Are Surround Gaming Headphones BS?
Вставка
- Опубліковано 9 лют 2019
- Ever wondered what "virtual 7.1" means? Is "true 7.1" better? Whose is the most convincing? We've got the answer!
Buy "true 7.1" headsets on Amazon:
Razer Tiamat 7.1 v2 (10-driver): geni.us/uaWY9I
Buy virtual 7.1 headsets on Amazon:
Razer ManO'War 7.1 (Razer Surround): geni.us/TtcFBso
ASUS STRIX Fusion 700 (ASUS proprietary): geni.us/NxtxA8u
SteelSeries Arctis Pro (DTS Headphone:X 2.0): geni.us/1g2UCPb
Logitech G933 (DTS Headphone:X): geni.us/t3sj83B
Buy surround DACs on Amazon:
Sennheiser GSX-1200 Pro (Sennheiser proprietary): geni.us/hpbvTd
Sound BlasterX AE-5 (BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro): geni.us/gFmYWa
Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com/main/topic/...
Our Affiliates, Referral Programs, and Sponsors: linustechtips.com/main/topic/...
Get Private Internet Access today at geni.us/7lLuafK
Linus Tech Tips merchandise at www.LTTStore.com/
Linus Tech Tips posters at crowdmade.com/linustechtips
Our Test Benches on Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/linustech...
Our production gear: geni.us/cvOS
Twitter - / linustech
Facebook - / linustech
Instagram - / linustech
Twitch - / linustech
Intro Screen Music Credit:
Title: Laszlo - Supernova
Video Link: • [Electro] - Laszlo - S...
iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com/us/album/sup...
Artist Link: / laszlomusic
Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High / approachingnirvana - Наука та технологія
CORRECTION: It turns out that the ASUS Fusion 700 uses virtual surround based on Bongiovi Acoustics' Digital Power Station technology, not ASUS' proprietary solution. Sorry for the confusion!
Thanks!! Also FIRST
I am sorry but why did you only test in OverWatch. This game was built on Dolby Atmos technology, no wonder Dolby won in most cases. You can even turn on and off this feature in settings. Apex, for example, sounds mindblowing with Sennheiser Gsx 1000, you can hear steps from a mile away. Could you test with different games too? P.S. Anyway this video was amazing
how did you guys not test the Astro Headsets?
@@-____-2468 please suggest me best gaming headset
Please fix your audio, the sibilance in this one is killing my ears.
2:34
Whoever did this needs a raise
The editor?
No doubt about it.
I was dying laughing as I heard it.
That is depressing... How is that funny lol
OG Mudbone
Team: "yo linus we need you on B"
Linus: "so this headset..."
Yeah bro bot jeff was demoted in silver because of him
Lmao
i watched this with 5$ headphones and everytime he says the letter S my eardrums die
It´s because the S region is to high (thats a real thing)
Hey I wanna ask is surround sound only work on speaker?????
I am listening with inexpensive Yoga CD-68 which have a pretty flat frequency response and don't have pronounced high frequency resonances and have decent extension, but they slightly suppress sibilant sounds due to a dip at 7.1 KHz. And even i found the sibilance in this video painful.
My heart goes out to people listening to this in ATH-50x or Superlux headphones, because those have a murderous sibilant peak. Unless these people have a lot of hearing damage, they are genuinely dead now.
It's actually a common problem in audio recording, the sibilant sounds coming off some microphones need to be suppressed in editing using a de-esser or EQ.
Wait until you start watching Mutahar
@Nuke well speakers that are directly behind you will sound more real than headphones that simulate sounds from behind.
2:43 The true surround sound experience
It's perfect
On a scale of 1 to 10. I give surround sound headphones a 5.1
And I give them a 7.1
6.999999999999999
Smartt
I give them a 9.1.2
I give them a 5.2.4
I've had hyper X cloud 2's for a fair few years and from my experience I find it was easier to hear directional in stereo rather than 7.1
Yea i just got rid of them to get the alphas and I can agree. Surround sound sounded all distorted and hollow.
Ive used a Razer kraken x and a Logitech G430 with Dolby Atmos and surround sound actually enhances the sound, for me at least.
I still prefer using higher end music headphones, like my Bowers & Wilkins
youll get used to it
Well I've heard that the cloud II have kinda bad virtual. The revolver S, G600 and 900 series seem to be doing pretty nice
"He's behind me but where"
Lmao
you cant play cs without gaming socks ya know.
