[SOLVED] Best surround sound gaming headset

[jordanzs]

My son's gaming PC is in my signature.

He needs a new headset for gaming. He has 50% hearing in 1 ear and emphasizes surround sound and sound separation as being his top priorities. He's mentioned the Logitech Pro X Gaming Headset.

What are the top options for his needs? Please help me narrow down a list to choose from, and why.

Thank you everyone!!!

 

[sizzling]

Surround sound in headsets is all virtual, it’s not real surround sound unless you have one of the very rare and expensive multi driver headsets and even then it’s nothing like a true surround sound speaker setup. Myself I have settled on using stereo settings and from what I’ve read so do many professional gamers as it gives a cleaner sound instead of distorting the sound to try and trick the ear into believing it’s directional. I have had many headsets and setups over the years and have given up on virtual surround sound. I’m now using stereo with AKG712Pro’s and it’s simply the best gaming and music audio I have ever had and not the most expensive either.

However if you want if you want to go virtual surround sound the best route is a gaming DAC and stereo headset. Something like the Sennheiser GSX 1000 or 1200 or one of the Sound Blaster options. I’d suggest looking at some reviews of gaming DAC’s.