Product Comparison: Creative Sound BlasterX G1 vs Creative Sound BlasterX G5
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General Specifications
Brand
Crеative
Crеative
Model
Sound BlasterX G1
Sound BlasterX G5
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Sporting a small form factor, the plug-and-play Sound BlasterX G1 delivers crystal clear high-resolution audio with 7.1 HD positional surround sound, offering instant audio performance boost for an immersive gaming experience on PC, Mac and PlayStation 4.
The pocket-sized Sound BlasterX G5 delivers massively superior gaming audio performance in a compellingly tiny form-factor. This virtual 7.1 24-bit/192kHz, 120dB USB Digital Audio Converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier delivers for the ultimate headphone gaming audio experience - whether it is for your PC or for your PS4 gaming console.
Key Specs
Type
External
External
Audio Interface
USB
USB
Chipset
BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro
SB-Axx1
Signal/Noise Ratio
93 dB
120 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 96kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
Built-in DAC
Cirrus Logic CS4398
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Creative Sound BlasterX G1 7.1 Portable HD Gaming USB Sound Card
- The sound quality was great.
- The G1, with the volume cranked up high enough to make the background hiss a non-issue, sounds great.
- The surround positioning in games and movies is very good, probably the best I've ever heard over a stereo headset.
- The audio quality is more than good enough to expose the difference between lossy mp3s and lossless flac files.
- It works great and the audio is clean, no hissing, even with older headphones without mic.
Creative Sound BlasterX G5 7.1 Headphone Surround HD USB Sound Card
- The AMP on this is pretty powerful, which is very nice.
- The game sounds amazing. It also works great for live streaming, and I've had no issues with sound.
- The Sound BlasterX G5 has good audio quality, nothing to bash there.
- This product sounds great in playback.
- Sound is clear, perfect, and in sync.
Size & Weight
Height
0.42 in.
0.9 in.
Width
5.4 in.
4.3 in.
Depth
0.91 in.
2.9 in.
Weight
0.57 oz.
5.11 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
7.1
7.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Mac OS X v10.8 and above
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Mac OS X v10.8 and above
Interfaces
Audio jack
4x audio jacks, USB-Device
Extras
Scout Mode, X-Plus, Instantly Upgrade Your Headset Performance, BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro
Scout Mode, BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro, Backlit Volume Control, Audiophile-grade Headphone Amplifier
What customers say about "Features"
Creative Sound BlasterX G1 7.1 Portable HD Gaming USB Sound Card
- The Software is easy to use.
- Plugs in, is self- contained, and requires no additional drivers! This thing is great!
- Decent audio effects provided by the "BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro".
- The product works great as a plug and play solution.
- The USB cable is far too short, might be fine on laptop.
Creative Sound BlasterX G5 7.1 Headphone Surround HD USB Sound Card
- It was easy to install. Great connectivity.
- It looks amazing and works as intended.
- It's just plug and play, nothing to adjust only the volume from the AMP.
- I’ve used it with the DT 250 ohm beyerdynamic 990 Pro worked flawlessly.
- It's a great product, plenty of features like profiles, surround sound, crystallizer and etc.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual
MSRP
149.99 $
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