Enhance your headphones’ audio quality with the external sound card Creative Sound Blaster X1. This compact USB‑C DAC with a precise AKM 4377 converter and dual operational amplifier Ti/Burr‑Brown INA1620 delivers clean, loud, and detailed sound up to 24-bit/96 kHz with 115 dB SNR. It supports headphones up to 600 Ω, offers immersive virtual surround 5.1/7.1 and Super X‑Fi, easy plug‑and‑play connection to PC, Mac, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and convenient volume and microphone mute buttons.
Hi‑Res audio with AKM converter and 115 dB SNR
The 32-bit AKM 4377 chip and precise analog stage deliver detailed, clean, and dynamic audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz with an excellent 115 dB signal-to-noise ratio.
Powerful amplifier for headphones up to 600 Ω
The dual op-amp Ti/Burr‑Brown INA1620 with low distortion and minimal crosstalk unleashes the full potential of studio-grade headphones.
Super X‑Fi and virtual 5.1/7.1 for cinematic soundstage
Experience immersive surround sound with lifelike dialogue and a cinema-like soundstage right in your headphones—at home or on the go.
Discover details you’ve never heard before. Sound Blaster X1 acts as a top-tier link between your device and headphones: the 32-bit AKM converter and powerful INA1620 amplifier ensure minimal distortion, exceptional clarity, and dynamics. The integrated Super X‑Fi technology creates a natural, cinematic spatial experience directly in your headphones.
Thanks to USB‑C plug‑and‑play, it works instantly without drivers. Use it with your computer, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch consoles and enjoy better sound on services like Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. On-device controls (volume, mic mute, Super X‑Fi) are quick and intuitive, while the Creative app adds EQ, Acoustic Engine, gaming Scout Mode, and the SmartComms Kit with intelligent noise reduction.
Key advantages:
- Hi‑Res USB DAC 24-bit/96 kHz, 115 dB SNR for crystal-clear listening
- Powerful headphone amplifier supporting up to 600 Ω
- Super X‑Fi and virtual 5.1/7.1 for immersive surround sound
- Plug‑and‑play USB‑C for PC, Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
- Physical buttons: volume, mic mute, Super X‑Fi
- Creative App with EQ, Acoustic Engine, Scout Mode, and SmartComms Kit (VoiceDetect, NoiseClean‑in/out)
Specifications
- Type
- External USB DAC and headphone amplifier
- Connectivity
- USB‑C (plug‑and‑play)
- Compatibility
- PC, Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
- D/A converter
- AKM 4377, 32-bit
- Sampling / resolution
- up to 24-bit / 96 kHz (playback)
- Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
- up to 115 dB
- Headphone amplifier
- Ti/Burr‑Brown INA1620 (dual op-amp)
- Headphone impedance support
- up to 600 Ω
- Virtual surround
- 5.1 and 7.1, Super X‑Fi
- Controls
- Volume buttons, power, Super X‑Fi, microphone mute
- Software
- Creative App (EQ, Acoustic Engine, Scout Mode, SmartComms Kit)
- SmartComms features
- VoiceDetect (auto mute/unmute), NoiseClean‑in, NoiseClean‑out
- Power
- from USB
- Use cases
- Music, movies, games, online communication
