Do high end headphones actually give an advantage in fps gaming

>does being able to hear exactly where enemies are without los give an advantage
duh

my question is whether or not theres a good software implementation for surround on stereo headphones. Realteks one is shit

>>381856839
Short answer: no. Emulating surround is impossible with two speakers, and even if there are multiple speakers within each earcup (which is actually usually the case from what I can tell), it's difficult with the speakers you have to work with clustered to two locations. And let's not even get into emulating 3D sound

>>381855615
>software implementation

If a video on youtube can give me audio prescence present day videogames can do too. Just get a nice pair of stereo headphones no 5.1 bullshit.

>>381858374
Forgot my links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oSlbyLAksM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4L8Kc1oma8

depends on the game

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>>381855615
only if you have autism

>>381855615
I have this exact pair of headphones and they're decent for music (lacking in bass but a nice soundstage) and great for gaming (really easy and accurate footsteps)

>>381856839
>>381858283
>>381858374

>not exclusively playing games with openAL HRTF enabled

Fucking Thief is wonderful with that shit enabled.

>>381858908
>listening to GY!BE

>>381855615

I'm rocking CloudX Stingers that go for < $50 and I've never had any problems pinpointing where people are located based on footsteps in FPS/BR games. You absolutely do not need "high end headphones."

>>381855615
Headphones are the least meme thing you can have. Not only are they nice for audio, they're usually far more comfortable and will last you much longer then anything under $120 (I'm lowballing). It was the only purchase over $100 that I didn't eventually regret getting.

>>381859204

*HyperX

Where the fuck did I get CloudX? Whatever.

>>381858530
This genuinely fucks me in the head. I'm surprised no indie game has taken advantage of this yet.

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Superlux HD668B Studio Monitor Headphones, $35

- Removable cable, can be exchanged for any standard $1 aux cable
- 50mm neodymium drivers
- 10hz to 30,000hz frequency range


HyperX Cloud Revolver Gaming Headset, $150

- Non-detachable cable, average lifespan 6 months
- 50mm neodymium drivers
- 12hz to 28,000hz frequency range

PS: directional audio is currently software limited. $5 earbuds do it just fine.

If this video is noticeably directional for you, your headphones are A-okay for video games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2vqK6pDYa0

If anyone else has questions about PC peripherals feel free to ask

>>381859790
Any good USB onaholes?

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>>381858908

>>381859295
HyperX Clouds are quality chinese headphones rebranded by Kingston, the stingers might be another obscure hedphones rebranded.

>>381859790
>Superlux HD668B
They are the most uncomfortable headphones ever.

>>381860009
They feel fine for me, you can always buy different earmuffs for $2-$5

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>>381859790
>hyperx cloud $150

They can't keep getting away with it!

nope, any decent headphone will be able to distinguish directional sound
that said spending a fuckton of money on them does give me bonus smug shitposting points

if you're paying over $50 for headphones, and they are not electrostatic headphones, you were scammed

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>tfw my sennheiser hd201 is better than most gaymen headphones

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>>381861732
>not just getting a philips SHP95000