Fosi Audio StepSense C3 Gaming Audio DAC & Headphone Amp

Footstep Detection: Detect and enhance footsteps in real time, helping you track enemy movement with greater precision and react faster in FPS games. Noise Cancellation: Noise Cancellation reduces background distractions like keyboard clicks and fan noise with up to 40dB deep noise reduction, delivering cleaner voice chat for gaming, streaming, and calls. Custom Sound Presets: Fine-tune your sound with EQ presets and customizable audio controls, optimized for different game genres and immersive listening across both competitive and casual gameplay. HiFi-Grade Gaming Audio: Powered by XMOS and TI amplifier chips, C3 delivers clean separation, detailed imaging, and precise directional audio for gaming and music alike. Powerful Across Platforms: Compatible with PC, PS5, Switch, headsets, and desktop speakers, C3 works as an all-in-one gaming DAC and amplifier for both competitive play and everyday entertainment. StepSense™Tracks Enemies Beyond Your Vision Detect & Boost Footsteps (3-9 dB) | 10 ms Ultra-Low Latency ||No Change to Gunfire/Explosions Trained on extensive FPS audio data, StepSense™ is continuously reffined for higher accuracy and better game compatibility Flagship Chipset Reveal Fine Details with Ease With audiophile-grade components, C3 reveals subtle details in game audio, adding depth and realism without altering the original sound design. 7.1 Spatial Audio Battle Comes Alive In games or movies that support multichannel output, such as Delta Force and Forza Horizon 5, enabling 7.1 audio delivers realistic distance cues and deep immersion. Control Hub Sound Presets for Immersion Switch between presets or fine-tune your sound with EQ controls, all through a clean, browser-based interface, no software required. Specifications Brand Fosi Audio Model StepSense C3 Product Type Gaming DAC, Headphone Amplifier & Sound Card USB Interface XMOS XU316 DAC Chip Cirrus Logic CS43131 Headphone Amplifier Chips 2 × Texas Instruments TPA6120 USB Audio (UAC 2.0) PCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD256 USB Audio (UAC 1.0) PCM up to 16-bit / 48 kHz Optical Input PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Coaxial Input PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Supported Headphone Impedance 16–300 Ω Headphone Output 3.5 mm stereo Headphone Output Power 320 mW + 320 mW at 32 Ω (THD+N < 1%) RCA Line Output Level ≥ 2 Vrms Headphone Output SNR 123 dB (A-weighted) Headphone Output THD+N 0.0004% (A-weighted) Headphone Dynamic Range 123 dB RCA Output SNR 124 dB (A-weighted) RCA Output THD+N 0.0005% (A-weighted) Frequency Response 20 Hz–20 kHz (±0.06 dB) Audio Inputs USB-C, Optical, Coaxial, 3.5 mm Microphone Audio Outputs 3.5 mm Headphone, Stereo RCA Gaming Audio StepSense™ Footstep Enhancement, AI FPS Mode, 7.1 Virtual Surround Equalizer Parametric EQ (PEQ) Microphone Features Microphone Level Control, AI Voice Noise Reduction, Mute and Monitoring Power Input DC 5 V via USB-C Firmware Updates Online via browser-based control hub Compatible Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, PS5 and Nintendo Switch; functionality varies by connection and mode