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Review on Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter - Compatible with Windows and Mac - Plug and Play (No Drivers Needed) - Enhanced 24-Bit 96Khz Playback Upgrade by Vinay Zaveree ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It functions perfectly, nothing unusual.

It was not a sound enhancer, but rather a universal adaptor that can be used with any headset, which is why I purchased it. This is the reason why you should play 3, rather than 4, (there is only one 4-pin connector in that one), or even G1 for that matter (also one). It is able to deal with this issue to a certain extent, although. Statics. Terrible static. It appears as though you are either participating in a call or listening to music on your phone while wearing headphones. Everything is totally amazing. Then an electric jolt goes through your ear, and the computer's sound system stops working. After 15 minutes of discussion, the driver is started again, and after 20 seconds he notices it again. After further discussion, it shocks him once more, and the cycle continues. It would appear that there is a ground in the socket, but it appears that it is positioned incorrectly in some way. It is a long distance to the battery. This is probably not a problem in this instance because there were exactly the same problems with the xonar. As a consequence of this, I changed the extension cord, the system unit (entirely to a new one), and the sound from the internal to the external in the hopes that it would solve the problem; however, it did not. Even if there is no grounding in the outlet, a poppy does not cause any problems at home despite the fact that there is no grounding. Make your own inferences from the evidence.

Pros
  • 1. Compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems 2. You are able to use the microphone with either a 2x3.5 jack or a 4pin headset by simply plugging it in; it will function properly (for some reason, you can just find the necessary adapter on sale) 3. The volume of the sound increases 4. There is an amplifier for headphones that is built in, and it has a number of presets. 5. Portability, in the sense of being taken and carried away
Cons
  • I contrast it with the Asus Xonar DG that came before it. - This one does not feature virtual surround sound (sadly, local surround can't be compared with dolby virtual surround on xonar; at a price comparable to xonar's), therefore you should go elsewhere. - On Windows without the sound itself, the drivers are not installed at all; instead, they are installed on a poppy; nevertheless, you are unable to view the settings for the poppy until you connect it. - ASIO? No, I haven't heard that at all. It is owned by Xonar. - Speakers - maximum stereo (or 2.1). Again, xonar was capable of doing it up to 5.1 channels, but I don't even recall what optics was capable of doing anymore.