Don't forget the rgb mouse pad.
@@mijack8228 and the $399 chair.
I find playing naked makes you alot more careful
Gaming RGB sandals sponsored by Linus Tech Tips and memoryexpress (more details in the video description below)
Did you get them in RGB?
2:40 We need a 10 hour version of this
ua-cam.com/video/eIoeO8homdM/v-deo.html
Ei tarvita 😂
Stop commenting on literally every UA-cam channel!
Who
@@computethis7128 And why do you care? Stop acting like a child
it's been a while since this video came out, but I noticed some interesting things comparing my 7.1 true and virtual headsets. I noticed that true surround makes vertical gameplay way easier than the virtual solutions.
After working at Best Buy for years and having to sell customers on things like premium cables and 7.1 headsets it’s pretty cathartic to see Linus rip it all apart
2:43 i wonder whose idea it was to use THIS sound
Aprime, he's the meme specialist of the LTT team
@@suse621 loud nigra
@@suse621 guy screaming very loud?????
@@suse621 world's loudest orgasm
Fisher Zhao its not. I believed the niconico title is probably ‘Yajuu senpai (English dub)’ in Japanese.
00:49
When your editor needs a little laugh during the day.
But forgets to delete it before its uploaded.
I usually find edits like those stupid..but because it was so unexpected in a setting like this it got me.
2:40 was the best part
Had me in cramps 😂😂😂
This video was extremely educational. I was in Best Buy testing about 10 headsets and every experience ranged from “meh” to “ok”. I wasn’t really blown away by any of the brands. I also found out that the consumer can only get the full experience on PC with most headsets, due to the software not being able to be installed on Console. This is a bummer.
The best sound experience I found was the Logitech G935 for PC. The microphone was mediocre and the headset is bulky. On Console the G935, Steelpro, Hyper X, Razor, Astro, Turtle Beach, Sennheiser and so many others was a medium experience. I was fortunate to speak with another customer that was very educated with tech and headsets. I found out the hard way that most headsets for console are “enhanced stereo” at best.
I’m a little bummed because my expectations for Gaming Headsets on Console were very high. It is still good for me to buy a set for late night gaming.
This video is the perfect example why I love this channel.
He was afk I feel bad for his team
Yeah I bet this was BOT Jeff's rank up game too.
@@tapcha9582 I remeber him. lol
They were bots...
Minecraft Chicken Nugget r/woooosh
Yeah man, I feel bad for BOT Yuri
2:43 *loud nigra.mp3*
I see linus is a man of culture...
That's not nigra, that's Епифанцев
@@Psygnificant А ты думал откуда семпл взяли
Братишка орет похоже, но все же немного по другому.
@Kevin Crocker Nope. You got the black guy part right though.
For the curious, a black guy, screamed like this during orgasm, while copulating with a white middle aged women. I'll leave it to the curious to go and find the clip.
This scared the shit out of me lol suddenly hearing somepne screaming into my ears
Absolutely fascinating and useful too! I love these sort of videos. What about that new Creative tech - SXFI? It actually scans the shape of your head to adjust the sound and apparently a lot of people were impressed considering how many awards it got at CES. With Dolby Atmos enabled on that thing, should SXFI headset be the best setup? I like Creative products, I would be interested to know.
I have had numerous headphones over the years, including a couple of virtual surround sound gaming headphones and some high quality studio headphones, which includes AKG K7XX. But I can tell you right now out of my own experience, that my Srix 7.1 true surround sound headphones provides me with one hell of an edge when it comes to positioning sound, I can pinpoint the direction of gunfire or footsteps to the T every time.
Bro he's leaving his team out to dry in CS:GO
He's playing with bots, thankfully.
Weren't those bots? I'm not huge into CSGO but usually dropping into a bot match if you want to test systems without screwing over actual people. That's how you do it.
shhhhhh
Nogga
Yeah man, feel bad for BOT Yuri
Thanks I'll stick to my Samsung smart fridge 😎😎😎😎
Can it run Crysis?
nahh my panasonic toaster better
@@syahmiahmad2166 my soulja phone is way better.
