Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Earlier this month, I reviewed the excellent Monoprice ...

Creative Labs wants people to fall in love with PC audio again. That’s a challenging task at a time when even gamers who drop big bucks on video-card upgrades think of sound cards as anachronisms.

With desk space at a premium, The Katana V2X Soundbar keeps its footprint low, and its impact turned all the way up.

Creative, not sure what to do next with sound cards, has decided to toss its wireless, sound enhancing X-Fi technology into the batter. Their newly announced an $80 X-Fi sound card for notebooks ...

While headphones are getting even better sounding, sometimes you have that pair you just don’t want to give up. Or you want to improve your laptop or desktop system audio quality without having to ...

It’s been more than four years but the wait is finally over: Creative is finally releasing its Katana V2 gaming soundbar. The release is highly anticipated as the original Katana is widely regarded as ...

The Sound Blaster X7 delivers an incredibly strong price/performance ratio. If it had HDMI in and out (and the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio) it would be darn near perfect.

Creative’s Sound Blaster Katana V2 has been a long time coming, but it’s been worth the wait. The V1, released in late 2016, has long been regarded as one of the best soundbars gamers can buy. The V2 ...

""=""> Creative Labs yesterday announced a new line of its popular Sound Blaster sound cards based on its new Audigy audio processor--aimed at satisfying the refined sensibilities of gamers and music ...

Last year we reviewed the Creative Sound BlasterX G6, a portable amp that boosts your headphone audio and provides a range of features that often don’t come on cheaper headsets. It’s a great tool for ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

He founded Creative in 1981 and ran it ever since. He founded Creative in 1981 and ran it ever since. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent ...