{"id":343246,"date":"2017-06-10T02:10:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1501058"},"modified":"2017-06-10T02:10:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T18:10:02","slug":"hyperxs-revolver-s-is-the-right-example-for-dolby-7-1-gaming-headsets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/hyperxs-revolver-s-is-the-right-example-for-dolby-7-1-gaming-headsets\/","title":{"rendered":"HyperX\u2019s Revolver S is the right example for Dolby 7.1 gaming headsets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re into the booming eSports scene, you\u2019ve heard of HyperX. Their prevalence at professional gaming tournaments as the de facto gaming headphones for pros is difficult to deny, especially if you actually watch eSports.<\/p>\n

My interest grew, but I was still surprised that the Revolver S, a Dolby 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, made such a positive impression on me. As soon as I started playing online, sounds produced by sense of immersion are easy to identify, but aren\u2019t overwhelming at higher or lower volumes.<\/p>\n

Dolby (and gaming headsets) done right<\/h2>\n

The most interesting aspect about this HyperX headset for me, is its poster child look for what a pair of gaming headphones should be.<\/p>\n

It means having an accessible price, a detailed sound profile (i.e. to hear \u00a0opponent\u2019s in-game footsteps) and using a composite of materials giving it heft and quality. I\u2019d expect all of this from a good gaming headset, especially if the headset in question is designed by a gaming company, rather than say, an audio company with a gaming branch.<\/p>\n

Sennheiser\u2019s PC 373D headset \u2014 which I concluded wasn\u2019t worth your time and sounded better with its Dolby function turned off<\/a> \u2014 was the exact opposite experience to what I\u2019ve seen (and heard) with the Revolver S.<\/p>\n

But aesthetics and great sound quality in both listening modes is dependent on the execution; how you\u2019re able to use it. The Revolver S is truly plug-and-play via USB, doesn\u2019t require an upgraded sound card or even software drivers to use. Once you plug it in, you have direct volume, Dolby mode and muting controls built in-line with the cable.<\/p>\n

What more could you want?<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/h2>\n

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This is the pair of PC gaming headphones that I\u2019d recommend. It works well in both stereo and Dolby sound modes, offers the user tons of control, sports solid build quality and costs less than other Dolby gaming headphones it competes with.<\/p>\n

In fact, if you\u2019re not a gamer and simply want Dolby headphones, there\u2019s nothing stopping you here. The design isn\u2019t overtly edgy (as most gaming accessories tend to be) and has a microphone that can be removed from the rest of the unit, making it somewhat modular.<\/p>\n

The Revolver S makes me happy to use it, from a session of Battlefield 1<\/em>\u00a0to the weekly Beats 1 list. That\u2019s something I can\u2019t say for most of the gear I test and write about on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Price as Reviewed: $149 at Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" If you’re into the booming eSports scene, you’ve heard of HyperX. Their prevalence at professional gaming tournaments as the de facto gaming headphones for pros is difficult to deny, especially if you actually watch eSports. My interest grew, but I was still surprised that the Revolver S, a Dolby 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, made such a positive impression on me. As soon as… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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