Gaming Audio Benchmark: Surround Sound
Benchmark your headset's binaural 3D driver resolution, positional footstep tracking, and input-to-sound latency directly in browser.
Binaural 3D Audio & Latency Engine
Feature Mode: surround sound
Gaming Audio & Latency FAQ
Testing Surround Sound: what to listen for
Surround accuracy depends on HRTF processing, not the number of physical drivers — two good stereo drivers can localize footsteps above a headset with many weak ones. In shooters, vertical and behind-you cues are the hardest for poor HRTF to render; if a footstep jumps between "in front" and "behind" with no in-between, the headset is smearing the image. How to test: Close your eyes and point at each ping as it plays; score yourself on cardinal directions first, then diagonals and height changes.
Why is Bluetooth audio latency bad for gaming?
Standard Bluetooth (SBC/AAC codecs) introduces 150ms to 300ms of audio delay, causing footsteps and gunshot audio to lag behind on-screen actions. Dedicated 2.4GHz wireless headsets reduce latency under 20ms.
How does 3D Spatial Audio work?
It uses Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTF) to simulate sound timing and volume differences between your left and right ear, giving the illusion of 360-degree directionality.