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Creative Sound Blaster G3 USB-C External Gaming USB DAC and Amp for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Ft. GameVoice Mix (Audio Balance for Game/Chat), Mic/Vol Control and Mobile App Control, Plug-and-Play

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Features

  • DRIVERLESS USB-C PLUG-AND-PLAY WITH USB AUDIO - Powered entirely via USB-C in a plug-and-play driverless format, the Sound Blaster G3 is a hassle-free instant audio upgrade for your gaming consoles (PS4 and Switch), and well as PC and Mac computers. Featured with USB audio, simply connect the G3 to your gaming console via USB-C (or the provided USB-C-to-USB-A converter), and it will work straight out of the box. Theres absolutely no fiddling with extra settings or installation to get started
  • IMPROVED COMMS WITH FRIENDS VIA GAMEVOICE MIX FEATURE - Get the optimum gaming and voice chat audio levels with our GameVoice Mix! Chatting with your team while gaming? Instead of fiddling for the perfect levels through Windows, just use our GameVoice Mix volume dial to easily increase your voice chat volume during a raid to hear your team better, or decrease the chatter and amp up your gaming audio during a particularly climatic scene on your game all without having to leave your game screen
  • CONVENIENT AND DIRECT AUDIO CONTROLS - The independent volume and mic controls are located at the sides of the G3, and can be easily controlled with a single hand grip to conjure up the perfect balance for better gameplay. When communications are unnecessary, simply mute your mic directly via the switch on the G3
  • INSTANT AUDIO UPGRADE FOR PS4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH WITH HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER - In this day and age, you deserve better audio quality, even on gaming consoles. The G3 delivers high-definition audio with capabilities to drive studio-grade headphones of up to 300. If all you ever knew is the default audio on your consoles, the G3 is set to transform your audio experience
  • MIC-MONITORING AND ON-THE-FLY AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS VIA MOBILE APP - Get your enemies before they get to you with our Footsteps Enhancer EQ mode. Customize it further via our Creative app (for iOS and Android) to manage audio settings on-the-fly without exiting your game or unplugging your G3! By pairing the G3 to your mobile phone, easily adjust volume and mic controls, or access the mic-monitoring feature so you can control how loud you want to be heard, while hearing yourself

