Product Comparison: ASUS Xonar DGX vs ASUS Xonar SE


General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
Xonar DGX
Xonar SE
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Xonar DGX audio card combines Dolby Headphone 5.1 high definition surround with the ASUS-exclusive GX 2.5 gaming audio engine and an on-board headphone amplifier. These result in accurate and deep audio that brings every nuance and sound across fully, making the new Xonar DGX 5.1 an ideal audio card for gamers who want to remain totally aware of their play environments.
Xonar SE is a PCIe gaming sound card built with high-quality components to satisfy gamers who demand exceptional sound for the best gaming and multimedia experiences. Xonar SE delivers 5.1-channel, 192kHz/24-bit hi-res audio output with a high 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and comes with a built-in 300ohm headphone amplifier that provides rich, detailed sound and defined bass.
Key Specs
Type
Internal
Internal
Audio Interface
PCI-e
PCI-e
Chipset
C-Media CMI8786
C-Media 6620A
Built-in DAC
Cirrus Logic CS4361
Realtek S1220A
Signal/Noise Ratio
105 dB
116 dB
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 96kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS Xonar DGX PCI-E GX2.5 Audio Engine Sound Card
  • The sound card itself is excellent. Awesome audio quality, and the surround sound in game is phenomenal.
  • This card will improve the audio quality of any headset from the cheapest of them, to the most expensive 7.1 headset on the market.
  • This card does have true 5.1 surround sound outputs.
  • The ASUS Xonar DGX has improved the quality of my sound system.
  • It sounds awesome for the money. It's really, really good.
Size & Weight
Height
0.71 in.
0.71 in.
Width
6.71 in.
6.71 in.
Depth
2.53 in.
4.72 in.
Weight
4.3 oz.
3.8 oz.
Features
Number of Channels
5.1
5.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Interfaces
4x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
4x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF Out
Extras
Smart Volume Normalizer, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter, Magic Voice, Karaoke Functions, FlexBass, 10 -band Equalizer, 27 Environment Effects, GX 2.5 Game Audio Engine, VocalFX
Smart Volume Normalizer, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter, Xear Surround, Magic Voice, ASUS Hyper Grounding technology, Included Low Profile Bracket
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS Xonar DGX PCI-E GX2.5 Audio Engine Sound Card
  • This card has automatic front to rear and rear to front jack detection.
  • Up to 150ohm of power. Good for a lot of headphones.
  • You can connect your front headphone jack to it.
  • Installing this card is very simple, plug in, and connect the front panel audio cables to it so that you can plug in headphone in front panel.
  • Took a minute to get it to recognize the device on Windows 10.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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