Black Friday fast approaches! Are you or a gamer in your life looking to improve a gaming setup? A good gaming setup isn’t just about visuals. It’s about hearing enemy footsteps, feeling the rumble of explosions above you, and catching the subtle audio cues that pull you deeper into another world, all without replacing your entire setup.

This holiday season, give your ears, or the gamer in your life, a reason to celebrate! In the spirit of Black Friday and holiday giving, we’re featuring THX® Spatial Audio+ enabled products in a Black friday Giveaway with THX Partners! Follow THX on social media for your chance to win these awesome headsets and give yourself—or the gamer in your life—the competitive edge they exciting deserve!

Hear More From Any Gaming Device

Even with a powerful gaming PC or console, standard stereo audio can leave part of the experience behind. That’s where THX® Spatial Audio comes in.

THX immersive audio technologies add depth, detail, and dimension to your listening experience. Whether exploring an open world, competing in a fast-paced shooter, or enjoying a late-night gaming session, the widened soundstage makes virtual worlds feel more realistic by mapping sound all around you.

Why THX Spatial Audio Matters for Gaming

Great gaming audio helps you pinpoint sounds, distinguish important details, and feel more connected to the action.

THX Spatial Audio creates an immersive, spacious listening experience that brings more dimension to all content so you hear everything around you.

THX Spatial Audio+ takes spatial positioning further so you hear all around you and above you with 7.1.4 virtual sound helping compatible games deliver even more precise directional cues.

Check your headset with THX Spatial Audio/THX Spatial Audio+ for additional features:

EQ Profiles – Give users more control with a customizable multi-band EQ, bass boost, treble boost and vocal clarity enhancements, and specially designed content modes tuned for specific genres. Allows end-users to create personal EQ profiles with the following controls.

Parametric EQ – Highly professional studio-grade 10-band EQ for fine tuning critical sound cues. Includes adjustable high and low shelf, visual response curve of parameters and ability for users to load and save and share with others. 

THX Head Tracking – Audio moves in response to the listener for a more realistic entertainment experience. THX offers both camera (webcam)-based and sensor wireless-based head tracking on various devices.

Headphone Tuning & Device Optimization – THX calibrated audio playback to drive optimal response curves to deliver a quality fidelity audio experience over headphones. 

Key Picks for a More Immersive Perspective

This season, we’ve rounded up six headsets worth adding to your Black Friday watchlist. Be sure to check each device for the individual features, as well as some exclusive promo codes for the giving season to grab a deal.

QCY HEROAD GT2 Tri-Mode Edition: Versatile, affordable premium gaming audio.

A great gaming audio upgrade doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The QCY HEROAD GT2 Tri-Mode Edition offers a feature-packed headset for players who want flexibility across gaming, entertainment, and everyday listening.

• THX Spatial Audio+ with 7.1.4 provides a 360-degree sound field tuned by audio professionals, allowing you to hear sound around and above you.
• Camera-based THX head tracking functionality when playing over PC adapts the audio perspective to your head movements for an even sharper competitive advantage.
• HEROAD Audio+ Suite software for personalized audio settings to adapt to different gaming setups and listening preferences.
• Up to 127 hours of battery life, memory-foam comfort, customizable RGB lighting, and versatile USB-A, USB-C, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity.

Price: $59.99 MSRP

Shop: QCY HEROAD GT2 Tri-Mode Edition

Promo: Use code QCYUSGT2 at checkout, which offers 5% off and is valid from November 6 to December 1 in US markets.

Razer BlackShark V3 Pro: Built for competitive play.

When every audio cue counts, the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is also built to help players who take their competitive edge seriously stay focused on the action.

• THX Spatial Audio+ delivers virtual 7.1.4 surround sound on supported Windows 11 systems, creating an expansive soundstage with precise positional audio so you hear all around and above you.
• Game-specific professionally tuned FPS audio profiles, EQ profiles and customizable audio settings with active noise cancellation.
• Detachable 12 mm mic, dual wireless audio, and up to 70 hours of battery life.

