Sound Blaster E1 is a portable and powerful headphone amplifier with support for studio-quality 600 ohm headphones, audio playback and two headphone jacks for easy music sharing with your friends.

Tired of having to choose specific headphones impedances to match your setup? The Sound Blaster E1 supports headphones with impedances of up to 600 ohms. This means you can match just about any headphones with it. Enjoy a level of audio detail & resolution previously unreachable.
Enjoy your music on the go with jaw-dropping audio fidelity of 106dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Hear more music, not noise.



Sound Blaster E1 performs up to 25-hrs1 per charge. That's more than a whole day of high fidelity continuous playback!

Sound Blaster E1 is small and light, at only 25 grams.
This means it can be easily carried around in a bag or a pocket, or clipped onto clothing. No longer will you have to haul a headphone amplifier the size of a brick to enjoy better audio.
Sharing your music is easy with the Sound Blaster E1 which comes with two headphone output jacks!
Unlike other shared outputs, the Sound Blaster E1 does not compromise on audio fidelity, so the quality remains the same even when powering two discrete outputs!


With SBX Pro Studio technology and connected to PCs and Macs, you can further adjust what you love to listen, to your individual taste.
The built-in microphone provides the additional benefit of using your normal headphones for conversations over the phone. When connected to PCs and Macs via USB, you can activate the CrystalVoice Technology, a suite of enhancements that reduces noise and provides for clearer conversations.

1 Actual battery life will vary with use and volume settings.
Tonally the Sound Blaster E1 is a clean sounding amp with an added touch of warmth and reasonable levels of dynamics with sensitive or easy to drive headphones and IEM’s.
What sets E1 apart is really its unique set of features. Creative has managed to pack just about everything you want for an basic external PC soundcard for headphone into a really small body, while making it double as a standalone amp and still keeping it cheap yet competent. It is the stick of all trade and a relevant gadget that fits right into this post PC era.
The difference was incredible – Dragonforce bounced around my ear canals with increased clarity and intensity – two things which, most of the time, are mutually exclusive. I was blown away by how much better my iPhone’s music sounded thanks to this almost $50 dollar little box.
It is definitely the better amp at this price range. Value for money!
The sound blaster is perfect for use with smartphone and works brilliantly as a portable amplifier.
Upon receiving the delivery packages from the courier, I was pleasantly surprised by the compactness and how light-weight the Sound Blaster E1 is. The device also had an understated and minimalist look which suits my tastes. My usage for the E1 comprises of connecting it to my mobile phone as an output for my earphones and as a replacement for my desktop's onboard sound chip. As an output for my portable device, the Sound Blaster delivered impressive playback with sharper highs, clearer mids, deeper bass and a wider soundstage. Battery life is very good too as I have been using it for close to 20 hrs without needing a charge. As a replacement soundcard for my desktop, sound output was fantastic as compared to onboard sound in all aspects be it for music, movies or games. The E1's small footprint is also a plus in this setting as it does not take up much space on the computer table. In all, the Sound Blaster E1 is great value for money as it can provide quality sound in a variety of scenarios. This is one highly recommended product!