CREATIVE Sound Blaster X5 Sound Card

OVERVIEW

Audiophiles and pro-audio lovers: The Sound Blaster X5 is made for you.

Top-notch components. Industry-leading technologies. Exceptionally high-resolution audio.

In a gist, the external USB sound card fires up to 32-bit / 384 kHz PCM playback at 130 dB DNR, and features dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, our custom-designed, fully balanced Xamp headphone bi-amplifier, and customizable DSP EQ functions.

On the connectivity front, it comes with a USB-A Host port with USB audio that works with USB microphones and headsets, and even wireless Bluetooth® transmitters for wire-free audio. This is amongst a plethora of connectivity options such as TOSLINK optical and RCA connectors, so you can connect the Sound Blaster X5 to various platforms, including PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, and even your sound systems, AV receivers, set-top boxes, and Blu-ray players.

If you are an audio enthusiast or have a discerning pair of ears, the Sound Blaster X5 is one of the best desktop audio accessories you'll ever need in your get-up.

"Creative is back with a bang!! Their new Sound blaster X5 has it all. It caters to both gamer and audiophiles.."

SPECIFICATIONS

Headphone Output Power (Unbalanced)
0.98 Vrms (60 mW) @ 16Ω, 1.47 Vrms (65 mW) @ 33Ω, 4.11 Vrms (112 mW) @ 150Ω, 4.14 Vrms (52 mW) @ 330Ω, 4.15 Vrms (29 mW) @ 600Ω
Headphone Output Power (Balanced)
1.18 Vrms (86 mW) @ 16Ω, 1.90 Vrms (109 mW) @ 33Ω, 5.86 Vrms (313 mW) @ 150Ω, 8.25 Vrms (206 mW) @ 330Ω, 8.28 Vrms (114 mW) @ 600Ω
Remote Control (BLE)
Android devices, iOS devices
Headphone Amp
16–600Ω
Dynamic Range (DNR)
130 dB
Audio Technology
Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine
Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x TOSLINK Optical In, 1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x RCA Line-in, 1 x RCA Line-out, 1 x 3.5 mm Headphones-out (Unbalanced), 1 x 4.4 mm Headphones-out (Balanced), 1 x 3.5 mm Mic-in, 1 x USB-C port of PC/Mac/PS4/PS5, 1 x USB-A Host Audio-out port
Headphone Amp
16–600Ω
Max Channel Output
Stereo
Audio Technologies
CrystalVoice
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OS X v10.5 and above, Windows® 10 Ver 1703, Windows® 11
DAC
2 x Cirrus Logic CS43198 high-resolution DAC, PCM 32-bit / 384 kHz playback, DoP 64, 128 support, DSD 64, 128, 256 support, THD: -115 dB, DNR: 130 dB
ADC
DNR: 114 dB, THD+N: -105 dB
Power
USB-C
Recommended Usage
Gaming

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Intel® Core™i3 or AMD® equivalent processor
Microsoft® Windows 11, 10 32 / 64-bit Ver 1703 or later
> 4 GB RAM
> 4 GB of free hard disk space
Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port
Macintosh
Macintosh running macOS 10.15 or later
> 4 GB RAM
> 4 GB of free hard disk space
Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port
PS4
Firmware Ver 5.0 or later
Available USB port
PS5
Firmware Ver 20.02-2.26.00.00-00.00.00.0.1 or later
Available USB port
Software Remote Control
Android OS Ver 8.0 or later
iOS Ver 12.0 or later
Built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support

PACKAGE CONTENTS
1 x Sound Blaster X5
1 x USB-C to USB-A Cable (1.5m / 4.9 ft)
1 x Optical Cable (1.5m / 4.9 ft)
1 x 3.5 mm to RCA Stereo Cable (2m / 6.6 ft)
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty and Compliance Leaflet

WARRANTY
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty