Creative Blaster G3 PS4 / Nintendo Switch - Sound Card

The moment has come. The first Sound Blaster created especially for PlayStation® 4 and Nintendo Switch™ users.
It's easy to get a DAC, amplifier, or sound card if you're a PC user to meet your audio needs. But why isn't the same for console users? With 30 years of legacy and know-how in PC audio, we're going beyond the PC to gaming consoles, and the Sound Blaster G3 is our answer. Designed to offer a hassle-free, driver-free audio upgrade for your gaming consoles, G3 promises to offer users unbeatable quality gaming functionalities at an affordable price.

Taking our first look at console gaming audio, we introduce our latest creation for game and voice audio balancing, GameVoice Mix, with customizable EQ presets, personal-tuned Footstep Enhance mode, and on-the-go audio tuning without the need. to exit your game screen.

If you've only experienced default audio on your consoles, experience G3. We'll let their performance speak for itself.

Powered by USB-C. Perfect for PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac.
An instant audio upgrade, G3 is fully powered by USB-C. This card works directly on the different platforms you own—PS4, Switch, PC, and even Mac. The best part? Setup couldn't be simpler than what we designed for G3—no special software and no drivers required. And with USB audio, simply connect G3 to your devices and you're ready to go.

For devices with the old USB-A port, we have supplied a USB-C to USB-A converter. You just need to connect the adapter to G3, and plug it into the USB Type-A port to listen to improved audio quality.

Better gaming experience with GameVoice Mix
Play better. Chat better. Win your battles.

He has that pair of helmets. It's your favorite, but why do you have to work so hard to get the functionality you want?

G3 introduces our latest GameVoice Mix*, a gaming feature that can typically be found in overpriced products. G3's GameVoice Mix delivers your gaming audio/chat balance capabilities – without needing to stop wearing your headset or empty your pockets.

Chat with your team while playing PS4? Balance the volume of your game audio and your teammates' chat volume as you wish. Without leaving your game screen, our GameVoice Mix volume dial allows you to easily increase your voice chat volume during a quest to better hear your team, or reduce chat and amplify your game audio during a particularly important scene in your game—simply connect G3 via the USB-C port and Optical Input/Line-in to enhance your gaming experience.

A hand. All controls.
Designed with form and functionality in mind, G3 offers direct access to independent microphone and volume controls on each side of the device. While you're busy maneuvering the game with one hand on the controller, you can instinctively make microphone and volume adjustments with the other hand with just a touch of manual control!

Enhance Footprints
In a game where every millisecond counts, waiting until you see your enemies on the screen will probably be the end of you. With G3, get the ability to hear beyond what you can see with our customizable Footstep Enhancer option, a customizable equalizer that lets you hear footsteps that indicate exactly where your opponents are.

Mobile controller in motion
Make on-the-fly changes to your sound settings right in G3 using your mobile! Without having to disconnect or exit the game, you can remotely control your sound settings with the Sound Blaster Command app.

Can't stand when you're chatting with your computer and can't tell if the sound is too low or too loud? Simply enable the mic monitoring feature in the app, and control how you want to be heard, while listening to yourself.

And that's not all! You can also make instant bass and treble adjustments, customize your Footstep Enhance mode, or even adjust your volume and microphone controls when the G3 is out of range—all you need is a Bluetooth connection.

High quality audio
At the core of G3 is a sound chip that supports high-definition audio performance, with the capabilities to deliver studio-quality headphones up to 300Ω. Combined with a very compact and lightweight form factor, this is the audio upgrade your console setup was missing.

Characteristics

Weight
- Main unit: 32g, USB Type-C to Type-A Adapter: 4g

Dimensions: 210 x 39 x 15mm

Headphone amplifier
- 16–300Ω, Low Gain: 16–63Ω (0.235V RMS @ 16Ω, 0.41V RMS @ 32Ω), High Gain: 64–300Ω (0.64V RMS @ 64Ω, 0.94V RMS @ 150Ω, 1.145V RMS @300Ω)

Dynamic Range (DNR): 100 dB

Playback resolution
- PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz, PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz

Recording resolution
- Microphone input: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Microphone input: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Optical input: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Optical input: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Line input: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Line input: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz

Platform: USB 2.0, USB 3.0

Input options (main)
- 1 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1 3.5 mm mini TOSLINK combo jack Optical/Line-in input, 1 3.5 mm microphone input jack

Audio technology: CrystalVoice
Compatible operating systems: Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
Dynamic Range (Stereo): 100 dB
Power: USB bus, USB Type C
Recommended use: Games

System Requirements
Windows® operating system
- Intel® Core™i3 or equivalent AMD® processor
- Intel, AMD or other 100% compatible motherboard
- Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit; Windows 8.1/8.0 32-bit or 64-bit
- 1 GB RAM
- > 600 MB free hard disk space
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
Mac® OS
- Mac OS X® 10.12 or later
- 1 GB RAM
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
PS4
- Firmware version 5.0 or later
- USB port available (as Chat Audio Output)
- Optical Output port available (as game audio output)
nintendo switch
- Switch OS 5.0 or later
- 3.5mm headphone port available
- USB port available (in docking mode)
Android
- Android OS version 8.0 or later
- Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
iOS
- iOS version 11.0 or later
- Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support

Package content
- Sound Blaster G3
- Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)
- USB-C to USB-A adapter
- Quick Start Leaflet
- Warranty Leaflet