Creative Sound Blaster X AE-5 plus
High-resolution PCI-e gaming sound card with DAC and RGB lighting, Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding
Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus now with Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding for incredible surround sound.
Become one of the creators of the threads presenting their amazing computers on r/battlestations. The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is the perfect combination of aesthetics and performance in the form of a high-resolution PCI-e sound card with a SABRE-class digital-to-analog converter and customizable RGB lighting system on the chassis, as well as an RGB light strip. The card is also equipped with our award-winning Xamp discrete headphone amplifier using dual amplifier technology, as well as a wide range of industry-leading audio processing technologies, such as surround sound virtualization.
Customized discrete Xamp dual headphone amplifier
Get the most out of your precious headset! Powerful headsets require audiophile-grade headphone amplifiers to deliver incredible sound quality. The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus high-resolution sound card is equipped with Xamp, our own discrete dual headphone amplifier.
SABRE class digital-to-analog converter
The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus PCI-e sound card with SABRE-class DAC delivers high-resolution audio for games, movies, and music playback. It delivers an incredibly clear audio stream with a dynamic range of 122 dB for 32-bit playback up to 384 kHz* with very low interference and distortion.
Aurora Reactive lighting system
Enjoy a symphony of lights and sounds with the Aurora Reactive lighting system The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus features fully customizable built-in RGB lighting and the ability to connect an additional LED lighting strip. With Sound Blaster Command software, available for download on PC/Mac, you can program any lighting pattern with up to 16.8 million colors to choose from.
Surround sound technologies
Turn your gaming audio into immersive cinematic sound! In addition to Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect encoding, the Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus also delivers 5.1 surround sound on speakers and virtual 7.1 surround sound on both speakers and headphones.
Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine
The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a legacy of the Sound Blaster series, famous for its best sound processing technology, available via Sound Blaster Command software. The Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine software uses sound processing technologies that allow for full sound configuration, thus ensuring unrivaled precision and quality. The sound technologies used produce unparalleled audio realism thanks to 3D surround effects for your speakers and headphones.
Scout Mode
Want to gain an even bigger advantage? The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus features Scout Mode technology that gives you more clarity for important gaming sounds, such as footsteps and weapon changes. Thanks to this, you can accurately determine the location of the opponent and predict his movements.
Immaculate, clean, perfect
Do your best and express your style. The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is available in a special version with a white case. In addition to the immaculate white housing, the Pure Edition version is also equipped with four LED light strips three more than in the standard version, which allows you to decorate your computer at will.