Creative Sound Blaster G8 70SB190000000

Creative Sound Blaster G8

THE SOUND BLASTER STORY

What began with mere beeps evolved into rich, immersive sound thanks to Creative's Sound Blaster, which became the go-to sound card globally for decades. Discover our years of pioneering audio technology and the legacy of Sound Blaster here.

DEVICES
INTERLINKED

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Your all-in-one hub for controlling your devices: connect your gaming console, mobile device, PC, and more via USB-C, then seamlessly mix and cast your audio to streaming software and platforms. And with HDMI ARC, Sound Blaster G8 fits right into your console set up.

SURROUND SOUND

Bring your content to life and experience next-level realism and depth with Dolby Digital.

ULTRA HIGH-RESOLUTION

U LTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE

Sound Blaster G8 can playback up to 32-Bit / 384 kHz high resolution files natively, delivering you unparalleled audio fidelity. Hear every nuance, feel every beat. Your music and games have never sounded better.

The X Factor

Powered by our custom-designed Xamp discrete bi-amplifier, the Sound Blaster G8 drives the left and right channels of headphones individually, bringing you silky smooth audio with exceptional clarity and precision.

It is also capable of producing an ultra-low headphone impedance of 1 and drives headphones and in-ear monitors from 8 to 600 effortlessly.

UNMATCHED DYNAMIC RANGE

Breathe life into your games, music, and movies with an exceptional dynamic range of 130 dB.

Hear the quietest nuances and the loudest expressions, deeply immersing you in the action and delivering unparalleled realism.

GameVoice Mix

GameVoice Mix is designed by our dedicated engineers to allow gamers quickly adjust and balance the volume levels between in-game's music and ongoing voice chat on dedicated channels. Focus on what truly matters-the gameplay.

Specifications

Virtual 7.1

Yes

GameVoice Mix

Yes

Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp

Yes

Amp Specs

Low output impedance 1, up to 600 headphones

Audio Quality

130 dB DNR

DAC Specs

32-bit / 384 kHz

Dolby Digital Decoding

Yes

SXFI Battle Mode

No

Scout Mode

Yes

GameVoice Mix

PS4 and PS5 (PS5 requires optional HDMI to SPDIF converter)

Controls

SBX button, Mode Button, HP / SPK Button, Opt-In / HDMI ARC mode switch, Master volume dial, GameVoice Mix dial, Headphone gain switch

Dimensions

1 25.7 x 90.7 x 52.4 mm

Headphone Amp

Output Impedance: 1

Audio Technology

CrystalVoice, Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, GameVoice Mix, Discrete Xamp Bi-amplifier, Dolby Audio

Max. Playback Quality

Direct Mode:
Playback (Stereo): Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192.0 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384.0 kHz
Playback (5.1/7.1): Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, DSP Mode:
Playback (Stereo): Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192.0 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384.0 kHz
Playback (5.1/7.1): Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz

Recording Resolution

What-U-Hear : Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192.0 kHz
Mic-in: Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192.0 kHz
Optical In: Up to 192.0 kHz
Line-in: Up to 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96.0 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192.0 kHz
 

Platform

USB 2.0, USB 3.0

Connectivity Options (Main)

1 x TOSLINK Optical In, 1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x 3.5 mm Line-in, 1 x 3.5mm Line-out, 1 x 3.5 mm Mic-in, 1 x 4-pole Headset jack (3.5mm, CTIA), 1 x HDMI ARC, 1 x USB C (USB-1) power/data jack for PC/Mac/Consoles, 1 x USB C (USB-2) power/data jack for Consoles and mobile devices

Headphone Amp

Output Impedance: 1

Max Channel Output

Stereo

Suppo rted Operating Systems

Windows 10, macOS 10.15 and above, Windows 11

DAC

THD+N : 0.00018%, Dynamic Range (A-Weighted) : 130dB

ADC

Dynamic Range (A-Weighted) : 114dB, THD+N : 0.00056%

Power

USB 2.0 / 3.0, USB Bus Powered

Recommended Usage

Gaming