It’s rare to see Sony venturing into gaming gears even though the company is famous for their PlayStation consoles. Sony has thrown in a new ‘gaming’ headphone into the buzzling lucrative market of gaming gears. How to outdo and outsell others? Well, Sony says that their new DR-GA500 headphones have “7.1 channel digital surround sound for first person shooters.” But wait, don’t they all say that? Meh!

I think Sony should instead market their new headphone as a Tron-cosplaying headphone, all thanks to the cool looking design. Actually, besides the gimmicky “virtual 7.1 channel digital surround sound”, the headphones have an external audio processor that supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx and simulates sound immersion in game environments with only two 40mm drivers. It also comes with a boom mic to chat. For now, it’s Europe only, sadly. Aw you, you luckily Brits.

SOURCE via Sony