TOZO is a new brand to techbuzz and they have kindly sent us their latest product to hit the market their flagship earbuds Golden X1 custom designed for Hi-Fi enthusiasts and we are excited to check these out as we do cover the biggest range of earbuds in Ireland and we like to test out new brands and yes there is more to come and sitting on our desk, today though we take a first look at the TOZO X1 and see what is on offer before we go test them out so if you have any questions feel free to ask as usual and check out the unboxing below and have a quick look at the features on offer so stay tuned for a full hands on review soon.
TOZO Golden X1 flagship earbuds
Features
Compact Structure & Exclusive Heavy Configuration
12mm diameter hybrid drivers and balanced Knowles armature driver
LDAC HD audio decoding technology authorized by Sony
Hi-Res Wireless certification by JAS (Japanese Audio Association) supporting users with a 12Hz to 44.1 kHz wide frequency range
ANC and ENC noise cancellation functions, 6 built-in microphones designed with ENC noise cancellation
First OrigX Audio Golden Curve Presents Perfect Quality
HI-FI digital, material, and cavity acoustic technology compensates for the frequency lost when the sound passes through the ear canal curve, keeping the sound that reaches the eardrum closest to reality Perfected Ergonomic Design
Perfected Ergonomic Design
Matches the curvature of the human ear and fits the pinna, the soft silicone earplugs use a three-dimensional angle positioning to achieve the best in-ear effect
Breaks through the traditional shape and has a 45° inclined angle
Minimalist Appearance & Detail Design with High Quality
Digital display in the charging case to show the state of charge of LR earbuds
Charging case space capsule design under the background of the meta-universe era
The waistline of earbuds is like a swell of muscle to present the explosive power of deep bass, which is also smaller than ordinary earbuds
Supporting Two Devices Together & Innovative Wireless Charging
The ANCwear sports headphones (V7) are a product that we are now seeing more of on the shelf of late and give you a different kind of technology to get your ears around it is not new by any means but the thing to take not of here is the sound is getting better as these do not go into your ears but rest outside them so to speak. I have test many pairs of these over the last year and they are getting better as we go on as expected you would think..These use air- conduction not bone conduction but a similar approach.
These have a simple three button set up and all works really well and simple to use there is no app here to content with so it is connect and play and job done so that also means no EQ to personalise things but these are full of bass but this might not be for everyone but for me a win.
In the video below of course we go through how to use these so you do not have to and it is really simple, the buttons are nicely raised and work well with two on the the top of the earpiece and one on the side offering all the functions you need including voice assistant access skip and reverse tracks higher and lower volume and also call control in which the calls are decent enough.
With these type of headphones you are always aware of your surrounding which is a good thing for those who jog or cycle, for those who commute too but there is some sound leakage on maxxed out volume like all these headphones. With Bluetooth 5.3 on board there was no connection issues and was stable during my testing and not forgetting the IpP67 rating these are really ideal for the outdoors and sports enthusiasts.
The sound is quite good and also a deep bass here with this headset at times there was some distortion maxxed out on volume in certain genres but overall delivered a decent audio experience for what they are and remember they are not the same as earbuds or headphones and we are a while yet before we get near the good quality you would be use to on such but decent enough for me here and done a good good and again it has to be said better than expected and for the cost here to you must take that into account and easy to recommend for such at their cost compared to others in the market.
Features
【HANDSFREE & VOICE ASSISTANT】This bluetooth running headphones can quick access to voice assistants like Siri by double-clicking the multi-function button to run music, navigation and other apps. Allowing you to stay connected without reaching for your phone.
🏆【SAFETY & COMFORT】The design of Open Ear not only allows you to hear and react to surroundings while exercising or driving to protect our safety, but also avoids the discomfort of in-ear headphones, and this waterproof headphones weight only 27g, offering a pain-free comfort for your all-day wearing.
🏃【BORN FOR SPORTS】This sports wireless Headphones offers 8 hours of continuous operation and IP67 waterproof certification, ensuring you enjoy your favorite audio in any exercise scenario. Ergonomic design allows the sweatproof headset stays in place when you use it.
🎧【ULTIMATE SOUND QUALITY】Providing no damage to the original sound, different from the vibration sensation brought by bone conduction headphones, this wireless open ear air conduction headphones features the best listening experience. Offering a clear sound for your whole day listening.
