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Sound Card Comparison 2025

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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
StarTech IcusbAudio2D
StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Amazon
Asus Xonar SE
Asus Xonar SE
Amazon
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Creative Sound Blaster Z
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Amazon
Asus Xonar U5
Asus Xonar U5
Amazon
Asus Strix Soar
Asus Strix Soar
Amazon
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Windows compatible
Inputs
Output connections
5.1 system
Bitrate
Weight
Colour
Interfaces
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Best Product
Best Product
AmazonCreative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Rating
Excellent01/2025

1

Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Customer rating
Amazon2,072 reviews
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Deal
Available at
19,98 £
see vendordays00£
23,77 £
see vendordays00£
19,98 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
Manufacturer
Creative
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - USB
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
Shipping (Amazon)
see vendor
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Best Price
Best Price
AmazonSABRENT AU-MMSA
Rating
Excellent01/2025

2

SABRENT AU-MMSA
Customer rating
Amazon37,972 reviews
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Deal
Available at
7,89 £
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16,00 £
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Manufacturer
SABRENT
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - AUX
Output connections
  • - USB
5.1 system
Bitrate
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
Shipping (Amazon)
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AmazonStarTech IcusbAudio2D
Rating
Excellent01/2025

3

StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Customer rating
Amazon2,408 reviews
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Deal
price
30,66 £
instead of 43,19 £
Available at
30,66 £
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38,25 £
see vendordays00£
30,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
  • - USB
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
1,4 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 channel set
Shipping (Amazon)
see vendor
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AmazonAsus Xonar SE
Rating
Excellent01/2025

4

Asus Xonar SE
Customer rating
Amazon1,175 reviews
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Deal
Available at
35,95 £
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47,94 £
see vendordays00£
41,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
35,95 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
Manufacturer
Asus
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - USB
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 set
Shipping (Amazon)
see vendor
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Bestseller
AmazonCreative Sound Blaster Z
Rating
Excellent01/2025

5

Creative Sound Blaster Z
Customer rating
Amazon2,526 reviews
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Deal
Available at
49,00 £
see vendordays
see vendordays
Manufacturer
Creative
Windows compatible
Inputs
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line in
Output connections
  • - 3.5 mm jack
  • - Line out
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
Colour
Red
Interfaces
Advantages
Shipping (Amazon)
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AmazonAsus Xonar U5
Rating
Very Good01/2025

6

Asus Xonar U5
Customer rating
Amazon348 reviews
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Deal
Available at
61,39 £
see vendordays
104,72 £
see vendordays3.393.39£
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
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
21,8 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
  • 5.1 channel set
Shipping (Amazon)
see vendor
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AmazonAsus Strix Soar
Rating
Very Good01/2025

7

Asus Strix Soar
Customer rating
Amazon259 reviews
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Deal
price
69,95 £
instead of 115,23 £
Available at
69,95 £
see vendordays00£
87,75 £
see vendordays00£
56,00 £
see vendordays00£
75,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
69,95 £
see vendordays3.993.99£
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
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
16,9 oz
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
Shipping (Amazon)
1-2 day
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