Sound Blaster’s H7 headset and G5 external soundcard are a rocking surround-sound combo

Sound Blaster is a name most people associate with soundcards in ancient 486 computers from the late 1990s. These days, the brand has a wider range of gaming-related audio equipment.

Creative, the parent company of Sound Blaster, has an entire line of Sound Blaster X products specifically for gaming fans, and the H7 headset and G5 external sound card represent the company’s premiere offerings in the high midrange gaming headset market. The H7 goes for $130, and it pipes virtual 7.1 surround sound through 50mm audio drivers. The G5 is a tiny $150 sound card with a built-in headphone amplifier. When combined, this system provides high-quality, detailed audio even at the highest volume levels.