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1. #SOUND BLASTER SOFTWARE DOESNT CONTROL SOUND UPGRADE#
2. #SOUND BLASTER SOFTWARE DOESNT CONTROL SOUND FULL#

On the top of the Sound Blaster X3 are the buttons and the control dial. The output is especially exciting here, as the strength of the headphone amplifier can be adjusted depending on whether you use high-quality studio headphones or not.

There is only a microphone input and a headphone output. The front is not quite as lavishly equipped. Furthermore, there is an optical Toslink output. So the Sound Blaster X3 supports not only virtual but also actual 7.1 surround sound. In addition, there are four more jack connectors on the rear panel to supply a 7.1 system. But this of course offers much less quality and functions. If that’s not possible, you can also use the USB port only for power and use a jack input as audio source.

#SOUND BLASTER SOFTWARE DOESNT CONTROL SOUND FULL#

If you want to use the full range of features, you have to fall back on this. This not only supplies the Sound Blaster X3 with power but also with data. A USB-A cable is included, which is connected to the sound card via USB-C. We connect the Creative Sound Blaster X3 via USB.

#SOUND BLASTER SOFTWARE DOESNT CONTROL SOUND UPGRADE#

Is it worthwhile to upgrade from an internal sound solution to the Creative Sound Blaster X3 for 124.99 Euro? Let’s find out! Technical details Compatibility

Any other source can also be used via a jack input, but then of course with reduced functionality.

The Creative Sound Blaster X3 can be connected via USB to PS4, PC or Mac. This is where the forefather of sound cards comes into play.Ĭreative offers with the Sound Blaster X3 an external USB-DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) with headphone amplifier, which enables not only virtual but also real 7.1 surround sound. Unfortunately this is not always possible, be it because there is no PCIe slot available, a laptop or even a console. Even if PCs and laptops nowadays have a sound card installed and you don’t necessarily need a dedicated sound card, it is usually still worth upgrading the integrated sound cards.