7.1 Portable Sound Card with Headphone Amplifier Sporting a small form factor, the plug-and-play Sound BlasterX G1 delivers crystal clear high-resolution audio with 7.1 HD positional surround sound, offering instant audio performance boost for an immersive gaming experience on PC, Mac and PlayStation 4.
Surround Yourself in the Game Sound BlasterX G1 supports 7.1 input signals for realistic virtualization of gaming effects and audio cues with perfect accuracy and positioning to your headphones.
Amp Up Your Audio Free yourself from having to use crappy headphones. Sound BlasterX G1 powers headphones of up to 300Ω, which means you can use higher-rated headphones and yet experience thunderous audio from your games.
BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC Powerful and fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC, based on our rich history of creating class-leading audio algorithms, powers the Sound BlasterX G1 to deliver various audio enhancements for optimized gameplay. Available for Windows®, the fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro gives you unprecedented control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that intelligently decreases distractions and enhances game play. From the whizz of bullets flying past your ear in your favorite FPS game to the terrifying roar of a troll from an adventure title, the essence of your game comes alive with our professionally tweaked enhancements!
X-Plus Mode Only when combined with the Sound BlasterX H5, this mode allows you to change the sound signature of the H5 headset when it's connected to the G1 soundcard on a hardware level for an unfair advantage over your opponents through our ever expanding list of supported games! X-Plus mode accentuates the audio for things that really do matter in a competitive game while playing down emphasis on things that do not. Hear footsteps, gun shots and other audio cues clearer and better without the distraction of ambient noises. Best of all, the settings are programmed straight to the G1 so you can enjoy this setting wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.
X-Plus Configurator For competitive gaming? Use the X-Plus Configurator to program the G1 with a sound signature designed specifically for your game. The unique sound settings are programmed into the G1 so you have the added advantage wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.
This is the original audio playback recorded from Counter-strike: Global Offensive, without any effects applied.
Important audio cues are made more obvious without the distractions of other less crucial sounds. Spend less time discerning what you hear and react faster! X-Plus Mode offers the competitive edge you need.
Immerse yourself in thunderous explosions and the crisp clanking of your shots! Acoustic Engine mode improves the overall audio sphere to give you the best entertainment experience in not only games but movies and music as well!
Hear Beyond What You See Activate Scout Mode to gain an added tactical advantage with the ability to perceive cues clearer, louder and better than your enemies!
Connectivity Sound BlasterX G1 offers a 4-pole combined Headphone-out with Mic jack and is suitable to commonly found in headphones or earphones with built-in microphones.
Instantly Upgrade Your Headset Performance Simply plug into a PC, Mac or PlayStation 4™, and connect any headset or speakers to instantly boost your listening and gaming experience. More information: Software | Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64 | ![](/p.gif) | Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | ![](/p.gif) | Bundled software | BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro Software for Windows | Audio | Audio output channels | 7.1 channels | ![](/p.gif) | Audio quality | 24 bit | ![](/p.gif) | Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) | 93 dB | Features | Product colour | Black | ![](/p.gif) | Compatibility | PlayStation 4 | Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 | Other features | Minimum storage drive space | 600 MB | System requirements | Minimum RAM | 1000 MB | ![](/p.gif) | Minimum processor | 2.8GHz | ![](/p.gif) | USB required | Yes | Weight & dimensions | Weight | 16 g | ![](/p.gif) | Width | 23 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Depth | 137.6 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Height | 10.4 mm | Ports & interfaces | Host interface | USB | ![](/p.gif) | Headphone connectivity | 3.5 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Plug and Play | Yes |
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