USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card.<br><br>The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 is a USB DAC and Amp that provides an instant audio upgrade from motherboard audio. It works with PC and Mac, and houses a powerful amplifier that will drive a whole range of headphones, from basic mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Sound Blaster Control Panel Software offers tremendous audio realism and immersive audio effects, and also comes with optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.<br><br><b>Audio Performance</b><br><br><b>Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio</b><br>Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, you'll never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such an upgrade, by giving you high resolution 24-bit 96kHz audio for your music, movies, and games.<br><br><b>Studio-Grade Listening</b><br>The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 drives a wide range of headphones — from mobile phone earbuds and gaming headsets all the way to more expensive studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Control Panel software also includes optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.<br><br><b>Audio Recording</b><br><br><b>Crisp Voice Communications and Recording</b><br>USB Connectivity greatly improves mic recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.<br><br><b>Connectivity</b><br><br><b>Simple, Fuss-Free, Plug-and-Play</b><br>Connecting the Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 to PC and Mac is incredibly easy. Simply connect it to a USB port and you're good to go. No drivers necessary.<br><br><b>Convenient Headphone Connectivity</b><br>The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 lets you connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connectors easily, removing the need for a Y-splitter cable.<br><br><b>Technology</b><br><br><b>Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel (PC and Mac)</b><br>The downloadable Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel software provides powerful control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that enhance your music, entertainment and games.<br><br><b>SBX Pro Studio</b><br>SBX Pro Studio increases and expands virtual surround spaciousness, allowing you to enjoy cinema-quality sound in the comfort of your home. Specially designed sound profiles improve the audio experience for all headsets.Creative Labs Sound Blaster PLAY! 3. Audio output channels: 2.0 channels, Audio quality: 24 bit, Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 93 dB. Host interface: USB. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10..., Mac operating systems supported: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Minimum RAM: 1024 MB, Minimum processor: Intel Core2 Duo. Weight: 138 g, Width: 22 mm, Depth: 9.4 mm