@@AmateurGT My LG air con beats everyone's here
Couldn't make a more appropriate hint than this Beyerdynamic DT appearance when you say "you just get good audio" :p
Back in the day, I remember having been really impressed by Aureal's A3D in Half-Life, it definitely added something to the game. That was 20 years ago.
is a shame that such technology and attention to directional audio was forgotten by game developers and just a bunch of them had it
I appreciate you guys taking on such an overlooked topic. Audio goes mostly under randar but I believe it can greatly enhance gaming experience. I don't necessarily mean surround, just good quality audio
Under "randar" eh? Heh heh ;)
That's how I got into audiophile grade gear. I wanted something that would give me positional audio in games.
Some of my favorite kills are when I manage to frag an enemy I never saw because I was able to hear where they were
been using "gaming" headsets for years now and finnaly got a expensive studio headset, defintly worth it, just needed to buy a mic
i can't believe The World's Loudest Orgasm made it into a LTT video at 02:44
I can believe it
This video really helps me out finding my next pair of headphones. Still rocking my 5 years old Logitech G430 (with some added tape to hold everything together). I'm currently thinking of getting the newer G432 or the G Pro. Another option that I'm looking into is the Beyerdynamic DT 770, possibly with a microphone and a DAC+Amp combo, but that's a bit more expensive. This video made me lean more towards the latter option.
most of games handle 3D sound placement in stereo with equalizing their characteristic
when it comes from the front, it sound very clear, bright
when it comes from the rear, it will slightly muffled, and added more bass
thats why, even we using stereo speaker (not headphone), we can still determine the direction of enemy
as a gamer, we already get used to it, so when we using 5.1 or 7.1 headphone, the game handle sound "realistically", and our ear need to adapt with it
IMO, True 5.1/7.1 headphone is for the movie, have very wide soundstage, the downside is, their center speaker is always bad quality (small speaker)
totally true someone beat super mario 64 blind and it was all by sound locations of enemys some games today dont even hold up to the audio of older games there poorly mixed and are very 2d sounding
They are total bs because they don't support Minecraft surround.
They support Roblox if that works for you
Rodolfo roblox gay
@@joshuamarkusmarkwood Roblox gay, Minecraft all the way
Minecraft Surround Sound Mod
@@tommymack3210 before 2014 roblox was cool
"Ear /ir/ - n. growths on the side of your head"
- Linus English Dictionary, 1st edition.
Definition request for earballs...
This video is highly under rated. Thanks so much for this !
2:40 omg i cant stp laughing
Lisen it with headphone
its even better
I do not understand
@@irunasoft don't worry, you will understand when you realize that surround sound scream was coming from one of the employees being spanked by Linus
Wow this video really covers the topic from every angle
Almost like they surrounded the topic
@@Arynemily Yeah they really thought about it from every direction
I agree, they ended up making a really sound argument.
If I try to make a pun I'll sound dumb
Vedant Sakhuja wow, nice pun
Aureal 3D on my Sonic Impact S90 was the best I've ever experienced, I could accurate pinpoint footsteps perfectly in game and knew exactly where people were.
Wow thanks for this video!!! I recently started using headphones and was very annoyed and desoriented by the plain stereo sound. (I'm used to nothing less than 5.1 for the last 20 years.) I couldn't believe it and after trying, I still can't believe how amazing Dolby Atmos is!!
2:44 out of all sounds xD
Ohhhh i know xdd
did you really just use a Efukt porno scream @ 2:44 hahahahahahahahhahahahah
Thank Christ I wasn't the only one who noticed
haha efukt is a weird website
Haha, I had to go re watch the video but can confirm!
WTF is a Efukt porno scream and why do so many people know?
I am 100% ashamed to acknowledge the fact that I used to frequent efukt as a teenager with friends
I have to admit Linus, you and your team are something special. The way you conduct videos honestly, try to admit your mistakes, and give us an enjoyable video everytime is something I truly enjoy. Lol I even watch videos I don't have much interest in because I enjoy watching the way you make videos. Keep up the good work!
This is very helpful -- and will be helpful when I review a new pair of gaming headphones that feature 7.1 virtual -- Thanks as always!
windows sonic not covered, the option everyone has for free on a windows 10 os.
@Koro it's actually great and arguably better than Dolby Atmos. Don't trash on something you've never heard of before.
Yeah you want to make sure you turn it on for Windows Mixed Reality headsets to get spatial sound.
