OVERVIEW
Enjoy wireless audio on your PS4™ or Nintendo Switch™ with BT-W3! Creative BT-W3 is a portable Bluetooth audio transmitter equipped with the latest Bluetooth version 5.0 and advanced audio codecs like aptX™ LL and aptX™ HD. With a simple plug-and-play functionality, you can easily enjoy high-quality Bluetooth audio with your PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, PC, or Mac.
Bluetooth 5.0
Latest Bluetooth version with extended range of up to 30m / 100 ft
aptX LL
Lag-free audio that is essential for an enjoyable gaming experience
Codec Selection
Indicator and selection button to effortlessly choose the suitable codec for your usage
Voice Chat
Analog microphone included to enable voice chat during multi-player games1
Multiple Device Support
USB C-to-A converter provided to enable usage across a wider range of devices
1 Works with devices with 4 pole 3.5 mm audio jack. Please note that voice chat for Nintendo Switch is title-dependent, and requires additional firmware to activate the analog microphone. Please refer to the FAQ section below for more information.
CONVENIENCE
EASY CODEC SELECTION
Creative BT-W3 supports 4 different Bluetooth codecs—aptX LL, aptX HD, aptX, and SBC. Each of the codec has its own strengths and is suitable for different use cases: aptX LL is essential for a lag-free gaming experience, while aptX HD is ideal for music enjoyment. With the indicator light and codec selection button, you can easily tell which codec you're using and switch to the suitable codec for your usage effortlessly.
aptX™ Low Latency
aptX™ HD
aptX™
SBC
Creative BT-W3 works with Bluetooth headphones or speakers, and the codecs available to you are dependent on what your headphones and speakers support—i.e. you need a pair of headphones that support aptX LL to use it with Creative BT-W3! If you're unsure of the codecs supported by your Bluetooth devices, you either check its manufacturer website, or check our FAQ section below.
As long as your Bluetooth device support the corresponding codec, Creative BT-W3 will default to aptX LL first, with aptX HD next in priority, then aptX, and finally SBC.
AUDIO
NEVER MISS A BEAT WITH APTX LOW LATENCY
Latency is a common problem with Bluetooth headphones due to the time required to decode audio. As a result, you may get out-of-sync audio while playing games or watching movies. With aptX Low Latency, you can say goodbye to that annoying lag! This audio codec is engineered to reduce latency to 30-40 milliseconds, which is practically indiscernible by humans. That is 4-6 times shorter than the amount of latency you get with the default SBC codec! Connect your aptX LL compatible headphones to Creative BT-W3 to enjoy seamless transmissions and real-time audio synchronization, without any sacrifice in audio quality!
CONNECTIVITY
PLUG AND PLAY
Designed with convenience as the main goal, the setup for Creative BT-W3 can't be any easier.
Here's how to do it:
STEP 1:
Plug the Creative BT-W3 into PS4 / Nintendo Switch / PC / Mac.
STEP 2:
Press Bluetooth button for 2 seconds until the indicator light flashes blue to indicate pairing mode. Go into pairing mode on your Bluetooth audio playback device as well.
STEP 3:
Wait for your device to connect with Creative BT-W3.
And you're done. In fact, you can skip step 2 the next time you want to use Creative BT-W3 with the same pair of headphones.
For devices with USB-A port, we've bundled a USB Type C-to-A converter to use with Creative BT-W3. Simply connect Creative BT-W3 to the converter first before plugging it into your device, and that's it. Then, you can follow the simple 3-step process above and you're done. Easy, huh.
NO BATTERIES NEEDED
Creative BT-W3 is powered by USB-C and draws minimal power from the connected device. As long as it's plugged in, it'll always be switched on.
The Creative BT-W3 is also completely battery-free so you don't have to worry about charging yet another device!
COMMUNICATE WIRELESSLY WITH YOUR TEAMMATES
Share your strategy or call for urgent back-up from your teammates when playing multiplayer games! Clear communication is key to winning the game, that's why we bundled a detachable microphone for you to use with your PS4 controller!
Simply plug the microphone into the 3.5 mm jack on your controller to communicate freely and lead your team to victory.
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Frequency
- 2402-2480 MHz
Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP (Wireless stereo Bluetooth), AVRCP (Bluetooth remote control)
Audio Codec*
- SBC, aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD
Operating Range
- Up to 30m / 100 ft (unobstructed line-of-sight)
*Receivers must support the mentioned codecs
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows- Intel® Core™i3 or AMD® equivalent processor
- Intel, AMD, or compatible motherboard
- Microsoft® Windows 10 32 / 64-bit
- Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port
- Macintosh running MacOS 10.12 or higher
- 1 GB RAM
- Available USB 2.0 / 3.0 port
- Firmware Ver 5.0 or later
- Available USB port (as game audio)
- Available 3.5mm headset port on controller (as Mic input)
- Switch OS 5.0 or later
- Available 3.5 mm Headphone Port
- Available USB port (in docking mode)
- Voice communications is title-dependent
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- 1 x Creative BT-W3
- 1 x USB C-to-A Converter
- 1 x Analog Microphone
- Quick Start Leaflet
- WW Warranty Leaflets
WARRANTY
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty