hyperx hyper x cloud 2 direction sound problem.

[Keelan]

Hey guys, I have been using the hyper x cloud 2's for around 4 weeks now and I must say they aren't too bad.

The main problem I have with them is that the directional sound is awful. Would getting a sound card such as the asus Xonar DSX improve the directional sound?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Xonar-Express-Sound-Card/dp/B007PTJNBQ

 

I play alot of games such as CSGO and the ARMA series and I find it extremely hard locating players with just sound alone.

Cheers,

-Keelan

[Katsunaka]

Thats really the drawback to headsets with "virtual" surround.

 

Since 2 speakers are emulating the the 7.1, the fall short there. I've got them too and didn't like it about those headphones either.

I just don't turn it on anymore. I use them for quieter gaming sessions and their mic. 

 

The sound card, I don't know. 

[Keelan]

2 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

Thats really the drawback to headsets with "virtual" surround.

 

Since 2 speakers are emulating the the 7.1, the fall short there. I've got them too and didn't like it about those headphones either.

I just don't turn it on anymore. I use them for quieter gaming sessions and their mic. 

 

The sound card, I don't know. 

Yeah I understand this. The headset is not too shabby it's just the 7.1 that lets it down.

[Katsunaka]

1 minute ago, Keelan said:

Yeah I understand this. The headset is not too shabby it's just the 7.1 that lets it down.

Yea, it sucks. I got mine on some Amazon deal with R6 Siege for 60 or 70. 

I love their comfort, ability to be forgot about on my head, and the shorter split cable.

 

It's really the first headset I found that I can put on, game and then go to get up and almost forget they were on to begin with.

[Keelan]

2 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

Yea, it sucks. I got mine on some Amazon deal with R6 Siege for 60 or 70. 

I love their comfort, ability to be forgot about on my head, and the shorter split cable.

 

It's really the first headset I found that I can put on, game and then go to get up and almost forget they were on to begin with.

Too right. They are definitively the best feeling headset I have worn.

[Guest]

Don't use the included USB soundcard. USe Razer surround or some soundcard with headphone surround fuckery.

 

There is no such thing as "real" surround headphones, so you're not missing out in that respectr.

[Samsterstorm]

28 minutes ago, Keelan said:

Hey guys, I have been using the hyper x cloud 2's for around 4 weeks now and I must say they aren't too bad.

The main problem I have with them is that the directional sound is awful. Would getting a sound card such as the asus Xonar DSX improve the directional sound?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Xonar-Express-Sound-Card/dp/B007PTJNBQ

 

I play alot of games such as CSGO and the ARMA series and I find it extremely hard locating players with just sound alone.

Cheers,

-Keelan

I have the original Clouds and they are very good at directional even though they are just stero sound! I would just turn off the virtual surround sound as this can sometimes be mushy to say the least! I have used 7.1 virtual headsets and to me it is just not worth it!