Are Surround Gaming Headphones BS?

Ever wondered what "virtual 7.1" means? Is "true 7.1" better? Whose is the most convincing? We've got the answer!

Buy "true 7.1" headsets on Amazon:
Razer Tiamat 7.1 v2 (10-driver): https://geni.us/uaWY9I

Buy virtual 7.1 headsets on Amazon:
Razer ManO'War 7.1 (Razer Surround): https://geni.us/TtcFBso
ASUS STRIX Fusion 700 (ASUS proprietary): https://geni.us/NxtxA8u
SteelSeries Arctis Pro (DTS Headphone:X 2.0): https://geni.us/1g2UCPb
Logitech G933 (DTS Headphone:X): https://geni.us/t3sj83B

Buy surround DACs on Amazon:
Sennheiser GSX-1200 Pro (Sennheiser proprietary): https://geni.us/hpbvTd
Sound BlasterX AE-5 (BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro): https://geni.us/gFmYWa

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