SOMAKE Virtual Surround 7.1 USB 2.0 External Sound Card

OK, when I was ordering this I wasn't expecting it to be really useful. I order it mostly because I was curious about these USB audio cards and the price was really low to satisfy my curiosity.

I connected it on an old Core 2 Duo laptop with a VIA chipset, 10+ years old machine. VIA was producing good audio chips back then.

The results. Works fine under Windows XP and Windows 7, at least. It offers a noticeable lauder audio than the onboard audio card.

But what is more important and a really great bonus, is that it uses much less CPU time. Playing youtube audio (static image, only audio) the CPU utilization with the onboard audio card was hovering between 45 and 50%. With this little USB audio card it was 5% lower, sometimes even under 40%.

This is great for old systems. In my case, it is like I have upgraded that laptop's CPU with one faster CPU, having 100MHz higher frequency(when playing audio or video).

Suggestion

NONE. Highly recommended for old systems(10 years old or older), even if they do come with an onboard audio solution.

Nov 13,2017

OK, when I was ordering this I wasn't expecting it to be really useful. I order it mostly because I was curious about these USB audio cards and the price was really low to satisfy my curiosity. I connected it on an old Core 2 Duo laptop with a VIA chipset, 10+ years old machine. VIA was producing good audio chips back then. The results. Works fine under Windows XP and Windows 7, at least. It offers a noticeable lauder audio than the onboard audio card. But what is more important and a really great bonus, is that it uses much less CPU time. Playing youtube audio (static image, only audio) the CPU utilization with the onboard audio card was hovering between 45 and 50%. With this little USB audio card it was 5% lower, sometimes even under 40%. This is great for old systems. In my case, it is like I have upgraded that laptop's CPU with one faster CPU, having 100MHz higher frequency(when playing audio or video).

Feb 21,2019

Pluses: Seller, packaging, delivery, price, quality ... I use the iPhone 7 myself, that's why I'm very fond of an android, but the device has shown itself with a very good side. The screen fire, dense pixels, the sound is clear, the design is shorter than 5 of 5, about the battery until Nitsche can not say, I'll unsubscribe later
Minuses: Not found
Comment: Ordered on February 7 at 20.00, the phone arrived in Samara on February 28, although promised on March 14, came 14 days earlier !!!! Very satisfied, the packaging class, the seller class, the apparatus class, here such an area of 20,000 will cost ...

Suggestion

no

Apr 16,2018

Works without troubles.
d*##$.
zP"""""$e. $" $o
4$ '$ $" $
'$ '$ J$ $F
'b $k $> $
$k $r J$ d$
'$ $ $" $~
'$ "$ '$E $
$ $L $" $F ...
$. 4B $ $$$*"""*b
'$ $. $$ $$ $F
"$ R$ $F $" $
$k ?$ u* dF .$
^$. $$" z$ u$$$$e
#$b $E.dW@e$" ?$
#$ .o$$# d$$$$c ?F
$ .d$$#" . zo$> #$r .uF
$L .u$*" $&$$$k .$$d$$F
$$" ""^"$$$P"$P9$
JP .o$$$$u:$P $$
$ ..ue$" "" $"
d$ $F $
$$ ....udE 4B
#$ """"` $r @$
^$L '$ $F
RN 4N $
*$b d$
$$k $F
$$b $F
$"" $F
'$ $

Suggestion

No black jack and hookers.

T
.-"-.
| ___|
| ( .\/.)
| ,,,'
| '# ##
'----'

Dec 09,2017

Звучит почти также как и встроенная звуковая карта, что и стоило ожидать от такого устройства,
Понравилось плавное управление громкостью и звуком, быстрое отключение микрофона, не требуется никаких драйверов
Удобны кнопки управления - это его отличает в лучшую сторону от других более дешевых usb звуковых-карт
недостатков в своем сегменте у него нет, разве что глупая надпись на корпусе - 7.1 Channel и так ясно, что никаких там 7+1 каналов нет.

Oct 09,2018

Ho comprato questo oggetto più per curiosità che per necessità. Questa scheda funziona senza problemi su PC con Windows 10, Linux e addirittura cellulari con Android dotati di USB OTG.
La parte mixer di audio fino a 7+1 ho trovato che funziona meglio di qualsiasi hardware o software disponibile su qualsiasi Android PC che mi sia capitato di provare.
La parte di convertitore digitale/analogico, come qualità, è pari a quello che potrete trovare un generico smartphone, tranne forse quelli con un chip digitale/analogico dedicato.

Suggestion

Nessuno

Nov 07,2017

I rated everything with five stars for excellent service, quality delivery service, well packaged product and product with good quality and good cost.
I do not have what to complain about the products the two are of good quality and cost benefit ...
The quality of the products have been tested by me, I will still test similar products and make comparisons.
I have already recommended to several friends and I am still talking. Happy shopping, I hope this review has helped you !!! Gear !!! get connected in promotions.

Nov 02,2018

SOMAKE Virtual Surround 7.1 USB 2.0 External Sound Card
$2.25
This item had some shipping damage (From Local Post) & resulted in something to rattle inside, It's been a few years ago & I don't remember how it performed, but it must of been OK & sure it passed the testing phase or I would of remembered more about it if not. Good Deals @ GearBest.com

Jan 18,2019

A good solution for laptops without a sound card. The sound is decent enough. The body is made with high quality, the buttons are pressed moderately tight. Management is convenient. Took on shares.
A good solution for laptops without a sound card. The sound is decent enough. The case is made qualitatively, Buttons are pressed rather tightly. Office convenient. I took the action.

Nov 16,2018

-Just plug in and use: it does not need any external source driver;
- Mac os x support
-Worked just fine with my 3,5mm jack;
-Small portable size.

Suggestion
-It feels easily breakable if you don't be careful enough;
-Don't expect a great sound quality, specially if you try higher volumes.

Dec 22,2018