The sound from the Gamecom 777 7.1 is very good, with crisp highs and good bass, and has a good energy to it. In stereo mode, the headphones sound absolutely great for music listening. Throwing the switch on the included USB soundcard adapter is when things start to go awry, as positional sound is not very convincing most of the time. Everything sounds more spatial, but just not very directional. Since all surround is interpolated from a 2-channel stereo source, then the effectiveness of the surround field can be very subjective.
One advantage to these headphones is that they will work on just about any analog device, from iPods to CD players to PCs. The included USB-based surround sound card just isn’t effective beyond making things sounding more ethereal. This headset retails for $99, but fortunately can be found online for as little as $59. At that price, it’s definitely better than others in that price range. As a stereo headset, the sound is quite good, but the included surround sound card is a mixed bag.
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How would you rate these in relation to the g930s, all factors considered?
@Expired: As I mentioned in the review, there isn't a surround headset made that delivers obvious directional sound. If you want it to be apparent then you need a true 5.1 or 7.1 system.
WOW another reviewer makes another review on a "Gaming Headset" without talking about the number one reason a "Gamer" buys one. "HOW WAS THE DIRECTIONAL SOUND QUALITY" ie. can you tell from which direction the enemy is comming from and how does it work with the current available games [not just one]
Logitech's stuff is becoming more and more impressive to me. I used to think of them as the Walmart knockoff of gaming gear, but they're getting better all the time.
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