CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi Holographic Audio, 7.1 Discrete Surround and Dolby Digital Live with Line-in and Optical-Out for PC and Mac

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CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi Holographic...

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Complex Setup Process

Customers have mixed feelings about the complex setup process of the CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 DAC and Amp Sound Card. While some found the initial installation and software customization time-consuming, others appreciated the extensive features and customization options available. The device is recommended for those who are willing to invest time in setting it up and seeking high-quality sound output.

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Limited Detection Capabilities

Some customers have reported issues with limited detection capabilities of the CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card, particularly with gaming and certain software. Despite these challenges, others appreciate its features such as Virtual Surround up to 7.1 and Super X-Fi HRTF.

Obtrusive Blue Light

Some customers are pleased with the product's sound quality and design, but a significant number have expressed frustration over the obtrusive blue light and various technical issues such as popping sounds, crackling audio, and software glitches. These issues have led some to return or replace the device.

Slow Support Response Time

Customers have reported numerous issues with the software support response time and stability, resulting in frequent interruptions and frustration. Some users were unable to resolve these problems despite multiple attempts at updates and reboots.

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Multiple App Requirements

Customers have mixed feelings about the multiple app requirements for using the full features of the CREATIVE Sound Blaster X3 Hi-Res External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card. While some find it easy to use, others express frustration with having to download additional software and use their phones to access certain functions. Some users have encountered issues with the software not functioning properly on different operating systems.

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Quality

This gives me very good sound quality through a not so great speaker system.

As for quality it’s built well and the controls are easy to use i have no issues with power it drives my beyerdynamic headphone... Read More

Replace cables, reset the sound on the mac, nothing worked.

I scoured the creative device descriptions, reviews, and anything i could find for the toslink/optical output standards.

Price

For the value, the x4 accomplished what was needed: spdif optical output and discreet 5.

So for the price it do it's job pretty well.

But, for me, this was money well spent.

Shipping

Item arrived on time and i can control my sound.

Packaging/appearance

The product arrived in excellent condition, it is exactly what i expected, i recommend the seller for future purchases.

Competitiveness

I run it through a preamp to some nice sony speakers, and the quality improvement is noticeably better than the sbx.

In terms of sound quality, i couldn't notice any significant difference compared to the built-in realtek sound and the sound fr... Read More

There is a night and day difference to this one compared to the g6 for the better.

Given this, i think it's better to go with the x3, which works through the same software as the g6.

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This product had a total of 1,686 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 2 2024.