Creative Sound Blaster 5.1

The Creative Sound Blaster X4 is a direct successor to the excellent Sound Blaster X3. This external USB sound card keeps everything good about its predecessor and adds a couple of interesting additions to the mix, most notably SmartComm Kit—a combination of features aimed at improving our online call quality.

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We tested the Sound Blaster Z and found that it’s definitely a step up from a typical motherboard’s audio. While it’s not the highest fidelity solution in its price range, it does offer interesting features for gamers.