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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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Asus Xonar SE
Amazon
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StarTech IcusbAudio2D
StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Amazon
Asus Strix Soar
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Amazon
StarTech Pexsound7CH
StarTech Pexsound7CH
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Asus Xonar U5
Asus Xonar U5
Amazon
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Windows compatible
Inputs
Output connections
5.1 system
Bitrate
Weight
Colour
Interfaces
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Best Product
AmazonCreative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Rating
Excellent01/2025

1

Creative Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Customer rating
Amazon2,057 reviews
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Deal
Available at
19,98 £
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23,31 £
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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
5.1 system
Bitrate
24 bit
Weight
Colour
Black
Interfaces
USB
Advantages
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AmazonSABRENT AU-MMSA
Rating
Excellent01/2025

2

SABRENT AU-MMSA
Customer rating
Amazon37,855 reviews
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price
6,29 £
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6,29 £
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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
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AmazonAsus Xonar SE
Rating
Excellent01/2025

3

Asus Xonar SE
Customer rating
Amazon1,167 reviews
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35,95 £
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47,94 £
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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
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AmazonStarTech IcusbAudio2D
Rating
Excellent01/2025

4

StarTech IcusbAudio2D
Customer rating
Amazon2,394 reviews
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price
30,66 £
instead of 43,19 £
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30,66 £
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38,25 £
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38,99 £
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
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AmazonAsus Strix Soar
Rating
Very Good01/2025

5

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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83,85 £
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56,00 £
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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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AmazonStarTech Pexsound7CH
Rating
Very Good01/2025

6

StarTech Pexsound7CH
Customer rating
Amazon85 reviews
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Deal
Available at
55,28 £
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64,15 £
see vendordays00£
54,99 £
see vendordays4.994.99£
Manufacturer
StarTech
Windows compatible
Inputs
    Output connections
      5.1 system
      Bitrate
      24 bit
      Weight
      Colour
      Black
      Interfaces
      Advantages
      • 7.1 surround system
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      AmazonAsus Xonar U5
      Rating
      Very Good01/2025

      7

      Asus Xonar U5
      Customer rating
      Amazon346 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)
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