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Zowie Vital

Plug-and-Play Instantly
With most generic USB sound cards coming with drivers and programs that have to be installed before being able to use them, the Zowie Vital comes with a quick plug-and-play method so you don’t have to waste time looking for the driver or program. On the touchscreen display, you can adjust the volume, microphone, treble and bass levels of your headset with just a push of a button.

Not As Interactive As You Think
Although it does sound like a great device, the Zowie Vital has a lot to work on before it becomes a hit. For one, the response time for the interactive touchscreen is pretty slow; I have to press on bass a few times before it actually responds and don’t get me started on how I managed to control the volume. Although not as annoying as most people would think, I’d like to be able to change my audio settings quickly and without any delay.

Take Your Pick
If you prefer to not have your headset blaring but your speakers instead, you can choose to latter as the Zowie Vital comes with 3 audio ports in total for your headset, microphone and of course your speakers. To switch, just press the speaker button on the touchscreen and your music will be redirected to the speakers that are plugged in. You can also lock the screen to reduce the amount of light coming from it or even mute your microphone.

Enhance Your Sound
The Zowie Vital comes with a built-in Hi-Fi chip in it so everything you hear through the sound card sounds a lot better than it usually is.

Pocket-Sized Power
Roughly the size of a deck of cards, the Zowie Vital packs a mean punch especially when it came to music and gaming.

Specs
Price: TBA
Frequency response: 20 – 20kHz
Headphones Impedance: 16ohm ~ 250ohm
Power Supply: USB bus powered 300mA/5V
Power Consumption: 1.5-Watts
Ports: USB (B-Type), Microphone (3.5mm)

Playlist
1. Serenade in G Major: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
3. Master of Puppets – Metallica
4. Donald Trump – Mac Miller
5. Strobe – deadmau5

Score
V –
P – 9
F – 9
D – 8
U – 7
Total – 6.6

Verdict: Small, lightweight while packing a mean punch, the Zowie Vital is a great, no-nonsense USB sound card.