⚡【WIDELY COMPATIBLE & NO DELAY】The conductive headphones with Bluetooth 5.3 is compatible with almost devices, when you find “V7” in your Bluetooth list, then you can easily to connect your phones or iPads in one second. The built-in microphones can achieve low latency whenever you are making calls or playing games.
🔰【HEALTHIER & PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT】Studies have found that increased use of headphones has led to a major increase in the prevalence of hearing loss and the mild hearing loss doubled your dementia risk. So open-ear air conduction headphones are better for you than in-ear buds, which will reduce our risk of hearing damage. Customer experience is always the focus of our work, so each running headphone is tested manually. For those looking for high-quality Bluetooth headphones at a reasonable cost, ANCwear V7 open ear headphones are a good choice.
PSB Speakers, one of the first premium hi-fi loudspeaker brands to enter the headphone market over 10 years ago, announces all-new additions to their high-performance M4U line, the M4U 9 and M4U TWM, on the heels of releasing a new espresso brown finish of the M4U 8 MKIIs earlier this year. The headphones implement sound personalisation options through a partnership with Audiodo Personal Sound™ along with PSB’s proprietary RoomFeel™ technology. The next-generation M4U 9 and M4U TWM designs feature improved engineering, better componentry and overall stunning presentation of musical detail. The new wireless over-ear and in-ear headphones will be available for demo at the AXPONA Audio Expo from April 14-16, 2023, with retail availability across PSB sales channels starting June 2023 with the following MSRP: (M4U 9) US$499 / CA$699 / €549 / £449 and (M4U TWM) US$199 / CA$299 / €229 / £199.
M4U 9 – Premium Wireless ANC Headphones
Improving on three generations of award-winning headphone design, the M4U 9 is crafted with premium materials, adaptive audio technologies and intelligent features, bringing the ultimate in mobile luxe listening. The wireless active noise cancelling over-ear headphones implement new graphene-infused drivers which improve on damping, stiffness and efficiency to reveal PSB’s “true-to-nature” sonic signature, more crisp and powerful than ever before. aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth technology enables fast and easy pairing with any device, with support for up to 24-bit high-definition audio. The M4U 9 features all-digital active noise cancelling (ANC) capabilities utilising 4 digital MEMS microphones to decrease audio conversion errors in audio processing for pure noise-free listening, while two additional mics for cVc™ (clear voice capture) technology deliver crystal clear call quality. A three-position mode switch on the M4U 9 allows users to choose between ANC with RoomFeel, Active with RoomFeel or a Passive mode. Gyro-suspended, fabric and leatherette earpads tilted at 15 degrees provide excellent seal and ergonomic comfort for an extended listening time of up to 25 hours in Active Mode.
M4U TWM – True Wireless Micro Planar Earphones
The M4U TWM earbuds leverage powerful Magneto-Static technology in a Hybrid Planar dual driver design, utilising the same technology found in high-end magneto loudspeakers and fitting them into remarkably compact earbuds. Dedicated transducers, one for high frequencies and one for low frequencies work together to make the in-ear listening experience truly pristine, reproducing sound with crisp highs, natural midrange and deep lush bass. Enhanced aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth technology keeps everything in sync from movies to games with dynamic low latency and an adaptive bit rate. Convenient features like hard click buttons on both earphones make music control and voice calls hands-free and intuitive, while a smart USB-C charging case delivers a maximum of 32 hours of extended play time (8 hours out of the case and 3 additional charge cycles in the case).
Sound Optimisation with Audiodo Personal Sound
An integration with Audiodo Personal Sound™ technology is one of the most unique features offered in both wireless headphones. The breakthrough technology uses a non-replicable set of algorithms which allows listeners to calibrate their headphones in a way that accommodates for the listening qualities of their left and right ears independently. After completing a quick and easy hearing assessment accessed through the PSB Headphones app, Audiodo Personal Sound™ maps out a precise and thorough understanding of the listener’s hearing, calculates what changes need to be made based on personal sound perception, and formulates a compensation curve for the listener that can be applied to the overall headphone sound.
