The headset designed with hardcore gamers in mind, the SXFI gamer has won lots of awards for its immersive listening experience. The clever technology removes the insular effect of other headphones by bringing the source of the sound outside, making it sound more natural and as if it is from the real world. The hyper-realistic audio is something your gamer teen (or tween) will love.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-11-18

The positional audio aka Battle Mode is perfect for anyone looking to immerse themselves into their favorite Battle Royales like Call of Duty: Warzone for less than $150. The 50mm neodymium drivers provide some good bass between both stereo and with surround sound modes. The microphone works well for competitive gaming (though that red light at the tip is infuriating) if you want to be heard loud and clear.

4.5/5 Stars

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-12-14

Overall, the SXFI Gamer is a strong headset that delivers on its key promises without any major stumbles. If a good surround sound implementation is key for you, then the SXFI Gamer is definitely worth a go.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-16

The sound is delivered with a compelling blend of power and clarity, and can be enjoyed on basically any popular gaming platform you could want to use. Any PC or multi-platform gamers wanting to make a decent investment into a personal audio product should put the Creative SXFI Gamer on their shortlist straight off the bat.

4.5/5 Stars

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-13

Audio quality is superb, with the 50mm neodymium drivers pumping out thumping bass, clear mids and detailed highs. When playing games, I can discern my virtual teammates' cries amid the mayhem of explosions and bullet screeches, and watching Avengers: Endgame (2019) on my MacBook Pro is a cinematic experience in which I can hear where the action is coming from.

4/5

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-08-13

At S$179, the SXFI Gamer is priced pretty reasonably. You get decent audio quality and Creative's nifty Super X-Fi technology, on top of easy-to-reach controls and a good microphone. It's a solid all-around headset and a literal jack of all trades. The design is comfortable too, and my one gripe is the plastic ear cups and the gaudy RGB lighting effects (though at least you've some control options). That aside, if you're looking for a pair of gaming headphones with good positional audio, you might want to give this a close look.

8/10

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-13

There's a combination at work here that puts together Creative's SXFI tech for virtual surround sound, excellent audio perfomance, and an effective mic, which all creates a great set of gaming headphones.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-10-14

The highlight though, is the Super X-Fi technology that creates a rich "realistic" sound as well as personalising the audio. We found this resulted in a clear and impressive positional audio sound, especially for gaming.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-13

The three pillars of any gaming headset are sound quality, microphone quality, and wearing comfort. The Creative SXFI Gamer offers a ton of all three, making it one of the most complete and well-rounded gaming headsets on the market. If you're after a high quality wired gaming headset and your budget can be stretched to $130/€130, you can safely stop reading this review and treat yourself to the Creative SXFI Gamer.

Editor's Choice

Creative SXFI GAMER

2021-01-18

Without any doubt, the Creative SXFI GAMER sounds great in all scenarios, although those who never used SXFI products before might need some time to get acquainted with the highs and lows of this technology. However, gamers will surely enjoy the immersion and positional cues provided by the Super X-FI Battle Mode preset, not to mention the crystal-clear quality of the voice transmission/recording abilities of the CommanderMic.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-11-18

The Creative SXFI Gamer headset gives you a rich and immersive audio experience for your games which wraps right around you – and it impresses with music and movies as well. We like the personalised audio configurations...

4/5 Stars

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-13

That said, the SXFI GAMER shines in its versatility, as it can connect to virtually any device thanks to its USB-C, USB-A and 3.5mm jacks. That means it can potentially be your one headset for virtually all your devices, including mobile, desktop, tablet, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or even Nintendo Switch.

7.6/10

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-14

When Battle Mode is enabled, it’s almost like applying contrast to an image.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-07-14

It’s my favourite gaming headset on the market right now. It’s a bit pricy and a bit awkward at times too. However, once it’s set up, once you’re wearing it and you crank that EQ and throw on Battle Mode, you’ll struggle to use headphones without SXFI again.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-08-04

Creative puts all angles on blast with the SXFI Gamer, which stands out for its excellent virtual surround sound.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-10-19

Not only does the SXFI Gamer have amazing sound quality and features, but it’s also very comfortable. The leatherette is light and breathable so your head doesn’t get hot or sweaty like with traditional leather. The foam is soft enough to form to the shape of your head but dense enough to help drown out a lot of the ambient sound around you. I wore the SXFI Gamer for upwards of 4-5 hours continuously while editing pictures in Photoshop and never once felt as if I had to remove the headset.

10/10

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-11-20

Top level design, sumptuous comfort and best-in-class audio ensure that the Creative SXFI Gamer is one of the best gaming headsets you can buy right now.

10/10

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-08-27

The SXFI headphone holography really adds quite a bit of atmosphere to the games, the “Battle Mode” enhancing the way you figure out how the enemies are positioned around you. The 50mm drivers are capable of delivering quite a bit of bass, while the voices are also clearly heard while using the standard SXFI or regular non-surround modes.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2021-01-08

The SXFI mode is pretty good, if you’re playing games that are more cinematic or have plenty of dialogue and background music. Open-world RPGs do great with these headphones and of course, this mode works well with watching movies as well.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-10-08

The Creative SXFI Gamer is a headphone packed with great, expansive sound. That’s mostly due to the Super X-Fi technology it comes with, which delivers immersive sound customized to your ears. A Battle Mode helps deliver the sound of footsteps and bullets clearer to give you an edge in matches.

Creative SXFI GAMER

2020-12-04

Very nice & sturdy build headset. Loving it a lot.

great product !!!!

Mic is great, battlemode works great with apex legends.

Great Sound and comfort, highly recommend!

Best i ever had.

Outstanding audio quality and a very comfortable headset. The mic also delivers and I feel people hear me crystal clear through it. The SFXI is a true gamechanger and the BattleMode is actually pretty good! Don't play that many FPS anymore, but does the job. The only downside is that I bought them very close to the release of the wireless ones that I rather had xD

I have been a fan of creative since its inception, I still have creative sound blaster cards for my old pc and they were amazing in quality and sound, and they are still a great product until now, Supurb sound the SXFI Gamer have they blew me away when I plugged them in. I have always enjoyed creative labs as I know them, their products sound amazing as if they were made just for me. :)