The Package

With a white-and-gray color scheme, the packaging of the Creative Sound Blaster X5 looks unassuming. The box depicts the device from several angles and covers its key features and technical specifications. The package contents are listed and drawn on one side of the box.


Inside you'll find the Sound Blaster X5 sound card, a quick start guide, some additional warranty and product registration paperwork, and three cables: a 1.5-meter USB-C to USB Type-A cable, a 1.5-meter optical cable, and a 2-meter 3.5-mm to RCA stereo cable. All three cables have a decidedly cheap look and feel; audiophiles will scoff at their very sight.