Instant upgrade to Hi-Res Audio
Once you upgrade from the motherboard audio, you will never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such an upgrade, providing you with 24-bit 96kHz Hi-Res Audio for your music, movies, and games.
Study grade listening

The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 offers a wide range of headphones: from mobile phone headsets and gaming headsets to more expensive studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Control Panel software also includes profiles optimized for select headphone brands.
Clear voice recording and communications

USB connectivity greatly enhances microphone recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.
Great connectivity
Simple, hassle-free, plug and play.
Headphone connectivity without Y-Splitter
It comes with control panel software for PC and Mac.