| Feature | | Dolby Atmos | DTS:X | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price | Free (with hardware) | $15 one-time | Free/Paid | | Object-based audio | No (channel-based) | Yes | Yes | | Headphone calibration | Manual EQ | Automatic | Preset | | Best for | Budget USB sound cards | Premium gaming | Home theater |
Remember: The software itself is free with any C-Media-based device. Never pay for a "Pro" version from a third party. Follow this guide, tweak your EQ, enable virtual 7.1, and you will experience spatial audio that rivals solutions costing three times as much. Xear Audio Center 7.1 Download
| Feature | Xear 7.0 | | Xear 8.0 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Core Surround | Basic 5.1 | Full 7.1 Virtual | Advanced 7.1+ | | GUI Interface | Classic gray | Modern dark/blue | Sleek metallic | | Karaoke FX | Yes | Enhanced (Key shift) | Real-time pitch | | EQ Bands | 6-band | 10-band | 12-band | | USB Chip Support | CM108 | CM108, CM119, CM6206 | CM6533, newer | | Feature | | Dolby Atmos | DTS:X