Creative is a reputable brand. The specs say "*Up to 8W RMS when Gain is set to “High” while plugged into a 10W USB-C Port / USB-C Power Adapter / 5V 2A USB-A Power Adapter. (5V 2A USB-A power adapter is not included.)"Claiming 8w RMS and actually being able to deliver that kind of output power are two different things with anything produced in China. They inflate claims on EVERYTHING, audio amplifiers in particular.
https://us.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-pebble-v2
But I agree. Like I mentioned before, if you want it to play loud and clear with no distortion, you should invest in external amp with its own power supply. And get some better speakers while you're at it. Those full range 2" drivers can only reproduce so much...
I just tested the USB-C port on my laptop - it can deliver 2.5A before voltage starts tanking.If the USB port that the cable is plugged into is current limited to 500ma, like most computers, 1w/ch is about the max you can expect. You will not get more amperage out of a USB-C cable than the source can provide.
BTW, those USB-C speakers don't have to be plugged into the laptop's USB-C port. They can be plugged into a USB-C capable wall charger instead.
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