Creative Labs Sound Blaster X4 7.1 channels USB

I got this device to evaluate the HRTF function from creative and I don't know if I got a dud, regardless if the HRTF was on or off made everything sound like you have your ears full of water. As a 38 y/o gamer who has owned SoundBlaster's in the 90s I'm very disappointed in the meteoric decline of … Read more

My principle use for the Sound Blaster X3 was to listen to my music collection at my computer. It is replacing an older Sound Blaster SBX 5.1 which is not all that supported for Windows 10/11. The Sound Blaster X3 is, and the sound quality surpassed my expectations. I run it through a preamp to some… Read more

Works good for gaming and music listening, but finding the correct software to manage the device can be a bit of a chore.

Good DAC with many settings. I use it to drive my DT 990 Pro at 250 Ω, which works brilliantly. What I personally like best is the ability to switch to "Direct Mode" for music to sound as it should, and to "Scout Mode" for shooters – world‑class. In hindsight, the smaller X1 model would probably hav… Read more