Product Comparison: Creative Sound Blaster X3 vs Creative Sound BlasterX G6
General Specifications
Brand
Crеative
Crеative
Model
Sound Blaster X3
Sound BlasterX G6
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Raising the bar for your desktop movie experience, X3 comes packed full of features that promises the best cinematic experience at home, regardless of your preference for speakers or headphones. It is the world’s first external multi-channel USB DAC and Amp to feature our award-winning Super X-Fi technology.
Upgrade your game! An amazing upgrade over our well-received Sound BlasterX G5, the Sound BlasterX G6 immediately improves your audio, giving you a much more enjoyable experience compared to what you get from default motherboard audio or any other USB Gaming DAC in the market.
Key Specs
Type
External
External
Audio Interface
USB
USB
Chipset
Super X-Fi UltraDSP
SB-Axx1
Signal/Noise Ratio
115 dB
130 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 192kHz
32-bit / 384kHz
Built-in DAC
Cirrus Logic CS43131
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Creative Sound Blaster X3 External Sound Card
- SXFI is a funny piece of technology.
- To sum it up this Amp/Dac is amazing.
- Sound Blaster X3 has the superior DAC and simply better output quality.
- The audio quality and build are excellent.
- The separation for music was amazing, the muddy sound was transformed into clear separated definition and clarity.
Creative Sound BlasterX G6 Gaming DAC, External USB Sound Card
- Sound stage is phenomenal!
- Great sound quality. Really powerful amp!
- The sound clarity is crisp. Highly recommend.
- Great versatility for all types of gaming. Easy to use software.
- The device looks cool and is pretty solid. Amazing sound.
Size & Weight
Height
1.6 in.
0.94 in.
Width
5.08 in.
4.37 in.
Depth
5.08 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
11.64 oz.
5.08 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
7.1
7.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Mac OS X v10.8 and above
Interfaces
7x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
4x audio jacks
Extras
CrystalVoice, Scout Mode, Dolby Digital Live, EQ Mode, Sound Blaster Command
Scout Mode, GameVoice Mix, Dolby Digital Decoding, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp
What customers say about "Features"
Creative Sound Blaster X3 External Sound Card
- I bought this external sound card because this is one of few cards which have optical out.
- This new SXFI software sounds really neat.
- This X3 was pretty much plug and play. Great connectivity.
- Great specifications and looks too. Works perfectly with my Mac.
- Very easy to set up. Has a lot of customization options.
Creative Sound BlasterX G6 Gaming DAC, External USB Sound Card
- The USB it comes with is way too short for a "portable" card.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
119.99 $
159.99 $
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