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. Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio Once you upgrade from motherboard audio youll 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. Studio-Grade Listening 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. Crisp Voice Communications and Recording USB Connectivity greatly improves mic recording capabilities giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.