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If you were a PC user, it would be easy getting a DAC, amp, or sound card to satisfy your audio needs. But why isn't it the same for console users? With 30 years of legacy and technical expertise in PC audio, we are venturing beyond the PC and into gaming consoles, and the Sound Blaster G3 is our answer. Designed to be a fuss-free, driverless audio upgrade for your gaming consoles, the Sound Blaster G3 is meant to provide users with premium gaming features without having to break the bank. Making our first foray into gaming audio on consoles, we debut our latest GameVoice Mix for game and voice chat balance capability, a customizable EQ preset with custom-tuned Footsteps Enhancer, and on-the-fly audio adjustments without having to exit your game's screen. If all you have ever known is the default audio on your consoles, try the Sound Blaster G3. We'll let its performance speak for itself. USB-C plug-and-play audio upgrade for gaming consoles with USB audio. There’s absolutely no fiddling with extra settings or installation to get started. You have that pair of headphones. It’s your absolute favorite, but why do you need to fork out so much more in order to get access to that ONE feature you covet? The Sound Blaster G3 debuts our latest GameVoice Mix*, a gaming feature often found only in products that are priced at a premium. The G3's GameVoice Mix gives you game audio / chat balance capabilities – all without having to let go of your existing headphones or hurting your wallet. Without leaving your game screen, our GameVoice Mix volume dial allows you to easily increase your voice chat volume during a raid to hear your team better, or decrease the chatter and amp up your gaming audio during a particularly climatic scene on your game – simply plug in the G3 via the USB-C and Optical / Line-in port to better your gameplay. *This feature is available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, PC, and Mac only. PS5 requires an additional (not included) HDMI to Optical converter. Our webpage offers the full setup guide for GameVoice Mix on the mentioned platforms for easy reference. The Sound Blaster G3 provides direct access to the independent mic and volume controls on each side of the device. While you’re busy maneuvering in-game with one hand on the controller, you can make mic and volume adjustments instinctively on the other with just a single hand grip! Hate it when you are chatting with the team, but you can’t tell if you sound too soft or too loud? Simply switch on the mic-monitoring feature via the mobile app, and control how you want to be heard, while hearing yourself. And when communications are unnecessary, simply mute your mic directly via the switch on the Sound Blaster G3. Without having to unplug or exit your game, remotely control your sound settings through the Creative mobile app on your phone. Make instantaneous bass and treble adjustments, further customize your Footsteps Enhancer mode, or even adjust your volume and mic controls when your Sound Blaster G3 is out of reach – all you need is Bluetooth connectivity. The Sound Blaster G3 doubles up as great add-on to improve your conference calls and making sure that you sound more professional while communicating clearly all the time. Features like CrystalVoice lets you hear and be heard clearly with background noise reduction and acoustic echo cancellation. 1. Does the Sound Blaster G3 support Windows 7? No. The Sound Blaster G3 does not support Windows 7. The Sound Blaster G3 supports Windows 11,10, 8.1, and 8.0. 2. You may notice the following issues when performing Windows update: Unable to detect sound card, intermittent sound card detection, audio distortion, audio cuts, other forms of noise such as audio crackling or clipping sounds. Performing a Windows update increases your CPU usage. In some cases, Windows may temporarily disable the Windows audio component during an update, causing the abovementioned issues. We recommend the following when performing a Windows update: Stop the playback. Allow Windows to complete all the updates, and reboot the system once the updates are completed. Avoid performing any unnecessary background tasks or activities which may require high CPU usage. 3. How do I do a factory reset to my Sound Blaster G3? While connected to your device, press and hold the EQ button located in the middle of the Sound Blaster G3 for >8 secs. The LED ring will blink red for 5 times, indicating the G3 is reset. Once reset, the Sound Blaster G3 will be reverted back to the default factory settings. 4. Can the Sound Blaster G3 remember a custom EQ in its memory? And can the SBX profile settings be remembered by the Sound Blaster G3? Yes. The Sound Blaster G3 can remember one EQ preset at a time in its memory. This means it can remember the last used EQ setting upon connecting it to devices such as gaming consoles. The SBX Acoustic Engine profiles, however, can only be configured and saved in the Creative software. This software is available only on PC and Mac platforms. 5. Does the Sound Blaster G3 work with mobile phones? The Sound Blaster G3 will work with mobile devices with digital audio streaming implemented through its USB-C port, in a manner compliant with the USB Audio Standard. Due to the wide variety of mobile phones and operating systems that may have different implementation of digital audio streaming through USB-C, it is not recommended for you to purchase this with the sole purpose on using it for your mobile devices. You will have to approach your mobile device manufacturer to check if your mobile device is compliant with the USB Audio Standard. 6. Does the Sound Blaster G3 support Xbox? Audio playback is supported via optical connection while it uses the USB connection for power. However, it does not support voice communications due to Xbox’s system implementation. 7. Does the Sound Blaster G3 support Nintendo Switch? Yes. Audio playback is available via USB connection in Nintendo Switch. However, voice communications support is limited to certain game titles, and is not available across all titles due to Nintendo Switch's system implementation. Some game titles that have been verified to work with the Sound Blaster G3 include: Fortnite, Paladins, SMITE, and DC Universe Online. We've always believed in the power of sound. In 1989, we changed how people experienced audio with sound blaster. For the first time, computers had a voice. Today, we carry that legacy forward. Our headphones, speakers, and sound cards are designed for how people live, work, and create. Whether it's a quiet moment alone or a shared experience that matters, we build audio that inspires. Audio that becomes part of your story.

Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Gaming Console, Smartphone, Tablet


Brand: Creative


Hardware Interface: USB


Audio Output Mode: Surround


Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Gaming Console, Smartphone, Tablet


Hardware Connectivity: USB


Audio Output Mode: Surround


Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows


Hardware Platform: Headphones, nintendo switch, playstation 4


Surround Sound Channel Configuration: 5 1


Maximum Sample Rate: 96 KHz


Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 120 db


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 5.51"L x 5.12"W x 0.98"H


Brand: Creative


Model Name: Sound Blaster G3


Model Number: [SB-G3]


