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ASUS XONAR SE 5.1 Channel 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res 116dB SNR PCIe Gaming Sound Card with Windows 10 compatibility

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Compatible Devices Desktop
Brand ASUS
Hardware Interface USB
Audio Output Mode Surround
Platform Windows 10

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  • 5.1 channel, 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res audio with a 300ohm headphone amp for detailed, immersive sound with punchy, defined bass
  • Realtek ALC1220X codec delivers a crystal clear 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
  • ASUS Hyper Grounding Technology ensures minimal audio distortion and interference
  • Xonar Audio Center enables full audio control via an intuitive, spacious interface
  • Included Low Profile Bracket allows the Xonar to fit perfectly into most systems

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to install
4.4 4.4
Sound quality
4.1 4.1
For gaming
4.0 4.0
Volume control
3.9 3.9

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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
For gaming
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.3
Volume control
3.9
4.2
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.2
Easy to install
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
Tech Support
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
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hardware interface
usb
pci express x1
pci express x1
headphone
pci express x1
usb2.0
audio output mode
Surround
Surround
Surround
Stereo Surround
Stereo Surround
Digital
surround channels
5.1
7.1
5.1
7.1
7.1, 5.1
7.1
hardware platform
Headphones
Speakers, Headphones
PC
Speakers, Headphones, PC
Speakers, PC
PC, Laptops, Speakers
192 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
192 KHz
48 KHz
signal-to-noise ratio
116 decibels
116 decibels
120 decibels
120 decibels
48 KHz

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ASUS XONAR SE 5.1 Channel 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res 116dB SNR PCIe Gaming Sound Card with Windows 10 Compatibility

Features:

  • 192kHz/24-bit, 5.1-channel playback and 300ohm headphone amp for enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound
  • Hi-fidelity, immersive sound with a 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
  • Xonar Audio Center software provides a user-friendly experience via an inviting and intuitive interface
  • Exclusive Hyper Grounding Technology ensures effective noise-blocking, and reduced audio distortion and cross-over interference

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Sharpen your hearing;

Xonar SE is a PCIe gaming sound card built with high-quality components to satisfy gamers who demand exceptional sound for the best gaming and multimedia experiences. Xonar SE delivers 5.1-channel, 192kHz/24-bit hi-res audio output with a high 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and comes with a built-in 300ohm headphone amplifier that provides rich, detailed sound and defined bass.

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Take complete control with Xonar Audio Center:

Xonar SE features the Xonar Audio Center software suite for full control over every aspect of sound, from equalization (EQ) to 5.1-speaker level-balancing, and provides a user-friendly experience via an inviting and intuitive interface.

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The ASUS Xonar SE delivers 5.1-channel, 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res audio with a 116dB signal-to-noise ratio and built-in 300ohm headphone amplifier providing rich, immersive sound with punchy, defined bass. Connect front panel audio to the onboard header for easy access. Exclusive Hyper Grounding technology ensures signal insulation to reduce distortion and interference.

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,520 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of installation, value, and quality of the sound card. For example, they mention it's super easy to install, straight forward, and works great at a great price. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, performance, compatibility, and drivers.

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77 customers mention64 positive13 negative

Customers find the installation of the sound card to be super easy, straightforward, and zero issues with setup. They appreciate the simple software and design of the card. The PCIE card is just plug and play, with a slot to connect to your front jack. Some mention that the card works without installation of any software.

"...Also the PCIE card is just plug and play, with a slot to connect to your front jack." Read more

"...Very easy to install and totally plug and play without issue with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and the sound is better than through the adapter, and the..." Read more

"...Installation was about as easy as it could possibly get...." Read more

"...User Interface (UI) seems fine to me, nice, simple, clean and straight forward.Hope this helps!" Read more

49 customers mention35 positive14 negative

Customers like the value of the sound card. They say it's an excellent sound card for the price. Some customers also mention that it was cheap and a solid purchase.

"...similar to my portable amp, but this did what I wanted for a cheap price...." Read more

"...This filled the bill perfectly. Works great at a great price!!" Read more

"...Not bad for the price however." Read more

"good sound for price" Read more

34 customers mention24 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the sound card. For example, they mention it's a good product, produces good sound, and is impressive. Some say that the product is noise free and trouble-free.

