While the hardware "bones" are the same, Creative treated the X1 as a "refresh" with updated internal components and massively expanded software. Creative SXFI AMP Sound Blaster X1 Super X-Fi Headphone Holography Super X-Fi + Sound Blaster Suite Standard High-Res Amp Ti/Burr-Brown™ INA1620 SXFI App (Mobile/Limited) Creative App (Windows/macOS) Mobile Audiophiles Gamers & Remote Workers Why Choose the Sound Blaster X1?

, supporting high-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz audio and the ability to drive power-hungry 600Ω studio-grade headphones. Key Differences at a Glance

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The SXFI Amp is remarkably tiny. It is essentially a slightly oversized USB-C dongle. It lacks the boom mic and the array of buttons found on the X1. Instead, it features a subtle, elegant design with a glowing "Super X-Fi" logo that pulses to the music (which cannot be turned off, a minor battery drain for phones).