Sound Card Reviews
Research-driven reviews of current internal PCIe sound cards, bringing together specifications, audio features, compatibility, connectivity, strengths, limitations and consumer feedback.
Creative Sound Blaster Z SE
PCIe sound card covering 116 dB SNR, 24-bit/192 kHz audio, discrete 5.1, virtual 7.1, optical I/O and Windows 11 compatibility.
Read Full ReviewVantec UGT-S220 7.1 Channel PCIe Sound Card
7.1 analog PCIe sound card covering 24-bit/192 kHz audio, optical S/PDIF I/O, C-Media CM8828 and Windows compatibility.
Read Full ReviewStarTech PEXSOUND7CH 7.1 PCIe Sound Card
7.1 analog PCIe audio card covering 24-bit/192 kHz playback and recording, optical S/PDIF I/O and Windows 11 compatibility.
Read Full ReviewHT OMEGA eCLARO PCIe Sound Card
7.1 analog PCIe sound card covering AKM 24-bit/192 kHz DAC, headphone support, swappable op-amp and Windows compatibility.
Read Full ReviewASUS Xonar AE 7.1 PCIe Gaming Sound Card
7.1 analog gaming sound card covering ESS ES9023P DAC, 24-bit/192 kHz playback, headphone amplification and Windows 11.
Read Full ReviewASUS Xonar SE 5.1 PCIe Gaming Sound Card
5.1 PCIe sound card covering 116 dB SNR, 24-bit/192 kHz playback, headphone amplification and Windows 11 compatibility.
Read Full ReviewCreative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
Gaming-focused PCIe sound card covering SABRE32 Ultra DAC, Xamp headphone amplification, 5.1 output and Dolby/DTS encoding.
Read Full ReviewCreative Sound Blaster AE-7
High-end PCIe sound card covering ESS SABRE 9018 audio, Xamp headphone amplification, 5.1 output and optical audio.
Read Full ReviewCreative Sound Blaster AE-9
Flagship PCIe sound card covering ESS SABRE 9038 audio, Xamp headphone amplification, 5.1 output and optical I/O.
Read Full ReviewASUS Strix Soar 7.1 PCIe Gaming Sound Card
7.1 analog PCIe gaming sound card covering ESS SABRE9006A DAC, 116 dB SNR, 24-bit/192 kHz audio and headphone amplification.
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