Creative Sound Blaster G3 Portable Console Gaming External Sound Card USB-C DAC Amplifier, Compatible With PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, Mac, for Headphones

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The G3 is a USB-C sound card that comes with an adapter for standard USB-A, meaning it has versatility for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Regardless of how much better or worse this DAC is compared to others, it will IMMEDIATELY blow any onboard audio out of the water, guaranteed. While this might be a standard experience for an audiophile who regularly uses optical connections, the standard gamer will sit up and take notice of the boost in sound quality. The G3 also has a range of software features that allow you to customize the sound according to your preferences. 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.

This reliability concern undermines the core functionality of the device and contributes to an overall negative experience.In addition to that, the rubber foot on the bottom covers the entire surface and doesn’t move at all.

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. There is even an app that allows you to control your microphone output level that includes monitoring, which can make a lot of difference if you are streaming with a group of people.Imp Note - Don't accept tampered box , We will not entertain any empty box or different product mail without unboxing video. This saves you the trouble of fiddling around with the game or system menu to find that sonic sweet spot. While connected to your device, press and hold the EQ button located in the middle of the Sound Blaster G3 for >8 secs. All that's required is for you to plug the converter onto the G3, and plug it into the USB Type-A port to hear improved audio quality.

Creative and Asus Xonar and other cards of yore also needed hardware sample rate to be set manually in the manufacturer's control panel app. You can also utilize the USB-C jack if you have a MAC, or in my case, a Lenovo X1 Extreme with USB-C ports. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of CGMagazine. However, upon closer inspection and critical evaluation, it becomes evident that the Sound Blaster G3 falls short in delivering the promised audio enhancement and, in fact, can be considered one of the few DACs that actually sound subpar – in my opinion of course. The feature that will be of most interest to Switch owners is that the G3 is portable and can be used on the go.

The gaming features are pretty much an afterthought to me however--the footsteps enhancer seems to work, but it severely washes out anything other than said footsteps, which makes it irritating to use for extended periods. Ticking the switch to “MIXING” results in a Green, Amber, or Teal color depending on where the volume is at.

Desire to learn and share knowledge of science required as is 20 years of participation in forums (not all true). I'll be honest; prior to this review, I hadn't used a Sound Blaster product since the '90s when I used to use the sound cards in my PC. 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. Without having to unplug or exit your game, you can remotely control your sound settings through the Creative app.

Connect the Sound Blaster G3 to your TV / Monitor with the provided optical cable, then use connect the PS5 / PS4 Slim to your TV / monitor. There’s a switch for the mic on/off on the left with a volume rotary dial, and a switch on the right for when you’re simply listening to music (VOL), or mixing your voice with the game audio.