Creative Sound Blaster G3 Portable External Console Gaming USB-C DAC Amp
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Making their first foray into gaming audio on consoles, Creative debuts their 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 G3. We'll let its performance speak for itself.
The Sound Blaster G3 is a highly versatile accessory that's perfect for work and play. Because it is such a nifty product that's packed with features for specific use, the Sound Blaster G3 will improve your audio for your conference calls, or while gaming.
Features include:
Better Conference Call Audio
You’re all set for one of the most important pitches to your management team over a conference call. Your slides are primped right down to the last pie chart. The last thing you’ll ever want to hear is “You’re breaking up. Could you repeat your point again?”, thus breaking the momentum that you’ve been building up over the weeks of preparation, as you rush to resolve the issue.Poor audio or mic quality, especially during high-profile corporate video calls, affects how people perceive you as an effective communicator. It makes it hard to keep concentration levels up, and it definitely doesn’t help you have productive calls. But as inevitable as it may sound, these situations can be avoided.
Better Gaming Audio
You've got your ultrawide hi-res monitor for outstanding graphics with your fancy gaming headset for audio. But are you truly maximizing the full potential of the headset? For a truly immersive gaming experience, visuals and audio are both essential. It's time. Take the leap from default audio. Regardless of how much you've spent on your gaming headset, its full potential will be underutilized without a good gaming DAC for a louder and richer sound. If you've ever felt that something is missing in your gaming experience, this is it.
Better Audio for Distance Learning
If you think that the built-in mic on your laptop or phone suffices, think again. Due to their fixed position near the keyboard, these mics pick up excessive background noise, particularly typing noises, which makes it incredibly difficult to take notes. And the list goes on – your desktop fan, the construction works outside, or even your roommates yelling over who can have the last jello.
There are countless solutions in the market, many of which are targeted at group conference calls from a single meeting room. But as we move on to direct distance learning, what about the remote learner? And where do you start?
The Sound Blaster G3 is a portable USB audio DAC and amp that is designed to help you sound more scholarly and communicate clearly. All you need to do is to plug in the Sound Blaster G3 to your PC or Mac, connect it with your headphones that comes with a built-in mic, and change your video call app’s audio settings.Voila! You’re good to go. There’s really no need for overly complicated multi-steps setup, who’s got the time (or money) for that?
Game Better. Chat Better. Win Battle.
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 G3 debuts Creative's 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.
Chatting with your team while gaming on PS4? Balance your game's audio and 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 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 PS4, PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, PC, and Mac only.
One Hand. All Controls.
Built with form and functionality in mind, the 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!
Footsteps Enhancer
In a game where each millisecond counts, waiting till you spot your enemies on screen will probably get you KIA. With the G3, gain the ability to hear beyond what you see with our custom-tuned Footsteps Enhancer, a customizable EQ that allows you to hear footsteps that pinpoints exactly where your opponents are.
On-the-Fly Mobile Remote
Make on-the-fly changes to your audio settings directly on the G3 via your mobile phone! Without having to unplug or exit your game, you can remotely control your sound settings through the Sound Blaster Command mobile app.
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 that's not all! You can also make instantaneous bass and treble adjustments, further customize your Footsteps Enhancer mode, or even adjust your volume and mic controls when your G3 is out of reach—all you need is Bluetooth® connectivity.
High-Quality Audio
At the core of G3 lies a sound chip that supports high-definition audio performance, with the capabilities to drive studio-grade headphones of up to 300Ω. Combined with a super compact and lightweight form factor, this is the audio upgrade that's been missing from your console's setup.
Specifications:
- Playback Resolution: PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz, PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Recording Resolution:
- Mic-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Mic-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Optical In: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Optical In: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Line-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Line-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
- Connecivity Options: 1 x ⅛″ Headphone-out Jack, 1 x ⅛″ mini TOSLINK Optical / Line-in Combo Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Ext. Mic-in Jack
- DAC: Dynamic Range (Stereo): 100 dB
- Headphone Amp: 16–300Ω
- Dynamic Range (DNR): 100 dB
- Supported OS: Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.12 and above
- Dimensions: 210 x 39 x 15 mm
- Weight: Main Unit: 32g / 1.1 oz, USB-C to USB-A Converter: 4g / 0.1 oz