Number of Items: 1


UPC: 054651192966


Built-In Media: Item


Item Weight: 100 g


Manufacturer: Creative Labs


Mfr Part Number: SB1830


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This small, simple-to-use device solved for me what I thought had turned into an intractable problem. Each time I wanted to record a Zoom video on my Windows 10 machine; the audio in the recorded file manifested a high-pitched background noise. I searched the Internet, but none of the suggested tweaks to the Windows or Zoom settings worked. Then I stumbled upon a suggestion to try a predecessor to this product. So, I gave this newer model a try. And it worked---flawlessly. I'm quite happy with the result. I now have it connected to my computer even during live Zoom calls. I simply connect my headset to it, instead of directly to my computer's audio jack. You can control the microphone level on the device. For me this product has been effective and quite simple to use. ... show more
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024 by Jose
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I purchased this DAC in order to use my laptop and my ps4 at the same time. Ps4 doesn't support discord, so I had to use my laptop. Overall, this little guy is amazing. The audio quality is top tier and adjustable (bass, chat volume, etc), and it even has a footstep mode, which is a little gimmicky but works a little bit. I have had no issues with this DAC. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023 by Alek Melkonian
    • Less buggy than G1 with Windows 11
Sound is OK for what it is and at it’s price point. I actually thought the older G1 sounded slightly better overall, but it became buggy after I upgraded from Windows 10 to 11. The driver package and software for the G3 seems more stable. No real issues thus far. Moved the G1 over to another PC still using Windows 10. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022 by Brian48
    • Ps4
Headsets as u know on when used on ps4 seem to be less powerful and quieter than on other systems. Wanted something that would help with the volume. Was very skeptical about purchasing the sound blaster. With just plug and play the sound was better and a little louder. At this point i kinda felt I wasted money. Was hoping that I would be blown away with just plugging it in. Last option was to try it with the app. I downloaded the app, updated firmware and tuned it with equalizer and increased amp power. This was the game changer. The volume was way more than enough and the sound quality was awesome. Not all headsets are the same with some being base heavy or too much treble or just flat sounding. Through the app I was able to adjust the sound on my headsets for games, music, and movies. Only problem I did rung into was some echoing on my headsets with detachable mics and only way I was able to fix that was lower mic volume on sound blaster. Don't know if thats an issue but no biggie. Overall Im happy with the purchase and I can highly recommend this for ps4 users who are want better sound and volume from headsets. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • *(Updated / 8 months later) Popping issues
-2 stars reduction update- After approx 8 months it started to produce 'popping' vinyl cracking noises constantly after updating the software- which even plaques video recordings. I tried everything that I could to fix the issue (reinstalling all audio drivers did nothing) and swapping audio quality rates only temporarily fixes the issue for about ten minutes before the audio starts popping off again. It's a good product while it functions... but I have no choice but to go back to my old standard audio. It doesn't seem to be isolated to the cheaper G3 either so you've been given a heads up. - -5 stars- / Old Review | Made a BIG difference in audio quality You won't know you need a DAC until you buy one and try it for yourself. I actually bought this DAC for other reasons and was planning on returning it until I tried it out. It feels like I bought a brand new quality pair of headphones; even though I'm using the same ones. I really like the sound blaster command software that lets me tweak the audio the way I want to hear it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022 by Casey M.
    • Great upgrade or replacement
The 3.5mm jacks on my motherboard's rear and front panel connectors died. I bought the G3 as an interim fix until I upgrade my computer later this year. I am quite impressed with the feature set of the G3, especially with what the Sound Blaster Command software. Sound quality is objectively better than my onboard sound card ever was. Over discord, my friends say my mic is much clearer than in the past two years. The G3 also allows different sound outputs on the same output. For example, you can set Discord sound on one channel and game/system sound on the other for the same output. If you like to stream and don't want Discord sound, you can use these separate channels in OBS/streaming software such that you turn off Discord sound. You could also turn down game sound if you want voice chat to come over more clear on your stream. This is probably one of the best features of the G3, second only to the mic clarity settings you get in Sound Blaster Command. I would highly recommend the G3 for anyone who needs an inexpensive, feature rich replacement to their onboard sound card. I can also see the G3 being great for people who use any laptop with USB-C ports (even though there is a USB A 3.0 adapter included), or people who just want better sound for their laptop. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020 by Chris R.
    • keeps failing
I got this to improve my mic and headset. mic volume was terrible plugging directly into my pc. So I got this. It worked very well at first. But soon it just started to fail. In the middle of a Teams meeting, it would just cut out. I would check devices, and it was gone. Sometimes I could unplug it and plug it back in. But mostly I had to reboot my pc. This would happen once a week. I checked Reddit and some people had success with updating the drivers and firmware, and that seemed to fix it at first. Then it started happening again. Went from once a week, to once a day, to a couple times in a meeting. Happened in Teams mostly, but then started happening in Zoom and Discord. I just picked up an internal soundblaster AE-5, and it seems to be working. Hopefully that resolves the problem. But it has been 3 months and it seems it is too late to return this. So I am out $50. ... show more
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