Compared to typical stereo audio, gaming with surround sound makes for an entirely different experience. When that surround sound is literally pressed up against your head, it's euphoric. For Christmas I got a Turtle Beach Earforce DX 11 headset. It's a mouthful, I know, but it offers full Dolby digital surround sound. Hopefully having this noise constantly encompassing my ears won't have any long-term effects. I'm too young to be hard of hearing.
One month in, I'm very impressed with these bad boys. I have no idea how they pack the headset with so much audio goodness, but I'm not complaining. There's been numerous occasions while gaming where I've felt marginally bad for a second for using these. I can hear EVERYTHING. For instance, footsteps behind me, the direction of gunfire, every sound effect in the game. It's as if I'm somehow cheating. All right, honestly, I don't feel bad at all. It's more of a I'm-better-than-you feeling, and it's all thanks to this headset.
The DX 11's have really changed my gaming sessions for the better. Everyone needs a quality headset, so quit using that flimsy thing you got with your console and get yourself a real device. You can thank me later.
Reading this post inspired me to look into getting a pair of surround sound headphones, and I want to thank you for your insight. After looking at a few options, I settled on a pair of Tritton AX720's and they are amazing. You're absolutely right - a good, quality headset enhances your gaming experience exponentially! Thanks again for such a helpful post!
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