Creative Labs Sound Blaster G3 Portable Gaming USB DAC AMP

This small, simple-to-use device solved for me what I thought had turned into an intractable problem. Each time I wanted to record a Zoom video on my Windows 10 machine; the audio in the recorded file manifested a high-pitched background noise. I searched the Internet, but none of the suggested tweaks to the Windows or Zoom settings worked. Then I stumbled upon a suggestion to try a predecessor to this product. So, I gave this newer model a try. And it worked---flawlessly. I'm quite happy with the result. I now have it connected to my computer even during live Zoom calls. I simply connect my headset to it, instead of directly to my computer's audio jack. You can control the microphone level on the device. For me this product has been effective and quite simple to use.

Headsets as u know on when used on ps4 seem to be less powerful and quieter than on other systems. Wanted something that would help with the volume. Was very skeptical about purchasing the sound blaster. With just plug and play the sound was better and a little louder. At this point i kinda felt I wasted money. Was hoping that I would be blown away with just plugging it in. Last option was to try it with the app. I downloaded the app, updated firmware and tuned it with equalizer and increased amp power. This was the game changer. The volume was way more than enough and the sound quality was awesome. Not all headsets are the same with some being base heavy or too much treble or just flat sounding. Through the app I was able to adjust the sound on my headsets for games, music, and movies. Only problem I did rung into was some echoing on my headsets with detachable mics and only way I was able to fix that was lower mic volume on sound blaster. Don't know if thats an issue but no biggie. Overall Im happy with the purchase and I can highly recommend this for ps4 users who are want better sound and volume from headsets.

I have been using the G3 on PS5 paired with a Sennheiser HD 560S + V-MODA BoomPro mic and the results have exceeded my expectations for the price. The sound quality is outstanding and the mic comes across crystal clear. The only issue, and the reason I deduct 1 star, is that the audio volume and GameVoice Mix settings reset every single time I turn off the PS5. The volume resets to 24% and the GameVoice mix resets to seemingly 100% voice and 0% game. At first I thought it was a defective unit since no audio was coming through the headsets despite the PS5 detecting the G3, but I realized all that was happening was the volume in the app and the mix was resetting. This issue persists after multiple factory resets and firmware redownloads, so every time I power on the PS5 the first thing I have to do is open the Creative app on my phone, increase the volume from 24% to 100%, and reset the GameVoice mix. I admit, it is a hassle, but it has become part of my routine and the sound quality from the G3 makes the small inconvenience worth it. Once that issue is fixed I would change the review to 5 stars.

It works but it's not what I expected. The connection is in/out and the sound quality is "average," but I wouldn't buy it again. Anyone in a pinch might find this useful, but most everyone else should consider a better option.

I've been using this for mixing my Mac audio with my Switch 2 and it's absolutely great. Great for watching Youtube and playing games.

Hasta el momento ha funcionado muy bien. Es justo lo que pedí. Lo recomiendo.

Its an amazing sound amp from Sound Blaster. They've been around for 20+ years and there's a reason for that. This thing elevates the sound on anything and just makes everything from the high to the lows perfect. Also has software where you can even customize the bass, clarity, and sound profile for any application. However, there was a caveat for me. The USB-C to USB-A adapter didn't function properly and made Windows 10 crash for me HARD. If you have a USB-C connection on your motherboard use it. I'm just going to assume it was my adapter that was faulty ,but this is just a small word of advice.

It doesn’t provide clean audio. It has audible artifacts/distortion. It also isn’t loud enough for many headphones even setting the gain and volume as high as possible. It will power less hungry headphones, but for example they are not enough for Sundaras. And it never saves the volume I had them at, I always have to go into the app and adjust. It has some features like the mic support and app with eq, but the most important things for a dac/amp are for it to just be clean and powerful enough and it satisfies neither, which is absurd when you have ten dollar dongles from Apple meeting those requirements just fine

tl;dr I can use this with like over half of all the devices in my household and that's incredible; that alone is worth a recommendation. I've never used a DAC before so I can't say if this sounds better or worse than other comparable DAC's, but it still utterly crushes what any onboard audio is capable of. The gaming features are something you should only consider as an extra bonus. This is the first DAC I've ever used, so I'm not really familiar with how much better or worse this is in terms of sound quality relative to other DAC's. I've been using them with my four-year-old V-Moda Crossfade M-100's though, and it blows my mind that this entire time I wasn't even hearing them at their full potential. Regardless of how much better or worse this DAC is compared to others, it will IMMEDIATELY blow any onboard audio out of the water, guaranteed. Anyhow, since I can't give an authoritative opinion on the sound quality relative to other DAC's, I'm gonna recommend this DAC on its sheer versatility alone--on top of the mic in port meaning that your mic will also sound better, it has optical audio in (with an included TOSLINK to 3.5mm adapter and USB-C to full-size USB adapter), allowing you to use it with any console that has a TOSLINK port at the back--I was even able to use it with my PS3 this way. Its de facto use of USB-C means I can also use it with my laptop (which otherwise has terrible onboard audio and won't recognize my mic if I plug my headset into its headphone jack), my phone, and my Nintendo Switch (both docked and in handheld mode). The gaming features are pretty much an afterthought to me however--the footsteps enhancer seems to work, but it severely washes out anything other than said footsteps, which makes it irritating to use for extended periods. I have similar feelings towards the mixer dial; it works, but honestly I just wanted this for the boost in audio quality and not for the extra gamer-y stuff. If you're a super competitive gamer looking for an extra edge, this might help, but I honestly can't say that alone makes it worthwhile--unless you're also looking to improve your listening experience in general. In any case, if you're looking for a DAC, and have multiple devices in your household that you want to use it with--particularly any game consoles--this is easily the best choice by far. Its immense versatility alone has me sold.

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It makes my cheap headphones work as a PRO. Comes with an app to tweak sound.

Excellent

I bought this sound blaster G3 because I wanted a sidetone in the headsets when I take office calls. Jabra headsets usually has built-in sidetone functionality. However they are insanely expensive. You can enable the sidetone with Creative’s mobile phone app, and also you can adjust the level. With sidetone enabled I tend to speak slow and low. Otherwise with no sidetone, I used to talk with loud voice in meetings and get tired by end of the day. So this is a good one for work from home option.