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Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
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SABRENT AU-MMSA
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Creative Sound Blaster Z
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Amazon
Asus Xonar SE
Asus Xonar SE
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StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Amazon
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Asus Strix Soar
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StarTech Pexsound7CH
StarTech Pexsound7CH
Amazon
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Windows compatible
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Interfaces
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AmazonCreative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Rating
Excellent01/2025

1

Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Customer rating
Amazon2,074 reviews
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Available at
19,98 £
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24,46 £
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19,98 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
Manufacturer
Creative
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
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AmazonSABRENT AU-MMSA
Rating
Excellent01/2025

2

SABRENT AU-MMSA
Customer rating
Amazon38,007 reviews
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Available at
7,89 £
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16,00 £
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Manufacturer
SABRENT
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - AUX
Output connections
  • - USB
Bitrate
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
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AmazonCreative Sound Blaster Z
Rating
Excellent01/2025

3

Creative Sound Blaster Z
Customer rating
Amazon2,525 reviews
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Available at
49,00 £
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Manufacturer
Creative
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
Bitrate
24 bit
Colour
Red
Interfaces
Advantages
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AmazonAsus Xonar SE
Rating
Excellent01/2025

4

Asus Xonar SE
Customer rating
Amazon1,175 reviews
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35,95 £
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53,07 £
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35,95 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
41,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
47,94 £
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Manufacturer
Asus
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 set
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AmazonStarTech IcusbAudio2D
Rating
Excellent01/2025

5

StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Customer rating
Amazon2,411 reviews
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price
28,56 £
instead of 43,19 £
Available at
28,56 £
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38,25 £
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30,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 channel set
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AmazonAsus Strix Soar
Rating
Very Good01/2025

6

Asus Strix Soar
Customer rating
Amazon259 reviews
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price
69,95 £
instead of 115,23 £
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69,95 £
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87,75 £
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56,00 £
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69,95 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
75,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
105,05 £
1-2 dayday5.995.99£
Manufacturer
Asus
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
  • - Subwoofer
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
Shipping (Amazon)
1-2 day
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AmazonStarTech Pexsound7CH
Rating
Very Good01/2025

7

StarTech Pexsound7CH
Customer rating
Amazon85 reviews
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Deal
Available at
55,28 £
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64,15 £
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Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
    Output connections
      Bitrate
      24 bit
      Colour
      Black
      Interfaces
      Advantages
      • 7.1 surround system
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