Gaming headphones that will rock your ears

Low, rumbling subs and clean, crisp speakers make gaming a more pleasurable experience. Unfortunately, the sound of your legs being blown off by a Russian tank tends to wake up the neighbourhood when you have your volume on maximum.

How do you maintain great sound without having the police knocking on your door for disturbing the peace? Simple, you get a pair of ear-rocking gaming headphones.

Here are a few pairs that fit the bill.

Tritton 720+ DH Headset – R2,264

The Tritton 720+ sports virtual 7.1 surround sound, and promises “award-winning sound” quality. The headset is compatible with PC, Mac, the PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

Expert Reviews UK gave this bad boy 4 out of 5 stars.

Tritton 720+ DH Headset EU White

Sennheiser PC 363D Gaming Headset – R4,399

“The PC 363D surround sound gaming headset blurs the line between extreme comfort and out-and-out luxury.” At over R4k, I damn well hope so.

The 363D delivers 7.1 virtual surround sound and promises the best audio quality on the block.

Engadget’s Global Score system awarded the 363D an impressive 90/100.

Sennheiser PC 363D Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Siberia Elite Gaming Headset – R2,399

The Siberia Elite comes equipped with Dolby ProLogic 2 for “rich, immersive sound”, and virtual 7.1 surround sound. Plus, that’s white leather you are looking at.

PC Gameware UK gave the white beauty 8/10.

SteelSeries Siberia Elite Gaming Headset

Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite Gaming Headset – R2,112

Behold the Razer Tiamat 7.1 – the world’s first circumaural gaming headset… wait, circum what?

Circumaural headphones basically cover the entire ear and reduce the force of external noise. The headphones come with the standard 7.1 surround sound set up, and will allow you to hear enemy footsteps as they approach from the rear (scoff).

The Razer scored 85/100 on Engadget’s Global Score chart.

Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite Gaming Headset

Logitech G430 Gaming Headset – R1,050

One of the more “affordable” options on the list, the Logitech headset comes with similar features to its predecessors – 7.1 and the like – as well as a lightweight design.

Laptop Magazine scored the Logitech at a respectable 4/5.

Logitech G430 Gaming Headset

Creative Recon3D Omega Over-ear Wireless Gaming Headset – R2,895

The Creative headset comes with a Sound Core3D quad-core audio processor (sounds impressive) and an internal sound card – a unique feature for an external USB device.

Available for multiple platforms, the Omega was awarded 3.5/5 by PC Mag.