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Suggestions for a wireless headset, anyone? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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One of the challenges when it comes to switching gaming setups from the Windows world to Linux, is fully-featured hardware support.

The Xbox Wireless Headset + official dongle does a decent job with a lot of bang for the buck. However, It's not (yet) supported by XONE or any other driver. I can connect it via bluetooth, but then it just sounds dull - no surprise!

That's why I'm now looking for a new headset which is approved by the community. It must offer decent (surround-)sound in games.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

Exactly. You set up the virtual sink for 5.1 output and make pipewire convolute the signal with a suitable impulse response to turn it into a stereo signal that sounds like it's coming from the correct direction. And yes, most games will output surround sound, given the option.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    @Chais do games actually output 5.1 nowadays? Most of those I know use libraries like steamaudio, which simulates it using in-app hrtf, mixing the signal on its own

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