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Page 1 of 4  I'm a gamer and, as any gamer will tell you, headphones are crucial
if you're going to compete in a league. Why? The number one
reason is the use of voice communication software such as Teamspeak or Ventrilo.
Until recently, the only disadvantage to using headphones was the lack
of surround sound. Well, those days might just be over.
Today, we'll look over the Listen To Believe AC97-M True 5.1
Surround Sound Headphones. Can a product with a street price of
around $60.00 give you quality surround sound? Lets find out...
If you've been paying attention to the headphone market lately,
you've seen that more & more companies are producing headphones
that re-create 5.1 surround sound. Most notably, Zalman's Theatre 6 (ZM-RS6F)
made a big splash when it entered the scene. These headphones have
three speakers per ear, which are fed by dedicated lines that you plug
into your sound card's (or motherboard's) specific outputs. The 5.1
sound is a nice addition for watching movies late at night, for
instance. However, I believe that 5.1 headphone technology has the
biggest impact on the gaming audience. The separation of sound makes an
enormous difference if you're trying to hear, for
example, which direction those footsteps belonging to the guy trying to
sneak up on you are coming from.
Slap an integrated mic onto the Theatre 6's & what've you got?
The LTB AC97-M, that's what. Well, mostly, anyway. The main difference
being that the AC97-M's use a USB-powered break-out box to encode the
signal, while the Zalman's do not.
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