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Sound Blaster PLAY! 3
USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card
Features
Overview
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 is a USB DAC and Amp that provides an instant audio upgrade from motherboard audio. It works with PC and Mac, and houses a powerful amplifier that will drive a whole range of headphones, from basic mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Sound Blaster Control Panel Software offers tremendous audio realism and immersive audio effects, and also comes with optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.
Audio Performance
Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio
Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, you'll never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such an upgrade, by giving you high resolution 24-bit 96kHz audio for your music, movies, and games.
Studio-Grade Listening
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 drives a wide range of headphones — from mobile phone earbuds and gaming headsets all the way to more expensive studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Control Panel software also includes optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.
Audio Recording
Crisp Voice Communications and Recording
USB Connectivity greatly improves mic recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.
Connectivity
Simple, Fuss-Free, Plug-and-Play
Connecting the Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 to PC and Mac is incredibly easy. Simply connect it to a USB port and you're good to go. No drivers necessary1.
1 While drivers are not necessary for basic device installation and use, we strongly recommend downloading drivers to use with Sound Blaster Control Panel software, which delivers more powerful and advanced audio enhancements and controls.
Convenient Headphone Connectivity
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 lets you connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connectors easily, removing the need for a Y-splitter cable.
Technology
Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel (PC and Mac)
The downloadable Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel software provides powerful control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that enhance your music, entertainment and games.
SBX Pro Studio
SBX Pro Studio increases and expands virtual surround spaciousness, allowing you to enjoy cinema-quality sound in the comfort of your home. Specially designed sound profiles improve the audio experience for all headsets.
Customer Reviews
J. Lee
Works like a charm, just plug and play.
F. Lee
Fantastic stuff. Made such a huge difference to my small creative T10 speakers.
M. Takala
Very simple to install. Improved sound considerably compared to motherboard embedded sound card.
A Closer Look
Specifications
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- ~93 dB
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Connectivity Options (Main)
- 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic:
1 x 3.5 mm jack
Mic In :
1 x 3.5 mm jack
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Headphone Amp
- Up to 300 Ohms
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Max Channel Output
- Stereo
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Audio Technologies
- SBX Pro Studio
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Supported Operating Systems
- Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.9 and above
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Audio Fidelity
- Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz
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Dimensions
- 138 x 22.0 x 9.4 mm (5.4" x 0.9" x 0.3")
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Platform
- USB 3.0, USB 2.0
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Recommended Usage
- Gaming
System Requirements
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
- Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
- Microsoft® Windows 10 32/64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit
- 1GB RAM
- 600 MB of free hard disk space
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)
For Mac® OS
- Mac OS X® 10.9 or higher
- 1GB RAM
- >600 MB of free hard disk space
Package Contents
- 1 x Sound Blaster PLAY! 3
- Warranty & Technical Support leaflet
- Quick Start Guide
Warranty
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
