Although the sound may not be at the forefront of our minds when we face the ultimate boss in a video game or watch as the protagonist in a film slowly turns the doorknob before walking into what ...

There’s so much more to audio than stereo. Surround sound – sometimes called 3D or ‘spatial’ audio nowadays – can go a long way towards making movies and some music more immersive, enveloping you with ...

I was able to score a nice Altec Lansing 5.1 speaker system about ten years ago for $20. Freaking love these things. However, a wire inside has become flaky. The volume goes from high to low when it's ...

With so many speakers to position properly, setting up a new surround sound configuration can be daunting if you’re a PC user with multiple speaker setups. Conveniently enough, Windows 11/10 includes ...

If the Channel Surround Sound is not working on your Windows 11/10 computer, this post may help you fix it. This issue can occur on both 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems with any audio player. If ...

When shopping for a new headset, looking at gaming-specific options is not even a requirement. Even so, headsets tailored for gamers will offer the fastest, most reliable connection and versatile ...

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X might delivery better graphics and faster load times, but did you ever stop to think about how your next-gen gaming experience sounds? Both consoles support 5.1 and ...

So I recently moved into a new apartment from a rented house and sound level at night is a new problem to me. Basically because we're all on one floor, my roommates bedroom is right next to the tv and ...

Problem: you want to watch a movie or play a game in glorious surround sound. But someone in your house is sleeping, studying or just annoyed that you are playing BioShock for the third time to get ...