You can acquire a more immersive audio experience with the Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 sound card. The USB DAC and Amp brings a huge upgrade to the motherboard audio on your PC or Mac. From basic mobile-phone earbuds to gaming- and studio-grade headphones, these sound cards offer you continuous surprises in accuracy and each system's sound field. To top it all off, the downloadable Sound Blaster Control Panel software lets you choose from a wide variety of stunning audio effects.
Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, you'll never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such a noted upgrade by giving you high-resolution 24-bit 96kHz audio for your music, movies and games.
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 select earphone brands.
USB connectivity greatly improves mic-recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHz quality for podcasts or in-game communications.
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 are necessary.*
*While drivers are not necessary for basic device installation and use, we strongly recommend downloading drivers to use with the Sound Blaster Control Panel software to deliver more powerful and advanced audio enhancements and controls.
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.
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 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.
Pros: - Quick and easy driver software installation. - Driver software includes extras for bass-boosting and other enhancements like an equalizer. - Quality is good. Games such as Halo Reach sound as expected with this sound card.
Overall Review: I purchased this product to replace the failing (popping) built-in audio on my MSI PRO B360M PRO-VD motherboard. My OS is fully updated Windows 10 Pro , and the Play 3 has worked well with it; I have no problems to report.