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Creative Sound Blaster X3

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Type: gaming; Form factor: external; Interface: USB-C; Channels: 7.1; Mac compatibility; DAC resolution: 32; Max. sampling rate (kHz): 192;
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Creative Sound Blaster X3
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Typegaming
Specs
Form factorexternal
InterfaceUSB-C
Channels7.1
Mac compatibility
DAC
DAC resolution32 bit
Max. sampling rate192 kHz
Dynamic Range115 dB
ADC
ADC resolution24 bit
Max. sampling rate192 kHz
Dynamic range104 dB
More featuresheadphones amplifier
Inputs
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)3
Outputs
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)4
Optical S/PDIF1
Official Websitesg.creative.com
Added to E-CatalogSeptember 2019
Support for Super X-Fi technology.
The card is able to encode in Dolby Digital Live and transmit this track to the receiver via the optical output. The Sound Blaster X3 is compatible with Windows and macOS PCs, as well as Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles.
The information in the model description is for reference purposes.
Always clarify the specifications and configuration of the product with the online store manager before purchasing.
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It's a good thing, but not essential.
9 August 2024 
It makes sense to buy for the sake of surround sound and positioning (games, movies), but it is assumed that you either have good headphones or surround sound speakers.
Yes, the sound is indeed noticeably better (5.1), but this is mostly achieved through software. I had an MSI Gaming 3 motherboard, and it came with a program SoundBlasterCinema2 for Realtek, and the sound was almost like that of this card.

Overall, I'm satisfied with the card, there were no problems with the drivers, nothing disconnects or crashes. Programs handle the audio output properly, and everything is fine in games, too. I didn't notice any delays compared to the built-in sound, nor any extraneous noise.
The price is highly inflated. It's not worth that much. Buy only used or with a good discount.
I didn't find any obvious drawbacks, except for occasional clicks when playing system sounds (notifications, etc.).
Oh, and the drivers are a bit unclear; they have an older program called Sound Blaster Command (which I use, but on their page it's labeled as Driver) and a newer Creative App (labeled as Application). But something didn't work out with the new one, either you need to install the old one and then the new one on top, or I didn't figure it out, but the new program didn't work, and I didn't feel like digging into it, so I left what was working.
Alex Crimeuse Creative Sound Blaster X3 few months
The sound on the speakers is excellent
29 December 2021 
Excellent card, I use it to connect several speakers to a card connected to a computer. The sound is significantly better than with Realtek.
excellent card
occasionally, when connected to a computer, it may not turn on, but this is resolved by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable. However, this does not cause any problems.
Aleksandr Zamalutdinovuse Creative Sound Blaster X3 more than year
Okay, but check for defects.
24 August 2021 
Had to switch to the internal Sound BlasterX AE-5. They should basically be identical, but I returned THIS one to the store.
The sound is good.
HUGE (you can even use a larger font). Like a stand for a one-liter glass.
Extraneous noise. Tested on various external sources (phone, laptop, PC).
Goliaph nopeuse Creative Sound Blaster X3 less than month
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