Creative, well-known for their expertise in this sector, have produced a very decent product here. But there’s a couple of niggly annoyances with it.
Kicking off with build quality, the G3 is solid. It feels well made, with handy rubber feet on the bottom to prevent scratches, weighted scroll wheels for adjustment are high quality and overall, it does alright in helping to warrant the price tag.
The setup process was flawless, taking only a few minutes to plug the device in and get an audio output from the PS4 settings menu. The iOS application is also excellent, a really well finished piece of software that can do everything the physical buttons can.
Moving onto the important bit, audio quality. It probably goes without saying that you can plug your headset directly into your controller and have a great experience with your headset but the difference in sound quality once you plug into the Sound Blaster G3 is a whole new world of sound, particularly in games with impressive soundtracks or audio qualities. The difference was immediately noticeable and much clearer, not to mention the ability to tweak your EQ and voice and game audio levels to suit you perfectly. Microphone quality was something that didn’t change so much, if at all, but that’s probably more down to the microphone on our test headset (HyperX Cloud Alpha) rather than the unit itself.
One downside of the product is it considerably upsets the overall aesthetic of the PS4 console. Sony have spent millions in research and design to come up with a beautiful shape only to then have several wires hanging out of the front of it, all going in different directions, if that doesn’t bother you though, it’s ideal. However, providing your headset cables are long enough, and if you own a PS4 Pro with the USB port on the rear I/O, it’s entirely possible to hide the device behind your console and control everything from the application. Benefitting from the improved audio and settings without the ‘ugly’ tradeoff.
Something that dawned upon us while reviewing the G3 was future compatibility. It’s no secret that the PS5 is due to launch soon, within the next 6 months being heavily rumoured, so will this device still work on the next-gen console? Or will it even be required? Certainly, something to consider before you buy this.
If you’re a PS4 user who’s looking to take their gaming to the next level, improving their audio output, the Sound Blaster G3 is definitely worth considering.
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Kicking off with build quality, the G3 is solid. It feels well made, with handy rubber feet on the bottom to prevent scratches, weighted scroll wheels for adjustment are high quality and overall, it does alright in helping to warrant the price tag.
The setup process was flawless, taking only a few minutes to plug the device in and get an audio output from the PS4 settings menu. The iOS application is also excellent, a really well finished piece of software that can do everything the physical buttons can.
Moving onto the important bit, audio quality. It probably goes without saying that you can plug your headset directly into your controller and have a great experience with your headset but the difference in sound quality once you plug into the Sound Blaster G3 is a whole new world of sound, particularly in games with impressive soundtracks or audio qualities. The difference was immediately noticeable and much clearer, not to mention the ability to tweak your EQ and voice and game audio levels to suit you perfectly. Microphone quality was something that didn’t change so much, if at all, but that’s probably more down to the microphone on our test headset (HyperX Cloud Alpha) rather than the unit itself.
One downside of the product is it considerably upsets the overall aesthetic of the PS4 console. Sony have spent millions in research and design to come up with a beautiful shape only to then have several wires hanging out of the front of it, all going in different directions, if that doesn’t bother you though, it’s ideal. However, providing your headset cables are long enough, and if you own a PS4 Pro with the USB port on the rear I/O, it’s entirely possible to hide the device behind your console and control everything from the application. Benefitting from the improved audio and settings without the ‘ugly’ tradeoff.
Something that dawned upon us while reviewing the G3 was future compatibility. It’s no secret that the PS5 is due to launch soon, within the next 6 months being heavily rumoured, so will this device still work on the next-gen console? Or will it even be required? Certainly, something to consider before you buy this.
If you’re a PS4 user who’s looking to take their gaming to the next level, improving their audio output, the Sound Blaster G3 is definitely worth considering.
Pros
+ Improves audio quality
+ Super easy to set up and configure
+ Compatible with a wide range of devices
+ iOS and Android applications are fantastic
+ Good build quality
Neutral
+- Will it work with next-gen devices just around the corner?
Cons
- Costly
- Looks ugly when plugged into the front of a PS4 (not entirely Creative’s fault though)
+ Improves audio quality
+ Super easy to set up and configure
+ Compatible with a wide range of devices
+ iOS and Android applications are fantastic
+ Good build quality
Neutral
+- Will it work with next-gen devices just around the corner?
Cons
- Costly
- Looks ugly when plugged into the front of a PS4 (not entirely Creative’s fault though)
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