cloud alpha 7.1 problem

[im2fed244]

i have bought the Hyper X Cloud Alpha head set and im trying to enable 7.1 surround sound. in the RealTek Audio Manager i enable 7.1 but when i test the sound it only comes from the 2 speakers and the others dont play anything.

 

[Colif]

That could be because the headset isn't 7.1

the Cloud Alpha is a wired headset that costs $99.99 and offers supreme comfort and sound, and it's more of an upgrade to the original Cloud as opposed to the Cloud II as it doesn't offer 7.1 surround sound. Instead, the headlining feature of the Cloud Alpha is its new dual-chamber driver design that separates low bass frequencies from the highs and mids. In exchange for this new design you sacrifice some of the goodies that the similarly-priced Cloud II offers, namely virtual 7.1 surround sound, and a second set of ear cups. Got it? Good. Let's dive in:

https://au.ign.com/articles/2017/09/25/hyperx-cloud-alpha-gaming-headset-review

looks like you need the cloud (without alpha in name) - https://www.hyperxgaming.com/us/headsets/cloud-gaming-headset?partnum=KHX-HSCP-RD

OR

Cloud revolver units - https://www.hyperxgaming.com/us/headsets/cloud-revolver-gaming-headset

to get 7.1 now

Yours don't mention 7.1 at all: https://www.hyperxgaming.com/us/headsets/cloud-alpha-pro-gaming-headset

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

In any event, surround sound just through a pair of headphones has always struck me as being a rather odd gimmick.