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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Few words about the Sound Blaster Play! 4.
It is a portable DAC (24-bit/192kHz) you can use at the office... or at home if you do home office.
More details here: en.creative.co...
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great review! . just a one question: this device work on speakers? or just on headphones? That is, does the application have the option of headphones or speakers?. thanks greettings.
I think it is made just for headphones. It will not give enough power for speakers, unless you use very small or active speakers. Anyway, I do not think it is the best device for this kind of usage. Plus, for the audio part, I think you can find better devices elsewhere :)
There is was a reddit post here for the SB x4: www.reddit.com/r/SoundBlasterOfficial/comments/q13rex/speakers_to_connect_to_sound_blaster_x4/
As I do not have speakers (at all), I cannot make any test. I hope this helps a bit.
Hi! Thx for video does it have an amp? Increase the overall output volume on all device?
Well it depends what you connect. It is USB powered so do not expect too much from it. I only used low impedance headsets/headphones to test it and it was doing its job. Now, to drive something more depending might be difficult.
This or the sound blaster g1 for gaming?
Sorry for the delay I did not see the notification. I do not know the G1 but I would say it seems more suitable for gaming according to the description page from Sound Blaster. It also can do 7.1 and go up to 300 ohms according to the manufacturer.
The Brand is pretty well-known for it sound cards so I am pretty sure they did a nice job with the G1.
Will it work with my oneplus 8?
Well, as you have a USB-C port and an Android-like OS (not sure what Oxygen OS adds there), I would say yes. However keep in mind you will have just access to the basic features. Only on a Windows PC you will get access to the full features.
Does the creative play software require internet for working?
Nope. Sorry I have missed your comment... You can use the software but will probably need a connection for the updates from time to time.
Does it work for apple lossless audio? Does it play good 4 music
I did not test it as I do not have Apple Music but I do not see why it would not work with their spatial audio thing. For the sound, I think you can find better alternatives if you increase a little bit the budget.
For sound is it advisable to buy this as it supports 24 nit 192 k
@@sujithsatish000 Ok I am now getting your question. Yes it will be able to decode the signal to 24/192. However the sound is just average to my ears. You can use it as a dac but maybe you should study the market to see if there no better alternatives (and I am pretty there are some).
Cool, ok
Is it more powerful than apple dac , i have Sennheiser hd599 will this power it?
In both cases it will be powered by the USB port so I do not think it will change much. Your headphones are 50 ohms so it should work without any problem.
Great video! Does it work without the software installed? Thanks!
Thank you! I am copying a reply I gave on the unboxing video I made earlier. A user asked me a similar question :)
Ok I have made some tests via my android phone and called another phone to see what was working and was not.
First, once you plug the Play!4 it is immediately recognized as a communication device with a tiny headset displayed on the top part of the screen. Then you can turn of your mic with the dedicated button and also change the sound type via the other dedicated button. It work well and it is very nice to have. I still used my Apply Earpods for the tests.
Regarding your question, it does not perform noise cancellation at all. I activated a fan and was able to hear it on the other side.
I check their website and they says "Portable Plug-and-play Hi-res USB DAC with Auto Mute and Two-way Noise Cancellation via SmartComms Kit for Conference Calls". This means you need the SmartComms Kit which is included in the app. So not sure if they will ever release and app for mobile devices but I think you cannot expect to have the same features without the app. Sorry :)
Edit: Adding link
hk.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-play-4
@@cernus2279 Correct the smart comm is Windows only software.
Can it drive bayerdynamic DT 770 pro 80ohms?
It should. Nice headphone btw :)
According to the manufacturer, it is written "Supported Headphone Impedance: 16-150Ω" so you should not have any problems with the DT770/80 ohms.
@@cernus2279 Thank you..🙂
@@clintonp5395 did u buy it bro?
@@sanjaykumar.v8139 yes I did bro.. it can deliver the sound as expected on a windows OS as there is a dedicated software that you can download from official website.. however with my MAC book the output is same as you plug in the 3.5 mm jack.. and with my samsung tab the output is very low.. so yeah if you are a windows user, you can go for it, if you own bayerdynamic dt 770 pro 80ohms..
@@clintonp5395 i am confused wheather get this or 7hz-71 dac amp
how much cpu is the software utilising?
I did not notice any heavy use of the CPU when I tested the software (on Windows). But to be honest with you, I did not use the Play!4 much because the software going with it is only existing for Windows. I mainly using macOS.
@@cernus2279 ohh thanks bro. Do you think it will remove the static noise from my earphone?
@@mdaasil2329 Well it depends. Where the noise is coming from? The only added value I see with the Play!4 is to offer a convenient way to do calls when working from home with a regular earphones (mute button). It offers a noise cancellation feature (both ways) and you can adjust the sound based on your preferences (3 modes if I remember correctly). You can also play games or watch movies if for example you have some issues with your sound card, the sound is decent but I would not recommend it for a music lover. The good thing is it is not expensive. Not helping right? Sorry :)
which is better? play 3 or play 4?
I honestly have no idea. I do not have the Play!3 to test it plus I am not a big fan of the Play!4. I think it is not for audiophiles. There are better alternatives at this price range. Sorry for not being helpful there :)
@@cernus2279 any dac recommendations on that price range which supports mic input?
@@brababun3364 Sorry for the delay. I have only tested the Play!4 with a Mic input. I am usually prefer to test audiophile DACs which come without. The Play!4 works fine, I a, just not a big fan of it for the Musical part :)
@@brababun3364 Sorry for the late reply. I think the Play!4 is in good position for this. I haven't tried other dac dongles with a mic input. I do not use this :) You should not be disappointed with it.