In e-sports games, in addition to computers and keyboards, headsets are also one of the important elements that affect the gaming experience. But what's the difference between gaming headsets and regular headsets? Today, the editor will tell you how to choose a gaming headset that suits you.

First of all, the difference between popular science gaming headsets and ordinary headsets: A very obvious difference is that gaming headsets are equipped with better and more convenient microphones, so that users can communicate more clearly to each other when speaking. In addition, the game scene has a stronger demand for stereo sound field and surround sound. High-end gaming headsets will have built-in special chips to parse common sound effects in games and enhance their sense of hearing. Filter out useless noise to improve the gaming experience. However, gaming-optimized headphones aren't great for listening to music.

Next, the difference between different channels of popular science:

2.0 channel: sound in 2 directions

5.1 channel: bass and sound in 5 directions

7.1 channel: bass and sound in 7 directions

This is how the listening and debate in the game is achieved.

When selecting, in general, 5.1 or 7.1 channels are recommended for fps games. MMORPG or MOBA games use 2.0 Channel Headphones. Generally speaking, 7.1 channel is better than 5.1 channel, 5.1 channel is better than 2.0 channel, but if the game you play does not support 7.1 channel, then there is no need to choose 7.1 channel headphones.

In addition, the channels are also divided into physical multi-channel and virtual multi-channel:

Physical multi-channel: The physical 5.1 channel means that there are really 5 speaker units in the earphone, so that the speaker units in different positions can form a surround sound field, so as to restore the most realistic state. The more speaker units, the more surround sound field, the closer to the real effect.

Virtual multi-channel: The virtual multi-channel is based on the two speaker units, and the original two-channel is analyzed and processed through the sound effect positioning algorithm. For example, changing the time when the sound enters your ear can form the difference between far and near. So as to achieve multi-channel effect.

Physical multi-channel is a real speaker unit, so its weight is relatively heavy. If you prefer lighter headphones, virtual multichannel is an option.

In general, physical multi-channel is better than virtual multi-channel; virtual multi-channel is more cost-effective than physical multi-channel.

Then the popular science sound card: the sound card is the translator of the computer and the headphone device. The electrical signal of the computer is converted into an analog signal that the headphone can read through the sound card, and the headphone can play the sound. Sound cards are divided into built-in sound cards and external sound cards (that is, independent sound cards). For example, computers and mobile phones have built-in sound cards. When the built-in sound card has sound distortion, delay, noise, etc., you can consider using an external sound card. The sound card can improve the surround sound and the sense of presence. If you don’t buy a sound card, it will generally not affect your normal use.

The above is some popular science about gaming headsets, I hope it can help everyone.