Description
Take Your PC Audio Further with Sound Blaster Z SE
High-performance PCI-e Gaming and Entertainment Sound Card and DAC
The Sound Blaster Z SE is the Special Edition of the OG Sound Blaster Z, and comes with updated features designed for effortless audio enjoyment! Not only does it feature the same high-quality audio specifications that have made its predecessor a long-time best-selling model, it has also been further boosted with gaming acoustic profiles and microphone EQ presets, all aimed to enhance your gaming and entertainment needs.
For games: Get started instantly with our Gaming Profiles that have been optimized for the hottest games like PUBG and Fortnite, or tweak the EQ settings further to make the profile truly yours.
For voice chat: Choose from our list of pre-tuned Microphone EQs that compensates for your preferred headset’s built-in mic so you sound more natural and clearer while communicating.
It’s all meticulously engineered so you can get to the fun part right away!
Pristine Audio Clarity
Up to 116 dB SNR at an amazing bit rate of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz and coupled with ASIO support for low-latency and high-fidelity audio.
Amplify Your Headsets’ Audio
Featured with a headphone amplifier that drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω with an expanded list of optimized headphone profiles for the latest headphone models.
Other Features
Various Surround Delivery
On top of our raved-about Sound Blaster Surround Virtualization technology, Sound Blaster Z SE also supports up to 7.1 virtual on headphones and speakers alongside discrete 5.1 for speakers, as well as Dolby Digital Live, and DTS Encoding.
Sound Blaster Command Software
Access the full suite of Sound Blaster’s industry-leading audio processing technologies including Crystallizer that helps improve the dynamic range of audio, or Bass that provides bigger punch on the low end. All enhancements are fully customizable from the Sound Blaster Command software suite on PC.
High-quality Audio Components
Equipped with gold-plated connectors, speaker optimization technology, and digital content encoding capability for the best digital audio quality, as well as our multi-core Sound Core3D audio processor designed to deliver high-quality, pristine audio without overstressing your primary CPU.
Audio Processor
Sound Core3D Sound Core3D
Audio Performance
24-bit / 192 kHz Stereo Direct @ 116 dB 24-bit / 192 kHz Stereo Direct @ 116 dB
ASIO Support
2.0 2.0
Surround Sound
5.1 Discrete (Speakers), 7.1 Virtual (Headphones) 5.1 Discrete (Speakers), 7.1 Virtual (Headphones)
Software
Sound Blaster Command Sound Blaster Command
Mic EQ Presets
Yes, 11 presets via software x
Included Accessories
x Beamforming Microphone Array
PRISTINE AUDIO CLARITY – With up to 116 dB SNR at an amazing bit rate of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, enjoy impressive audio quality for your every need. The sound card also features gold-plated connectors, speaker optimization technology, and digital content encoding capability for the best digital audio performance. Coupled with Audio Stream Input / Output (ASIO) support, Sound Blaster Z SE delivers low-latency and high-fidelity audio, even for your recordings
SBX GAMING EQ PROFILES – Emerge as the last man standing with our updated SBX Gaming Profiles for hot titles such as Apex Legends, Fortnite, Overwatch, PUBG, and more. In-house tuned and optimized to sound the best for the respective games, you can get started right away or further tweak the EQs, instead of having to create the profiles from scratch. Simply select the respective game from our latest Sound Blaster Command software’s menu, and be battle-ready instantly
IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND – Get fully immersed and stay focused on your games with our surround sound. The Sound Blaster Z SE now supports 7.1 virtual on headphones and speakers alongside discrete 5.1 for speakers. You can even switch between headphones and your speakers via the software for those times you want to pump the bass, or go stealthier with your headphones. For extra delivery options to your external devices, the Z SE also supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding
CRYSTAL CLEAR COMMUNICATION – Comes with a list of Microphone EQ Presets that compensates for your headset’s built-in mic so you can be heard clearly–whether it is to reduce the harshness of your tonality, sound more natural, or to increase the mids for vocal clarity. Together with our Sound Blaster Command Software’s CrystalVoice technology that helps remove echoes and ambient noises, the Z SE is perfect for games and even video conferences while working from home for better communications
Trunq22 –
This card works great, but man it’s loud. I had to go into settings and pull the db back quite a bit and it’s still quite loud. If I turn my pc up all the way, I’m sure it’ll blow my speakers.
I’m still trying to figure out why the 2.1 mode doesn’t separate the Left and Right channels. Support is asking me to reseat the card or try another pcie slot. I’ll get time someday.
garcia –
I put it in my HP Z440. The sound quality is noticable. I have a 2.1 speaker and wow. On board audio is basic and if you want better audio for content creation or gaming and your on a budget. This is what you want
John Rivera –
I had the older model of this soundcard but it got lost somehow when I removed it when moving. Then I purchased the Omni 5.1 USB souncard which works very well, BUT it doesn’t let you switch from speakers to headphones. So I purchased this and it sounds sooo amazing and crystal clear. This soundcard blows the onboard sound right out the water. Theres absolutely no comparison whatsover. For those of you whos saying it isn’t loud enough or its not clear…..The magic is in the EQ. You MUST know how to set the EQ properly. This goes for pretty much any sound system in general. If you know how to set the bands on the EQ properly, you can make any low end sound card or system sound pretty decent. But with this sound card and a decent speaker system, the sound is abso;utely incredible…Crystal clear highs, solid mids, and very powerful bass. Again set the EQ properly and you’ll be amazed at the sound this card can produce.
DarkWizard –
This sound card software is picky. On windows 11 the sound test by its own software doesn’t work right. You have to use the windows sound test to get it to work, and switching speakers to headphones doesn’t always switch, and may have to spend some time to get it to work after unplugging the headphones. Other than that the card sound good and works great