The audio realm of gaming is a largely unexamined landscape. While the visual elements of a game are subjected to tedious nitpicking, sound never gets quite as much attention.
But just as graphical capabilities have leapt forward in recent times, so too has gaming audio. Most current consoles can deliver discrete 5.1 surround sound that most will never bother to take full advantage of. Of
course not everyone has the space, funds or savvy to set up an accomplished home theatre system in their little gaming nook, which is where dedicated gaming headphones come to the fore.
Though essentially still the province of pro gamers or café denizens who require isolated effects in a bustling public venue, gaming headphones are slowly gaining traction with the more casual enthusiast. This is due in part to a slow realisation that the full immersive affects of increasingly theatrical titles rely heavily on sound and also the fact such audiophile experiences are becoming increasingly affordable.
It is at this intersection of performance and affordability that Tritton has ...full story


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