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Small but powerful, Creative's new Pebble X desktop speakers delivers up to 60W of sound

Over the years, Creative's Pebble speakers have been some of the best compact desktop speakers at under S$100, with the likes of the , and even an artsy . Now, Creative is looking to take it up a notch with the new and speakers.  This is the first time Creative will have Pebble speakers priced over S$100. The Pebble X is  while the Pebble X Plus with a subwoofer will go for . Both speakers come with new in a pattern around the sides of the speaker, as opposed to the older Pebble Pro's ring lighting around the base. The Pebble X series speakers come with new and larger , compared to the Pebble V3 and Pebble Pro's 2.25-inch drivers. Just like every other Pebble speaker, the drivers on both the Pebble X and Pebble X Plus are to ensure that the sound is projected towards the listener's ears for a targeted soundstage. If you like more bass, the Pebble X Plus comes with a compact subwoofer that has dual passive radiators. Both speakers come with a plethora of connectivity options, including . There are also ports for connecting headphones for private listening and microphones for communication.  Plugged into a PC's USB-C port, the speakers have up to 15W of RMS power with  . However, you can further boost its power by plugging it into a 30W or higher USB-PD Type-C power adapter. When you do so, both speakers can get up to 30W of RMS power and , which should definitely boost not only the volume but also the audio punch of the Pebble X and Pebble X Plus.  The RGB lighting can be moderately customised with six presets via the control knob on the speakers, but there's also the Creative app on PC and mobile for in-depth customisation as well as access to Creative's proprietary technologies like Crystal Voice, Dialog+ and more. The Creative Pebble X retails for and is available on Creative's online store , while the Creative Pebble X Plus is priced at and is also available at Creative's online store . They should also be available soon on the and .