Best Internal Sound Cards 2026

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Last Updated - 03.02.2026

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01

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 - High Resolution PCI-e DAC/Amplifier Sound Card with Discrete Xamp Headphone Bi-Amplifier and Grey/Black Audio Control Module

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9.9

Exceptional

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These practical controls are always at hand: the audio control module with a large volume control, 6.3 and 3.5 mm ports for the microphone input, a headphone output and a built-in microphone
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Perfect audio quality via headphones
Improve your audio — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports discrete 5.1 channels for speakers and up to 7.1 virtual surround sound for headphones
Immersive Surround Sound — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports separate 5.1 speaker channels and up to 7.1 virtual headphone audio
Enjoy high-resolution sound — ESS Sabre Class 9018 reference DAC with a dynamic range of 127 dB (DNR), 32-bit DSD reading at 384 kHz, - 120 dB (0.0001%)
ASIO 2.3 support, playback and recording

170,98 €
02

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 - High Resolution PCI-e DAC/Amplifier Sound Card with Discrete Xamp Headphone Bi-Amplifier and Grey/Black Audio Control Module

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9.8

Exceptional

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These practical controls are always at hand: the audio control module with a large volume control, 6.3 and 3.5 mm ports for the microphone input, a headphone output and a built-in microphone
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Perfect audio quality via headphones
Improve your audio — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports discrete 5.1 channels for speakers and up to 7.1 virtual surround sound for headphones
Immersive Surround Sound — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports separate 5.1 speaker channels and up to 7.1 virtual headphone audio
Enjoy high-resolution sound — ESS Sabre Class 9018 reference DAC with a dynamic range of 127 dB (DNR), 32-bit DSD reading at 384 kHz, - 120 dB (0.0001%)
ASIO 2.3 support, playback and recording

162,43 €
03

CREATIVE

CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Upgradable High Resolution Internal PCI-e Sound Card with Discrete 5.1 Sound and Virtual Surround, Scout Mode, SmartComms Kit for PC

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9.5

Excellent

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Simplify your online communication - The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 comes with our latest SmartComms Kit, a range of intelligent communication features, including VoiceDetect, which automatically unmutes when you talk so you have your hands free for other tasks, and the NoiseClean function, which allows static background noise from both sides of the conversation during a call underpresses
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WITH DAUGHTERBOARD EXPANSION CARD - Enjoy the maximum performance of the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 with an optional expansion card (sold separately). The additional Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro improves your audio quality by enabling DSD256 playback, two additional channels for discrete 7.1 surround sound, plus an optical output to complete your PC audio upgrade
High-resolution audio 5.1 surround - Improve the standard sound of your PC and relieve your CPU with the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2. With a playback of up to 24 bit / 192 kHz and a DNR clarity of 120 dB, you can enjoy high-resolution sound without overloading your CPU so that these other tasks, such as B. your graphics can be done efficiently. It also has 5.1 discrete and virtual surround functions
Compact design with connectors for headset and speaker connections - The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is designed in half-height format. It comes with interchangeable brackets that can be customized to your PC configuration. It has individual playback endpoints for the headphone output on the front and back and detects 4-pin headphone and speaker ports, so you can easily connect your device
Built-in headphone amplifier with audio extensions and adjustable EQ. The sound card offers audio improvement not only via the hardware, but also via the software. It is capable of delivering studio quality over 600Ω headphones and achieving enhanced audio realism through the technologies of the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine via the Creative app. It also has adjustable EQ profiles and is paired with Scout mode

44,12 €
04

ASUS

Asus Strix Soar Internal Gaming Sound Card (PCI-Express, Headphone Amplifier, 116 dB SNR)

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9.4

Excellent

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Sonic Studio: Full control over a variety of sound technologies with an intuitive user interface on one side
Sonic Radar Pro: Allows precise tracking and visualisation of in-game sound sources as well as amplifying important sound details, such as steps of the opponents, and thus offers an acoustic advantage.
600 Ohm headphone amplifier: ensures improved bass response and a detailed, crystal clear sound
116 dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and audiophile DAC: experience thrilling, lifelike sound

85,19 €
Value for Money

05

CREATIVE

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32 High Resolution PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with 32-bit/384KHz, Dolby Digital and DTS with up to 122dB Noise Ratio, RGB Aurora Lighting System

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19% Off
9.3

Excellent

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Strong discreet headphone amplifier – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is equipped with Xamp, our specially designed discreet headphone amplifier that individually supplies each earpiece with an output impedance of 1Ω and drives studio-quality headphones at up to 600Ω, including planar magnetic high-end headphones
SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS - Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding for even more choice for powering external audio devices! The AE-5 Plus also supports discrete 5.1 and virtual 7.1 surround as well as sound blaster's own surround virtualization technology
RGB for your gaming setup – The AE-5 Plus has adjustable RGB LEDs on the housing of the board and also has an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of light and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, controlled by Sound Blaster Command software for PC. Impedance: 16-600 ohms
Purest sound quality – With the top-class SABRE32 PCI-e DAC and playback up to 32 bit/384 kHz as well as 122 dB noise ratio, extremely low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus delivers high-resolution sound for games, music and movies with ease. In a word, the AE-5 Plus will far exceed the expectations of the most demanding audio lovers for pristine sound and powerful performance
Incredible processing performance – The Sound Blaster Command software offers hardware-based sound enhancements and complete control of audio output via the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine for a fully customized sound experience that delivers clear voices, precise cues and bass amplification

