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March 2020
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The editors liked
Good build quality
Really nice direct sound
Lots of ports
Wide device coverage
Works with PC
Mac and consoles
Great sound quality and Super X-FI
Lots of configuration options
Superb Acoustic Quality
Excellent Sound Configuration Options
Handles both Audio Inputs and Outputs
Quality feel of device
Dial and buttons
The editors didn't like
SXFI is hit and miss
Not especially portable
Won't work with Xbox One
Super X-Fi needs custom settings
Super X-Fi sounds forced and artificial
Some setups will require adaptors and cables not included
Published: 2020-06-23, Author: Bo , review by: play3r.net
Superb Acoustic Quality, Excellent Sound Configuration Options, Handles both Audio Inputs and Outputs, Quality feel of device, dial and buttons
Super X-Fi sounds forced and artificial, Some setups will require adaptors and cables not included, Occasional stability issues with the driver
I am a DAC convert! Such devices have been on my radar for some time but never had I thought the benefit would be enough to push such an upgrade ahead of others on my system. Creative have released this X3 DAC at around the £110 mark which is a comparable...
Published: 2020-04-28, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Well yes and no. I honestly think that direct motherboard audio and USB headsets are so damn good these days that most users will find few benefits in buying higher-end audio hardware. However, if you're like me and love high-res audio, holography, advanc...
Works with PC, Mac and consoles, Great sound quality and Super X-FI, Lots of configuration options
Not especially portable, Won't work with Xbox One, Super X-Fi needs custom settings
The Sound Blaster X3 is an external sound card built to work in stationary situations, where you've parked yourself in front of a computer, console or TV, and wanted to capture the essence of the content tuned to your own ears. As subjective as sound ofte...
Published: 2020-10-02, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
Even going back to my first PC gaming experiences the Sound Blaster name was important, most of you may not remember or were even alive at the time but old games would add sound Blaster support which was the best option for audio at the time. The bran...
Published: 2020-08-28, Author: John , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Creative Labs has had a few external USB sound cards in their portfolio and one that I saw at CES was the Sound Blaster X3. This external sound card was not only designed to provide better sound than your internal computer's sound card, but to also bring...
Published: 2020-07-10, Author: Jerry , review by: gamingshogun.com
Abstract: Creative Labs released the Sound Blaster X3 at the end of 2019. What is the Sound Blaster X3? According to its product sheet, the Creative Labs Sound Blaster X3 is a “Hi-Res 7.1 External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi for PC and Mac”. What doe...
Great overall sound quality (both output and input), Surprisingly powerful headphone amplifier, Tons of useful and well-implemented features, Excellent system-wide 10-band equalizer, Intuitive multipurpose volume dial, Good PC software driver, Can be cont
Made out of plain plastic, it doesn't look nearly as good as it performs
The Creative Sound Blaster X3 is available online for $119.99. Great overall sound quality (both output and input) Surprisingly powerful headphone amplifier Tons of useful and well-implemented features Excellent system-wide 10-band equalizer Intuitive mu...
Great overall sound, Small form factor and external, 7.1 virtual surround sound is good, Super X-Fi, Can work with PC, Mac, PS4 and Switch
Super X-Fi might be hard for some to setup, Super X-Fi requires an account
I have been using the Creative Sound Blaster X3 with a simple Razer Kraken stereo headset. The main reason for this is I feel that is what most people buying this unit will already have a stereo headset, more than likely a gaming headset and not an X-Fi c...
When I want to use headphones, I have an experience tailored to me, Both movies and music sound great with 5.1 surround speakers or even modest 2.1 computer speakers, Easy to set up,
Include a mic/headphone splitter – seems like the headphone experience is what the strong suit of the X3 is
If you want top level sound on your computer but want it at a reasonable price, the X3 is your sound card of choice. Easy to use, customized for your specific head shape and earhole configuration, and with truly spectacular playback, you just can't go wr...
