Can the latest virtual surround processors give you a competitive edge?
Surround sound headsets are for gamers what soundbars are for the average consumer: no-hassle, “good enough” alternatives to a full home-theater system. The hurdle all gaming headsets have to overcome is successfully tricking your brain into thinking it’s hearing five to seven discrete channels around the “room.” Some do this better than others, but simulating spatial separation with a few drivers located less than an inch from your ear is a tall order — too tall, I'd thought.
Then I took several pairs for extended test drives, and what I found surprised me.
