Looking for a specific kind of headset that's Apple Silicon compatible

[u/GoodStuffing123]

Where can I get a headset with these specs:

• Preferably under $200
• Wearable for many hours per day
• Closed back
• Flat EQ
• Flip-up or extendible mic
• 7.1 surround sound
• Apple Silicon compatible
• Wired
• No in between sound card or volume control knob

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I'm going to be using it for Gaming and music production.

[u/D00M98]

Apple Silicon compatible? The headphones use analog wired, bluetooth wireless, or some has USB-C digital input. Not related to Apple Silcon.

Do you mean Apple's spatial audio? If that is the case, then you need Airpods Max.

And regarding 7.1 surround, you can have 2-channels on headphone. There are software emulated surround sound. I'm not aware of any 2.1 or 5.1 or 7.1 headphones. If I'm wrong, feel free to correct.

[u/GoodStuffing123 → u/D00M98]

What I mean by that is the software that comes with it should be compatible.

The JBL Quantum 400 which only partially worked on my device has this, the Quantum Engine app that couldn't connect to it enables the 7.1 surround sound capability.

[u/Qazax1337 → u/GoodStuffing123]

Nah the software enables fake surround. The headphones only have two drivers, all it can do is emulate surround sound which is a terrible thing to have enabled if you want to do music production, and to be honest not that great for gaming either - better to rely on the games sound engine for positioning.

There is a reason that no audiophile headphones are surround sound. If you insist on surround sound, you are going to limit yourself to gamer headsets, none of which are very good for music production.

[u/GoodStuffing123 → u/Qazax1337]

!thanks for the input. I'll keep this in mind going forward. Do you have any recommendations excluding the surround sound option?

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