SOUND BLASTER X3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
GENERAL
Audio Processor
Connectivity
SNR for Playback
Maximum Playback Quality
Headphones Supported
Key Features
SOFTWARE
Downloadable Software
Audio Enhancement
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows® OS
• Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD® equivalent
processor
• Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible
motherboard
• Microsoft® Windows 10 32 / 64-bit,
Windows 8.1 / 8.0 32 / 64-bit, Windows 7
32 / 64-bit
• 1 GB RAM
• > 600 MB of free hard disk space
• USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
Mac® OS
• Mac OS X® 10.9 or higher
• 1 GB RAM
• USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
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1 x USB Type-C port for PC / Mac
Super X-Fi Technology, 115 dB DNR / SNR, 32-bit / 192 kHz Hi-res DAC, 7.1 Discrete Channel
Output, Dolby Digital Live Encoding, Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, Audio Balance
Sound Blaster Command (For Windows®)
Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, Scout Mode, CrystalVoice, Virtual 7.1 Surround
PS4
• Firmware Version 5.0 or later
• Available USB port
• Available Optical Out port (for Dolby
Digital decoding)
Nintendo Switch
• Switch OS 5.0 or later
• Available 3.5 mm headphone port
• Available USB port (in docking mode)
• External USB Power (not included)
• Voice communications is title dependent
Find out more: www.creative.com/SBX3
Sound Blaster X3
Super X-Fi UltraDSP
1 x ⅛" Front-out Jack
1 x ⅛" Rear-out Jack
1 x ⅛" Center / Subwoofer-out
1 x ⅛" Side-out Jack
1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
1 x ⅛" Headphone Jack
1 x ⅛" Ext. Mic-in Jack
1 x ⅛" Line-in Jack
115 dB
32-bit / 192 kHz
32 – 600Ω
Android^
• Android OS Version 7.0 or later
• Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE) support
iOS^
• iOS Version 11.0 or later
• Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE) support
^ Used as a remote control for Sound
Blaster X3 when connected to a PS4 /
Nintendo Switch only. Does not support
audio streaming via Bluetooth
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