The Best Sound Cards 2024

1. Creative - Sound Blaster AE-7 Sound Board - Black

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Featuring pristine audio fidelity alongside Sound Blaster's audio processing legacy, the AE-7 takes the audio game up a notch and will awe you with its audiophile-grade components with playback exceeding massively popular desktop amps and DACs.

2. Creative - Sound BlasterX AE-5 SB174000003 Plus-122 bit DAC Data Width - 7.1 Sound Channels - Internal - PCI Express

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Sound BlasterX AE-5 SB174000003 Plus-Hi-res PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with RGB Lighting, Dolby Digital Live, and DTS Encoding-Upgrade Program for Sound BlasterX AE-5 Customers-Customers who purchased the Sound BlasterX AE-5 (non-Plus version) directly from creative.com in the last 90 days now have the option of returning the product back to us. This option is only available to those who would like to upgrade to the Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus for additional Dolby Digital and DTS support.

3. Creative - Sound Blaster Play External Sound Card - Black

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A must-have for any work calls, the Sound Blaster PLAY! 4 is designed to solve your video call woes by simplifying the way you communicate. It debuts our newest SmartComms Kit, packed with an array of smart communication software features such as auto mute and two-way noise cancellation guaranteed to redefine your video call experience.

4. Creative - Sound Blaster Audigy Rx Sound Card

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Experience the wonders of multi-channel surround sound and create high-quality podcasts! Hardware-accelerated EAX effects lets you incorporate many types of sound effects with ease. Sound Blaster Audigy Rx features an SNR of 106dB, a 600-ohm headphone amp for studio monitoring, and a software suite that allows full audio customization.

5. Creative - Sound Blaster X3 Digital Audio Converter - Black

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Transform your listening experience with this Sound Blaster X3 digital audio converter. The Super X-Fi processor recreates sound into a full cinematic environment, while compatibility with multiple devices provides vast connectivity options. This Sound Blaster X3 digital audio converter features three customizable and specially tuned EQ modes, letting you adjust the settings for different purposes.

6. Creative - Sound BlasterX External Sound Card

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Powerful and fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC, based on our rich history of creating class-leading audio algorithms, powers the Sound BlasterX G1 to deliver various audio enhancements for optimized gameplay.

7. Creative - Sound Blaster Z Special Edition Sound Card

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The Sound Blaster Z SE is the Special Edition of the best-selling OG, Sound Blaster Z, and comes with updated features designed for effortless audio enjoyment! Not only does it feature the same high-quality audio specifications that have made its predecessor a long-time best-selling model, it has also been further boosted with gaming acoustic profiles and microphone EQ presets, all aimed to enhance your gaming and entertainment needs.

8. HyperX - Amp Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound USB Sound Card - Black

Refurbished From our expanded online assortment; experience immersive game sound and Xbox Live communication

Enjoy an immersive soundscape on your headset with this HyperX USB sound card. It upgrades stereo headsets with virtual 7.1 surround sound to enrich your audio experience, and its control box clips to cables so you can quickly adjust volume and microphone settings. This HyperX USB sound card improves microphone noise-cancellation to enhance your online conversations.

9. HyperX - Amp Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound USB Sound Card - Black

USB interface; compatible with stereo headsets with 3.5mm plug; HyperX custom-tuned virtual 7.1 surround sound; audio control box; enhanced microphone noise-cancellation feature; works with PC, PS4, and PS4 Pro

Enjoy an immersive soundscape on your headset with this HyperX USB sound card. It upgrades stereo headsets with virtual 7.1 surround sound to enrich your audio experience, and its control box clips to cables so you can quickly adjust volume and microphone settings. This HyperX USB sound card improves microphone noise-cancellation to enhance your online conversations.

10. Creative - Sound Blaster Sound Blaster External Sound Card

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The Sound Blaster G3 is designed to be a fuss-free, driverless audio upgrade for your gaming consoles, the G3 is meant to provide users with premium gaming features without having to break the bank.