It's basically just that. With the exception of the occasional and very expensive "true" surround sound headsets (ASUS ROG Centurion), all virtual 7.1 surround sound headsets are actually stereo headsets that use magic to mimic sounds coming from different directions. The only difference I can see is that the headsets that sell themselves as 7.1 surround is that they just come with the software built-in and often a larger cavity in the cans because apparently, it helps.
In my specific example, I'm interested in the HyperX Cloud Revolver S and the not-s version which looks exactly the same but without the software built-in and way cheaper. Yes, one has the USB for the midway controller but it converts back to standard jack anyway. Would it be smarter of me to just but the ordinary set and download something like Razer Surround?
I've got to be missing something here because I would think getting ordinary stereo headsets and using your own software would be more common practice.
In my specific example, I'm interested in the HyperX Cloud Revolver S and the not-s version which looks exactly the same but without the software built-in and way cheaper. Yes, one has the USB for the midway controller but it converts back to standard jack anyway. Would it be smarter of me to just but the ordinary set and download something like Razer Surround?
I've got to be missing something here because I would think getting ordinary stereo headsets and using your own software would be more common practice.