I have a 7.1 USB sound card from Startech with 3 discrete 2ch outputs. It's a Startech ICUSBAUDIO7D. It uses a C-Media CM6206 chipset. I have kind of a weird intended use case for it and I don't know ...

Virtual surround sound has come a long way in gaming headsets. No headphones are technically considered true surround sound since the audio can only come from two directions, but gaming headset ...

Razer has launched a piece of software that will calibrate any headset to produce virtual 7.1 surround sound. The custom-built programme runs users through a series of tests to help them optimise ...

Audiscenic's software uses AI to track a listener and locate their ears before beaming immersive 3D sound at them. In an era where immersive sound is gaining traction, Audioscenic is a name that’s ...

Streaming giant Roku continues to lean heavily into the audio side of home entertainment. Today, the company announced that it is bringing surround sound capabilities to its Roku Smart Soundbar ...

Downloadable now from the Theory website, Automator v2.0 allows installers to deploy Theory surround systems utilizing two of the company’s ALC-1809 Loudspeaker Controllers simultaneously for systems ...

Gamers like myself love to obsess over graphics settings, HDR, and frame rates to get the best picture possible. But sound quality is arguably just as important, whether you're looking to be immersed ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

The goal of any home theater surround sound system is to create a sense of space. When watching movies or TV shows — especially those with 5.1 or 7.1 soundtracks — a good sound system places you in ...

Users of the Apple TV, Fire TV and game consoles will have to wait a little longer for 5.1-channel sound from the live TV streaming service. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET ...