Best 7.1 Headset?

[j1j1j]

Hey Guys, I just built a new PC that has over 12 fans. Its incredibly loud. I currently have a sound card capable of 7.1 and was wondering what the best headset on the market these days is....

I have an infinite budget, so price makes no difference. I guess I'm looking for 7.1 since thats what my sound card supports. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[gamerk316]

by 'real' he means multi-driver headsets.

by having more than one driver (speaker) in each ear cup, it can genuinely replicate surround sound. but in such a close space the sound can be a little hard to discern, while the movement of an audio stream from one speaker to another can be very noticeable and break immersion.

virtual surround uses only two speakers, but internal deflectors and very clever software to create directional audio without speaker separation. many people say that virtual surround sound is not 'real' surround sound, but in my opinion (and just about every other gamer i know who has used both) its a much more accurate and believable form of surround sound for headphones.

Agreed. On both my Tritton AX Pro and my Sony MDR-3000, as you rotate around a fixed point, you do end up with a jump in where the sound is comming from. That being said, I've never had a problem discerning sound location on either headset. That being said, both headsets were being driven via my ASUS Xonar D2...

I never did a direct comparision on Dolby Surround vs Dolby Digital vs Analog though. But based on my Logitech G35, Dolby Surround based technologies do a VERY good job of virtualizing the surround field, but has a subtle muting of the overall playback.

 

[WarPigZ]

Astro A50 @ www.astrogaming.com

 

[beanboom6]

Hey Guys, I just built a new PC that has over 12 fans. Its incredibly loud. I currently have a sound card capable of 7.1 and was wondering what the best headset on the market these days is....

I have an infinite budget, so price makes no difference. I guess I'm looking for 7.1 since thats what my sound card supports. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hey man what about ASUS's Orion PRO 7.1 Headset? its really comfortable, and there is an option between audio/mic jack to sound card or USB connector with full 7.1 Surround/FPS/Amp Modes, Long cable and a cable clumper with logo, The Mic isn't that great but its not too bad, all round great headset for it's functions.
$109 on newegg and PcCaseGear it's $119 for aussies. Recommend!
For sound cancelling, this heaset does passively about 30db, not active. if you want active try the ASUS Vulcan PRO heaset, bit more expensive ~10-20 bucks more

 

[gamerk316]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-4-13-mad-dog-added

 

[edogawa]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153051

I currently have a carchiacas (somethin like that) has ILLL sound quality, sometimes ill even take it for a walk with my ipod. anyhow i trust razer more than any gaming company, am currently typing on a taranchula mirrored edition and clicked this link with a wired/wireless razer mamba (awesome) , DEFINITALLY give these a shot, there isnt much better in gaming quality than razer (im running on a xonar dx2 soundcard btw) ENJOY!

NO, just no! Do not buy Razers crappy audio products.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-4-13-mad-dog-added

Yes, this. Sound card with virtual + good headphones = best option

Gaming headphones = gimmick and sound terrible.

 

[edogawa]

by 'real' he means multi-driver headsets.

by having more than one driver (speaker) in each ear cup, it can genuinely replicate surround sound. but in such a close space the sound can be a little hard to discern, while the movement of an audio stream from one speaker to another can be very noticeable and break immersion.

virtual surround uses only two speakers, but internal deflectors and very clever software to create directional audio without speaker separation. many people say that virtual surround sound is not 'real' surround sound, but in my opinion (and just about every other gamer i know who has used both) its a much more accurate and believable form of surround sound for headphones.

Agreed. Personally, I've tried numerous "real" 5.1 headphones and they all pretty much suck. Trying to physical cram 5+ drivers into a set of headphones usually results in tiny drivers with crappy sound quality. I'd strongly recommend a set of GOOD stereo headphones paired with either CMSS-3D Headphone or Dolby Headphone.

I most recently switched from a Tritton AX 720 (simulated 5.1 via an optical Dolby Digital connection) to a pair of Audio Technica ATH-A900s and I have to say the A900s with CMSS-3D Headphone sound WAY better. I think really it comes down to sound quality of the headphones, which a "real" surround headphone will probably always lack IMHO.

+1 Cramming drivers into cans that close is ridiculous.

 

[beanboom6]

Try the ASUS Orion PRO Headset? Spitfire audio processor via USB or unplug for audio jack its really cool, apparently good reviews from other places but its not on that site

 

[Zahir Mohammed]

Bought the G930 recently and it is performing well and the wireless is a bonus. My case has 8 fans so is pretty noisy and the noise cancellation is awesome, can't hear any environmental noise. Had my sister walk into the room and she was talking to me and I couldn't hear anything, just saw her mouth moving... lol. G930 is comfortable, a bit heavier than a typical headset. Sound quality is great once you're not a sound enthusiast and being very critical. Tried the 7.1 surround sound watching a few movies and it does make quite a difference. You can even change the battery later on when the built in one gives way. In the end its up to you and exactly how you wanna use your headset.

 

[manigoel]

I am also here with g35 and really its great...