Product Comparison: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RX vs ASUS Xonar AE
General Specifications
Brand
Crеative
ASUS
Model
Sound Blaster Audigy RX
Xonar AE
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Experience the wonders of multi-channel surround sound and create high-quality podcasts! Hardware-accelerated EAX effects let you incorporate many types of sound effects with ease! Sound Blaster Audigy Rx features an SNR of 106dB, a 600-ohm headphone amp for studio monitoring, and a software suite that allows full audio customization.
The ASUS Xonar AE delivers 7.1-channel, 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res audio with a 110dB signal-to-noise ratio and built-in 150ohm headphone amplifier that provides rich, detailed sound and defined bass. An exclusive EMI back plate shields static noise for incredibly clear audio while the intuitive Sonic Studio interface enables full audio control.
What customers say about "General Specifications"
Key Specs
Type
Internal
Internal
Audio Interface
PCI-e
PCI-e
Chipset
E-MU 10K2
C-Media 6632AE
Signal/Noise Ratio
106 dB
110 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 192kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
Built-in DAC
ESS ES9023P
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RX PCIe 7.1 Sound Card
- The Audigy RX is a true Audigy 24, with a PCI-E bridge chip.
- The installation was easy. I used the internal connector to connect the front inputs and they work great.
- The sound is incredible. Great sound card.
- The sound quality is incredible! Highly recommend.
- This card made a great improvement to the sound quality of music on my computer.
ASUS Xonar AE Sound Board
- This ASUS card fit the bill and after the almost mindless installation worked beautifully with great sound.
- The sound quality is good and I appreciate the shielding it has to cut down noise from side the computer case.
- Sounds great and has a lot of sounds options.
- The sound quality is insanely improved. Great sound card.
- The sound was horrible and there was basically no subwoofer effect.
Size & Weight
Height
0.71 in.
0.71 in.
Width
5.71 in.
6.69 in.
Depth
4.72 in.
2.52 in.
Weight
9.6 oz.
2.5 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
7.1
7.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Interfaces
6x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
6x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
Extras
Dual microphone inputs, Dedicated high-quality headphone amp, Super low-latency audio recordings, Bundled Creative Recording Software
High-quality ESS DAC, Exclusive EMI back plate, ASUS Hyper Grounding technology, Sonic Studio, Perfect Voice technology
What customers say about "Features"
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RX PCIe 7.1 Sound Card
- Card works fine in win8 and Win10.
- This sound card is an improvement for most on board sound solutions.
- It was super easy to install.
- Doesn't work well with Win10.
- Does not have enough outputs to connect a true 7.1 headset.
ASUS Xonar AE Sound Board
- Installation was a breeze and I like the interface.
- Did not have any installation problems.
- It sounds fine into a medium quality audio system.
- This was simple to install and the drivers easy to download and load in.
- The software is easy to navigate; card is sleek and provides incredible 7.1 audio.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
69.99 $
69.99 $
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