Headphone Output Power (Unbalanced) | 0.98 Vrms (60 mW) @ 16Ω, 1.47 Vrms (65 mW) @ 33Ω, 4.11 Vrms (112 mW) @ 150Ω, 4.14 Vrms (52 mW) @ 330Ω, 4.15 Vrms (29 mW) @ 600Ω |
Headphone Output Power (Balanced) | 1.18 Vrms (86 mW) @ 16Ω, 1.90 Vrms (109 mW) @ 33Ω, 5.86 Vrms (313 mW) @ 150Ω, 8.25 Vrms (206 mW) @ 330Ω, 8.28 Vrms (114 mW) @ 600Ω |
Remote Control (BLE) | Android devices, iOS devices |
Headphone Amp | 16–600Ω |
Dynamic Range (DNR) | 130 dB |
Audio Technology | Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine |
Connectivity Options (Main) | 1 x TOSLINK Optical In, 1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x RCA Line-in, 1 x RCA Line-out, 1 x 3.5 mm Headphones-out (Unbalanced), 1 x 4.4 mm Headphones-out (Balanced), 1 x 3.5 mm Mic-in, 1 x USB-C port of PC/Mac/PS4/PS5, 1 x USB-A Host Audio-out port |
Max Channel Output | Stereo |
Audio Technologies | CrystalVoice |
Supported Operating Systems | Mac OS X v10.5 and above, Windows® 11, Windows® 10 Ver 1703 |
DAC | 2 x Cirrus Logic CS43198 high-resolution DAC, PCM 32-bit / 384 kHz playback, DoP 64, 128 support, DSD 64, 128, 256 support, THD: -115 dB, DNR: 130 dB |
ADC | DNR: 114 dB, THD+N: -105 dB |
Power | USB-C |
Recommended Usage | Gaming |
System requirements | Windows: Intel® Core™i3 or AMD® equivalent processor Microsoft® Windows 11, 10 32 / 64-bit Ver 1703 or later > 4 GB RAM > 4 GB of free hard disk space Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port Macintosh: Macintosh running macOS 10.15 or later > 4 GB RAM > 4 GB of free hard disk space Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port PS4: Firmware Ver 5.0 or later Available USB port PS5: Firmware Ver 20.02-2.26.00.00-00.00.00.0.1 or later Available USB port Software Remote Control: Android OS Ver 8.0 or later iOS Ver 12.0 or later Built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support |
Package contents | 1 x Sound Blaster X5 1 x USB-C to USB-A Cable (1.5m / 4.9 ft) 1 x Optical Cable (1.5m / 4.9 ft) 1 x 3.5 mm to RCA Stereo Cable (2m / 6.6 ft) 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x Warranty and Compliance Leaflet |
