# SXFI App: Magic of Super X-Fi

> Magically experience audio as if it’s coming from outside your headphones!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Creative Technology Ltd
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 274,882
- **Rating:** 2.66 / 5 (2,205 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.26.07
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2018-12-17
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer)
- **Website:** [http://www.sxfi.com](http://www.sxfi.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sxfi.com/privacy](https://www.sxfi.com/privacy)

## Description

Welcome to the SXFI App, delivering the magic of Super X-Fi technology that transforms your headphone audio into an expansive, three-dimensional soundstage. By mapping your unique head and ear features via smart device camera technology, the app personalizes audio to recreate the depth, detail, and realism of a high-end multi-speaker system inside your headphones.

The app uses sophisticated AI and computational audio to tailor sound profiles perfectly suited to your individual hearing, making the headphones seemingly vanish and audio come alive from outside. Features include playback support for local music files, a 10-band equalizer for custom tuning, and an easy-to-use interface. Experience immersive, holographic audio on-the-go with SXFI App’s cutting-edge personalization technology.

## Rankings

- #136,104 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.creative.sxfireadyhostsdk.EXT_PERMISSION_INTER_APP_READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users largely praise sound quality when the SXFI setup works, and note intuitive headphone controls. However, repeated crashes, login and personalization problems, and the need for external hardware/mobile apps for PC use dominate the feedback. Compatibility gaps across devices (Dex, certain tablets, line-in) and limited features with little apparent update activity further undermine its usefulness. Overall, software quality issues overshadow hardware potential.

### Pros

- High-quality sound and clear voice when functioning.
- Intuitive app controls for the SXFI headphones.
- Some users report improved audio in certain setups (e.g., car Bluetooth).
- The app can enhance audio for Creative SXFI devices in compatible configurations.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability (login crashes, after Google updates, Dex crashes, renderer errors).
- Requires external hardware and a mobile app to use with PC hardware, which many find burdensome and poorly documented.
- Login/authentication and personalization problems (cannot log in, verification issues, personalization failures).
- Significant compatibility issues across devices/platforms (Samsung DeX, Pixel post-update, S8 Ultra EQ, line-in issues, missing profiles).
- Perceived low value due to limited features and slow/no updates from developers, with some users calling the app useless or unnecessary.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.creative.apps.superxfiplayer)