![]() Most all bitrates supported by Windows, Linux and MacOS above 48k 16 bit are divisible by either 48k or 44k, meaning there wont be any loss in quality the higher you go. Was hoping to not get into this as it requires a very long discussion revolving around bit depth, dithering, transient delivery, sample rate and bit rate, but I'll hyper-simplify it for both of our sanities. Let me know if anyone wants clarification on any of this. I still always recommend an external DAC and IEMs with any sort if desktop mic over a gaming headset as you get better isolation and its something you absolutely could, and perhaps should use in competitive LAN play.ĮDIT: I deal with audio daily so I forget that some of this stuff can be highly technical. TLDR: you can go as deep as you want into perfecting your audio setup. Really there are a ton of options in the DAC arena that all work great, anything small enough to take to a LAN will be fine. I’m a big fan of the Schiit Fulla and Hel myself, but personally use a THX Onyx to power my IEMs as I use a separate device to input my mic signal. I strongly recommend getting an external DAC if you or anyone reading really wants to get the best possible audio. This is magnified by the fact that most IEMs have such a low impedance anyways that it can make them sound even worse and bring up the noise floor to a level where its nearly always audible. While they sound fantastic and incredibly well tuned, most these sets have very poor imaging, making them hard to pinpoint directionality.Īnother thing you should be aware of is that motherboard audio is always bad, full stop. There are some popular IEMs like the Blessing 2 Dusk and the Timeless that I’ve seen a few gamers lean towards that I would absolutely not recommend. The OH10s in particular are an incredibly good deal, and they sound fantastic for other non-gaming related listening. Ive personally tested about 30ish different IEMs at this point, but these three are the only ones I’d recommend. The IEMs that offer the best imaging and sound staging are: What you are looking for in an IEM is top tier imaging, detail and sound staging, as knowing from where and how far footsteps are coming from is the most important thing in FPS audio. I still think you should get an external DAC, but dont bother spending nearly $200 usd on IEMS when you can get 90% of the performance out of IEMs for 1/10th the price. Generally speaking, sponsor headphones are placed over IEMs piping in white or pink noise to isolate players from other players, crowds, and announcers.Įdit: I made this list aa few days before I got the Moondrop Chus, and honestly those are "good enough" and IMO its where you should start. ![]() The vast majority of pros use IEMs, or in ear monitors as they are what can be used in a LAN scenario, and generally you’re trying to replicate your lan setup at home. Its kind if similar to how a ton of people will buy high-end ram, but forget to turn on their XMP or DOCP profiles in bios and wonder why their computer isnt running any faster. You’d be surprised how many people spend a ton on new audio gear just to listen to default bitrate audio. To give a bit of a background, I’m an audio industry professional and have done extensive audio testing, specifically for Apex and other shooters so I should be able to help point anyone interested in getting the best possible audio in to the right direction.įirst of all, before you do or read anything on the subject, go into windows advanced audio settings, find whatever device you are using to output audio and crank the bitrate to the maximum. Oh man, I could get incredibly deep into this subject, but I’ll try to just explain the most important parts. ![]()
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