Natural RoomFeel™ Tuning
Created to deliver rich and natural sound through headphones, the next generation of PSB’s proprietary RoomFeel technology mimics the experience of listening to a pair of high-quality, full-range speakers properly set up in a good room. Carefully developed using research and expertise around ‘Room Gain’ – the energy and warmth that room boundaries add to the response curve of a flat-measuring loudspeaker, RoomFeel makes the music feel less ‘in the head’ by recreating an open and natural in-room listening experience through the M4U headphones.
PSB Headphones App
All headphone settings, including Audiodo Personal Sound™ tests and Transparency modes are accessed centrally through the PSB Headphones app, a full-featured app that allows users to adjust settings, check battery levels and regularly keep the headphones up-to-date with the latest firmware updates and codes.
The new wireless PSB M4U 9 (L) and M4U TWM (R) headphones
Key Features of the M4U 9
– Bluetooth HD wireless connection with Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive and cVc™ technology
– Graphene-infused, 40mm drivers
– Separate Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), Active and Passive Modes
– All-digital ANC with digital MEMS microphones decreases audio conversion error
– PSB’s latest RoomFeel™ technology for greater detail and better imaging
– Personal Sound by Audiodo™ through the PSB Headphones app
– NFC pairing for supported devices
– Over-ear, amplified, closed back design
– Physical controls for volume, playback and mode selection
– Unique dual 3.5mm input connections (left or right side)
– Tangle-free, braided cords for analogue wired and USB-C connection
– ¼” stereo and dual-input flight adapters
– Runs on included rechargeable battery power
– Up to 25 hrs battery playtime in Active Mode
– Gyro-suspended ear pads
– Carry case and easy folding for travel and storage
Key Features of the M4U TWM
– Wireless auto-pairing with any Bluetooth™ enabled device
– Magneto-Static, Hybrid Planar dual driver design
– Lightweight, secure fit suits any active lifestyle
– Activate voice assistants or use hard click buttons for hands-free calling and music control
– Rechargeable with 8 hours of playback and 24 hours in the smart charging case for 32 hours of total extended play time
– IP65 rated for protection against sweat, dust and weather
– RoomFeel™, Audiodo™ and cVc™ (clear voice capture) technologies built-in
Next in from Soundpeats is the Capsule3 Pro and with some beefed up specs from recent models I have reviewed I was looking forward to checking out what there had to offer and when it comes to additional specs they have certainly beefed things up and they look cool and come in a cool charging case too offering up to 52 hours playtime which is not seen all that often in earbuds yet alone headphones however as you guess the cranked up ANC still takes a hit on that however nothing to sniff either. The ANC is top notch here citing up the 43db which again is a nice number..
These fit nicely in the ears and will not fall out and look great with the colour accent which matches the case they do not have a huge stem and rather subtle and stand out as a few people have asked me what earbuds am I using this time and complemented on the looks.
When it comes to calls they are also great and this was both ends on my testing and when it comes to the most important part is how do these sound in all situations, first there is no lag latency and for the gamers especially this is welcome, when it comes to movies and music and my usual test loop they pass with flying colours with nice volume levels no issue with highs lows and mids but this can change on the source of your music and EQ settings of course and overall a really excellent pair of earbuds for any one who want more than decent audio at their price point and shows up even more expensive earbuds
With LDAC™ High-resolution Codec Tech, SOUNDPEATS Capsule3 Pro is certified by Hi-Res Audio Wireless, supporting transmission of up to 990 kbps, transmitting pure high-fidelity sound, and bringing out every last detail. The custom-made 12mm biodynamic divers and Bluetooth5.3 of Capsule3 Pro let you get lost in the seamlessly tuning audio, from 20 Hz to 40 kHz, from luscious treble to boundless bass!
The App
As seen above we have the app which is familiar and simple to use with a nice UI and comes with plenty of sound adjustments so you can be in control you also can control the ANC, Game mode and more and this can also be done from the earbuds themselves, 3 taps on the right for voice assistant 3 taps on the left to toggle game mode, tap and hold for 1.5 seconds to skip tracks there is oddly enough no reverse track here and to higher and lower the volume it is tap once, you can also control the calls on the earbuds.
Overall these are one of the best pair of earbuds this year for the money with the features on board and the ANC quality there is no wireless charging on the case which might be a caveat for some but for me these are an easy recommendation and will not only suit those who want to listen to music or movies they are for the gamers too.
