Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 PCIe and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 PCIe.
November 2017
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The editors liked
Class leading sound quality
Outstanding built in DAC
Built in dual channel Xamp
Easy to use software controls
Expandable RGB lighting
Wonderful Sound Reproduction
ESS Sabre DAC
Clean Xamp Headphone Amplifier
Great Virtual Surround Sound
Aurora Reactive RGB Lighting
HD Audio Header
Excellent sound quality
Discrete AMPs per channel for Headphones
SABRE32 DAC
1Ω to 600Ω support
RGB support
Installation is quick and easy
Aurora Reactive LED lighting adds an additional flair
LED lighting is optional
Discrete headphone amp provides really great audio
Difference between on-board and discrete audio is really impressive
The editors didn't like
Molex connection required for light strips to function
Weird location for the RGB Led light plug
No pass throughs
Can't hardware upgrade
RGB LED Strip Header Placement
Pricey
Price could be prohibitive to some
Scout features are a bit gimmicky and not recommended
Software had some issues
LED lighting isn't going to be for everybody
Audio improvement will depend on headphones or speakers that you're using
Excellent sound quality, Discrete AMPs per channel for Headphones, SABRE32 DAC, 1Ω to 600Ω support, RGB support
Price could be prohibitive to some, Scout features are a bit gimmicky and not recommended
How can you define an experience which changes the way you look at an integral part of your interaction with the content you consume. Whether it be games, media, music, etc.For the longest time I thought motherboard audio was good enough. For some it may...
Published: 2018-06-17, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
After finalizing the hardware installation of the the AE-5 Pure Edition card to our test system, we did proceed further with the Sound Blaster Connect 2 installer, which did also contain the necessary drivers; in order to have the Aurora RGB setup functio...
Installation is quick and easy, Aurora Reactive LED lighting adds an additional flair, LED lighting is optional, Discrete headphone amp provides really great audio, Difference between on-board and discrete audio is really impressive
Software had some issues, LED lighting isn't going to be for everybody, Audio improvement will depend on headphones or speakers that you're using
Discrete audio isn't going to be for everybody. Many are perfectly happy with what integrated onboard audio can do for them. If you're looking for an easy way to make an immediate difference in the audio your computer can put out, the Sound BlasterX AE-5...
Published: 2018-02-14, Author: Paul , review by: modders-inc.com
I was very impressed with the overall performance and features of the Sound BlasterX AE-5. Not to mention, it looks great in a system and lit up. Not just the sound card either. The four RGB strips that come with the Pure Edition of the AE-5, is a great f...
Published: 2017-11-13, Author: Adam , review by: gameranx.com
Abstract: Computers have come a long way and manufacturers continue to make big strides annually leaving some technology behind in the dust. One of those pieces of technology seemed to be sound cards, something that are more or less normally found left out in the l...
Class leading sound quality, Outstanding built in DAC, Built in dual channel Xamp, Easy to use software controls, Expandable RGB lighting
Molex connection required for light strips to function, Weird location for the RGB Led light plug, No pass throughs, Can't hardware upgrade,
It may have taken Creative 5 years to put out the AE-5 but the results show they have been busy. Moving from onboard sound to a good external Amp/DAC used to be the only option to get a true audiophile experience from your PC. Thanks to the AE-5 we now ha...
Creative Labs makes a great argument for upgrading to a discrete sound card with the Sound BlasterX AE-5. The Xamp headphone amplifier's discrete amplification circuit really brings headphones to life. It's virtual 7.1 produces convincing positional audio...
the installation process is pretty simple.Once your software is installed, it's time to start playing some games or listening to music. I am happy to report that the Sound Blaster AE-...
Abstract: For years, sound card manufacturers have really only had to be concerned with one of the five senses. And for years, they've done a pretty good job, presenting richer, fuller sounds in our games, music, movies, and everything else that we need to hear. As...
We have spent a fair while with the AE-5, testing out each aspect in our every-day system to really get to grips with what it can do. Early on, we did encounter some hiccups regarding the functionality of the software, something not uncommon with older so...