You need it on for forza horizon 4 and well my impression was at first crap audio and some bugs where my volume NOB would show it changing volume but actual sound was still the same audio.. I have no idea if they have fixed it since but i had nothing but problems with it.. I deleted forza also that games shite too
Dolby Atmos is way better than Windows Sonic. I've done extensive testing now. It's not free but I'm really blown away by the quality. Maybe you need really good headphones to truly appreciate? Mine are the WH-1000XM3.
@@vandorpemichael are those any good for gaming?
i miss the "GAMING" way of saying "GAMING" you did some vid ago
^
It's for sh*t manufacturers say
YES ME TOO
*advertises Corsair headphones on Corsair channel about how good they are.* criticises Corsair at start of this video.
I think that was the point to show that it was just an advertisement.
Yeah right
Gotta respect that
I think that you've missed the point that he made about why it sucked. It's cause he could tell where they were. He was using a relatively cheap non surround headset from corsair. He never said the headphones sucked, just that it sucked that he couldn't tell where the enemies were. I don't think that it's really criticizing corsair if he says that it sucks that he can't tell where the enemies are on a stereo headset that was never advertised had having good positional audio. Corsair has other more expensive headphones that are meant for surround sound, maybe they should've included one of those to see how it stacked up.
@@Matthew-qv4vl yeah perhaps
What headphones were used with Dolby Atmos?
Wow, great idea of testing 7.1 tech! :)
I don't understand the difference between aiming accuracy and pointing accuracy, and I've rewatched (the relevant parts) twice. *PLEASE* explain :/
PS: Why didn't you test Windows Sonic?
so the aiming accuracy is pointing the mouse directly where you think the sound is coming from, so trying to get them in front of you. and pointing is in one position point where you think you hear them without moving the mouse.
In aim u get mouse and u try to kill some thing or get nearly it with crosshair on screen while pointing is u get random location and sound around you you point with your finger from where it comes
With aiming, you can "move" around where the sound is. While for pointing, the sound doesn't move. With pointing, you can test if the audio recreate accurately where as sound is, with aiming you can test if it recreate accurately the movement of a sound. It is possible to be accurate with the position, but not with the movement, and vice versa.
@@Elepole aaaah now I understand
There is no such thing as that. In audio realm, there is "imaging". Imaging is the ability of driver to reproduce the location of instruments/sound as recorded.
This is actually a very useful and insightful vid. Appreciate it my guy 👌🏼
Woulda been cool to see the same blind tests done with a real 7.1 surround sound setup
Surposively dolby atmos would be better than the 7.1 system I had. Dolby atmos has height also truely a all direction 3d effect. Headphones couldn't beat my 12 inch sub woofer however. You could really feel the action from real steel and jurassic park.
Hello, I have known your channel now and this video is fantastic. What do you think about Creative's new SXFI technology? It seems to be something totally different from normal virtualized surrounds, especially the new GEN2 release. Could you include this in your comparison? I am undecided between the Schitt Fulla 3 and the Sound Balster X3 with SXFI. Thanks in advance
2:44 I lost it
Same xD
2:43 somebody's getting the "short" end of the stick.
no, no he isn't
@@berengerchristy6256 The "long" end then?
I didn't know it was possible to be this new
It's not original I agree. It relies on double entendre and irony to work.
Nah, just bustin a fat one
Been watching yer vids for years. Cheers mate
Very nice video! Nobody talks about gaming sound!! Buying a good stereo headset its always the best option! Like you set setting up the right software is what makes the magic happen
*_HOW DARE HE GO AFK IN THE MIDDLE OF A GAME_*
Jwaffled it is always a Game with only bots
@@nucular9075 thank you, this comment cured my anxiety
♂ Are ♂ Surround ♂ Gaming ♂ Headphones ♂ BS? ♂ (Right Version) 2:45
♂ gachiBASS ♂
gachiBASS
♂FUCK♂YOU♂
@@corvus4379 ♂ YES ♂ SIR ♂
♂ HandsUp ♂
I would say a simpler and more controlled test would have been to simply toggle on and off the 7.1 surround sound in the Razer app.
The unexpected Loud Nigra used to demonstrate directional audio through your actual sound channels nearly made me piss myself laughing
thanks so much for this video! Ive been telling my mates that all along...
2:39 Okay, I was NOT expecting to hear that audio clip. Editor loves Siivagunner/that genre of memes confirmed.
