I received the headphones, unpacked them, but I haven't had a chance to test them yet.
But I just read something in the manual that confused me a bit.
X 7.1 surround is only available for windows. Software installation and account registration required.
Does that mean I only have stereo sound on my ps4? Although the headphones are advertised as having virtual surround with connections to the controller and ps4 compatibility?

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I received the headphones, unpacked them, but I haven't had a chance to test them yet.
But I just read something in the manual that confused me a bit.
X 7.1 surround is only available for windows. Software installation and account registration required.
Does that mean I only have stereo sound on my ps4? Although the headphones are advertised as having virtual surround with connections to the controller and ps4 compatibility?

Accepted Answer

No. According to the website, you can also connect the USB sound card to the PS4 but not directly to the controller. Only stereo + microphone are possible via 3.5mm jack.
However, the RGB lighting can only be adjusted via a programme on the PC.

Answer

The part has virtual surround sound, this must be calculated.

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