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10 Best external sound cards in Canada
Best Choice01SOUND BLASTERSound Blaster G8 – Hi-Res Gaming USB DAC with Dual USB Audio Mixing and Fully Customizable Acoustic Engine and 10-Band Equalizer
Free ShippingMain highlights- VERSATILITY REDEFINED. – Sound Blaster G8 is the first DAC to feature dual USB-C inputs and mixing. Stream audio from two USB devices simultaneously and experience seamless connectivity and jaw-dropping audio fidelity.
- UNMATCHED DYNAMIC RANGE. Breathe life into your games, music, and movies with an exceptional dynamic range of 130 dB. Hear the quietest nuances and the loudest expressions, deeply immersing you in the action and delivering unparalleled realism.
- ULTRA HIGH-RESOLUTION. ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE. – Featuring playback up to 32-Bit / 384 kHz high resolution files natively, delivering you unparalleled audio fidelity. Hear every nuance, feel every beat. Your music and games have never sounded better.
- THE X FACTOR – Powered by our custom-designed Xamp discrete bi-amplifier, the left and right channels of headphones are driven individually, bringing you silky smooth audio with exceptional clarity and precision.
- SOUND BLASTER ACOUSTIC ENGINE - Full suite of Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine’s audio enhancements at your fingertips. Dominate the battlefield and hear what you’re missing to gain a competitive edge and fully immerse yourself in every sound.
9.8Exceptional
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Value for Money02CreativeCreative Labs 272791 So 70sb181500000 Sound Blaster X4 Retail
Free Shipping9.7Exceptional
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- 03Creative
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-Bit 96Khz Playback
Free ShippingMain highlights- Works with PC and Mac -- Compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 7; and Mac OS x10.9 or higher. Enhance your listening experience -- Upgrade your existing on-board sound to a USB DAC capable of 24-bit 96kHz playback Instantly!
- Powerful downloadable software -- control panel software gives powerful Audio Enhancements and unprecedented control. Also includes optimized profiles for multiple earphone brands
- No drivers needed -- works straight out of the box
- Easy Headphone connectivity -- Compatible with all analog headsets, from standard mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. Connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connector easily without the use of a Y-splitter cable
9.5Excellent
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- 04StarTech
StarTech.com 7.1 USB Sound Card - External Sound Card for Laptop with SPDIF Digital Audio - Sound Card for PC - Silver (ICUSBAUDIO7D)
Free ShippingMain highlights- UPGRADE YOUR PC SOUND: With support for analog and digital audio output for stereo to 7.1 channel audio applications;the bus-powered audio to USB adapter upgrades the existing integrated audio on a desktop or laptop computer; 1m USB Cable Included
- RELIABLE SUPPORT: Backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty; this 7.1 USB External Sound Card also comes with free lifetime technical support and online FAQs
- QUALITY AUDIO: Supports 44.1KHz and 48KHz sampling rates for analog playback and recording; SPDIF Digital output only supports 48KHz audio playback; SPDIF optical input passthrough supports up to two-channel audio at 48KHz
- EASY INSTALLATION: The digital audio adapter is easy to install with plug and play support in Windows 7/8.1/10; The external sound card features easy-to-use volume controls and mute buttons; The audio outputs are selectable via the included software
- 7.1 USB SOUND CARD: This External Sound Card adds up to 7.1 channels of audio through a single USB port to your computer; This sound card supports 7.1, 5.1 and 2 channel output using 3.5mm jacks; a headphone port;line-in and stereo microphone inputs
9.4Excellent
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- 05PHOINIKAS
PHOINIKAS External Sound Card, USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm Headphone and Microphone Jack, Volume Control, Stereo Sound Card Plug Play, for Windows, Mac, Linux, PC, Laptops, Desktops (6-in-1, Black)
Free ShippingMain highlights- Plug & Play: USB audio adapter can be used to replace a faulty sound card or audio port. Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10, Mac IOS, etc. Connects to PC or laptop via USB port, plug and play, no driver required.
- Personalized Features: Audio sound card has mini LED indicators, volume control scroll wheel, microphone mute button, and song switching function button, you can adjust your audio through the sound card. On top of that, with up to 4 feet of cable design, you can put your sound card anywhere.
- Multiple USB Ports: USB sound card is equipped with 3 USB ports, so you can connect your keyboard, mouse, card reader, webcam, MP3 player, and other USB interface devices to your PC or laptop via the sound card. (Note: Headphones cannot be used with the USB port)
- Multiple 3.5mm Ports: External sound card is equipped with three 3.5mm ports, you can connect PS5, PS4, Xbox One, headphones, microphone and other 3.5mm interface devices to PC or laptop through the sound card.
- Mixer Function: Sound card can switch sound effects via "EQ", providing 4 sound modes, surround sound to prevent electromagnetic interference and provide stable HD sound quality to improve game audio.
