Razer Surround

Free surround sound for headphones

Razer 7.1 Surround Sound is a

free

customizable

computer program

for headsets. Gamers use Razer Surround because they can calibrate the audio to create a personalized virtual surround sound environment for that extra edge while playing games. The free software is compatible with Microsoft Windows PCs and laptops on Windows 10 64-bit operating systems.

Is Razer Surround free?

The Razer Surround app is available as a free download for PC. There is a

Professional version

which you can buy which will give you a more immersive listening and gaming experience. If you unlock the paid edition, you will get detailed calibration, audio setup, and more.

You can purchase Razer Pro by clicking the "Unlock Surround Pro" button in the "Surround" tab of the user interface. Free and paid versions work with

any helmet

.

Is the Razer Surround any good?

The

lightweight

The product has a modern and easy-to-use user interface. You don't need to use a USB cable to connect your favorite stereo headphones, headphones, etc. Razer Surround takes data about where noises are coming from to influence sounds and make headphones feel like a full surround stereo system.

Razer Surround lets you

calibrate

the audio must be as

directionally

accurate as possible. You can accomplish the calibration process by doing a simple setup that requires you to pay attention to sounds and tell the system which directions you think they are coming from.

You will receive a

custom profile

based on the information you provide to the system driver. Razer Surround will use this data to control various factors to give you an idea of ​​where each sound is coming from during gaming. The configuration can provide more insight into the exact

position

from another player.

Razer Surround is

portable

because all your information is stored in the Razer Synapse

cloud storage system

.You can access your account from different devices and locations through the cloud-based service.

How do I install Razer Surround?

The Razer Surround installer will appear after pressing the download button on your browser. You will need to agree to the terms before you can continue with the installation process. A loading bar will show the progress. The first step after the installing the program consists of creating

an account

with your email and password.

You can press the "Create an account" button to register. The account allows Toy to connect to your profile from different devices. The user interface has four main tabs: "Surround", "Settings", " Enhancements” and “EQ”. You can choose your audio interface and

headset preferences

from the drop-down menus in “Settings”.

The system will show you an image for each headset profile in the drop-down menu under “Optimized for”. Although the list primarily includes headphones made by the Razer development team, you can still use any headset with the application: “Stereo Headphones”. If you want to use the enhancement or equalization features, you will need to purchase the Pro edition.

The "Enhancement" tab allows you to select and deselect certain criteria: "Stereo Enhancement", "Bass Enhancement", "Sound Normalization" and "Vocal Clarity". There are bars on which you can move the lever to further adjust the sound quality. You can change the Hz levels in the 'EQ' tab with the Pro version.

The best space audio programs

3D boom

and

Dolby Atmos

are alternative surround solutions that you can download and install. Boom 3D is cross-platform and compatible with Windows PC and Mac devices. You can use Dolby Atmos on PC and Xbox systems. While Razer Surround is primarily designed for headsets, Boom 3D and Dolby Atmos can be used with headphones and speakers.

While Boom 3D is the best software for an immersive listening experience, the platform is a trial version. You can use Boom 3D for a limited time before you have to pay for the service. Boom 3D can calibrate your system audio automatically.

Powerful surround sound technology

Razer Surround lets you configure game audio to your personal preference to give you an edge over gamers who don't use spatial audio technology. The system will provide calibrations to

Check

your hearing and

menu

your preferences based on the results.

What's new?

Razer Surround will provide

software update notifications

directly on the user interface. The platform is updated on a

consistent

base.