Surround Sound Headphones For Gamer’s

Posted by raiko on September 1st, 2009 at 03:31pm

If you do any gaming on your computer then surround sound headphones may be a worthwhile investment.  Many gamers get by with a two speaker set up. But, let me tell you what you are missing. If you have a good set of surround sound headphones your enemy is in big trouble. You will be able to hear them coming from a mile away and you’ll be able to pinpoint exactly where they are coming from. These headphones are not for everybody because they can be a bit heavy and somewhat bulky, especially the ones with the electronics in the headsets themselves. The effect is so uncanny, don’t be surprised if the other players accuse you of cheating. Is it cheating to be utilizing every available technological advance to your advantage? I certainly don’t think so and neither should you.

So, what are some of technical details of typical surround sound headphones? Well, there are some models out there that actually have discrete drivers for all the components of a complete surround system. For those of you who are unfamiliar with surround technology, there is a middle front speaker called the center speaker for dialog. From side to side are the front speakers which supply the usual stereo sound that we are accustomed to hearing. Then there are two rear speakers for the surround sound and finally a dedicated sub-woofer for the low bass frequencies.

In some of the newer model headphones, all those speakers are actually present inside those large ear cups. If you take the cover off the headphones, you will see drivers for the center, rear, front and sub. All the drivers are spaced apart so you get enough separation of sound to emulate the sound you would hear from a home theater speaker system. Do these surround sound headphones work? Yes, according to the reviews they are extremely popular due to the fact that they actually work very well. They are pretty heavy though. To complete the package most headphones come with a multi-channel usb audio adapter. This adapter plugs into your usb port and drives all the channels of the surround headset. So, if you’re a serious gamer and want to experience the full effect of audio in your games then a pair of surround sound headphones may be just the thing for you.

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