Creative SoundblasterX G6

michty_me · 20 Nov 2019 at 12:20

Have many of you got this device?
If so, is it a worthy purchase? At the minute I would b buying it for a set of headphones that don't really require a DAC/amp but I'm already looking at others for purchasing to start my sound journey.

I'm curious about the G6 as I can transfer it between my PS4, laptop and desktop PC.

Andygully · 21 Nov 2019 at 07:42

I purchased the g6 around a month ago with a pair of dt 990 pros and there fantastic

michty_me · 21 Nov 2019 at 08:07

Thanks, I ended up going ahead with buying one anyway as I noticed it was on offer for under £95 elsewhere for a limited time.

Marsman · 21 Nov 2019 at 19:12

Good buy, especially for less than £100. For use with multiple devices, particularly console, there's not much better.

michty_me · 21 Nov 2019 at 19:25

Marsman said:
Good buy, especially for less than £100. For use with multiple devices, particularly console, there's not much better.

Pity I didn't do it the day before as it was on offer for £84.
After looking into it, I couldn't find any others really recommended that would cover everything so just went for it.

subbass · 21 Nov 2019 at 20:33

How is the virtual surround sound on this for games?

EsaT · 22 Nov 2019 at 09:08

subbass said:
How is the virtual surround sound on this for games?

Creative's fixed HRTF is there with best fixed algorithms.
Differences in head shape would likely winner between listeners.
But for that head shape customizable "Super X-Fi" HRTF would be anyway winner.
Creative has just been slow to introduce it to sound cards and so far Sound Blaster X3 is only one with it.

Columbus_za · 12 Dec 2019 at 10:26

Andygully said:
I purchased the g6 around a month ago with a pair of dt 990 pros and there fantastic

I have this exact setup, but I find the software counter intuitive. Could you please help me find what settings works best for say gaming and movies/videos?

ToTheMax · 12 Dec 2019 at 15:03

I have and it's a great feature rich device, although I find it runs into power issues with planars which are power hungry. Pretty much all dynamic headphones it'll be good.