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1. Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 drivers#
2. Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 software#
3. Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 Pc#
4. Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 professional#

These headphones IMO are gimmicky, as the "virtual 7.1" is all completely software driven. The second type are virtual 7.1 headphones that simulate surround sound with one speaker in each ear.

Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 drivers#

In the case of the Tiamat, there are five drivers in each, which allows for a full native 7.1 including sub-woofer. True 7.1 headphones like the Razor Tiamat 7.1 have multiple drivers (speakers) within each ear cup. The first thing to understand is that there are two different types of 7.1 headphones.

Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 professional#

From what I have read many professional gamers will only use stereo as they would rather a better quality stereo sound. Its nothing like true surround sound and reduces the quality of the sound. The Tiamat's just use Razer Surround software which can be used on any stereo headset Īfter trying many headsets including the Tiamat 7.1's I now agree with those who say surround sound in a headset is a gimmick. The distortion used to try and emulate surround sound is software driven with any headset using 3.5mm sockets, it has to be, there is nothing special about the headset as its only 2 drivers. Are you saying the 933s would be a better audio experience because of the USB connection? Again I'm not using the Logitech virtual surround, I have that disabled at all times and run spacial sound through Windows for Dolby Atmos They connect via 3.5mm but still offer virtual surround sound. I have been looking at getting the Razer Tiamat 2.2. (You do NOT want headphones with multiple drivers. In shooter style games virtualization tends to be best, and for other games, movies, music you want just STEREO.

If it's a REMOVABLE device instead, so you revert to 3.5mm adapter then the quality of processing depends on the motherboard audio or sound card.Īgain, you want the ability to use EITHER function depending on where it benefits the best. I think some of them can change from Surround to Stereo (thus bypassing the virtualization portion and being normal stereo headphones) with a simple switch on the USB connection though if you do that the quality of the stereo sound depends in part on how good the DAC is in that USB device. That gives better SPATIAL AWARENESS but at reduced fidelity. So you plug in via USB and use as up to "7.1 Surround" which the processing unit in the USB adapter converts to stereo. The main game I play currently is PUBG and that only supports stereo audio, I also have my surround processing through the Logitech app turned off and am using spatial sound through Dolby, so am I even using my 7.1? Or is it simply running stereo and Windows is processing the surround? If the latter, wouldn't it make more sense to buy higher quality stereo headphones instead of spending extra money for surround sound?Īrguably the "best" option is to get headphones where the Virtual Surround portion is REMOVABLE.

Dolby 5.1 vs 7.1 Pc#

I have always owned 7.1 headphones because that's what I have just assumed is the best for FPS games to better locate players movements, but lately I have been doing more research before I buy my pc parts and have read that 7.1 headphones are "a gimmick" or unnecessary. I'm looking to replace my gaming headphones, I currently have the Logitech G933s and have been very satisfied with them, however one of my speakers is crackling and I need to replace them. Tldr getting new headphones, should I replace with high end stereo headphones if I use spatial sound and mainly play games supporting stereo audio only (PUBG) or will I still benefit from having 7.1 capabilities?