9.3Excellent
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- 06UGREEN
UGREEN USB Audio Adapter External Stereo Sound Card Universal USB with 3.5mm Headphone and Microphone Jack for Windows, Mac, Linux, PC, Laptop, Desktop, PS5 PS4, Raspberry Pi, Surface 3 Pro
Free Shipping9.2Excellent
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- 07homgee
GS3 USB 2.0 External Sound Card Virtual 7.1 Channel Sound Card Adapter Plug and Play with Headphone Microphone Jacks Volume Control Mute Mic Games Sound Effect Upgrade Version for Desktop Laptop PC
11% OffMain highlights- [Strong Compatibility: Compatible with almost all earphone, headphone, microphone, and gaming headset, etc. It turns your earphones into 7.1 channel environment.
- [Sound Card Structure: Interfaces includes USB, 3.5mm single jack (4-pin) and 3.5mm double jack (3-pin) - headphone jack and microphone input jack.
- [Plug and Play: Standard USB Connector replaces the Traditional Sound Card. No drivers required, just plug and play for instant audio playback.
- [Operation System: It is suitable for all major operation systems. Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Linux, etc.
- [Functional Keys: Functional keys includes microphone-mute, 7.1 Channel ON/OFF and volume-up/down roller, sound effect buttons for 2 popular games, easy to use.
9.1Excellent
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- 08SABRENT
SABRENT USB External Stereo Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play No Drivers Needed. (AU-MMSA)
Free ShippingMain highlights- USB bus-powered, no external power required.
- Reverse Compliant with USB Audio Device Class Specification 1.0
- Driverless for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/8/Linux/Mac OSX.
- Connectors: USB Type-A, Stereo output jack, Mono microphone-input jack.
9.0Excellent
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- 09Optimal Shop
Sound Card,Optimal Shop 6 Channel External Sound Card USB 2.0 External 5.1 Surround Sound Optical S/PDIF Audio Sound Card Adapter for PC Laptop Recording Compatible with Windows 10/8/7/ XP
Main highlights- USB sound is and USB audio controller. It supports 32KBz, 44.1khz. (which two need driver or application software support) and 48Khz sampling rate in digital recording, 48KHz sampling in digital nalog audio playback.In digital playback mode, itreceives audio stream form PC via USB interface and transmits audio data according to the AESEBU, IEC60958, SPDIF cnsumer interface standards. Only R L channel PCM audio in 5.1 channel can be conveyed in digital playback mode.
- USB 6 Channel 5.1 External Sound Audio Card for PC Laptop OS support: win98 / XP / 2000 / Vista / Win7/8.External sound card USB 6 channel 5.1 audio. Record & play back digital and analog audio without sound card in your computer.
- In analog playback mode, it supports 6 channels codec for analog playback In digital recording mode, it receives SPDIF digital audio input and sends back to PC through USB. Three sampling rates, includes 32KHz,44.1KHz are automatically locked internally. In analog recording mode, fixed 48KHz sampling rate issupportedby analog audio recording.
- If you want the fiber output to support 5.1-channel output, you must have the following conditions:1.The sound source must be DTS 5.1 channels, such as 3D games, HD movies. If it is a general MP3 or general 2-channel video, you can only have 2-channel effect.
- 2.The player settings are important: if it is set up with PowerDVD software from the fiber output "Passthrough" through. Meaning that the sound card is only responsible for the fiber signal output, not decoding. Dispensers strongly recommend KMP this player, the function is very powerful。3. After the fiber output must be AC3 / DTS decoder, or built-in AC3 / DTS decoder amplifier and the like。
8.9Very Good
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- 10Cubilux
Cubilux 7.1 USB Surround Sound Card- 48KHz-384KHz Sample Rate for Headphones, Full Aluminum Alloy USB A External Sound Card for Laptop PC-Supports Line-in & Stereo Mic in
Main highlights- 【Plug & Play】No need to worry about compatibility and no external power– this sound card works seamlessly with PCs and MacBooks that lack a built-in 7.1 sound card.
- 【Enjoy Endless Hi-Res Music】 The headphones output supports sampling rates and resolution from 44.1Khz/16-bit to 384Khz/24-bit, and the 7.1 surround audio supports sampling rates up to 48KHz, letting you enjoy your favorite Hi-Res music on Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Amazon Music etc.
- 【Durable Aluminum Alloy Case】Full Aluminum alloy housing enables full isolation of electronic interference and ensures no-loss transmission of an audio signal without static or ground noise.
- 【Compact Design】Input - 1*Line-In；1*TRS Mic-In；|Output - 1*TRRS Headphones；4*3.5mm Audio Interfaces；
- 【7.1 Surround Sound】Immerse yourself in a rich audio experience with 7.1 & 5.1 USB surround sound, perfect for gaming, movies, and music. It supports stereo headphone output, line-in input, mic input and 5.1/7.1 output.
- Please Note：This product does not support Windows XP & Windows 7
8.7Very Good
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