Capsule3 Pro Ultra Long Lasting Hybrid ANC Earbuds Features:
Hi-Res Audio & LDAC Codec Tech
Edifier has new cans and I am all excited as over the last while we have been doing way to many earbuds and it has been a while since we have seen some decent cans arrive not forgetting the last installment from Edifier the WH500 which are a great pair of headphones if you are on a budget.
The latest from Edifier called the WH950NB have landed in for review and first impressions are good out of the box with the choice of materials and the specs sings to a good tune, but how will they sound, we will find out over the coming week or two with a full hands on review and of course checking out the Edifier Connects app. If you have any questions drop em below or on our social media accounts and we will gladly answer them.
The WH950NB is certified to both “Hi Resolution Audio” and “Hi Resolution Audio Wireless” standards with LDAC certification. The headphones have been expertly tuned by Edifier’s world class audio team to deliver professional studio grade sound. The headset reaches a frequency response of 40kHz and output high quality audio quality. Whether it’s listening to music, audiobooks/podcasts, gaming, using for conference calls or travel, the Edifier WH950NB provides exceptional levels of control and audio as users utilize a selection of highly competitive features.
Main Features:
Active Noise Cancellation + Ambient Sound selection
LDAC codec with Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
Advanced 4-Mic ENC for the best voice clarity
Personalization EQ and select various music modes in Edifier Connect APP
Supports Google Fast Pair for Android users
1.5 hours fully charged for at least 34 hours playtime (ANC ON)/ 55 hours (ANC OFF)
Fast Charging: 7 hours play back in just 10 minutes
40mm dynamic driver
Double Protection for safe hearing: Volume less than 85dB and a cut off timer
Foldable and lightweight design. Ideal for daily use, conference meetings and travel
Businesses use all of the tools that can help them grow and improve. In today’s highly connected world, companies of all sizes may benefit from cutting-edge audio-video systems. However, a great number of businesses are lagging behind in these AV technology improvements, as budgets can be a major concern. AV is one of the best tools that can help your business with AV solutions in DC, MD, and VA. For businesses to be competitive, they should grow and adapt. As a result, we are going to discuss a number of ways that purchasing AV equipment might work to your advantage.
Audio-Video Solutions Are the Means of Communication
Audiovisual equipment is essential for internal and external communication enhancement. Companies used to have systems in place enabling workers to talk to one another from various sections of the building. In today’s modern world, workers may keep in touch with the office no matter where they happen to be. A small company might utilize the technology for video conferencing to conduct meetings at an off-site location. Hence, you can all converse effectively without leaving the same room. Talk toaudio-visual consultants about your business’s needs to determine which pieces of equipment will serve you best. Although these technologies are not inexpensive, significant consideration must be given to their selection.
Audio and Video Solutions for Security
When it comes to protecting their assets, small companies need audio-visual solutions. Businesses may keep tabs on what goes on inside and outside the premises by installing closed-circuit television cameras. The use of CCTV may aid in preventing crime and providing proof in the event that it does occur. Many companies nowadays employ some kind of access control system to limit who may enter certain parts of the facility. For example, admission to the server room requires a unique ID card for each employee. Adhering to these protocols will ensure that your valuable resources (including data and hardware) remain safe.
Audio-Video Tech for the Marketing
Audio-visual marketing tools are becoming more popular among small enterprises. Indeed, more and more of these are being put to use in advertising campaigns. More specifically, these tools are used as digital signs to promote sales or introduce new items. Customers may have what is called an “immersive experience” thanks to the use of video walls. As an example, companies are displaying product demonstrations on video walls. This may improve the customer experience by highlighting the value of the product to the consumer prior to purchase.
Engaging Lobby Experience with AV
You will want to provide your customers and clients with a memorable first impression if the small company you own has a lobby. You are able to install electronic kiosks for wireless information and dynamic directories in addition to the traditional waiting areas that include televisions. You may each deliver video presentations of the firm to the visitors of your company on these large screens with the integrated audio components, and you can also play some music for the clients of your company. You need to keep in mind that you have the ability to generate a striking first impression that will remain in people’s minds for a significant amount of time.
