To test a motherboard’s onboard audio solution’s abilities we have used RightMark Audio Analyzer.
Obviously this integrated sound solution is not as powerful as some we have seen, but for most it still is more than good enough. Basically we doubt most consumers interested in sub-200 (let alone sub-150) USD motherboards will have access to monitor grade headphones that will be able to highlight the difference in abilities between this motherboard and what say a MSI X99A Gaming Carbon Pro is capable of.