Name: Xonar U5
Brand: Asus
SKU: 163871
Rating: 4.1 (48 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.8 / 5

strength
purity
and adventurous spirit of

it doesnt start and install the driver
this price seemed too much for a sound card
It may not display this or other websites correctly

Sound type: Surround
Interface type: USB
Number of channels: 5.1
Headphone output: yes
Microphone input: yes
D/a audio: 24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality: 24 bit
Placement type: External

Asus Xonar U5 - Pros & Cons

strength
purity
and adventurous spirit of
excellent sound quality and superb headphone experience
provides high performance and great reliability
The ADC is good enough for microphone use and such
it worked fine using WASAPI
Installation worked fine and a fancy control panel popped up
better features and good stated specs
easy plug-and-play setup

it doesnt start and install the driver
this price seemed too much for a sound card
It may not display this or other websites correctly
only two-channels show up

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Asus Xonar U5 - Full Specifications

Sound Type	Surround
Interface Type	USB
Number of channels	5.1

Width	3.15 in
Depth	5.12 in
Height	0.98 in
Weight	22.01 oz

Support for ASIO	yes

Power source	USB

Analog 3.5mm output	4
Analogue RCA outputs	0
Headphone output	yes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)	1
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)	0
Jack Plug input	0
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)	0
Microphone input	yes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)	1
XLR	0
Line-in	yes
Line-out	yes
S/PDIF out port	yes
Other connectors	Digital coaxial output Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USB	yes

Placement Type	External

Noise level (SNR)	101.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	104.0 dB
D/A audio	24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality	24.0 bit

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Asus Xonar U5 Asus - Editorial Reviews (4)

The Reimaru Files

Published: 04.12.2014

ASUS Xonar U5 - 5.1 Channel USB Audio Card - The Reimaru Files

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ASUS Xonar U5 Review - Introduction

Today we put the Xonar U5 to the test, it is a compact USB soundcard featuring 5.1 surround and a headphone amp to which promises great value for gamers.