--- product_id: 469136314 title: "Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard" brand: "creative" price: "KD 67.10" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Creative" url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/469136314-creative-sound-blaster-gc7-next-gen-gaming-usb-soundcard store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # 7.1 virtual surround sound 24-bit/192kHz audiophile DAC 4 programmable macro buttons Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard **Brand:** creative **Price:** KD 67.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate your game audio—because every sound counts. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard by creative - **How much does it cost?** KD 67.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/469136314-creative-sound-blaster-gc7-next-gen-gaming-usb-soundcard) ## Best For - creative enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted creative brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Instant Audio Command:** 4 fully programmable buttons let you switch profiles or macros on the fly—never miss a beat in your game or stream. - • **Immersive 3D Soundstage:** Super X-Fi tech delivers hyper-realistic holographic audio, pinpointing enemy footsteps with pinpoint accuracy. - • **Audiophile-Grade Clarity:** AKM4377 DAC ensures pristine, low-noise sound at up to 24-bit/192kHz for crystal-clear gaming and streaming audio. - • **Seamless Game-Chat Balance:** One-handed GameVoice Mix knob lets you effortlessly adjust game and chat volumes without breaking focus. - • **Customizable RGB & Ergonomics:** Match your setup’s vibe with RGB lighting and enjoy intuitive, ergonomic controls designed for pro gamers. ## Overview The Creative Sound Blaster GC7 is a next-gen USB gaming soundcard featuring a high-fidelity AKM4377 DAC with 24-bit/192kHz playback, 7.1 virtual surround sound, and dual DSPs including Super X-Fi for immersive audio holography. It offers 4 programmable macro buttons, an ergonomic one-handed control layout with a GameVoice Mix knob for balancing game and chat audio, and customizable RGB lighting. Designed for PC and PlayStation 5, it supports optical I/O and USB connectivity, delivering pro-grade sound clarity and precise positional audio to enhance competitive gaming and streaming experiences. ## Description Product description DUAL DSP WITH INCREDIBLE AUDIO PROCESSING Equipped with both Super X-Fi and Sound Blaster audio technologies, the Sound Blaster GC7 offers you top-tier audio processing capabilities. Immerse in the hyper-realistic audio holography from Super X-Fi that recreates the soundstage of a multi-speaker system in your headphones; or experience Sound Blaster’s full suite of audio enhancements that has been fine-tuned over 30 years, and customize your audio to your liking for both speakers and headphones BALANCE GAME AND CHAT AUDIO Increase your chat volume during the strategy meeting on discord, then turn it back down to focus on the game without leaving your game screen! Simply turn the GameVoice Mix control knob to adjust the game and chat volume when you need to! The Sound Blaster GC7 is angled at the perfect position to facilitate one-handed control from any gaming setup, so you can make adjustments without even looking away from your screen HUNT DOWN YOUR ENEMIES Sound Blaster GC7 comes with both SXFI BATTLE Mode and Scout Mode, so you can choose the best weapon for your gameplay. BATTLE Mode makes perfect use of Super X-Fi technology to bring you realistic audio cues with both direction and distance, allowing you to pinpoint the exact position of a sound source. Scout Mode focuses on detection—enhancing audio cues and bringing them closer to your ears so you can pick up the faintest sounds made by your enemies instantly Review: Way better than expected. And it's actually reliable. - I have used a lot of Creative products over the years including the original sound blaster Audigy from way back when. Their hardware is top-notch and you can get some great sound out of their products. But in most recent years the software side of their products has struggle hard. And that combination of great hardware and poor software is no good. This was my experience with the G8 external soundcard. Great sound and a plethora of options to customize your experience but the drivers and software were terrible resulting in intermittent disconnects from my PC. After some back and forth with attempted fixes and varying results I finally gave up and returned the device. As a replacement to the G8 I purchased the GC7 and I have to say this is what the Creative experience is suppose to be! There is still the great sound quality and a plethora of options to tune the experience to your liking AND it's software stable. No disconnects, it starts every time, and it sounds great! Furthermore, there is a dedicated power button on the back of the device, which the G8 didn't have. It's power via a USB-C to USB A cable and it has optical in/out which is my I/O of choice. Most laptops don't have optical anything and sound is