Cloud Stinger core 7.1 vs cloud stinger

[Mando772004]

Which headphone is better in terms of audio gaming wise. i know its the stinger core 7.1 is 7.1 and can be switched to stereo but i was wondering which one is known for better audio gaming wise? and is there any other big difference between the 2 headsets other than the price?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Statik]

I asked this same question a few months ago when I was in the market for a headset for my laptop, never got an answer, so I just got the stinger and I'm happy with them. But I'm interested to see what you get here.

[FavoringWinter]

3 minutes ago, InfernalClaw said:

Which headphone is better in terms of audio gaming wise. i know its the stinger core 7.1 is 7.1 and can be switched to stereo but i was wondering which one is known for better audio gaming wise? and is there any other big difference between the 2 headsets other than the price?

 

Thanks in advance.

The whole thing with the "7.1 surround sound" is that it is a marketing gimmick. It is a virtual surround sound that is not very good. I got the corsair void pro 7.1 under the impression that it would help, but i just use it on stereo. Best bet is getting Corsair HS35/HS50

[FloRolf]

Well, in reality both are stereo headsets. They only have two drivers in them. 

 

The 7.1 comes with it's own USB DAC so it doesn't rely on onboard audio and I guess it ships with their virtual 7.1 software, but you can use literally any aftermarket software too, for example razer has one for free. 

It won't magically put 6 more speakers into your headset, it will just simulate to sound more "realistic" (some like it, some don't. I don't) 

 

The Stinger has different drivers though so it will generally sound different even without the 7.1 stuff. I don't know if better or worse, you should look up specific reviews/comparisons. 

[Mando772004]

2 hours ago, Statik said:

I asked this same question a few months ago when I was in the market for a headset for my laptop, never got an answer, so I just got the stinger and I'm happy with them. But I'm interested to see what you get here.

i got the stinger core 7.1 it will arrive tomorrow and ill tell you if i like it or not. i think i may use stereo instead of 7.1 but ill see which is better

[an actual squirrel]

In general, the virtual 7.1 is good in that it can do a better job differentiating front and back sounds. I can't speak to the implementation on this specific headset though.

 

If you want a more detailed explanation -