Inspiring Meeting Spaces
Whole team involvement is essential for productive meetings. Nowadays, AV technologies are most useful for remote employees and dispersed teams since they are employed in collaboration to keep groups linked despite physical distance. You’ll need more than just a place to meet with prospective customers; you’ll also need the technology that will “wow” them with your presentation.
Video Conferencing Systems
You should forget about daunting, never-ending phone calls that will take your precious time away and make you question your existence. However, with the rise of new technologies, all individuals can be gathered in the same room with just a couple of clicks. This is known as clown-based technology. The client-basedmeetings can take place through typical visual demonstrations, and all of the ideas can be shared in a much better and easier sense. Since cloud-based video conferencing is very scalable, this is the type of upgrade your business simply needs.
Wireless Presentation Systems Installations
This is a strategic solution to your technical troubles, and it enables you to connect and display the content from a wide range of devices on the screen within seconds. You will wonder if this system is wireless as well. Worry not, it is. This means that you will not have to be worried about the messy wires and the stuff cascading across one of your meeting rooms. Also, you will prevent any type of hazards that can be caused by the wires and will make your office much cleaner and neater.
Retail and Events
Special events where products are sold or promoted with the help of visual equipment are one of the best ways for stores to get customers interested in their products in a way that is entertaining and doesn’t get in the way of regular shopping. Display/video walls are modern solutions for digital signage and can be used for advertising and raising brand awareness. Also, it uses the approach of delivering high-quality graphics through videos and animations, which are known as a pretty powerful weapon.
Choose Your AV Supplier
When you have made your decision on improving the technology you are using in your company and are responsible for AV transmission, it is high time for you to find the right equipment supplier to get you the equipment of the highest quality. For people who are looking for audio-visual solutions for the organization, it is best to talk to the AV consultants and see what kind of equipment would suit their needs, then act accordingly, you could also try audio video systems in London.
Businesses may greatly benefit from AV technology, and using these tools can put you in a very different position. To be more specific, these technologies have the potential to dramatically improve experiences such as video conferencing while also simplifying them considerably. Hence, if you have been contemplating implementing any of these technologies in your company, consider this your go-ahead to do so.
Creative Technology today announced the release of Creative Stage SE, the latest under-monitor soundbar that is designed to amp up the user’s desktop audio experience. Despite its compact size, the Creative Stage SE packs a powerful audio punch with custom-tuned racetrack drivers and Sound Blaster technology to deliver a clearer and more immersive audio experience. This soundbar is also simple to set up and powers up easily via a power adapter; it also offers both USB digital audio and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Together with convenient controls and tone adjustments, the Creative Stage SE sets the stage for an elevated movie, music, and gaming experience for PC users.
Creative Stage SE offers clearer, louder, and punchier audio in a smaller form factor.
Fitted with powerful full-range racetrack drivers and oversized radiators, the Creative Stage SE is able to deliver clearer and punchier audio, even without a subwoofer. With a total peak power of 48W, this soundbar surpasses the audio performance of any default PC built-in speakers to offer a better listening experience for users. The Creative Stage SE also features Sound Blaster audio technologies such as Clear Dialog and Surround Sound, which offer users clearer dialogue even amidst jam-packed scenes and a cinema-like audio experience with a widened sound stage.
On top of that, the Creative Stage SE also allows users to switch between warmer and brighter audio reproduction with the latest tone adjustment feature. Now users can tune and adjust tone neutrality to their liking with a simple press of a button.
Lastly, for a seamless listening experience, the Creative Stage SE features a simple plug-and-play setup that supports both USB digital audio and Bluetooth connectivity. Furthermore, the soundbar includes an integrated volume control knob conveniently located on the side for users to make quick sound adjustments on the fly, as well as a remote control to toggle a variety of features such as tone adjustments, surround sound, and clear dialogue mode selections.
Creative Stage SE is priced at UK£69.99 and is available at Creative.com. For more information, visit www.creative.com/stagese
Looking for a new Wi-Fi streaming well look no further than this affordable piece of kit that connects to all your favourite streaming apps and more and comes in at a really good price and upgrades your home system you can even use your smartphone too which for me is really handy as it is where all my music is stored. You can also use a USB key stored with music to make this kit even more useful and there is multiple ports to pick from and it will work with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,
You can stream Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, TuneIn, Internet Radio, iHeart Radio, QQ Music, QQ FM and not only that you can stream music from your devices library to if you wish which is excellent.
