Sound was great for games and music, but not so much for editing. Could have been my card/rev, but it died from a bit of heat. Might consider an external enclosure to prevent issues.

I bought this card to use with Windows 10 (currently own X-fi HD Titanium which has no Win 10 drivers) Nothing but problems with this card. First the microphone on the ACM would not work, just made loud garbled crackling noises. Second, the audio was awful!

They cancelled my order (a $205 Creative ZxR sound card), saying it was out of stock. I then find out they re-list the item right back on Rakuten.com for double the price, $410. What concerns me more is that Rakuten is still using this "seller".

By Vance I purchased this ZxR to use with my Sennheiser PC G4ME ZERO headset. I had read other users complaining of sound degredation when using the ACM (Audio Control Module) to connect their devices to and that they recommended connecting directly to the sound card.

The sound from this card is fantastic and all the written hype about this card is true! HOWEVER!!!! Under windows 8/8.1 the card is often not detected at all, leaving you to reposition the card into another PCIE slot and wait for the same detection issue to hit that slot, then move it back to the...

If you think of your PC as a lifeboat full of components floating in the Atlantic Ocean after one of those ARM-based subs put two fish into the side of the PC's troop transport, you can better understand the plight of the sound card.

Far better gaming audio than onboard

Default audio settings are far too heavy handed

The best sound card you can buy but the base setting is too high but you can reduce it. If you need a sound card this is a excellent choice.

Top sound card

Too much base

Overall, we were quite impressed with the new SoundBlaster ZXR. This source offers crystal clear sound quality while still presenting an impressive organic signature. The fact that this card offers high end converters on all channels is a big step in the right direction as generally some companies...

Kick ass Sound Card, but one warning...Make sure your motherboard's firmware can handle it. I had to upgrade BIOS and install latest chipset drivers to get the card to be recognized by windows 7.

Super sound from these sound cards and for anyone doing any high quality sound editing for a variety of reasons such as film edits etc. Easy to install and very easy to configure. Great enhancement for any high end gaming rig.