Editing Creative Zen (section)

=== ZEN X-Fi3 ===

The ZEN X-Fi3 is Creative's 3rd MP3 player to feature its proprietary [[Sound Blaster X-Fi|X-Fi audio technology]]. It includes X-Fi Crystallizer. Primary function of the Crystallizer is to "restore portions of the sound which were lost during compression". The available storage (8&nbsp;GB or 16&nbsp;GB) could be expanded thanks to the microSD card slot. The player was introduced at IFA 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whathifi.com/news/ifa-2011-creative-launches-wireless-headphone-ready-zen-x-fi3|title = Home|date = September 2011}}</ref>

The "compression" that is meant here is not the digital file-size reduction achieved by digital audio data compression technologies like for example mp3. Rather, the idea is to reverse the effects of dynamic range compression. X-Fi Expand allows you to experience surround sound effect on your earphones.

The ZEN X-Fi3 features a 2-inch non-touch TFT display with touch buttons. It supports Bluetooth 2.1 and apt-X codec.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.creative.com/corporate/pressroom/?id=13242|title=Press Relations|access-date=17 April 2015}}</ref> Other features of the player include FM radio, photo and video playback, on-the-go playlist creation, built-in speaker and microphone and microSD slot (integrated).