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Product Overview: Creative Sound Blaster X3 Digital Audio Converter - Black

Experience the ultimate cinematic audio holography with the Creative Sound Blaster X3 Digital Audio Converter. With its groundbreaking Super X-Fi technology, this multi-channel USB DAC delivers an immersive audio upgrade for movie buffs and audio enthusiasts alike. Unlock the true potential of your headphones by setting up your personalized Super X-Fi profile through a seamless Head and Ear-Mapping process. Toggle the Super X-Fi feature on or off directly on the device to instantly immerse yourself in a captivating audio experience.

Unparalleled Surround Sound and Audio Realism

Elevate your movie experience to new heights with the Sound Blaster X3's 7.1 discrete surround support for speakers and 7.1 virtual surround for headphones. Immerse yourself in audio realism and let the spatialized effects evoke emotions that transport you into the heart of the action. Windows users will also appreciate the added support for Dolby Digital Live Encoding, allowing you to enjoy high-quality audio through your external audio devices.

Versatile Connectivity and Enhanced Convenience

The Sound Blaster X3 is designed to provide maximum flexibility and convenience. With various connectivity options, including the latest USB-C port for PC and Mac, Optical-out, and Line-in for AV receivers and digital audio players, you can effortlessly connect the X3 to a wide range of devices. Its sleek design features a large volume control knob, headphone and microphone jacks, three direct access buttons, and LED indicators, ensuring an intuitive user experience. Customize your audio further with three EQ presets for Movies Mode, Music Mode, and Footsteps Enhancer Mode, offering tailored sound for different usages.

Where Can You Benefit from the Sound Blaster X3?

  • Home Theater Systems: Enhance your home cinema setup with the Sound Blaster X3's immersive surround sound capabilities, bringing a truly cinematic audio experience to your living room.
  • Gaming Rigs: Elevate your gaming sessions with lifelike audio, allowing you to hear every detail and immerse yourself fully in the virtual world.
  • Music Production: Achieve studio-grade sound quality with the X3's high-resolution audio capabilities, making it an ideal companion for musicians and producers.
  • Content Creation: Whether you're a podcaster, YouTuber, or streamer, the Sound Blaster X3 provides crystal-clear audio capture and playback, ensuring professional-quality content.
  • Audio Enthusiasts: If you have a passion for high-fidelity audio, the Sound Blaster X3 is a must-have device that brings out the best in your headphones or speaker system.

    • SUPER X-FI TECHNOLOGY CINEMATIC AUDIO HOLOGRAPHY | Sound Blaster X3 is the world’s first multi-channel USB DAC with Super X-Fi technology. For movie buffs, this is the perfect desktop audio upgrade that delivers cinematic audio at the comfort of your home. Simply set up your Super X-Fi profile via a Head and Ear-Mapping process, and experience personalized audio holography directly in your headphones. You can conveniently toggle Super X-Fi on / off directly on the device to hear the difference. 7.1 DISCRETE, VIRTUAL SURROUND, AND DOLBY DIGITAL LIVE ENCODING | Surround immersion makes up a big part of the movie experience; X3 supports up to 7.1 discrete surround for speakers, and 7.1 virtual surround for headphones to deliver audio realism with spatialized effect that evokes emotions in your cinematic experience. For Windows users, X3 also supports Dolby Digital Live Encoding for your external audio devices. VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS | The X3 is highly versatile and is compatible with many devices. It features a myriad of connectivity options – from the latest USB-C port for PC and Mac, to Optical-out, and Line-in for your AV receivers and digital audio players. X3 is also specially designed with a large volume control knob, headphone and mic jacks, three direct access buttons, and LED indicators to provide extra convenience. CUSTOMIZABLE EQ PRESETS WITH BUILT-IN AUDIO BALANCE FEATURE | The X3 comes with three customizable EQ presets for different usages –Movies Mode, Music Mode and Footsteps Enhancer Mode. You can also find the perfect audio and chat volume level with X3’s Audio Balance feature – simply toggle amongst 2 audio sources via the Volume Control Knob to optimize the balance between game and chat with your teammates. AMPLIFY AND ENHANCE YOUR AUDIO | Featuring high-res 115 dB DNR/SNR, 32-bit/192 kHz playback for pristine audio, the X3 doubles up as a headphone amplifier, and supports studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω. It is also equipped to further enhance your audio experience with the redesigned Sound Blaster Command Software on PC and Mac, with full access to Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine’s suite of audio enhancements, including Dialog+ for clearer dialogues, and Surround Virtualization.

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    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    A good and high-quality product, but there are disadvantages.

