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product_id: 42196198
title: "Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-Bit 96Khz Playback"
brand: "creative"
price: "$61.95"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
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# Universal Headphone Support Plug & Play USB Compatibility 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Res Audio Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-Bit 96Khz Playback

**Brand:** creative
**Price:** $61.95
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate Your Audio Game—Because Basic Sound Is So Last Decade

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-Bit 96Khz Playback by creative
- **How much does it cost?** $61.95 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/42196198-labs-sound-blaster-play-3-external-usb-sound-adapter-windows)

## 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 plug into any Windows or Mac device and instantly upgrade your sound quality.
- • **Crystal-Clear 24-Bit Audio:** Experience studio-grade sound with 96kHz playback that transforms your everyday audio into a rich, immersive experience.
- • **Compact & Lightweight Design:** Sleek, portable, and weighing just 1.6 ounces—perfect for professionals on the move who demand premium sound anywhere.
- • **Powerful Audio Control Suite:** Customize your sound with downloadable software featuring advanced enhancements and optimized profiles for top headphone brands.
- • **Universal Headphone Compatibility:** Seamlessly connect everything from mobile earbuds to professional studio headphones without extra adapters.

## Overview

The Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 is a compact external USB sound adapter that upgrades your PC or Mac audio to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution playback. It requires no drivers, supports all analog headphones and headsets, and includes powerful downloadable software for personalized sound control. Ideal for professionals seeking crisp, clear audio for music, gaming, and calls, this plug-and-play device eliminates hiss and static, delivering premium sound quality in a sleek, portable form factor.

## Description

desertcart.com: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play (No Drivers Required). Upgrade to 24-Bit 96Khz Playback : Electronics

Review: Killed the hiss on my laptop – sound is way clearer now - Here are a few review drafts for the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter (the tiny black USB DAC/amp that upgrades to 24-bit/96kHz playback, plug-and-play with no drivers needed for basics, 3.5mm headphone out + mic in, drives everything from earbuds to studio headphones, ~93dB SNR). Wrote 'em in your casual Aaron-from-Clearfield-Utah style: straightforward, practical guy fixing crappy onboard sound for music/gaming/calls, hyped on the clearer audio, no hiss/static in the dry winter air, easy USB plug-in for laptop or desktop, and great value since it's cheap but punches up big time.
Review: Excellent! - Works great! Easy plug-n-play with no additional drivers needed on Windows10. I use powered speakers with it and sounds great with zero "hiss".

## Features

- power source type: Corded Electric
- 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!
- 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.
- Powerful downloadable software -- control panel software gives powerful Audio Enhancements and unprecedented control. Also includes optimized profiles for multiple earphone brands.
- Product Type - SOUND CARD

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06XBZ38ZJ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3 in External Sound Cards |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,582) |
| Date First Available | March 2, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Item model number | 70SB173000000 |
| Manufacturer | Creative |
| Product Dimensions | 5.43 x 0.87 x 0.37 inches |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Creative
- **Compatible Devices:** mac
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Platform:** Windows

## Images

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## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killed the hiss on my laptop – sound is way clearer now
*by A***L on January 12, 2026*

Here are a few review drafts for the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter (the tiny black USB DAC/amp that upgrades to 24-bit/96kHz playback, plug-and-play with no drivers needed for basics, 3.5mm headphone out + mic in, drives everything from earbuds to studio headphones, ~93dB SNR). Wrote 'em in your casual Aaron-from-Clearfield-Utah style: straightforward, practical guy fixing crappy onboard sound for music/gaming/calls, hyped on the clearer audio, no hiss/static in the dry winter air, easy USB plug-in for laptop or desktop, and great value since it's cheap but punches up big time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent!
*by J***. on January 21, 2026*

Works great! Easy plug-n-play with no additional drivers needed on Windows10. I use powered speakers with it and sounds great with zero "hiss".

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap, clean, quality sound for laptop headphone users.
*by A***R on July 20, 2025*

Seamless operation. Windoze default drivers work, but the unit seems to default to a big bass boost that can be too much. The SB drivers allow you to tune the sound back to normal. Also be sure to enable the 'high gain' if using headphones, otherwise the volume may not be sufficient. With default Win drivers, you might want to adjust the device sample rate to match your source material. Good power, enough to drive Senn HD560s headphones adequately.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-05*