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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD vs Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro

    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro Card
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
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      User rating
      38
      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      48
      4.3 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      Sound TypeStereoSurround
      Interface TypeUSBUSB
      Number of channels5.15.1

      Connectivity

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      Analog 3.5mm output02
      Analogue RCA outputs11
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (3.5 mm)01
      Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)10
      Headphone outputs11
      Jack Plug input00
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)10
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)01
      XLR00
      Line-inyesyes
      Line-outyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Analogue RCA inputs
      • Analogue RCA inputs
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Digital optical output
      • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
      USByesyes

      Design

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Features

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      EAX supportyesyes
      Remote controlyesyes

      Audio properties

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      Noise level (SNR)114.0 dB100.0 dB
      Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)114.0 dB100.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz
      Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

      Power

      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HDCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
      Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 ProCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
      Power sourceUSBUSB

      Pros & Cons

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