The S10 mini stereo receiver connects directly to your online streaming providers to play high quality audio, avoiding Bluetooth bottlenecks and compression so in short better audio and no lag latency noted.
Connectivity is another win on this device as there is plenty and it is easy to set up to and comes with a free app called 4Stream and you can see all this in action in the video review below.You can also add other Arylic wireless streaming devices to build a multiroom system, manage and control all your wireless audio devices in one app.
Connections
Airplay – Stream any audio directly from your iOS system.
Bluetooth – Play any sound from your smart devices and paired with their streaming devices.
Web Control – Quick web control without app, enjoy your preset content and personal radios in a sec.
Remote Control – local remote control without network.
4STREAM APP – Take full functionally control via our 4STREAM app with network, streaming your favorite sounds, multiroom control and other personalize settings, this app is simple to use with a nice UI and makes life easier.
Creative Technology today launches the Sound Blaster X5, its latest USB DAC and amplifier sound card that ticks all the boxes on a discerning audiophile’s gear wish list. Decked with class-leading components, breakthrough audio technologies, a comprehensive connectivity profile and sporting a premium look and feel in a sleek build, the X5 simply pulls out all the stops as a compelling audio solution like no other.
Sound Blaster X5 means the business in both looks and performance.
This is It for Pristine Audio
Sound Blaster X5 personifies the best of Creative’s audio engineering and design expertise, equipped with audiophile-grade components to achieve exceptional audio quality. It is the first Sound Blaster to feature a dual-DAC design – 2 Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs deliver high-resolution lossless playback in 32-bit / 384 kHz over PCM with ultra-high dynamic range of up to 130 dB DNR. These DACs can also decode audio formats in DoP128 and DSD256 for high-fidelity audio streaming. Audio distortion is practically non-existent with an oversampled multi-bit modulator for an incredibly low Total Harmonic Distortion rating of 0.00018%.
From studio-grade headphones with impedance of up to 600 ohms, including the most demanding planar-magnetic headphones, to sensitive in-ear monitors with 1 ohm output impedance, Sound Blaster X5 drives them all effortlessly. The award-winning Xamp discrete headphone bi-amplification technology, which is found in the high-end Sound Blaster AE series and Sound BlasterX G6, receives a design upgrade that, coupled with a dual-DAC and dual-Xamp configuration, delivers a fully-balanced headphone output and experience on the X5. A next-level design for audio fidelity makes its debut, using 2 dedicated Xamp circuits that amplify the left and right channels separately in isolation throughout the entire chain of amplification, effectively eliminating in-circuit interference, noise and cross-talk. What makes the X5 stand out even more is the fact that this type of audio design is a rare find in its price category (sub-US$300).
Audiophiles with a lean to customize their own audio signatures can do just that with the Sound Blaster X5. When connected to the Creative app, they can make adjustments with a 10-band equalization frequency graph, add on Acoustic Engine effects like Surround, Crystalizer, Bass or Dialog+, or use CrystalVoice to improve communication quality. When in the mood for gaming, Scout Mode enhances in-game audio cues to highlight details for a competitive edge.
Sound Blaster X5 also supports ASIO 2.2 for low-latency playback and recording, as well as easy access to multiple audio inputs and outputs.
Full Marks for Connectivity
Sound Blaster X5 is a competent audio hub in its own right; its versatility means it is also compatible with various devices, including gaming consoles, DVD players and other living room entertainment systems. There are two-way RCA and TOSLINK Optical connectors, a convenient USB-C audio and power port, as well as a 3.5 mm microphone-in port with an easy-to-access mic gain knob. There is also a 4.4 mm port for studio-grade balanced headphones, and a 3.5 mm port for regular headphones. All 3 ports use premium gold-plated connectors for better performance. It features a Bluetooth 5.0 receiver and a dedicated USB-A host audio port for connection to wireless audio transmitters, as well as external USB speakers, headsets and microphones.
With a set of controls designed for an intuitive user experience, Sound Blaster X5’s front-mounted buttons and switches are easy to access and right at the fingertips for the audiophile’s convenience.
Pricing and Availability
Sound Blaster X5 is priced at US$300, £269.99 and is available at the Creative online store.
