Creative Labs has just released their latest USB-based external sound blaster card. The X-Fi 5.1 surround operates over a USB interface and will provide full cinematic digital surround sound in hi-fidelity with a 1 second connection. With two Creative technologies imbedded in the device, the X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D, I’m sure PC and laptop enthusiasts will rejoice about this news. Sold at $60, this piece of equipment will make your music and movie experience extraordinary.

More interesting features of the USB X-Fi Sound Blaster after the jump.

Some features of the USB X-Fi Sound Blaster:

* Supports USB 2.0 for high quality 5.1 audio
* USB bus-powered
* Gold plated RCA front outputs and mini-jack surround outputs for maximum fidelity
* Optical Output for connectivity to surround sound systems
* 24-bit Playback and Recording ADC, DAC
* X-Fi audio enhancement technology
* Easily accessible Headphone out and Mic In for connecting headsets
* Convenient Volume Control with push to mute feature
* Line-in monitoring
* Host-based EAX advanced HD 4.0 and OpenAL support
* Creative Alchemy software that restores DS3D Games’ 3D audio in Windows Vista

How’s that for next gen, high-end sound cards?