By Nick Pino
Virtual surround sound gaming headphones are nothing new. If you’ve tried on a pair of Turtle Beach or Razer headphones in the last decade, you’ve probably heard it. But the problem with these headphones is that the sound isn’t dynamic – no matter how you move your head, you’re going to hear the same exact effects at the same exact volume.
The first gaming headphone from Audeze, a name you might recognize for its work in high-end audiophile headphones, is going to change that.
The company recently unveiled its first gaming headphone, the Audeze Mobius, that uses head tracking to position audio appropriately. Once calibrated, the headphones will amplify the sound in the right earcup when you turn your head left, and vice versa when you turn your head the other way.
The reasoning behind this, says Audeze CEO Sankar Thiagasamudram, is to help bridge the gap between the sounds generated in-game and how sounds naturally enter the ears. The result, he believes, is a more natural, electrifying experience that will bring gamers closer than ever to the action on the monitor.
Of course, gamers aren’t only interested in using their PCs to play games – most of them are audiophiles …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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