Thats strange, cz the games I'm concerned with give "stereo" as an option. Maybe they do that for simplicity sake and don't mention the signal kind? I'm guessing. Oh, okay. So how do "gaming headphones" like the HyperX cloud 2 do virtual surround sound? I thought it was via software.

Could you give me some examples of such software that I could try? I don't think I've experienced spatial audio (read height perception) in any competitive shooter so far. I think it also has to do with how the game in question processes sound, correct me if I'm wrong. Most competitive shooters...

Oh thanks man. I shall try that first.

Damn, thats's disheartening. But I don't understand. Why do even crap gaming headphones I find at random cafes give better directional audio? Could it be virtual surround sound?

Alright. Should I play around with Windows settings or are there any dedicated EQ programs that you'd recommend? Also, thoughts on virtual 7.1 surround sound? Like the one Razer has. Do such programs make a difference?

Hello good people. So I’ve had these for well over two years but I feel even entry level “gaming headphones” give better sense of direction in competitive shooters. Is this something that can be tweaked by playing around with EQ settings and/or getting a dedicated audio interface? I’ve tried...

okay. i'l surely consider these one of my friends is suggesting the sennheiser hd202 how do they stand in front of the koss ones?   Quote:  

i checked them out. the only turn off seems to be the impedance i use a notebook and am not sure whether the koss portapros will be easily driven by the on board sound card also carrying an amp around will be quite cumbersome. any suggestions?   Quote:    

  Quote: Hello   Please suggest some that don't require an amp   Thanks  

Please suggest the best pair of headphones under $50. My purpose is music and pc gaming both.   Thanks in advance

do the HD202 need an amp? or is an on board sound card of a notebook (dell xps15 l502x) enough to drive them?

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