Creative Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card

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.*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.*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.*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 necessary.*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.*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.*SPECIFICATIONS** Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): ~93dB* Connectivity Options (Main): Mic In : 1 × 3.5mm jack* 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic:: 1 × 3.5mm jack* Max Channel Output: Stereo* Audio Technologies: SBX Pro Studio* Supported Operating Systems: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.9 and above* Audio Fidelity: Up to 24-bit / 96kHz* Dimensions: 138 × 22.0 × 9.4 mm (5.4" x 0.9" x 0.3")* Platform: USB 2.0, USB 3.0* Recommended Usage: Gaming, Home Entertainment*PACKAGE CONTENTS** 1 x Sound Blaster PLAY! 3* Warranty & Technical Support leaflet* Quick Start Guide*System Requirements*For Windows® OSIntel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboardMicrosoft® Windows 10 32/64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit1GB RAM600 MB of free hard disk spaceUSB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)For Mac® OSMac OS X® 10.9 or higher1GB RAM>600 MB of free hard disk space

Delivery Rates

We charge a flat rate of $6 NZD per shipment, not including heavy and bulky goods. 

Please note we have a $56-$118 rate for shipping heavy and bulky goods like chairs and desks which will be calculated at checkout. 

Most orders are shipped using New Zealand Post and these parcels are shipped with no-signature required. For our heavy and bulky goods, these are shipped via Mainfreight with signature required.

Delivery Times

We encourage you to track your delivery progress using NZ Post's Tracking tool and contact us if your delivery is overdue by more than these 5 working days after dispatch.

Heavy and Bulky Goods 

Please allow an extra 1-3 days for heavy and bulky goods like chairs and desks.