Test: Creative SoundBlaster Recon3D

Konklusion

Det har været et interessant bekendskab at teste Creative Recon 3D. I en verden hvor lydkort er mere og mere på vej ud, medmindre man er DJ, producer eller bare er entusiast, er det spændende at se, at Creative arbejder videre for at sikre gamerne den bedste mulige oplevelse, uanset hvilket platform de spiller på. Recon 3D viste os at dens eksistens så absolut kan retfærdiggøres og det kan virkelig betale sig at investere i bedre lyd, hvis man spiller med headset og især over flere forskellige platforme. Spiller man til gengæld med et stort surround højttaler system, skal man nok ikke forvente de vilde mirakler, men det er rart at der nu er noget der kan fylde hullet ud imellem headsets og højttalere.

Innovation/Teknologi - 5
Der er vist ikke så meget andet at give her end 5. Det første eksterne lydkort med quad-core processor til USB kan vist godt retfærdiggøre maks point her.

Bundle/Tilbehør - 4
Jeg tror ikke der er behov for ret meget mere i dette bundle. Der er de ledninger der skal bruges, for at tilslutte til alle platforme, så bundlen lover hverken for meget eller for lidt.

Design/Layout - 4
Designmæssigt er det ekstremt rart, at have et lydkort der så let skifter imellem platformene. Det er også derfor vi sniger os så højt op på design delen, for selve kortet er ikke noget designmæssigt vidunder og det er lidt synd at man ikke kan tilslutte USB headsets, men man kan jo ikke få alt. Vær opmærksom på at selvom lydkortet virker til trådløse headsets, er det kun til Creatives egne, så spiller man trådløst, vil jeg klart anbefale Creative Tactic 3D.

Software - 4
Der er rigeligt med software med i pakken. Man kan justere og justere indtil man finder sin egen favorit setting, men selvom man ikke bruger vildt meget tid på dette, virker det altså også ganske fint med standard settings.

Ydelse - 5
Ydelsen kan man ikke sætte en finger på. Det er utroligt let at sætte til, det for rigtig mange detaljer med og kan endda give et boost til andre billigere headsets, så ydelsen er absolut godkendt. Scout funktionen virker meget interessant og selvom jeg ikke formåede at få det perfekte scenario for at teste det, ser jeg stort potentiale i denne feature.

Pris - 4
Billigste pris i skrivende stund er DKR 608,- hos Computersalg.dk, hvilket absolut ikke er en skræmmende pris for dette lydkort. Hvis man ikke ønsker at bruge en mindre formue på et af de nye headsets, kan dette lydkort muligvis give dit ældre headset det løft, der gør at dine behov er dækket. Så dette kunne være et godt alternativ. 
Der er også muligheden for at købe CreativeTactic 3D og Recon3D (headset og lydkort) som samlet bundle. 

UK summary

It has been an interesting aquainance to test the Creative Recon 3D. In a world where soundcards are on their way out, unless you're a DJ, producer or just an enthusiast, it is interesting to see Creative continuing to work towards securing gamers the best possible experience, no matter what platform they choose. Recon 3D showed us that its existance is definately justified and it really pays to invest in better sound, if you play with a headset and especially if you play on several platforms. If you on the other hand play with a big hifi speaker system, then you should not expect any miracles, but it is nice to see the gap between headsets and hifi being filled.

Innovation/Technology - 5
It is hard to give anything but 5 here. The first external soundcard with a quad-core processor for USB justifies maximum points.

Bundle/Accessories - 4
I do not think there is a lot more needed in this bundle. You get the things you need to connect to any platform, so the bundle promises neither too much nor too little.

Design/Layout - 4
Designwise it is extremely nice to have a soundcard that switches platform this easy. This is also why we reach a score this high, because the box itself is no wonder and it is a shame that you can not plug in USB headsets, but you can not have it it all. Be aware that even though the soundcard supports wireless headsets, it is limited to Creatives own products and if you enjoy playing with a wireless headset, I will definately recommend getting Creative Tactic 3D.

Software - 4
There is plenty of software to go with this and you can adjust and adjust until you find your favourite settings, but even if you do not use a lot of time on this, it still works great with standard settings.

Performance - 5
It is hard to say anything bad about the performance. It is incredibly easy to plug in, it plays back sound with great detail and it can even give cheaper headsets a boost in performance, so the performance is definately approved. The scout feature seems very interesting and even though I could not test it 100% perfectly, I see great potential in this feature.

Price - 4
The price for this headset is currently DKK 608,- at Computersalg.dk, which is definately not a scary price for this soundcard. If you do not wish to spend a fortune on one of the new expensive headsets, this soundcard might just give your old headset the boost which is required to cover your needs. It definately looks like a good alternative.

Test: Creative SoundBlaster Recon3D

Innovation / Teknologi	5
Bundle - Tilbehør	4
Design - Layout	4
Software - BIOS	4
Ydelse	5
Pris	4
Samlet	86%