    I’ll say a reservation - I evaluate it exclusively by headphones. Yes, there are more minuses, but they do not spoil the impression so much as to be disappointed in the choice and can be ociated with subjectivity (well, except for the price) or my crooked hands (as an example of Direct Mode - I use a virtual desktop and often use the keyboard to switch modes in working programs , perhaps some of the combinations duplicates the control of the map) By the way, the card is not as small as it seems

    Pros
    • -Convenient control and settings. Everything is simple and understandable even to the layman. -Variability of settings (SBX profiles please) -Scout mode - a cheat thing (but there is also a minus) -Direct Mode, turns off all the boosters that I do for movies -Record enhancers work very well. My ty microphone worked much better
    Cons
    • -Native software fell off a couple of times - not critical, but a fact is a fact. -Sometimes (it was 3 times), I didn’t understand the logic, Direct Mode spontaneously turns on -Price (yes, I took it from my hands, but still) -Mobile application obviously needs improvement. Listens reluctantly. Management often falls off. -Scout mode - likes to independently change the sound volume (if nothing happens in the game). The logic is clear, but it's redundant, since the ears are only used to one thing, how the card turns up the volume and it's a little disorienting

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I am amazed at how well the product is made, just magically!

    Has some pros Assembly, the presence of various sound enhancements. Music even in cheap headphones began to play differently! Got cons: Interference in games did not immediately disappear, but after a couple of reboots and ating the drivers for the card, everything worked

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Not exactly what I wanted, but basically everything is fine.

    Periodically freezes, most often at the moment the microphone is connected, when voice chat, discord, zoom, etc. are activated. I have to disconnect the usb from the sound system so that it restarts and wakes up. Since ating the drivers, it has become less likely to hang, but still, it does not always work stably.

    Pros
    • Sound quality, user-friendly interface.
    Cons
    • Unstable at work.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    The perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

    I really liked this sound card. The possibility of flexible settings and a lot of inputs for connecting various peripherals. Top for the price!

    Pros
    • -Very good sound -Attractive design - Convenient software -Good equipment -Great functionality - Ability to connect to different devices
    Cons
    • - Didn't find

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    I'm happy with it, the price and the quality, I recommend to buy it.

    This card is sensitive to connected cables. When I changed the old cable on the AVE D40 connected to one of the active speakers to a new one and connected it with one tulip to the 3.5 center-sub connector, the sound from it became uniform, and before that it was unsatisfactory. I connected ADAM monitors to the leftmost connector, one tulip to them. To the specified connector of the card, a 3.5 jack, and to the third connector of the creative T-20 speaker (for voice-over of medium frequencies)…

    Pros
    • After reviewing the specifications and rave reviews, I bought this sound card to connect to a computer via USB for five speakers (two paired, one unpaired). I don't use headphones. Excellent sound in both 5.1 and 7.1.
    Cons
    • When adjusting the sound both on the map and on the CP, if you quickly turn a few divisions, then the sound, by inertia, automatically smoothly switches either towards high volume or towards decrease, which is unusual.

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    OK, really good. Best in External Components

    Paired with a Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 ohm, set to high gain = SWAG to the DT 990, it's sex to the ears.* Enough power for headphones, around 65-70 maximum volume.* PUBG, Tarkov and COD WARZONE are great. Details are great.* The build quality of the device is better than YouTube reviews I like the blue light and a big volume knob (gentle) to mute is nice. I mount it on the left side of my desk and attach it with 3M tape. * My only goal for this device was to power 250 ohm headphones it works

    Pros
    • Nice design
    Cons
    • Can't remember

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Broken device and terrible customer support from Creative

    This device only works properly when playback is set to 24bit 192000Hz, if set to anything else there is distortion due to windows system sounds. I've tried very hard to work with Creatives customer support but they don't reply to emails for days and when they do it rarely matters. From the Creatives website it seems like they have a lot of support, live chat, phone calls, email etc. The truth is that none of them are active and you can only use email. Someone who works at Creative named…

    Pros
    • Very impressive
    Cons
    • Makes me nervous

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Well, really good.: External sound cards

    Paired with a Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 Ohm, set it to High Gain = SWAG (I recently tried my old set Steel Series Arctis 7 wireless Headphones). during the day, and wow, I wasn't impressed. DT 990 is tinnitus sex compared to them. * Enough power for headphones, about 65-70 max volume. Great.* Better build quality than YouTube reviews, I like the blue lights and big volume knob (smooth), pressing the mute button is good. *My sole purpose for this unit was to drive my headphones into 250 ohms…

    Pros
    • Don't waste too much time
    Cons
    • Style 90

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Everything is bad. Suitable for external sound cards

    Due to previous problems with the Z series and very poor creative software, I didn't want to buy another SB product. I decided to give them another chance and damn it I regret every step of my decision. I wanted to go for true professional audio equipment instead of some other useless "gaming" audio solution. Between this, MoTu M2, Schiit Hel and this one, I went for the cheaper option and NEVER got burned again. Questions: SOFTWARE! :God I thought NZXT had bad software, SB Command takes over…

    Pros
    • External sound cards
    Cons
    • Crumpled

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Best for my needs

    I have a full Sonos sound system with two Sonos 5 surround speakers, 1 playbar and 1 Sonos subwoofer. The sound and surround sound did not sound right with my built-in sound card. I often lost surround sound and for acoustics of this class it just wasn't enough. I tried using modified Realtek discs to enable Dolby, but then the normal audio sounded terrible. Today I received the X3 and connected it to my computer. I used the SPDIF interface to connect the playbar to the X3 output. If you want…

    Pros
    • External components
    Cons
    • boring packaging