Sennheiser’s GSX 1000 gaming amp is packed with power and features

I bet your PC’s audio setup is wack. Maybe you have a USB headset, a cheap speaker set, or a nice pair of headphones plugged into a motherboard. All of those devices work, but you can and should do a lot better. I know that because I’ve used the Sennheiser GSX 1000 audio amplifier, and it is like upgrading from SD to HD but for your headphones.

The Sennheiser GSX 1000 is an external USB amplifier designed specifically for gaming. It features a 7.1 virtual-surround algorithm built to work with gaming audio, and it has a number of preset modes for esports or cinematic gaming. It’s available now for $230, which makes it a bit more expensive than competing products from Creative Sound BlasterX like the AE-5 sound card ($150). But its extra features and external design may justify the cost for many.