Sound Blaster G8

Hi-Res Gaming DUAL USB DAC and Amp

The Sound Blaster G8 delivers the sweet sound of victory with dual USB audio input and mixing, best-in-class ultra high-resolution 32-bit playback, and proprietary Xamp discrete headphone amplifier.

Specification

🔊 Audio

• Dual USB-C audio inputs with mixing capability

• High-resolution playback: Up to 32-bit / 384 kHz

• Dynamic range: 130 dB A-weighted

• Xamp discrete bi-amplifier, ultra-low impedance (1 Ω), drives headphones from 8 Ω to 600 Ω

• Supports Dolby Digital surround sound (via optical or HDMI ARC)

🎛 Controls & Sound Modes

• Master volume dial

• GameVoice Mix dial for balancing game and voice chat audio

• SBX button (toggles Scout Mode, EQ presets)

• Mode button (enables Direct Mode, bypassing sound effects)

• HP/SPK toggle to switch between headphone and speaker output

• Headphone gain switch (high/low setting on rear panel)

📶 Connectivity

• 2 × USB-C ports for PC, console, or mobile audio input

• 1 × TOSLINK optical input / output

• 1 × HDMI ARC input

• 1 × 3.5 mm line-in & 1 × 3.5 mm line-out

• 1 × front-facing 3.5 mm mic-in & 3.5 mm headphone jack (4-pole CTIA)

🧾 Software & Compatibility

• Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine with 10-band EQ, Scout Mode, CrystalVoice, GameVoice Mix, Dialogue+, and more

• Windows-only app support (macOS app coming soon)

• Compatible with Windows 10 / 11, macOS 10.15+, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS

🖥 Physical & Power

• Dimensions: 125.7 × 90.7 × 52.4 mm

• Powered via USB (no external adapter needed)

• Clean, compact desktop design