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Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Amazon
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SABRENT AU-MMSA
SABRENT AU-MMSA
Amazon
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StarTech IcusbAudio2D
StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Amazon
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Amazon
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Amazon
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Windows compatible
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Bitrate
Weight
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Interfaces
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AmazonCreative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Rating
Excellent05/2025

1

Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Customer rating
Amazon2,120 reviews
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Deal
Available at
17,99 £
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23,09 £
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Manufacturer
Creative
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
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AmazonSABRENT AU-MMSA
Rating
Excellent05/2025

2

SABRENT AU-MMSA
Customer rating
Amazon38,421 reviews
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price
6,36 £
instead of 7,49 £
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6,36 £
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11,95 £
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Manufacturer
SABRENT
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - AUX
Output connections
  • - USB
Bitrate
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
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AmazonStarTech IcusbAudio2D
Rating
Excellent01/2025

3

StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Customer rating
Amazon2,473 reviews
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Deal
price
30,03 £
instead of 43,19 £
Available at
30,03 £
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35,55 £
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28,99 £
see vendordays3.953.95£
Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
1,4 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 channel set
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AmazonAsus Strix Soar
Rating
Very Good05/2025

4

Asus Strix Soar
Customer rating
Amazon263 reviews
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Available at
69,95 £
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102,68 £
see vendordays00£
141,29 £
4 daysdays00£
67,99 £
see vendordays3.953.95£
Manufacturer
Asus
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
  • - Subwoofer
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
  • - USB
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
16,9 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
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AmazonAsus Xonar U5
Rating
Very Good01/2025

5

Asus Xonar U5
Customer rating
Amazon350 reviews
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Deal
Available at
63,99 £
see vendordays
see vendordays
95,91 £
see vendordays33£
Manufacturer
Asus
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - Line in
  • - Subwoofer
  • - Coaxial
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - Line out
  • - USB
  • - Coaxial
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
21,8 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 channel set
Shipping (Amazon)
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AmazonStarTech Pexsound7CH
Rating
Very Good01/2025

6

StarTech Pexsound7CH
Customer rating
Amazon87 reviews
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Deal
Available at
57,08 £
see vendordays00£
30,00 £
see vendordays00£
52,99 £
see vendordays3.953.95£
Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
    Output connections
      Bitrate
      24 bit
      Weight
      Colour
      Black
      Interfaces
      Advantages
      • 7.1 surround system
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