
Creative Sound Blaster X5 Review: 11 Ratings, Pros and Cons
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Check all the 11 reviews find on Amplifier Creative Sound Blaster X5, with the 8 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Amplifier magazines and websites give 8 ratings, we get this average rating to this Creative product : 4.3/5.
Creative Sound Blaster X5 review : With an average rating of 4.3/5, you can buy Creative Sound Blaster X5 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
Creative Sound Blaster X5 ratings
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5/5 L&B Tech | 5/5 modding.fr | 9.3/10 tuttoteK | 9.3/10 CharlesTech |
4/5 CowCotLand.com | 4/5 Headphonesty | 3.75/5 Android Central | 3/5 ExpertReviews |
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Pros and cons for Creative Sound Blaster X5 List of reviews and ratings
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Balanced circuitry and balanced headphone output
Wide range of inputs and outputs
Inexpensive
No external power supply
Build quality does not match the fine specs
Bluetooth reception only supports SBC
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4.4mm (fully-balanced) and 3.5mm (single-ended) outputs available, with low and high gain settings
Low output impedance will not affect FR of fussy low impedance transducers
EQ available (though not parametric)
Compatibility with myriad appliances
Free app unlocks additional functions
Versatile, suitable for music appreciation, gaming, mixing, and also office work
Bluetooth connectivity is stable
Mic quality is great
Bluetooth only supports SBC codec
Super X-Fi mechanics left out
Has a ?pop? when inserting headphones
Hisses with highly sensitive transducers
May not be the most powerful when compared against other pure desktop-grade amps (though it can still drive most gear satisfactorily)
Single-ended port is inferior to 4.4mm (balanced) port


Extensive onboard controls
Decent built-in EQ
Terrific sound quality
Volume knob is annoying to use
Misses out on high-res Bluetooth codecs


Some specification highlights
Numerous customisation options
Feels cheap and plasticky
Bluetooth is an afterthought
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