Uhm, the lead editor is taran
What are you expecting?
Loud Ni
gachiBASS
That clip is from a porn video. It's some black guy busting the biggest load in the world. I swear to god. Even the girl was like jesus christ. So funny they took this clip.
Gay fisting porn audio, not that I know anything.
I have the Arctis 5 and it uses Dolby Atmos. It sounds really good and it is quite easy to hear where the sounds are coming from. When I disable it, it sounds like going from a room with speakers to just normal headphones.
I wish he included Windows Sonic and Razer Surround in this comparison.
Yep. And other games too. This is one of only several dozens of games which actually support DTS and Dolby Atmos. For other 99% of games we need virtual 7.1 devices, like Razer Surround provides.
Windows Sonic is good enough hoenstly. Also on my Razer Phone 2, has Dolby Atmos and man, the sound as 5.1 is pretty good. Should be great when playing games on Project Xcloud ^^
2nd this.. reup and vote up.
This video needs to be updated
6:19 is where the answer is
If they were developed by Soulja Boy’s tech company, then they’re worth buying
Shiiiiiiiiiiii! play 100's of old 16 bit vidi-games and bootleg ripoffs of them from 20 years ago on your solja game machine. 😂🤣🤣😂
You never stop with the Soulja Tech jokes, huh? Fucking weeb. 1v1 me in osu.
same with beats by dre before and after the apple purchase
SUPER OLD MEME
Where can I find that screaming soundboard? That was hilarious!
Hey bro nice video, do you suggest Stereo or Surround sound setting for games like Warzone ?
i don't know why, but linus's videos are always so calming. i love marathoning linus's videos on a chill day.
funny, i find his voice and mimicking highly irritating
Dolby Atmos uses a fundamentally different technology called Ambisonics. It works best if recorded in a multi-microphone setup.
I used a cheap $40 Razer Blackshark v2 X headset with the Razer surround 7.1 software in overwatch as they did, and wouldn't you know it it works very, very well. I was blown away. I closed my eyes and span my camera around like mad, then attempted aiming at the firing robot and I got it every single time dead on. That's some seriously impressive software being done with audio these days. That's just 2 speakers, too.
I swear by my old roccat Kave true 5.1s, this video bursts that delusional bubble I didn't know I had, thankyou for your input I'm in the process of buying a headset but couldn't decide what to get or if to go dts or dolby or thx or creative this episode helps a lot
As an owner of the Razor Man O' War I can say that it was garbage $130 headset that the head rest breaks on in 3 months...
Don't take my word for it though, that's why it has terrible reviews from owners all over amazon and newegg...
If not for that issue (And now driver support problems...) It would of been great...
My brother had the same problem with it and the Tiamat too. On the Tiamat being even worse since the headrest broke on 2 seperate items within only a few months. I myself will never buy any razer products ever again. Their Keyboards might be great, but everything else just breaks super fast and their headset's microphone quality is just embarrassing. Yet, that seems to apply for almost all gaming headsets.
True, on the older model. they've updated the design though and the 2017 model doesn't have this weakness.
I've owned a pair of Logitech G933s for the last 2 years and the only problem I had was leaning back in my chair and breaking them at the swivel on the ear piece when they fell off. Fixed it myself and haven't had an issue since. I highly recommend them. With some tweaks to the audio profile in the Logitech Gaming Software they sound amazing and pinpointing directional sounds has never been easier. I say that as someone playing a lot of BRs.
TrollFaceTheMan I’ve had it for a year and it still works great soooo
You just have a big ass head
At this point the editors are just shit posting as much as they can without being fired
Lmao yes
also its getting boring watching linus be linus
I disagree. I actually really liked this video.
Way back around the year 1999/2000 there was something called Aureal 3D. That shit was LEGIT. It rocked in Counter Strike. I knew exactly where everyone was using a regular pair of stereo headphones.
This is Mini Toslink Male to Male Digital Optical Audio Cable SPDIF Optical Fiber 2 Meter (6.4 Feet). Can you tell me what is the application area for this as both the ends does look like 3.5mm ep-ep but doesnt work with any head phone which I checked out. Would this work with a DAC? If you could kindly let me know its usage. Take care buddy !
I can completely tell where sound comes from with Sennheiser HD600 stereo headphones..
Don't have an issue with my 2.1 computer speakers either.
