Saitek launches the Cyborg 5.1 Headset

Saitek announced its new Cyborg 5.1 headset, a Surround Sound headset designed to enhance the realism of PC games and improve gaming performance.

The Cyborg 5.1 headset has an integrated USB sound card which delivers true 5.1 Surround Sound without the need to install a PC 5.1 card. Six sonic drivers on each side of the headset ensure true channel separation for crisp, directional sound. This precise audio tells the gamer where every shot comes from, giving them a significant performance advantage. Like the rest of the Cyborg range, it features unique styling with satin black finish and "distinctive Cyborg" logo which illuminates when 5.1 sound is selected. The headset comes with detachable noise-cancelling boom microphone which, as well as making the headset ideal for gaming and for VoIP communication.

For $79.95 the Cyborg 5.1 headset also includes a 3.5mm jack for use with MP3/CD/Handheld devices (in stereo).