There's no reason to stick with your boring old on-board soundcard when the Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-X is out there.

When I think of Sound Blaster, I go way back to the early '90s. The Sound Blaster 1.0 was the gold standard if you had a PC.

Motherboard audio is good enough for most people. When it is not, the obvious upgrade is usually an external DAC or headphone amplifier: Easy to connect, easy to reach and easy to carry over to the ...

For years, onboard audio has improved to the point where many enthusiasts questioned whether dedicated sound cards still had ...

If you have been building or supporting PCs for any length of time (twenty-plus years) then you have likely heard of Creative Labs, it's a brand well known for its Sound Blaster audio cards. I had ...

It’s astonishing to think that Creative has been in the sound business for thirty years. In the early days of PC gaming, the Sound Blaster 16 was seen as an essential upgrade for any DOOM, Myst or ...

In the ever-evolving world of gaming and audio technology, finding the perfect balance between immersive sound and seamless connectivity can often feel like an elusive quest. Whether you’re a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. I love pocket DACs. These Digital-to-Analog gizmos combine ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Earlier this month, I reviewed the excellent Monoprice ...

Page Jump: ===== 1 - Introduction 2 - Sound quality, thoughts. Creative Labs' mission to improve audio has most recently been manifested with in-house-developed Super X-Fi (SXFI) technology which, ...

Creative’s Sound Blaster Katana V2 has been a long time coming, but it’s been worth the wait. The V1, released in late 2016, has long been regarded as one of the best soundbars gamers can buy. The V2 ...