The debate continues and manufacturers are still determined to show that real 3D positioning is possible by including multiple speakers in the same headphone. Although the market pushes towards virtual sound, there are headphones that continue to maintain a true real 3D positioning with 5.1 or 7.1, although they are reduced as such. What models are on the market today? What are the best headphones with real 7.1?
The best headphones with real 7.1
Razer Tiamat 7.1 V2
The best of Razer for real positional audio comes with this new V2 version of their Tiamat 7.1. A much improved headset compared to the original version, which now provides greater ergonomics thanks to a unique structure that guarantees weight distribution and reduces compression.
Choose to include 5 speakers in each earphone , 10 in total, that produce a real 7.1 surround sound and that will be adjustable through an external control unit that will allow us to adjust each speaker independently, in addition to greater external connectivity.
It has the particularity of including two covers for the atria that will allow us to see the interior of each one, since they are transparent and include LEDs compatible with Razer Chroma.
ASUS ROG Centurion 7.1
They hit the market with serious microphone issues, something that forced ASUS to accept massive RMAs for them. But after the first months all the units were replaced by versions with this problem corrected and now they are the headphones that should have been from the beginning.
With outstanding build quality and 5 speakers in each ear , along with a control base station, these headphones represent a true 7.1. They include as standard a support to place them where we can install the base in its lower part.
They have the peculiarity of including four different game modes, being specific according to our needs, something that is totally apart from what we can do by software in terms of adjustments. Two sets of pads are included as standard to suit our taste.
ASUS ROG Theta 7.1
They have been the last to reach the market and as such they include a series of novelties compared to their competitors. Firstly, it uses only 4 speakers instead of 5, which allows richer and more detailed highs and mids and lows that in this case are virtual and where they are supported by the 4 speakers at the same time.
To make this possible, it integrates four independent amplifiers for each pair of speakers. In addition, its microphone has AI noise cancellation , in true NVIDIA RTX IA style, so it clearly improves conversations with our friends without having to configure anything.
Another novelty is that it can be used on PC and consoles thanks to a switch on the back that changes the audio from real 7.1 to 2.1 to adapt it to PS4 and Xbox or mobile (USB-C). It integrates at the same time two ROG Hybrid pads of two different thicknesses and that cool quickly, but above all they fit like a glove.
Although they are really large, they are very comfortable due to their structure and spaciousness and unlike the Centurion, they no longer depend on exclusive software, but are integrated into Armory II and Crate.
