Creative Sound Blaster Play! 4 Hi-res External USB-C DAC and Sound Adapter Ft. VoiceDetect Auto Mic Mute/Unmute, Two-Way Noise Cancellation, Bass Boost/Dynamic EQs, for Video Calls on Windows PC
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- Creative Technology External Sound Card
- Color: Multicolor
- Dimensions: 2 x 12 x 7.5 cm
- Reference: S7834429
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Compatible Devices: Gaming Console, Headphone, PC
Brand: Creative
Hardware Interface: USB
Audio Output Mode: Surround
Platform: Mac OS Big Sur 11, Mac OS Mojave 10.14, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows 10
Brand: Creative
Series: Sound Blaster Play! 4
Item model number: 70SB186000000
Hardware Platform: USB-C
Operating System: windows 10
Item Weight: 1.59 ounces
Product Dimensions: 5.43 x 0.63 x 0.31 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 5.43 x 0.63 x 0.31 inches
Color: multicoloured
Manufacturer: API Computerhandels GmbH Firstorder
Date First Available: January 8, 2021
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This little unit provides a clean and clear sound. Overall I'm very pleased with this unit. I can't say how durable it is as I'm using this on my PC so it's stationary. With this being said I have a tablet that sits below my monitor and the sound of my tablet runs through the "Line In" plug in the back of my PC so it's also converting that sound as well simultaneously with my PC sound. While converting 2 sound sources at once it still functions perfectly creating a great quality sound. For the price point I'm very pleased with this product. It was "Plug and Play" on my Windows 11 PC so the compatibility was great. Thank You Creative
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2025 by Halztar
The media could not be loaded. I’m a wannabe audiophile who needed a way to connect my headphones (these are Sony XB-600) to my iPad Pro. I was impressed with the sound quality of this dongle - it must have a great DAC because I think the sound is enhanced. Wish Creative made one for lightning ports.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Excelente todo en perfectas condiciones y un producto que mejora incluso el sonido de mis audífonos
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2025 by Ivan Arias
I have a very competent SMSL Su1 DAC that scores as well as any DAC up to $250, and this $21 Creative Play 4 DAC works about 85% as well. If you are just going from a PC to a $150 set of head phones, this will work fine. I think you would only notice a more expensive DAC on a mid to high grade audiophile stereo in a room that has some acoustic treatment (i.e., a rug at the very least). And I like how within the Creative software you can select different headphone models to give your speakers a different EQ (some smooth and flat, others a more pronounced bass and/or treble. I went with the Seinhouser HD 201 settings which worked really well with my Philips SHP9600 headphones. I'd say this DAC improved my headphone audio by about 35-45% compared to the onboard soundcard in windows.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025 by Nikos
I got the Creative Sound Blaster PLAY! 4. It is very buggy. It has a mind of its own. Sometimes it just disconnects itself. Have to unplug it and move it to a different port. Was running it at the max 24-Bit 192KHz for a while, but now, anything beyond 48Khz sounds garbled and just unbearable. It is good for a bit of a nice boost to sound but do not expect this to give you a leg up in gaming or anything. The sound quality is just a bit better than the stock Realtek HD Audio. And yes I have tried disabling the inputs. Tried modifying everything else. But cannot get the max sound I am supposed to. Of course this is not a replacement for a real sound card or an actual DAC. I would honestly skip it, save more money and maybe consider the FiiO K3 Type-C USB DAC. The FiiO has optical out and my desktop speakers have optical in so it should provide better quality sound. I will be purchasing that and keeping this for maybe using it on my iPad Pro or maybe give it to my nephews so he can use it on his PS4. ** Update 13 August, 2022 ** I think I finally managed to get it work the way it should. For whatever reason, "Mode 2" is the mode that is required for Windows and Mac devices. Even though it states it in the manual that "Mode 2" is the default, mine was not working as it should. For mobile devices and gaming consoles, "Mode 1" is required. If you try to use Mode 2 on your gaming console or mobile device it may not be detected or might not work as expected.. These are my settings on a Windows 10 machine and iMac 5K in order to get the popping and random disconnections to stop. 1. Install the "Creative App" software. That is what it is called. Honestly. 2. Update the firmware and drivers. 3. Enter "Mode 2" on your device. You do this by holding down the "Volume Down" (has a CIRCLE) button for about 2-3 seconds. Once it is enabled, you will see a blinking white light. It will blink 5 times in white. 4. Mute the microphone on the device by pressing the mute button one time. A red light will appear above the button. 5. In Windows 10, go to Control Panel > Sound > "Recording" tab > Right click on "Microphone - Sound Blaster Play! 4" and select "Disable". 6. In Windows 10, go to Control Panel > Device Manager > Expand "Sound, video and game controllers" > Disable the following if you have it and will not be using it: "Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio"; <--- Thunderbolt Dock Audio. I think. "Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio"; <--- Thunderbolt Dock Audio. I think. "HD Audio Driver for Display Audio". <--- Audio Speakers on my Phillips monitor. Not required. 7. In the "Creative App" and make sure that you lower down the microphone volume for the "Play! 4" device. 8. In the "Creative App" > Select Playback > Audio Quality > Headphones > Select "24 bit, 192000 Hz".
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Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022 by Jon
I've bought this 3 times now, none of which were cause by issues with the device but because it's just that good. My dog teethed on the first one so I bought a second (and was careful to not leave it plugged into my Mac) and I bought the third for my WFH setup. Audio quality is great with this USB C DAC. First of all, its plug n play on every OS I've tried it on (which is Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, MacOS, and Windows 11 Pro) and I haven't had any issues using it on those platforms. The optional Creative software adds some cool features and a control panel for the DAC, but it's optional and isn't required if you don't want yet another background process running. I've used this with a variety of headsets and headphones (namely, Audio Technics over ear headphones and Apple EarPods) and the audio quality is a noticeable improvement over the onboard audio for my PCs. I like the DAC has an on device mute button too. Overall, not too much to say other than I recommend this DAC if you need an affordable option that also sounds good. 5/5!
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