An external sound cards is a device used in computers and offices. It’s numerous functions and features allow it to turn any average computer or laptop into a full home-theater. These sound cards offer easy installation without having to risk opening up your laptop or personal computer. It is a small, compact, portable device that adds new capabilities to your computer.
This follows the list of best sound cards that will give you an exhilarating and great experience with your personal computers and laptops. So check out this list and let us know your favourite External Sound Cards in the comments section below.
StarTech External Sound Card ($31.56)
This is StarTech’s 7.1 USB audio adapter external sound cards which can help you turn your laptop/personal computer into a 7.1 channel home theatre. You can download the driver from manufacturer’s website. The USB box features a lot of things such as karaoke echo and mixer. The USB box does not come with a MIC preamp. This is one of the few devices that has a driver supporting stereo mix under Windows 7. The drivers are already installed in Windows 7.
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Vantec External Sound Card ($25.49)
This is Vantec’s 7.1 channel audio adapter. You just connect it using USB, and it is backwards compatible with older USB versions. It has separate left and right microphones for stereo recording. The LEDs might be a bit annoying but you can easily obscure them with a tape. The installation is very easy.
“Do not let the cheap price fool you, this is very incredible!” – Amazon’s Customer Review.
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Sewell Direct External Sound Card ($29.99)
This is Sewell’s external USB sound card (direct sound box). It does not support fully Windows 10 yet. The 7.1 channel is supported through fibre optic, SPDIF. You can record in stereo using the two microphone inputs. This audio card is small and compact for portability and has easy to use volume control buttons. You will also need to tinker around with the hadware and configure it to make it work well.
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Steinberg External Sound Card ($99.99)
This is Steinberg USB (2.0, 24-bit, 192kHz) audio interface. The box features 1 Mic input and 1 Hi-Z instrument input, 2 line outputs. The system has compatibility with Windows as well as iPad. One of its pros over other is that it has 6 inputs and 4 outputs. You can get most of the things done using this in a home studio. It also requires a power adapter since it is not USB powered.
“ I am very satisfied with this purchase. For $300, you can’t get better then the features offered in this little box. This little box, for me, is an all-in-one recording and mixing beauty.” – Amazon’s Customer Review.
Available here.
Creative External Sound Card ($129.99)
This external sound card by Creative features channel 7.1 and is ideal for immersive 3D PC audio gaming. This is certainly best in class sound card for gaming. It has an audiophile grade headphone amplifier and a built-in audio processor.
“This thing is no joke its just as good at my desktop amp and can for some reason better drive my high-end headphones. It works and it works well. no noise that i can tell coming from the USB.” – Amazon’s Customer Review.
Available here.
TROND External Sound Card ($9.99)
This is TROND’s aluminium USB external sound card with an integrated 3.5mm stereo headphone/speaker. It also has mono microphone jacks, and this USB dongle is compatible with Windows, Mac as well as Linux. Its compact shape allows it to stay connected to the USB hub without getting involved in the hassle of plugging and unplugging it again and again. This USB adapter is light in weight with no issues in handling it. It has a nice tough shell protection in the middle and the covering is made up of durable aluminium alloy. The jackets are colour coded and this is an alternative to having a working audio output port and microphone port.
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Creative Sound Card ($66.89)
This is a sound blaster by Creative with a USB sound card. It has an integrated high-performance headphone T amplifier and a beam forming microphone. This USB external sound card is compatible with PC, Mac. The advanced 5.1 technology delivers 5.1 discrete channels of vibrant music/sound just for your entertainment.
“An excellent option for those looking for a USB sound solution, especially for gaming.” – Amazon’s Customer Review.
Available here.
TROND Sound Card ($59.99)
This is Creative’s sound blaster which connect to your laptop, PC, a home theatre for a compelling and vibrant experience. It has an integrated high-quality, gold-plated RCA stereo and optical digital output for best audio performance. The headphones and the microphones can be conveniently used for an internet chat or a Skype call.
“I highly recommend this product – simple to install, reasonably priced, and produces beautiful sound.” – Amazon’s Customer Review.
Available here.
Behringer External Sound Card ($29.98)
This is an ultra-flexible audio interface, and it connects your instruments and mixer well for recording and playback. It has integrated high-resolution 48KHz converters for high-end quality videos. The stereo headphone outputs with dedicated level control lets you monitor both input and output. It is powered via USB bus and no external power supply needed.
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Sabrent Sound Card ($6.99)
This is Sabrent’s external USB soundcard with a mono microphone input jack. No drivers are needed for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/8/Linux/Mac OSX. It is powered using the USB bus with no external power required. It is also backwards compatible with the previous versions of USB.
Available here.
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