Creative Sound Blaster G3 USB-C Sound Card

FEATURES

OVERVIEW

THIS IS IT. THE FIRST SOUND BLASTER MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR PLAYSTATION^® 4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH™ USERS.

If you were a PC user, it would be easy getting a DAC, amp, or sound card to satisfy your audio needs. But why isn't it the same for console users? With 30 years of legacy and technical expertise in PC audio, we are venturing beyond the PC and into gaming consoles, and the Sound Blaster G3 is our answer. Designed to be a fuss-free, driverless audio upgrade for your gaming consoles, the G3 is meant to provide users with premium gaming features without having to break the bank.

Making our first foray into gaming audio on consoles, we debut our 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.

CONVENIENCE

DRIVERLESS AUDIO UPGRADE

Powered by USB-C. Perfect for PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac.

An instant audio upgrade, the G3 is powered entirely via USB-C. This one dongle works directly across the different platforms that you own—PS4, Switch, PC, or even Mac. The best part? The setup doesn't get more straightforward than how we've designed the G3 to be—no special software, and no drivers needed. And to enjoy USB audio, simply plug in the G3 to your devices, and it will work straight out of the box.

For devices with the older USB-A port, we've provided a USB-C to USB-A converter. All that's required is for you to plug the converter onto the G3, and plug it into the USB Type-A port to hear improved audio quality.

BETTER GAMEPLAY WITH GAMEVOICE MIX

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 our 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.

HOW TO SETUP GAMEVOICE MIX

CONTROLS

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!

CONTROLS OVERVIEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOMIZATION

FOOTSTEPS ENHANCER

Hear, Then See.

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

One App. All Controls.

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.

AUDIO

HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO

Hear Better.

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.

FOR DESKTOP USERS

SOUND BLASTER COMMAND SOFTWARE

For Windows PC and Mac users, you can access the full suite of Sound Blaster's industry-leading audio processing technologies including 7.1 Surround Virtualization, Crystalizer, Bass, Smart Volume, and Dialog+, or even additional functions such as Mixer settings.

DOWNLOAD THE SOUND BLASTER
COMMAND SOFTWARE

For Windows PC

For macOS

COMPATIBILITY

We have also summarized the features of G3 and their feature compatibility across platforms in this table.

	PS4	Nintendo Switch	Windows PC	Mac
USB-C CONNECTIVITY	?	?	?	?
GAMEVOICE MIX	?		?	?
VOLUME AND MIC CONTROL	?	?	?	?
FOOTSTEPS ENHANCER EQ	?	?	?	?
SOUND BLASTER COMMAND APP	*Via Sound Blaster Command app for Android and iOS devices.
SOUND BLASTER COMMAND SOFTWARE			?	?

IN THE BOX

Sound Blaster G3

Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)

USB-C to USB-A Converter

Audio Survival Guide