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Razer brings THX Spatial Audio to PC gamers
Razer today announced the release of the Razer THX Spatial Audio App for Windows 10. Featuring advanced 7.1 surround sound with adjustable virtual speakers for positional accuracy, the Razer THX Spatial Audio App enhances gameplay and is available for use with all headphones and earbuds.
Now, every gamer can upgrade to the very best spatial audio experience, using their existing 3.5mm, Bluetooth or USB headphones.
“Together with THX, we have developed an immersive audio solution that addresses the core gamers’ needs – dynamic and accurate positional audio,” said Alvin Cheung, senior vice president of Razer’s peripherals business unit. “We’ve achieved this by drawing on THX’s cinematic audio expertise, then adding a wide range of customization tools, to fine tune and personalize the listener’s soundscape.”
“THX is pleased to work with Razer to offer our THX Spatial Audio technology to enhance the gaming experience,” said Jason Fiber, senior vice president and general manager of THX Ltd. mobile technologies. “It also provides for more true-to-life sound when enjoying music and movies.”
Accurate Positional Sound for the Best in Gaming Audio
THX Spatial Audio delivers one of the most authentic positional audio experiences, even from stereo sources, thanks to THX’s advanced rendering engine. Traditionally, surround sound systems require a multi-speaker audio source, but THX’s rendering engine is capable of producing a wider, positionally accurate soundscape from just two channels. Whether working with stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 sources, the output from THX’s engine, combined with the unique virtual speaker system, results in a more instinctively natural three-dimensional sound field, bringing games to life.
As any gamer will agree, locating opponents is often the difference between winning and losing. With the Razer THX Spatial Audio App, being able to pinpoint the location of threats solely based on their noise gives players an advantage over the competition. And this level of accuracy also reduces fatigue – no longer needing to strain to hear their opponents, gamers can play better, for longer.
Full Customization for a Personalized Surround Sound Experience
As THX knows from its years of experience in modelling 3D sound, everyone hears sounds differently and has their own preference for audio; volume, frequency and direction are unique to each individual. To deliver the most complete hearing experience, the Razer THX Spatial Audio App has a feature-rich suite of customization options, including speaker positioning, volume, and distance, to allow each user to tune the app precisely for their individual hearing preferences.
Users can further customize their audio for any game or media application to replicate the way creators intended for their content to be heard. Using the Equalizer section of the Razer THX Spatial Audio App, users can select from a range of THX Tuned Presets or modify, create, and store their own EQ settings for a personalized, rich listening experience. When a user wants to game, the THX positional audio engine provides accurate sound cues for the win, and when it’s time for some music, a quick switch of profiles in the Razer THX Spatial Audio App delivers room filling, immersive sound for a ‘so good it felt like being there’ experience.
Maximum Compatibility
The Razer THX Spatial Audio App for Windows 10 has been designed to work with all types and brands of headphones and earbuds, bringing the THX Spatial Audio experience to as many users as possible. Compatible with analogue 3.5mm headsets, USB and Bluetooth headphones, anyone can now upgrade their virtual 5.1, 7.1 or stereo audio experience with the Razer THX Spatial Audio App.
The Razer THX Spatial Audio App will also include an accompanying widget accessible via the Windows Game Bar for Windows 10 (Win + G) shortly after release, allowing for quick access to core features such as switching EQ profiles on the fly.
ABOUT THE RAZER THX SPATIAL AUDIO APP
- Superior Positional Accuracy from all sources: With sound that goes beyond 7.1 for more precise positional localization
- THX tuned: Creating a lifelike, realistic cinematic-quality sound stage
- Surround Sound Calibration: Providing the most accurate positional audio, based upon on personalized hearing preferences
- EQ Customization and THX Pre-sets: Whether the listener prefers deeper bass or more clarity, the app can be balanced with mid, high and low frequencies
- 5mm, Bluetooth and USB Compatible
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
- $9.99 USD / 12.49€ on upgrade from 7.1 Surround
- $19.99 USD / 24.99€ standard purchase
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#5800434 Posted on: 06/17/2020 11:21 AM
They are very late to the game. I have Dolby Atmos for Headphones.
It works well. Only issue I ever had was when Windows update broke MS Store and it could not verify license.
Still better to have license bound to MS account than to wait for Razer to erase their lic-server.
I have thoroughly tested all fake surround apps and features, from dolby atmos, dts surround, creative surround features (including "scout" for clearer footsteps) and found out that not only audio quality diminishes, but audio cues are also fainter and less detailed.
Stereo is the way to go when playing and is specially better for music.
They are very late to the game. I have Dolby Atmos for Headphones.
It works well. Only issue I ever had was when Windows update broke MS Store and it could not verify license.
Still better to have license bound to MS account than to wait for Razer to erase their lic-server.
I have thoroughly tested all fake surround apps and features, from dolby atmos, dts surround, creative surround features (including "scout" for clearer footsteps) and found out that not only audio quality diminishes, but audio cues are also fainter and less detailed.
Stereo is the way to go when playing and is specially better for music.
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#5800448 Posted on: 06/17/2020 11:53 AM
can we try it trial?
can we try it trial?
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#5800453 Posted on: 06/17/2020 12:26 PM
No thanks, I prefer native 5.1 from my receiver for games and movies, oh and stereo for music.
No thanks, I prefer native 5.1 from my receiver for games and movies, oh and stereo for music.
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#5800497 Posted on: 06/17/2020 02:54 PM
I have thoroughly tested all fake surround apps and features, from dolby atmos, dts surround, creative surround features (including "scout" for clearer footsteps) and found out that not only audio quality diminishes, but audio cues are also fainter and less detailed.
Stereo is the way to go when playing and is specially better for music.
Depends on headphones and HW audio processing. Dolby Atmos separates things in way that one can hear hidden things better. At least on good headhones. Potting making details more pronounced will only result in muffled sound on weaker headphones.
Not saying that Razer's software does worse job, just that they are quite late to the game.
And you are right, stereo is way to go for headphones. 5.1/7.1/... provides good experience for movies in rooms even on cheaper setups.
I have thoroughly tested all fake surround apps and features, from dolby atmos, dts surround, creative surround features (including "scout" for clearer footsteps) and found out that not only audio quality diminishes, but audio cues are also fainter and less detailed.
Stereo is the way to go when playing and is specially better for music.
Depends on headphones and HW audio processing. Dolby Atmos separates things in way that one can hear hidden things better. At least on good headhones. Potting making details more pronounced will only result in muffled sound on weaker headphones.
Not saying that Razer's software does worse job, just that they are quite late to the game.
And you are right, stereo is way to go for headphones. 5.1/7.1/... provides good experience for movies in rooms even on cheaper setups.
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They are very late to the game. I have Dolby Atmos for Headphones.
It works well. Only issue I ever had was when Windows update broke MS Store and it could not verify license.
Still better to have license bound to MS account than to wait for Razer to erase their lic-server.