Every surround sound headphone I've ever tried were junk.
I can confirm that, but I'd say that this is mostly a thing because the default stereo sound is usually just panned clear audio (which sounds quite unnatural on headphones). I find that this unnatural inbalance makes it really obvious where things come from. However, I'd still prefer a decent software based surround solution if it actually sounds natural. I find Overwatch's Atmos to be quite "muffled" and attenuating the mids too much.
Yup CSGO stereo master race. 7.1 is muddy
i have stereo akg studio headspeakers, and perfectly fine, i can tell position of every enemy, even make good guess on enemies distance, and hear steps even if there is other noise (rain, gunfire explosions etc)...
if you have vitual sourround you may have problems in identifying steps when there is extra noise like rain, that lies in the nature how the virtual sourround is created, it basically adds aditional noise for extra information to the ears.
@@certaindeath7776 Did you say headspeakers? Are you talking about the K1000? Because if you are, holy crap, I salute you! My favorite band has a pair of K1000s. X3
2.1 is really the way to go, at least for me. Screw center speakers, because they kill audio positioning. If a sound is coming from the center of the sound field, then the stereo mix will play it back as such.
One more point... We're in a time when even the crappiest of crappy audio gear actually renders adequate audio positioning (case in point earpods/airpods). At this point, "surround headphones" have no purpose and cannot even hope to pretend to be feasible compared to stereo headphones.
*corsair left the chat*
Drivable i was waiting for someone to say this
Uh
Corsair had great scores.
Razer scored horribly many times in this video.
Hs50 is cheaper than all others and it had very decent scores
f
@@DanielRichards644 go to z reviews for me please...
he has some real stuff
Good audio = good headphones. Thank you for this.
I'd really like you to also address the issues when you turn on positional audio software when the game is _already doing_ positional audio processing. (Example, let's say they download and enable DTS when Atmos is also enabled in Overwatch). I keep seeing people with "cool" 7.1 software and/or headsets that can't figure out where they are getting shot from, and it's just sad. There should be PSAs on what to turn on, and when, for each game.
Until then, my rule of thumb has been, "start by making everything match." For example, if the game is outputting 7.1 source, then Windows should be set to 7.1 speakers, and you should actually have 7.1 speakers. If the game is configured for "stereo headphones" then start by matching that everywhere first, and test it. Then only change one thing at a time. Mismatches can kill your experience worse than cheap hardware.
I switched from gaming headsets to entry level audiophile headphones last year (DT 990 Pro) and the difference is incredible. For £30 more than my previous set, the audio quality is far better in both gaming and non gaming. Build quality is top notch too, although that's already not much of a problem once you get past the mega cheap gaming headsets
3:20 we need to talk linus......
"ear balls"
@@neonshit1902 lmao its an Archer reference.
what is the g933 settings u used? am looking for one for long time
thanks for the video. In your "pointing test", did you try test have the sound source coming from supposedly "behind" the observer, and was the observer able to distinguish that the sound came from behind him?
3:56 Oh I see what you did there, Mr. "Linus Walken"! 😎
3:19 *firing directly into your EARBALLS?*
Wait...
that's illegal
ear vaults. time to stop listening on your phone
@@berengerchristy6256 listened to it 3 times u still can't hear ear vaults. What's that anyway
@@MarkoHR lollll memezzz
@@berengerchristy6256 it clearly says B.
I have a Sennheiser GSX 1000 and a pair of Sennheiser PC38X and just wow, i can not only tell the azimuth of a sound, but the angle and distance. It is just perfect.
That surround sound sample scared the shit out of me.
6:10 So Edzel is a 97% gamer while rest of them are less than a gamer?
Alright I'll take it
99% *
@@carvenclabau2431 at least*
@@carsonlight_lapse6394 *99%
when you have 123 likes and I make it 124
Are Surround Gaming Headphones BS?
Yes.
9 minutes of life saved.
But do i really care? Not at all.
no they are not
Quality Audio > "Surround Sound"
@@MarioDarnadi they are indeed
Maybe try watching the video with evidence in it instead of just regurgitating your preconceived opinion?
Hope you also tried the HyperX Cloud II. Its not only good for gaming but movies as well even without an equalizer.
You guys rock when doing empirical science. Anthony wields that clip board like a scythe threw ignorance. Thank you LT as you once again answered a burning question I had.
