does actually give impressive results, there’s a nice fat sound here. However, keep in mind this is a 2.0 setup, not a 2.1, so you’re not going to get room-shaking bass, but it’s more than enough to put the thump into some death metal drums and guitars, and that’ll do me nicely. The T20’s are punchy too, but since these are a little bit more powerful, the T60 do pack a bigger punch overall. I really liked the Movie EQ setting myself, it just gave everything a bit more of a wow factor.

Volume isn’t an issue either, I doubt many will get past halfway before they feel the desire to wind back a bit. sound it great at low volumes, and you would have to play some pretty extreme noise at very high volume to throw off these sturdy drivers. Of course, if you need to play some thrash metal at party-ready volumes, step up to the bigger and more powerful Creative T100s. However, for filling my living room with music that has a strong dynamic volume and level of bass, the T60’s do a stellar job, they’re really rather loud!

While I would typically aim for a flatter sound, the processing features on offer work really well. The Acoustic Engine Crystalizer really brightens up and enhances sound and makes vocal tracks in music and movies really shine. Albeit, I suggest using it in moderation, but that’s subjective I guess. Plus, the SmartComms tech is pretty killer. I use my headset microphone, which is a fully wireless setup. However, this works so well, I may consider switching back to a desktop microphone. The Two Way Noise-Cancellation works great, allowing me to be hands-free and headset free without risking a feedback loop from the mic.

The Bluetooth feature is handy too, as I can use SmartComms with my mobile. However, while the sound quality is great, it’s not benefitting from the same processing as you would using the digital connection of a USB-C cable. Of course, it’s nice to have more connectivity options regardless!