Description
Sound BlasterX G1
7.1 Portable Sound Card with Headphone Amplifier
Sporting a small form factor, the plug-and-play Sound BlasterX G1 delivers crystal clear high-resolution audio with 7.1 HD positional surround sound, offering instant audio performance boost for an immersive gaming experience on PC, Mac and PlayStation 4.
Surround Yourself in the Game
Sound BlasterX G1 supports 7.1 input signals for realistic virtualization of gaming effects and audio cues with perfect accuracy and positioning to your headphones.
Amp Up Your Audio
Free yourself from having to use crappy headphones. Sound BlasterX G1 powers headphones of up to 300Ω, which means you can use higher-rated headphones and yet experience thunderous audio from your games.
Specifications
- Connectivity Options (Main): 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic: 1 x 3.5mm jack
- Max Channel Output: Stereo
- Audio Technologies: X-Plus, Scout Mode
- Supported Operating Systems: Mac OS X v10.8 and above, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista
- Audio Fidelity: Up to 24-bit / 96kHz
- Platform: USB 2.0, USB 3.0
BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC
Powerful and fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC, based on our rich history of creating class-leading audio algorithms, powers the Sound BlasterX G1 to deliver various audio enhancements for optimized gameplay.
Available for Windows, the fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro gives you unprecedented control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that intelligently decreases distractions and enhances game play. From the whizz of bullets flying past your ear in your favorite FPS game to the terrifying roar of a troll from an adventure title, the essence of your game comes alive with our professionally tweaked enhancements!
X-Plus Mode
Only when combined with the Sound BlasterX H5, this mode allows you to change the sound signature of the H5 headset when it’s connected to the G1 soundcard on a hardware level for an unfair advantage over your opponents through our ever expanding list of supported games!
X-Plus mode accentuates the audio for things that really do matter in a competitive game while playing down emphasis on things that do not. Hear footsteps, gun shots and other audio cues clearer and better without the distraction of ambient noises.
Best of all, the settings are programmed straight to the G1 so you can enjoy this setting wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.
X-Plus Configurator
For competitive gaming? Use the X-Plus Configurator to program the G1 with a sound signature designed specifically for your game.
The unique sound settings are programmed into the G1 so you have the added advantage wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.
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Instantly Upgrade Your Headset PerformanceSimply plug into a PC, Mac or PlayStation 4, and connect any headset or speakers to instantly boost your listening and gaming experience. |
Hear Beyond What You SeeActivate Scout Mode* to gain an added tactical advantage with the ability to perceive cues clearer, louder and better than your enemies! *Scout Mode functionality is for Windows only. |
ConnectivitySound BlasterX G1 offers a 4-pole combined Headphone-out with Mic jack and is suitable to commonly found in headphones or earphones with built-in microphones. |
Carina –
A week ago, I bought a rando-named brand that was less than $10 because my cat chewed the wire of my old 3.5mm to USB Turtle Beach adapter. While the incoming audio was great the rando-name, the mic sounded like a landline telephone. I did get what I paid for…
THIS right here is what I wanted. I use this with Windows 10 and this has Audio Enhancements such as Bass Boost, Surround Sound, Loudness Equalization, and Spatial Audio configurable in the Mic Properties part of the Sound Control Panel. No drivers needed, total plug and play.
So if the headset you want only comes as 3.5mm, this is what you need right here.
This one has a single long 1/8″ jack for a TRRS (left audio, right audio, mic, ground). This does come with a TRS spllitter, or you can buy their other one that has two TRS jacks already.
I’ve bought Creative products all the way back from the late 90’s and see they’re still doing more-than-decent products to this day. Thanks.
Grant –
First off, let’s talk about the pros. The Sound BlasterX G1 is small and compact, making it convenient to carry around. Its build quality is solid, and it feels durable enough to withstand regular use or the occasional bang against the desk.
The 7.1 Surround sound works exceptionally well, and I can now pinpoint the location of footsteps and other audio cues in games with remarkable precision. This level of immersion was unexpected, especially considering the modest price point of my headphones I am using at $20 (Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones)
However, there are a couple of drawbacks that need to be addressed. Initially, I found the volume to be disappointingly quiet straight out of the box. To fix this, I had to download additional software from the Creative Audio website. It would have been more convenient if this software came bundled or if the device was pre-configured.
Ryley –
At the sale price, this is an absolutely amazing piece of technology. It simply works, does what it says, unlocks some basic audio tuning, and vastly outperforms the onboard audio on my outdated but not low-end motherboard.
Ram Customer –
Plugs in, is self- contained, and requires no additional drivers! This thing is GREAT! The sound quality is there, it’s just not as loud as you may be used to. (Direct comparison – plugged my headphones into it as opposed to the laptop output, and it volume level is definitely less.) But it works!!!
B. Brenot –
It supports headsets (3.5 mm TRRS, also includes a splitter for separate TRS mic/headphone jacks), and it sounds just fine, so I’m satisfied. No problems at all.