Makes sense when you realize that channeled speakers are an imperfect solution to a completely different problem: filling a large space with directional audio in a situation where you cannot reasonably cover every direction. With headphones, you already have both ears fully surrounded so introducing additional audio drivers is going to create gaps in directional coverage. Any audio engineer has to know this, so the fact that this product was green-lit means that Razer is comfortable with releasing fundamentally flawed concepts at a premium price for the sole purpose of tricking consumers with buzz words.
Linus: **tests gaming headsets but none of them were developed by Apple**
AirPod users: “I’m sorry, but is this some sort of peasant joke that I’m too rich to understand?”
Since when does Apple make gaming headsets? Or any gaming products whatsoever, for that matter.
@@Rathori r/whoooosh
@@Rathori The jokes about Apple users who scoff at literally any headphones that aren't Air Pods for whatever reason.
I once saw some AirPod user dissing Beats by Dre and saying they were a worse company then apple.
John Doe you mean Beats by Apple?
Linus: "There's only one way to find out."
Me: oh no here comes the sponsor spot
Awkwardly edited Linus: "By comparing them all!"
I have an actual 5.1 (multidriver) headset and I find it much better for positional audio -immersion- than the virtual ones. Like, maybe the positionality or pinpointing the direction of a sound isn't really that much different on either, when it comes to situations where there really just are more sounds coming from EVERYWHERE at once, you get a much more immersive field of, well, sound coming from everywhere around you. The easiest way to experience this is to use Crysis. Just pick a suit mode and feel that voice envelop your entire world instead of being ... just there on a virtualized stereo headset.
Im using a Hyper X Cloud Stinger together with Dolby Atmos for Headphones, Ultra comfy and superb sound
And how's the spacial awareness in games? I'm planning to get a pair of HyperX cloud stingers as well.
@@HadHadHad-A I have to say, the Sound Quality is really good, you have a clear surround sound of your environment! The Microphone of my Pair is dead now, but the sound is so good that Im using a extra microphone paired with this headset.
In short, it is so good, I would use it again if it would break down on me and Im playing high fps games and games where sound is everything.
I own a cloud stinger as well. As much as I hate to admit it, these are more comfortable than my bose qc35 ii (which are 10x more expensive)
Sound is pretty damn good too, with a good mic to boot. Using it for gaming as well as for my office work (skype, webex, etc)
I have the revolver S
[Osu]Overlord Official my sound is shit
In my experience, the tiamat v2 are a little worse then the v1 counter part. Not only that, but both the v1 and v2 headsets need to be adjusted so that sound channels (side , back etc) do not sound like they over lap. This lead me to changing the sound levels of each channel on the volume dongle on the headphones. After I did that it fixed the problem of being confused of where the sound was. Not only that, but the high ohm Impedance (144 total load) for both the v1 and v2, some motherboards sound solutions may not cover this load.
Yep I spent maybe 5 hours tuning my Tiamat both mixer and my soundcard settings to get them were I waned them, I have yet to find a headset or headphone I like better I have returned well over 40 different ones to bestbuy and amazon even high-end ones with amps, best part with the Tiamat is the fact you can mute audio channels on the fly so I can drop front audio while boosting rear allowing me to hear people sneaking up on me while still have some audio and visual of what is in frony of me
i'd like to see this test done on a large sample size
This makes me really hopeful for the HS80 with Dolby Atmos that I ordered! =)
None of the reviews seemed wowed by its positional accuracy if they mentioned it at all.
I miss my "Roccat Cave XTD Digital 5.1"
It was awesome...
2:40 GachiBass Clap
HandsUp YES SIR
I was about to buy some 7.1 headphones and was doing my research on individual reviews of the different headsets and stumbled across this video that I didn't watched at the time, even when I'm subscribed. Anyways, you Linus did it again, saved me some money and put it in the Dolby software paired with my Audio Technica M50x. Thanks.
this video is a load of shit. i have a set of tritton 5.1 pro plus and i have tried multiple headset as i am looking for a replacement because the trittons are like 10 years old. true surround when set up properly with the right game and right headset cant be beaten
@@markilleen4027 😂😂😂 you are such a sucker.
I like my Hyper X Cloud Stingers so I'm fine with these until they go out & or I can afford to go wireless. Originally never wanted to but am finding cords to be more annoying for headphones.