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Sound cards

Most Popular Sound cards

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi 5.1 Pro
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi 5.1 Pro review
£57
This little external sound card is a good buy for laptop users, although it doesn't support maximum DVD sample rates
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS review
£100
Update your laptop audio with this compact and competitively priced DAC
Creative Sound Blaster Wireless for iTunes + Receiver
Creative Sound Blaster Wireless for iTunes + Receiver review
£103
Creative's Sound Blaster Wireless works surprisingly well and is cheaper, although not as neat, as a standalone audio streamer.

Latest Sound cards

Creative Sound Blaster X7 front angle
Creative Sound Blaster X7 review
Bluetooth speakers Sound cards

The Sound Blaster X7 is a worthy audio upgrade that looks great and can be used in a number of different ways

Published :
£330 inc VAT
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS review
Sound cards

Update your laptop audio with this compact and competitively priced DAC

Published :
£100 inc VAT
Sony UDA-1
Sony UDA-1 review
Sound cards TVs

Great sound, but it’s expensive with no wireless streaming

Published :
£500 inc VAT
Steelseries Siberia Elite
Steelseries Siberia Elite review
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Fantastic looks and great sound, but rather heavy for prolonged gaming sessions

Published :
£150 inc VAT
Meridian Audio Director
Meridian Audio Director review
Sound cards TVs

A very expensive but fantastic sounding DAC that requires top-notch speakers to make the most of it

Published :
£450 inc VAT
Meridian Audio Explorer
Meridian Audio Explorer review
Sound cards TVs

Expensive and feature-packed, this portable USB DAC sounds nothing short of brilliant

Published :
£249 inc VAT
Arcam rBlink
Arcam rBlink review
Sound cards TVs

Very high quality Bluetooth streaming form your mobile device to your hi-fi

Published :
£159 inc VAT
Bayan Audio Streamport Universal
Bayan Audio Streamport Universal review
Sound cards TVs

Great for sending wireless audio from your phone to your hi-fi, but a 3.5mm cable is still cheaper, albeit less stylish

Published :
£60 inc VAT
Asus Xonar Essence One
Asus Xonar Essence One review
Sound cards TVs

This USB audio device sounds great and is wonderfully upgradeable, but it has a high price

Published :
£330 inc VAT
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR review
Sound cards TVs

The ZXR is great for gamers who also want to enjoy high-quality music reproduction

Published :
£200 inc VAT