121,06 € 149,99 €(19% Off off)
06

CREATIVE

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32 High Resolution PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with 32-bit/384KHz, Dolby Digital and DTS with up to 122dB Noise Ratio, RGB Aurora Lighting System

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9.2

Excellent

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Strong discreet headphone amplifier – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is equipped with Xamp, our specially designed discreet headphone amplifier that individually supplies each earpiece with an output impedance of 1Ω and drives studio-quality headphones at up to 600Ω, including planar magnetic high-end headphones
SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS - Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding for even more choice for powering external audio devices! The AE-5 Plus also supports discrete 5.1 and virtual 7.1 surround as well as sound blaster's own surround virtualization technology
RGB for your gaming setup – The AE-5 Plus has adjustable RGB LEDs on the housing of the board and also has an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of light and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, controlled by Sound Blaster Command software for PC. Impedance: 16-600 ohms
Purest sound quality – With the top-class SABRE32 PCI-e DAC and playback up to 32 bit/384 kHz as well as 122 dB noise ratio, extremely low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus delivers high-resolution sound for games, music and movies with ease. In a word, the AE-5 Plus will far exceed the expectations of the most demanding audio lovers for pristine sound and powerful performance
Incredible processing performance – The Sound Blaster Command software offers hardware-based sound enhancements and complete control of audio output via the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine for a fully customized sound experience that delivers clear voices, precise cues and bass amplification

100,96 €
07

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster X4 HD 7.1 USB DAC Super X-Fi Sound Card PC Mac

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30% Off
9.1

Excellent

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Karta dźwiÄkowa Sound Blaster X4 zewnÄtrzna

97,75 € 139,99 €(30% Off off)
08

Pardarsey

Pardarsey PCIe Sound Card, 5.1 Internal Sound Card for PC Windows 7 with Low Profile Bracket, 3D Stereo PCI-e Audio Card, CMI8738 Chip 32/64 Bit Sound Card PCI Express Adapter

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9.0

Excellent

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4) 16-bit multimedia digital signal editing decoder inside, support 32/64-bit audio processing, recording and playback
3) With low profile bracket for 2U housing, your best choice for sound card for PC desktop
2) Easily turn the PC into a cinematic entertainment system by providing a 5.1 3D stereo surround sound
1) PCIe sound card, 5.1 stereo audio card

15,99 €
09

khadas

Khadas Tone1 Sound Card, External Sound Card with DSD256 ES9038Q2M 32bit/384KHz 120dB SNR Stereo Mobile Audio Card DAC, 500 MIPS XMOS XU208-128-QF48, High Resolution Sound Card for PC (Generic

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8.9

Very Good

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Ultra-low-phase noise clock jitter: sound card for PC of the SiTime ultra-performance oscillator SiT820 & 8209 with only 0.5 ps phase jitter and an output frequency stability of only ± 10 PPM. We chose it as a reference clock in our audio system so that the data clock jitters <30ps.
Professional tuning: gaming sound card, the APX555 of the professional instrument was used to tune the tone board. khadas PC audio board has a powerful modular two-channel audio channel analyzer. Each power path is controlled by a separate ultra-low noise CMOS linear regulator with an OPA of ± 5.5V.
Pristine audio quality: The Khadas audio card has ESS9038Q2M DAC, the industry's highest quality 32-bit DAC with unparalleled dynamic range and ultra-low distortion. High quality RCA connectors, you can audio with sensitive, clear, powerful and rich sound details. Compatible with APE, FLAC, OGG, WAV, ACC, ALAC, MP3, WMA, DSD and more audio file formats
Expansion: khadas internal sound cards a 30-pin FPC connector for 8-channel analogue output extension; two 10-pin FPC ports for OLED display and I2S expansion; the VIM version also has a 40-pin female header connected to VIMS and a 20-pin SMT header for debugging XMOS and VIMs.
Compatibility: external hi-fi sound card compatibility windows PC, Mac OS, Android, Linux PC, Volumio, LibreELEC and other SBCs. The XMOS USB audio ensures a solid connection. We chose the XMOS XU208 microcontroller for its stability, powerful functionality and reliability. You can be sure that the khadas dac amp only works when connected to most audio sources such as computers and mobile media terminals.

74,99 €
10

PUSOKEI

Full Duplex 5.1 Channel PCI Express Sound Card CMI8738 Chip Stereo Audio Card for Desktop Computer Home Theater Large 3D Games, Default

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8.7

Very Good

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When the PC is off or on, it has a noise reduction function. Support for 7 / for Vista / XP 32/64-bit PC with PCI Express slot.
It has a PCI Express bus slot, supports 6-channel surround sound output, supports DLS sound library technology, supports A3D 1.0 and DS3D, and is compatible with DirectSound 3D and EAX sound effects.
Full Duplex 5.1 Channel PCI Express Sound Card with CMI8738 Multi-Channel Sound Chip
Compliant with PCI Express x1 Specification Revision 1.1 and 66 Channel AC'97 Specification Revision 2.3.
24-bit sound sampling rate, 48 kHz supports playback and . Supports front L / R, surround L / R, centre / subwoofer.

22,67 €