Sound Blaster E5

Overview

This versatile mini-amp is just as at home wirelessly chatting with your phone as it is plugged into your gaming PC.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

7.4

User Score

Based on 264 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on December 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Amazing audio performance for the price
High-end headphone amplifier
Compact with excellent build quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can't decode Dolby or DTS encoding
Seriously pricey

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Expert reviews and ratings

Finally, the Sound Blaster E5 is really a fantastic DAC with Headphone AMP. It can enhance not only your gaming experience, or while watching movies, but also while listening to your favorite music as well. I find it very hard not to recommend the E5, since I myself am convinced that it deserves The PC Enthusiast’s Editor’s Choice award.

By The PC Enthusiast on February 28, 2015

This versatile mini-amp is just as at home wirelessly chatting with your phone as it is plugged into your gaming PC.

By TechRadar on January 30, 2015

The Sound Blaster E5’s BT performance is excellent and really is a key persuader. Match it with say an aptX compatible mobile phone you are talking above average quality and something I can happily listen to on the go.

By HeadFonics on January 21, 2015

Creative's Sound Blaster E5 pulls off the trick of being a jack of all trades with nary a significant compromise.

By PCWorld on October 07, 2014

Sound Blaster E5

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Price: $159

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