most often limited to 3.5mm Jack's coming off an onboard sound chip with limited settings to tune your experience. This device fixes that. Review: Great hardware Mediocre software - The pros and cons of this device really depend on your use case. For me i just didnt want to buy a soundcard for my pc seeing ats this made much more sense for me. PROS:Sound quality is fantastic for gaming! A wide sound stage with great separation allows you to locate enemies in fps quicker and gets you a more immersive experience. It can drive the higher impedence headphones like the hd6xx with ease.A ton of settings like scout mode and sxfi sound pretty good but i just setup a couple sound profiles for rpg's and fps and that's enough for me. The mixamp dial is reaaaally convenient when you cant hear your squad mates or the game is too loud, 2 seconds and its perfect. I really love the way this thing works. 4 Programable macro buttons which can do anything from a certain command macro to opening up a program. Also has rgb on said macro buttons. The mic amp sounds fantastic and has a bunch of modes to improve the performance of most mics. Also has a voice changer if your into that. The software has a ton of customization options where you can literally spend hours fine tuning your setup and it works somewhat smoothly once you get it up and running. it also has bluetooth which i havent used but really should mess around with. Cons: Build quality is somewhat on the light side but the touchpoints like the dials and buttons feel solid enough where i wont have to worry about them falling apart. Software: the setup like you've probably seen in the other reviews of this item leaves a lot to be desired. You have to download 3 apps one on your phone and 2 on your pc while making 2 different accounts. Plus its somewhat buggy but i like the product and performance enough where ill only knock off half a star for this and nothing more. 4.5/5 Tldr: if you've been looking for an amp for gaming this one will do the trick and wont break the bank. Sure you can spend $1000's more but if we're being honest you probably wont notice the difference ingame. ## Features - ON-THE-FLY CONTROLS WITH PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS | The Sound Blaster GC7 is ergonomically designed with simple and intuitive one-handed controls for quick adjustments on the fly. It also comes with 4 fully programmable buttons that you can customize with your favorite audio profiles, or program your own macros for some quick maneuvers during a live stream. You can even customize it further with your preferred RGB lighting colors to match the device colors with the rest of your setup - DUAL DSP WITH INCREDIBLE AUDIO PROCESSING | Equipped with both Super X-Fi and Sound Blaster audio technologies, the Sound Blaster GC7 offers you top-tier audio processing capabilities. Immerse in the hyper-realistic audio holography from Super X-Fi that recreates the soundstage of a multi-speaker system in your headphones; or experience Sound Blaster’s full suite of audio enhancements that has been fine-tuned over 30 years, and customize your audio to your liking for both speakers and headphones - HUNT DOWN YOUR ENEMIES | Sound Blaster GC7 comes with both SXFI BATTLE Mode and Scout Mode, so you can choose the best weapon for your gameplay. BATTLE Mode makes perfect use of Super X-Fi technology to bring you realistic audio cues with both direction and distance, allowing you to pinpoint the exact position of a sound source. Scout Mode focuses on detection—enhancing audio cues and bringing them closer to your ears so you can pick up the faintest sounds made by your enemies instantly - BALANCE GAME AND CHAT AUDIO | Increase your chat volume during the strategy meeting on discord, then turn it back down to focus on the game without leaving your game screen! Simply turn the GameVoice Mix control knob to adjust the game and chat volume when you need to! The Sound Blaster GC7 is angled at the perfect position to facilitate one-handed control from any gaming setup, so you can make adjustments without even looking away from your screen - AUDIOPHILE-CLASS DAC FOR PRISTINE AUDIO | At the core of the Sound Blaster GC7 is the AKM4377 Audiophile-class DAC which offers lower noise floor, lower distortion, and more distinct individual sound effects. Stream at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz PCM playback and enjoy high-quality audio regardless of which source you’re using. On top of the solid audio playback, you can also indulge yourself in a cinematic experience with up to 7.1 virtual surround on both headphones and speakers, and Dolby Audio ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08ZD59L8H | | Audio Output Mode | Surround | | Brand | Creative | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 776 Reviews | | Hardware Connectivity | USB | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | usb | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.81"L x 4.49"W x 1.85"H | | Item Weight | 281 Grams | | Manufacturer | CREATIVE | | Maximum Sample Rate | 192 KHz | | Mfr Part Number | 70SB185000000 | | Model Name | gc7 | | Model Number | SB1850 | | Platform | PlayStation 5 | | Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 120 dB | | Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 7.1 | | UPC | 054651194458 | ## Product Details - **Audio Output Mode:** Surround - **Brand:** Creative - **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer - **Hardware Interface:** USB - **Platform:** PlayStation 5 ## Images ![Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FsDXqMMfL.jpg) ![Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-1netk0bL.jpg) ![Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mHWTxkVML.jpg) ![Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jGaU+uz2L.jpg) ![Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61egNOY1SSL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the internal dac chip used is it Sabre or other?** A: I'm sorry but i think creative is mistaken on what they did when they provided you an answer earlier. ;-) I read that the G5 uses a Cirrus Logic CS4398, and that the CS43131 is used in the G6. Creative states that they use the CS4398 for the G5 this on the G5 product page at amazon.ca, and also at the product page at the Creative site if you look it up... ;-) "Audiophile-grade Headphone Amplifier The G5 is not just a 24-bit/192kHz, 120dB USB DAC. With a Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier with a low output impedance of 2.2Ω, the G5 is capable of driving headphones of up to 600Ω impedance as well as sensitive in-ear monitors in the market today. This pocket-sized external gaming sound card also supports high-resolution audio playback of up to 24-bit/192kHz, thanks to its Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC, which has a Signal-to-Noise Ratio of 120dB." Cheers. **Q: Is there a proper ps4 update for this product?? I read in the reviews below and there are issues.does anyone have a good setting for black ops4 ps4** A: I’m still working on this. It’s pretty much trial and error with the eq. I did boost a lot on the mid range to hear footsteps more and put the surround on “narrow”. I think that’s key as you don’t want a wide sound stage. It will make enemies sound further that where the are. My best suggestion is to hook it up on PC but have the optical run from your PS4. From there I went into the software to manually tweet the eq in a solo match. I tried the scout mode and it was a little too much and it will lower some parts of the game that you need to hear. It depends on the headphones you are using as well and what frequencies it automatically boosts. **Q: Will the g3 soundblaster card work with the arctis 7 using a 4 pole to 3 pole adapter?** A: The headset jack of the Creative Sound Blaster G3 is already 4-pole, hence you will not need any adapter if the headset is already using a standard 4-pole connection. **Q: Hi, can this improve my conference call audio quality?** A: The Sound Blaster G3 is a highly versatile accessory that's perfect for work and play. It can improve your audio for your conference calls or while gaming. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Way better than expected. And it's actually reliable. *by S***E on December 31, 2025* I have used a lot of Creative products over the years including the original sound blaster Audigy from way back when. Their hardware is top-notch and you can get some great sound out of their products. But in most recent years the software side of their products has struggle hard. And that combination of great hardware and poor software is no good. This was my experience with the G8 external soundcard. Great sound and a plethora of options to customize your experience but the drivers and software were terrible resulting in intermittent disconnects from my PC. After some back and forth with attempted fixes and varying results I finally gave up and returned the device. As a replacement to the G8 I purchased the GC7 and I have to say this is what the Creative experience is suppose to be! There is still the great sound quality and a plethora of options to tune the experience to your liking AND it's software stable. No disconnects, it starts every time, and it sounds great! Furthermore, there is a dedicated power button on the back of the device, which the G8 didn't have. It's power via a USB-C to USB A cable and it has optical in/out which is my I/O of choice. Most laptops don't have optical anything and sound is most often limited to 3.5mm Jack's coming off an onboard sound chip with limited settings to tune your experience. This device fixes that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great hardware Mediocre software *by J***G on January 6, 2022* The pros and cons of this device really depend on your use case. For me i just didnt want to buy a soundcard for my pc seeing ats this made much more sense for me. PROS:Sound quality is fantastic for gaming! A wide sound stage with great separation allows you to locate enemies in fps quicker and gets you a more immersive experience. It can drive the higher impedence headphones like the hd6xx with ease.A ton of settings like scout mode and sxfi sound pretty good but i just setup a couple sound profiles for rpg's and fps and that's enough for me. The mixamp dial is reaaaally convenient when you cant hear your squad mates or the game is too loud, 2 seconds and its perfect. I really love the way this thing works. 