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Creative Sound Blaster Play! 4 Hi-res External USB-C DAC and Sound Adapter Ft. VoiceDetect Auto Mic Mute/Unmute, Two-Way Noise Cancellation, Bass Boost/Dynamic EQs, for Video Calls on Windows PC

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Features

  • AUTO MIC MUTE AND UNMUTE WITH VOICEDETECT FEATURE Avoid fumbling over your mic mute button in a video call with our VoiceDetect feature, which mutes you automatically when you stop speaking, and unmutes you instantly as you start speaking. If you need to talk to someone on the side, disable the VoiceDetect feature temporarily by manually pressing on the physical mic mute button, and reactivate the VoiceDetect feature by pressing on the same button
  • TWO-WAY NOISE CANCELLATION WITH NOISECLEAN FEATURES Reduce unwanted background noise during an online work call from both ends of the conversation with the NoiseClean features. NoiseClean-out works to remove noise on your end by suppressing your static background noise like vacuum cleaning, so you can be heard clearly by the others. On the other end, NoiseClean-in does the same to the incoming audio of your co-workers, so you can hear them clearly in your headphonesminus their noise
  • SUPER EASY TO SET UP VoiceDetect and NoiseClean are part of our SmartComms Kit's suite of smart communication features. Simply plug the PLAY! 4 to your PC, download the Creative app (for Windows 10 and later) to get started, or further customize them via the Advanced settings. The software also comes with Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, our suite of industry-leading audio processing technology like Surround immersion, and CrystalVoice that enhances voice clarity during video calls
  • BUILT-IN EQ MODES FOR ENHANCED AUDIO Enhance your sound further with the Bass Boost and Dynamic EQs via the EQ button located on the Sound Blaster PLAY! 4. Hear deeper, richer bass with Bass Boost EQ, or expand your soundstage by boosting lowhigh frequencies with the Dynamic EQ. Sound Blaster PLAY! 4 is powered by hi-res audio with a 192 kHz / 24-bit DAC to deliver clean audio clarity at 110 dB; audio sounds much clearer and richer than the default audio on your computers and laptops
  • PORTABLE, CONVENIENT, AND WORKS WITH ALL HEADPHONES AND HEADSETS This tiny USB-C audio adapter is no bigger than a thumb drive, and weighs just 8.3g (0.29 oz) so you can carry it in your pocket easily. Plus, the PLAY! 4 works with any of your 3.5 mm headphones and headsets, including those that comes bundled with your mobile phones, alongside with your laptops or desktops. For those with USB-A devices, we have also included a USB-C to USB-A converter so you can get started immediately

Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Laptop, Gaming Console, Amplifier


Brand: Creative


Hardware Interface: USB


Audio Output Mode: Surround


Platform: PlayStation 4, Mac OS Mojave 10.14, PlayStation 5, Mac OS Big Sur 11, Windows 10


Product Dimensions: 5.43 x 0.63 x 0.31 inches


Item Weight: 1.59 ounces


Manufacturer: Creative Labs


Item model number: 70SB186000000


Date First Available: January 8, 2021


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I've bought this 3 times now, none of which were cause by issues with the device but because it's just that good. My dog teethed on the first one so I bought a second (and was careful to not leave it plugged into my Mac) and I bought the third for my WFH setup. Audio quality is great with this USB C DAC. First of all, its plug n play on every OS I've tried it on (which is Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, MacOS, and Windows 11 Pro) and I haven't had any issues using it on those platforms. The optional Creative software adds some cool features and a control panel for the DAC, but it's optional and isn't required if you don't want yet another background process running. I've used this with a variety of headsets and headphones (namely, Audio Technics over ear headphones and Apple EarPods) and the audio quality is a noticeable improvement over the onboard audio for my PCs. I like the DAC has an on device mute button too. Overall, not too much to say other than I recommend this DAC if you need an affordable option that also sounds good. 5/5! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024 by Brandon
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Since I started working remotely I have been using cheap USB-C to headset adapters. They last from as little as 3 days to a couple of weeks before just stopping working. I actually had a couple that were dead from the moment they arrived! I decided to buy this product because it has name-brand recognition and I am so glad that I did. It works reliably and I can use it either on my phone or laptop with a wired headset. I have had no complaints about the microphone sound quality and I really like the 'red light' confirm that I am muted. The software that you can optionally use with the adapter is a little spotty. When I last tried it, there were too many quirks and bugs, but I really don't need it to use the adapter for my purposes. I travel a fair amount for work, and this adapter has already survived several trips. I much prefer wired headsets due to not needing a battery or charging with bluetooth headsets - wired headsets are often cheaper too. I frequently work 16+ hour days and don't want to deal with a headset going dead. Also wired boom microphones seem to work better than bluetooth ones for the same price-point. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022 by Nicholas Hull
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The device is working excellent now, after a difficult setup. I bought this adapter to connect my NEEWER NW-700 analog microphone to my MSE GE76 computer but it turned out that the plug on the SondBlaster does not accept the 3 pole jack that the microphone has. It will only accept a 4 pole jack. So I had to purchase an extra adapter as you can see in the 3rd picture. After that, I have to say that it works great and the voice recording has also improved. I gave it 4 stars because it could be designed to accept only microphones also. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024 by Andres B. Andres B.
    • Works great with PS4 and PC! *It's not PLUG & PLAY*
Originally I bought this tiny DAC to improve PS4 sound output and IT DID significantly!! **BEWARE**, you need PC (Windows 10/11 only, Mac is not supported) to install creative app and update its firmware to get full benefits it offers. Here is my story, when I received the product I immediately plug it into my PS4 to test it following instruction. The actual sound coming from my headset was REALLY LOW, actually lower than original. So I unplugged it and then went to my PC to update its firmware. I downloaded the firmware and installed it accordingly. I thought this should do the trick, NOOO it did not. When I plugged it back to PS4, it was acting weird by disconnecting itself and blinking. I surely thought I BRICKED it. I wend back to PC again and this time, I downloaded & installed "Creative App for Windows". The creative app immediately recognized my device after unplugging/plugging and there was a setting for update its firmware. I did the update process again through app and I tested it on my PC for sounds and noise cancelling features. I did end up NOT using noise cancelling features since it seems these settings distort sound output on my headset, but overall sound quality was better than the original. Then finally I went back in to test with PS4, it WORKED!! New volume control, EQ, muting button, and everything worked well. The new volume control which comes with a new firmware is A MUST HAVE for making PS4's ouput as loud as possible. I'm pretty sure it will work on PS5 as well when I finally get ONE! ... show more
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