Gaming with Surround Sound (headsets)

[Blackwolf]

I posted this in my upgrade post but I figured I'd get a bigger pool of audio guys if I also made a thread in here.

Have some issues with the surround sound whislt gaming. No doubt the DT770 250 ohm sound amazing listening to music, but playing a FPS the surround sound feels really harsh. I've used the SoundblasterX G1 and I couldn't seem to limit it, I tried it with no software or 'virtual surround sound' on and it still felt jarring. Maybe I need to get use to it, I have to say though, using them with Razer's Surround Sound app on made it a lot better. Maybe it's just what I'm use too, it seems to blend the different directions of audio in better.

Though I'm getting a headache playing with the closed cup earphones so thinking of trying the DT990 Pro, just alittle worried because those are also 250 ohm and perhaps I need to have something less sensitive, like a 80.

Any help in the next hour would be great as I can get same day delivery in the next 50 mins.

 

[Blackwolf]

It's the surround sound as well, I sound like a old fart but it's too sensitive, too loud. So it's just overwhelming, it's the same when I play a game like world of warcraft, I'd actually prefer that to be more stereo and turn off directional sound. My character is third person in the centre of the screen and as I spin the camera around it's really jarring how prominent the sound is from each direction, there is no blending.

I fear it's one of them things I may have to get use to. I have bought some Philips Fidelio X2 today, they'll be arriving tonight so will be testing them out. If they don't work then maybe I should give the AKG K702 a go?