4 Programable macro buttons which can do anything from a certain command macro to opening up a program. Also has rgb on said macro buttons. The mic amp sounds fantastic and has a bunch of modes to improve the performance of most mics. Also has a voice changer if your into that. The software has a ton of customization options where you can literally spend hours fine tuning your setup and it works somewhat smoothly once you get it up and running. it also has bluetooth which i havent used but really should mess around with. Cons: Build quality is somewhat on the light side but the touchpoints like the dials and buttons feel solid enough where i wont have to worry about them falling apart. Software: the setup like you've probably seen in the other reviews of this item leaves a lot to be desired. You have to download 3 apps one on your phone and 2 on your pc while making 2 different accounts. Plus its somewhat buggy but i like the product and performance enough where ill only knock off half a star for this and nothing more. 4.5/5 Tldr: if you've been looking for an amp for gaming this one will do the trick and wont break the bank. Sure you can spend $1000's more but if we're being honest you probably wont notice the difference ingame. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could have been perfect but it's not. *by J***A on May 10, 2021* This review is for the Creative Sound Blaster GC7 . TL;DR │ Great hardware. Get it for the custom buttons and hard dials. Good software, for the most part⁽ⁿ¹⁾⁽ⁿ²⁾. I think the price is justifiable. Still no ambient background noise removal like RTX voice. SXFI is amazing but you have to have your headphones supported. CONTENTS: Intro │ What I Like │ What I Don't Like │ Outro │ Notes │ Package │ Verdict - - - My background: I've used a lot of Creative's DACs and AMPs. I've tried the Recon3D , E1 , E5 , X7 , G1 , even the X-Fi Go . I've also dealt with their speakers and headphones, with and without built-in DACs. Needless to say, I was a big Creative fan. Then, I stopped buying from them because of principle (I got a warranty issue with them). But, I figured I'd give them another try. Creative still knows how to take crappy sound and turn it into something great. Not only do they do it better than most, but they do it efficiently, without costing an arm and a leg. More about the sound quality in my closing statements below. This is a long review if you read the accompanying notes. WHAT I LIKE │ + │ + SXFI is unbelievable.⁽ⁿ⁰⁾ + Looks great in person. Doesn't look cheap. + Four customizable buttons with RGB. + Dedicated mic mute button. + NO capacitive buttons, all tactile. + Kickstand feet (fixed though). + USB-C. + HeadSET jack (TRRS). + Two useful giant dials. + Multipurpose middle dial. + Software speaker/headset switch button. + The switch is remappable to the 4 buttons. + The new CREATIVE Windows app.⁽ⁿ¹⁾ + App support for Dark Mode.⁽ⁿ¹⁾ WHAT I DON'T LIKE │ × │ × The garbage SXFI Apps (plural).⁽ⁿ²⁾ × Incomplete SXFI support for the main APP.⁽ⁿ²⁾ × SXFI headphone profile support.⁽ⁿ²⁾ × Middle dial functions are not ideal.⁽ⁿ³⁾ × Very tacky. RED in 2021.⁽ⁿ⁴⁾ × Not a fan of the Game/Voice label.⁽ⁿ⁴⁾ × No ambient background noise removal.⁽ⁿ⁵⁾ × The line in does not work properly for microphone.⁽ⁿ⁶⁾ × Front I/O ports create messy cabling.⁽ⁿ⁶⁾ × No sound volume mute button.⁽ⁿ⁷⁾ × No mute option for the customizable button.⁽ⁿ⁷⁾ × The keystroke function is sometimes buggy.⁽ⁿ⁷⁾ NITPICKS × I wish the buttons could handle macros natively. × Only up to 300 Ohm headphone support.⁽ⁿ⁸⁾ × The dials have hard min/max stops.⁽ⁿ⁹⁾ × Pull tab outer box (instructions inside).⁽ⁿ¹⁰⁾ × Not wireless headphone-friendly (no BT transmitter). × Mode selector is too close to the power button. At the end of the day, I'm gonna give Creative a pass here. As mentioned, the only concern I have about sound is the lack of ambient noise cancellation. For other things, Creative for me has been consistent in making great sound processing. This is their bread and butter, and they do it better than most multi-peripheral manufacturers. However, I reckon that the best upgrade you can make will still be your equipment, like a better microphone, and a set of speakers and/or headphones. Sound processing can only take you so far. I would avoid headsets because their microphones are usually an afterthought. "Gaming" headsets are notorious for having a crappy microphone. But, if you are one of those people who still prefer headsets, then this product is for you as this will certainly do your sound justice. That is of course provided, you have a wired headset as this does not have any wireless capability (the Bluetooth is only for set up). Really, any other Creative DACs will be amazing. As I mentioned, you'd get this for the hardware interface (and maybe SXFI if you're into that thing). Regarding SXFI, well...⁽ⁿ⁰⁾ - - - NOTES ⁽ⁿ⁰⁾This is unbelievable. Let me describe my experience... Me, wearing open-back headphones: "Let me turn on SXFI. Ooops, the audio output switched to my massive speakers. (removes my headphones)... HOLY SH... That was all in the headphones? What sorcery is this?!" ⁽ⁿ¹⁾Every single Creative device I've ever had have their own sandboxed app. I hated it. Right now, I have at least two apps from Creative on any given machine. The new app seems to be a direction towards a universal app for future products. It is clean. It supports dark mode. It's just called the "Creative App", and no more product-specific software. It's easy to use and intuitive. ⁽ⁿ²⁾But...for some asinine reason, I have to download their garbage SXFI Windows 10 app for SXFI (literally a 1.5-star app in the Windows store). On top of that, I ALSO have to download the mobile SXFI app to set up profiles. My setup was filled with frustration as the SXFI app cannot detect my device, WHILE the Creative app sees it just fine (Fix: I had to reboot). Also, SXFI headphone profile support is still lacking. No support for Sony's flagship XM series. Also does not support any Bowers and Wilkins headphones. ⁽ⁿ³⁾The creative apps almost always universally allow you to adjust 1. Surround, 2. Crystallizer, and 3. Bass (Boost). In the app, they call these settings "Acoustic Engine (AC)". The multipurpose button controls ONLY the surround for AC. The Bass in the dial does not control the Bass (Boost) in the AC, but rather, the bass on the "Equalizer" (same with the treble). I wish Creative just dedicated the buttons to their Acoustic Engine functions instead, as this set of controls (AC) are UNIQUE to Creative, and also for consistency. ⁽ⁿ⁴⁾It is 2021. Why are they still using red aesthetics to mark anything that has gaming in it? Either put in a muted color or just RGB it. This color theme is so 2010. This is why I didn't take a second look at the G5 and the G6. To be fair, it is not real RED, but more like a very fiery orange. Also, the labels for "Game" / "Voice" adds to tackiness. I wish they just labeled it more aptly like "Media"/"Chat" or "Speakers/Headset" or anything more generic. ⁽ⁿ⁵⁾For a company that specializes in audio hardware to still not have any sort of real ambient background noise removal is a real shame. In the age of remote work, this feature is seriously missing. ⁽ⁿ⁶⁾I was supposed to use the rear line-in connection for mic, because crowding the front I/O is very untidy. I find it weird that the only jack for a dedicated microphone is the one in front. My E5 was working just fine with the Line In/Mic combo. ⁽ⁿ⁷⁾Trying to set up a button as the mute button was almost impossible. The "Media Control" options only have "Play", "Next", and "Previous". I tried setting up a trigger with AutoHotKey, but did not work (e.g. ctr+alt+m). I assigned the same keystroke to my programmable mouse, the mouse works fine. I used the MOUSE button to assign it to the Creative app, and guess what? It worked, but the "KeyStroke" displays "Alt+ VolumeMute". If you look at your keyboard, there is no "VolumeMute" key. The software itself is buggy. Sometimes, the buttons just don't work until I open the app, and open the customize button window. ⁽ⁿ⁸⁾Their previous DACs support up to 600 Ohms. (E5, G5 , G6 , X3 ) ⁽ⁿ⁹⁾Not a fan of hard stops on min and max volume, because it quickly becomes out of sync when you change the volume via software, or via other hardware. Free turning dials (like the E5/G5/G6) would have been ideal. ⁽ⁿ¹⁰⁾This might be subjective, but a pull tab on a $170 piece of electronic is something I do not find appealing. I'd like to preserve the original box and not destroy it, for any reason. - - - PACKAGE │ ✓ ✗ │ ✓ Outer box wrap with instructions. ✓ Inner box. ✓ GC7 DAC. ✓ 1.5m/4.9ft Male to Male TRRS AUX cable. ✓ 1.8m/5.9ft USB-C to USB-A cable. ✓ 1.5m/4.9ft Optical Audio cable. ✓ Printed materials. ✗ NO garbage. - - - VERDICT: I recommend this product, but barely. ★★★★☆ | 4 stars out of 5. It is okay. I had more frustrations on the setup than I thought I would, but it is still a solid device once it is set up. NOTE: If the video is too small for you, it's because of Amazon restrictions. I posted the same video on YouTube. watch?v=FFfILmck12o This review is for the Creative Sound Blaster GC7 . ## Frequently Bought Together - Creative - Sound Blaster GC7 Next Gen Gaming USB Soundcard - Linsoul Xenns Mangird Tea PRO in Ear Monitor, 6BA+2DD Hybrid Earphone IEM, Wired Gaming Earbuds with Detachable IEM Cable for Musician Audiophile - Linsoul TANGZU Tang Sancai in Ear Monitor Ear Plugs, 3 Pairs, Matte Texture Straight Tooth Grooves Eartips for IEMs, in-Ear Earphone, Audiophile Musician (S/M/L) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/469136314-creative-sound-blaster-gc7-next-gen-gaming-usb-soundcard](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/469136314-creative-sound-blaster-gc7-next-gen-gaming-usb-soundcard) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*