I bought this mini USB external sound card so as my laptop does not have the often existing two terminals which are usually needed for headsets. So I've been through a tip from a friend that found here and I am very satisfied. Connecting and off we go, it is detected directly. I use it with Windows 8.1, a Turtle Beach headset and TeamSpeak! Everything works flawlessly! For the price you can not say anything, even if it was faulty after one year, I would buy it again! At just under 6 that's a steal.