Asus Xonar U3 USB2

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Pros:

Simple setup.
Easily portable.
Adds surround sound for headphones or digital output to a home theater.

Cons:

Windows only.
Audible power hum on microphone input.

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Last revision on September 11, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Simple setup
Easily portable
Adds surround sound for headphones or digital output to a home theater
Feature rich software adds value

Reviewers Didn't Like

Windows only
Audible power hum on microphone input
Disables built in speakers

Expert reviews and ratings

Asus sells the Xonar U3 for Rs. 1,800, exclusive of taxes. At that price, it’s way cheaper than some of the more serious sound cards such as the Xonar DX and the Xonar Essense STX. Those cards are made for a completely different set of users with...

By FirstPost on August 04, 2011

Overall, the ASUS Xonar U3 is not really impressive by any means, but it has its uses. It can add an optical audio output to a system that doesn't have one, such as a laptop. It has some features not normally found on integrated audio too; Dolby...

By Neoseeker on August 07, 2012

It really is quite impressive what the small stature of the ASUS Xonar U3 is able to pull off. The size was quite misleading, but after you plug it in and slip on your favorite headphones you'll see what all the fuss is about. It offers quite a lineup...

By Pro-Clockers on February 13, 2012

A USB sound card can be a convenient and effective way to improve sound quality for a laptop or netbook, which might have less than impressive audio capabilities. The ASUS Xonar U3 USB sound card is a perfect example of this, and it just works...

By Bigbruin on November 18, 2011

If your system has a free PCI or PCI Express slot, you'd do well to populate it with a Xonar sound card rather than filling one of your USB ports with the U3. The USB Xonar's signal quality simply isn't good enough, and its lack of high-definition audio...

By The Tech Report on July 13, 2011

My experience with the Xonar U3 really showed how far average sound card technology has progressed. The fact that one piece of the chain toward very good sound quality can be had for under $100 and in such a small package is absolutely brilliant....

By Overclockers Club on July 10, 2011