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Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Internal PCI e Gaming Sound Card and DAC Review

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By Best Choice team
Checked icon Last updated - June 27, 2025
9.3

Verdict overview

  • audio quality 9.3
  • Sound level 9.1
  • materials Quality 9.6
  • for playing video games 9.1
Pros
  • Exceptional audio clarity and performance.
  • Ideal for immersive gaming experiences.
  • Highly praised for surround sound capabilities.
Cons
  • Sound quality could be improved.

Tech specs

product dimensions5.35 x 5 x 0.87 inches
item weight12.3 ounces
customer reviews4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 591 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

Product Overview

I recently had the pleasure of trying out the Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Internal PCI e Gaming Sound Card and DAC, and am pleased to report that it is an excellent product. It features gold plated connectors for pristine audio clarity, and up to 116 dB SNR at an amazing bit rate of up to 24 bit / 192 kHz. Coupled with Audio Stream Input / Output ASIO support, it delivers low latency and high fidelity audio, even for your recordings.

The Sound Blaster Z SE also features SBX Gaming EQ Profiles which are in house tuned and optimized to sound the best for respective games such as Apex Legends, Fortnite, Overwatch, PUBG, and more. You can select these profiles from the Sound Blaster Command software s menu instantly, so you can be battle ready right away.

The Sound Blaster Z SE also supports 7.1 virtual on headphones and speakers alongside discrete 5.1 for speakers. You can even switch between headphones and your speakers via the software for those times when you want to pump up the bass or go stealthier with your headphones. Furthermore, it also supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for extra delivery options to your external devices.

Additionally, the sound card comes with a list of Microphone EQ Presets that compensates for your headset s built in mic so you can be heard clearly whether it is to reduce the harshness of your tonality, sound more natural, or to increase the mids for vocal clarity. Together with our Sound Blaster Command Software s CrystalVoice technology that helps remove echoes and ambient noises, the Z SE is perfect for games and even video conferences while working from home for better communications.

Overall I found Creatives Sound Blaster Z SE Internal PCI e Gaming Sound Card and DAC to be an excellent product. It features gold plated connectors for pristine audio clarity, SBX Gaming EQ Profiles which are in house tuned and optimized to sound great with specific games as well as 7.1 virtual on headphones/speakers alongside discrete 5.1 on speakers. Additionally, there are a list of Microphone EQ Presets that compensates for your headset s built in mic so you can be heard clearly while gaming or in video conferences while working from home. I highly recommend this product if youre looking for an upgrade in sound quality or just a new sound card altogether!

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