difference between play 2 and play 3?

The Sound Blaster Play 2 has a Bit-depth/sampling frequency (playback) of Up to 16-bit/48KHz. Sound Blaster Play 3 has a Bit-depth/sampling frequency of 16-bit/44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz and 24-bit/44.1, 48.0, 96.0kHz" As for the Signal-to-Noise Ratio, the Sound Blaster Play 2 has 90dB (playback), while the Sound Blaster Play 3 has 93dB. Also, the Sound Blaster Play 2 has a single jack for Headphone / Speaker out cum Mic In 1 x 3.5mm jack While the Sound Blaster Play 3 has a separate jack for Headphone-out and Mic-in. - One 3.5mm (1/8-inch) 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic jack - One 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Microphone-in jack (Mono)

Does it make a popping sound if there's a USB power spike?

Under normal working conditions, when using the Sound Blaster Play! 3, there are no reported issues regarding popping sounds deriving from power spikes. For more detailed information, please contact Creative Customer Support.

Would there be any issues with using 2 of these? One for my headphones, and one for my desktop speakers?

I use the built-in sound card for speakers, and the SB Play!3 for headphones and microphone, so there is no problem with using two sound cards at the same time. As long as your OS and your music application recognizes the two devices as distinct, there should be no issues.

Will this make my Modmic 4.0 sound louder? I currently use my Realtek onboard audio and the volume on my mic is extremely low even with boost up.

Yes, this is a known problem with the Realtek audio. Also avoid dongles which use the Realtek ADC. I'm guessing that this DAC/ADC does not use the Realtek chipset, although given its price maybe it does but Creative Labs has addressed the issues (which I am told are with the drivers, not the hardware).

ASIN	B08T9LM3LM
Audio output mode	Stereo
Batteries Included	No
Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#24,138 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in External Sound Cards
Brand	Creative
Compatible Devices	Laptop, Personal Computer, Smartphone
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (4,510)
Date First Available	6 February 2021
Generic Name	USB-C Sound Card
Hardware Interface	USB
Hardware Platform	Gaming Console, Laptops, Personal Computer
Importer	Fortune Marketing Pvt Ltd
Item Dimensions LxWxH	13.8 x 1.6 x 0.8 Centimeters
Item Weight	45 g
Item model number	70SB186000000
Manufacturer	Creative Labs
Model	70SB186000000
Model Name	Creative Sound Blaster
Mounting Hardware	Sound Blaster Play! 4, USB Type-C to Type-A Converter, Quick Start Leaflet, Warranty Leaflets, SmartComms Kit Leaflet
Net Quantity	1 Piece
Number of items	1
Operating System	windows 10
Packer	Fortune Marketing Pvt Ltd
Product Dimensions	13.79 x 1.6 x 0.79 cm; 45 g
Signal-to-noise ratio (dB)	110 dB
Speaker Surround Sound Channel Configuration	5 1

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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