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product_id: 83370837
title: "Sound Blaster Play! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-bit 96khz Playback"
brand: "creative"
price: "Bs.586"
currency: BOB
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Creative"
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# Plug & Play, No Drivers Needed Universal Headphone Compatibility 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Res Audio Sound Blaster Play! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-bit 96khz Playback

**Brand:** creative
**Price:** Bs.586
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Every Beat — Hear What You’ve Been Missing!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sound Blaster Play! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-bit 96khz Playback by creative
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.586 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/83370837-sound-blaster-play-3-usb-dac-amp-and-external-sound)

## Best For

- creative enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted creative brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** No drivers, no hassle—just connect and elevate your audio instantly across Windows and Mac.
- • **Compact & Portable Design:** Lightweight and durable, your perfect on-the-go audio companion for work, gaming, and music.
- • **Studio-Grade Audio Upgrade:** Transform your PC/Mac sound with crisp 24-bit/96kHz playback for immersive listening.
- • **Customizable Sound Profiles:** Fine-tune your audio with powerful downloadable software and optimized presets for top earphone brands.
- • **Universal Headphone Support:** Seamlessly connect any analog headset, from earbuds to pro-grade headphones, without adapters.

## Overview

The Creative Sound Blaster Play! 3 is a compact USB DAC and external sound card that instantly upgrades your audio experience with 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution playback. Compatible with Windows and Mac, it requires no drivers for quick plug-and-play use. Designed for universal headphone compatibility and enhanced by customizable sound profiles, it delivers studio-grade sound quality in a portable, user-friendly package.

## Description

Creative Sound Blaster Play! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-bit 96khz Playback : desertcart.in: Computers & Accessories

Review: Amazing Sound - I can feel noticeable difference, please use Apple Music and get great experience and get lost in melodious world
Review: Cav - Good product

## Features

- Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio, NO DRIVERS NEEDED - Works straight out of the box
- WORKS WITH PC AND MAC - Compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 7; and Mac OS X10.9 or higher. ENHANCE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE - Upgrade your existing on-board sound to a USB DAC capable of 24-bit 96khz playback instantly!,Studio-Grade Listening
- EASY HEADPHONE CONNECTIVITY - Compatible with all analog headsets, from standard mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. Connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connector easily without the use of a Y-splitter cable.,Crisp Voice Communications and Recording
- Simple, Fuss-Free, Plug-and-Play, Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel (PC and Mac)
- POWERFUL DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE - Control Panel Software gives powerful audio enhancements and unprecedented control. Also includes optimized profiles for multiple earphone brands.,Convenient Headphone Connectivity, SBX Pro Studio

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06XBZ38ZJ |
| Audio output mode | Stereo |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,169 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #8 in External Sound Cards |
| Brand | Creative |
| Compatible Devices | Headphone, Personal Computer, Smartphone |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (4,509) |
| Date First Available | 2 March 2017 |
| Does it contain liquid? | No |
| Generic Name | Sound Blaster |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | Personal Computer |
| Importer | Ingram Micro India Prviate Limited |
| Includes AC Adapter | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.8 x 2.2 x 0.9 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 45.4 g |
| Item model number | 70SB173000000 |
| Manufacturer | Creative Labs |
| Model | 70SB173000000 |
| Model Name | CREATIVE SB PLAY! 3 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Mounting Hardware | Others |
| Net Quantity | 10 Count |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Packer | Ingram Micro India Prviate Limited |
| Product Dimensions | 13.8 x 2.2 x 0.94 cm; 45.36 g |
| Speaker Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5 1 |
| Speaker amplification type | Other |
| Supports Bluetooth Technology | No |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Wattage | 1 |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Creative
- **Compatible Devices:** Headphone, Personal Computer, Smartphone
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Platform:** Windows

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: difference between play 2 and play 3?**
A: The Sound Blaster Play 2 has a Bit-depth/sampling frequency (playback) of Up to 16-bit/48KHz.

Sound Blaster Play 3 has a Bit-depth/sampling frequency of 16-bit/44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz and 24-bit/44.1, 48.0, 96.0kHz"

As for the Signal-to-Noise Ratio, the Sound Blaster Play 2 has 90dB (playback), while the Sound Blaster Play 3 has 93dB.

Also, the Sound Blaster Play 2 has a single jack for Headphone / Speaker out cum Mic In 1 x 3.5mm jack

While the Sound Blaster Play 3 has a separate jack for Headphone-out and Mic-in. 

- One 3.5mm (1/8-inch) 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic jack 
- One 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Microphone-in jack (Mono)

**Q: Does it make a popping sound if there's a USB power spike?**
A: Under normal working conditions, when using the Sound Blaster Play! 3, there are no reported issues regarding popping sounds deriving from power spikes. For more detailed information, please contact Creative Customer Support.

**Q: Would there be any issues with using 2 of these? One for my headphones, and one for my desktop speakers?**
A: I use the built-in sound card for speakers, and the SB Play!3 for headphones and microphone, so there is no problem with using two sound cards at the same time. As long as your OS and your music application recognizes the two devices as distinct, there should be no issues.

**Q: Will this make my Modmic 4.0 sound louder? I currently use my Realtek onboard audio and the volume on my mic is extremely low even with boost up.**
A: Yes, this is a known problem with the Realtek audio. Also avoid dongles which use the Realtek ADC. I'm guessing that this DAC/ADC does not use the Realtek chipset, although given its price maybe it does but Creative Labs has addressed the issues (which I am told are with the drivers, not the hardware).

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Sound
*by M***A on 16 December 2025*

I can feel noticeable difference, please use Apple Music and get great experience and get lost in melodious world

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cav
*by S***A on 3 January 2026*

Good product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent upgrade from onboard sound
*by C***Y on 13 May 2021*

This a low-cost upgrade from onboard sound, quite a bit better than the cheap ones based on C-Media chipsets (or worse, local Chinese vendors). The DAC is plug-and-play and has an option of downloading a control panel for modifying some of the sound settings. Given this will be partnered with very cheap speakers, the control panel is useful for fixing the usually boomy bass and tizzy treble of such speakers. The control panel has one caveat though, when used in 'Speaker' mode you get a pretty big reduction in output level. In PnP mode you get all the available gain because Windows does not perform the attenuation. But at certain levels this can cause digital clipping, the worst kind. The solution is to use the Creative control panel in high gain headphone mode, and then reduce the overall level in EQ panel to the point where you don't get clipping even at 100% volume. For me this was about -5dB. You can also perform some useful functions such as an LF cut to help with bottoming out tiny speakers, my Pebble V2 was quite happy with the change and now gives proper non-boomy bass. As long as you don't use the fake 'enhancements' provided by Creative, you'll be OK. Sound quality is acceptable. When auditioned against the Dragonfly V1.1, it came close. The output is a slight step above the UMC22, and quite a bit behind the Fiio M3 Pro. But it's a ton better than the onboard audio on my MSI Mortar, which itself claims very good audio. Overall I'll recommend it for basic applications where onboard audio will not do.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*