"...The card produces pretty good on my 2.1 system, and while I own good speakers, they're definitely not audiophile level performance...." Read more

"This is a good quality PciE x1 card. It functions very well directly in Linux..." Read more

"Needed it for my pc. The sound card on board went dead." Read more

"...User Interface (UI) seems fine to me, nice, simple, clean and straight forward.Hope this helps!" Read more

174 customers mention100 positive74 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the sound card. Some mention that the sound was good, but not great, and the music is clean. It slightly attenuates the mid-range bass, and it eliminates noise from computer audio. However, others say that the volume output is extremely low, and that the card cuts out and doesn't deliver sound.

"...amp which motherboards normally don't have; in any case sound quality is top notch through headphones via 1/8 inch (3.5mm) output jack...." Read more

"...Only downside is it doesn't really boost volume, or have bass boost options similar to my portable amp, but this did what I wanted for a cheap..." Read more

"Nothing negative about the ASUS XONAR SOUND CARD! Easy to install, beautiful sound, and has enough power to break up the sound from my Logitech..." Read more

"This card sounds great, but does not have SPDIF keep-alive, which is a deal breaker...." Read more

106 customers mention63 positive43 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the sound card. Some mention that it works flawlessly, while others say that it doesn't work well for them, the drivers are appallingly bad, and that it sporadically stops working.

"...Installed on Windows 11 and worked without any special driver or other software installed." Read more

"...not work on computers...Bluetooth is only good for Audio, it does not work with Video as voice and picture are out of time...so Optical is the only..." Read more

"This is a good quality PciE x1 card. It functions very well directly in Linux..." Read more

"...I'm not into surround sound so that's that. The front panel port works as expected. I'll update when I do some other tests...." Read more

16 customers mention5 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the sound card. Some mention that it installs easy, Windows recognizes it immediately, and works perfectly with Linux. However, others say that it is not very compatible with their computer and may not be compatible with all computers.

"...It's just fine. Linux compatibility is a little sketchy, you gotta tweak a file or two, but it works...." Read more

"...TLDR; product has major compatability issues with windows 10 (and is listed incoorrectly that it does not) with no solution present at this time...." Read more

"...My computer auto detected the card. I didn't have to set anything up. It just works.I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again." Read more

"...Conclusion: I suspect this card may not be compatible with all computers." Read more

15 customers mention5 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the drivers for the sound card. Some mention that it doesn't need any drivers to operate, while others say that they are easy to find and download from the official web. However, some customers also report issues with forum support, uni drivers, and the lack of updates for the card.

"...but the 'sound out' wouldn't accept the drivers and defaulted back to Windows 10 drivers...." Read more

"Simple installation, the drivers are easy to find and download from official web site. It has front panel output, which is ++++!" Read more

"...The card is actually quite nosy running Windows generic driver...." Read more

"...Asus does not yet offer drivers for Windows 11...." Read more

17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the software of the sound card. They mention that it's lacking, weird, and unclear. Some customers also report issues with the installation software CD or DVD, poor technical support, and no manual. Additionally, some customers report a glitch in the chat software that routes sound card, and that there is no accompanying or downloadable driver to adjust EQ or any other levels.

"...When it arrived I discovered there was no installation software CD or DVD in the box like those on YouTube was sharing, Creative Labs Sound Blaster..." Read more

"...Me neither. And the software tells you absolutely nothing, so have fun digging around in the manual or support forums to find out...." Read more

"...The software is lacking, the drivers are terrible (and appear to be unchanged since XP except for barely functioning compatibility layers), and the..." Read more

"...I got to say the software was generally buggy...." Read more

High Quality Sound, Almost Perfect
4 Stars
High Quality Sound, Almost Perfect
The DAC on this card seems to be high quality and is indistinguishable from my high end $100 card when I use studio headphones to compare.This card is great for gaming and listening to flac files using my THX speaker setup or studio headphones.My favorite part about this card would be the price, it rivals my expensive DAC with two major gripes:1. The volume output is extremely low on this card even when set to 100% when compared to onboard sound and other sound cards. When the Xonar SE is set to 100% it equates to 45% on other cards. I am not sure if they can update this in the future or not. My guess is it is the hardware and not something they can update but we'll see.2. The sound card kept defaulting to headphones as the primary output in WIndows 10 even when all I have is speakers plugged in. Setting the default output to speakers has no affect once you restart. My work around for this was to disable all other output devices to force Windows 10 to use the speakers on this card.Overall I am happy with the sound quality, just not worth a 5 star until they fix these issues.I am the first review on Amazon for this 116snr card so hopefully they can issue an update to fix my 2 issues then I'll update my review to a solid 5 star.
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