Price: $249.99 MSRP

Shop: Razer BlackShark V3 Pro

HECATE G5 MAX: Find your advantage.

Developed by EDIFIER’s HECATE gaming brand, the G5 MAX combines high-resolution audio hardware with THX Spatial Audio+ to deliver a detailed, immersive gaming experience.

• THX Spatial Audio+ with 7.1.4 delivers immersive 360-degree positional audio with customizable spatial sound settings to enable gamers to hear directional cues around and above.
• Personalized audio controls, including customizable EQ, bass boost, and voice enhancement let gamers tailor their sound experience
• Positional 3D audio enhances content with precise spatial positioning that makes footsteps, voices, and in-game action easier to pinpoint in supported Windows 11 titles.
• Low-latency wireless, Bluetooth, USB and wired connectivity, up to 305 hours of battery life, and AI-powered triple-mic noise cancellation.

Price: $149.99 MSRP

Shop: HECATE G5 MAX

Promo: Use code BFCMTHXEDIG5MAX at checkout, which offers 30% off the G5 Max and is valid from November 6 to December 1 in US and CA markets.

• Purchase Links:
  • US: us.edifier.com/products/g5-max
  • CA: ca.edifier.com/products/g5-max
• There will also be a site-wide BFCM promotion: Spend $300, get $25 off (automatically applied at checkout for both US and CA)

HATOR Hyperpunk 3 Wireless: Versatile wireless meets immersive precision.

Looking for a versatile wireless headset that brings immersive spatial audio into your everyday gaming setup? The HATOR Hyperpunk 3 Wireless combines THX Spatial Audio+ with a lightweight design and flexible connectivity.

• THX Spatial Audio+ for improved positional accuracy in 7.1.4 for compatible games so you hear all around and above you.
• Players can personalize their listening experience with a 10-band EQ and presets tuned by THX sound engineers.
• Hybrid active noise cancellation, volume leveling, bass boost, and voice clarity offer additional ways to tailor sound to different games and listening styles.
• 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB connectivity, up to 45 hours of battery life, and lightweight memory-foam comfort.

Price: €69.99 regular price; regional pricing and Black Friday offers may vary.

Shop: HATOR Hyperpunk 3 Wireless

Promo: Use code THX10 at checkout, which offers 10% off the HATOR Hyperpunk 3 Wireless, applicable to all three variants, and is valid from November 6 to December 1 in EU and UK markets.

Skullcandy Crusher PLYR 720: Big bass. Big sound. Big gaming energy.

If you want your gaming audio to make an impression, the Skullcandy Crusher PLYR 720 brings a distinctive combination of sensory bass and immersive audio.

• THX Spatial Audio delivers an immersive, powerful, theater-like listening experience with sound all around you, along with the signature Crusher Bass.
• Both embedded and camera-based THX Spatial Audio Head Tracking creates an immersive sense of space where sound responds to your head movements whether gaming on the go or on your PC.
• Adjustable Crusher Bass for a customizable, multisensory experience that lets you feel low frequencies as well as hear them, adding a physical element.
• Open-back acoustics for a natural soundstage, dual wireless audio streaming, low-latency connectivity for multi-platform gaming, and 38–48 hours of battery life.

MSRP: $269.99

Shop: Skullcandy Crusher PLYR 720

Cleer ARC 5 Gaming: Open-ear comfort. Serious spatial sound. Best for gaming on the go!

Not every gaming session needs to start with a pair of over-ear headphones. The Cleer ARC 5 Gaming earbuds offer a different approach, combining an open-ear design with THX Spatial Audio.

• THX Spatial Audio with sensor-based Head Tracking creates a realistic listening experience where vocals and instruments come to life all around you. In THX Head Tracking mode, the audio adapts to subtle head movements, delivering precise spatial positioning that feels natural and true to the real-world.
• Customizable performance via Cleer+ App, and crystal-clear calls with noise suppression mics
• Sub-30-millisecond latency for responsive gaming, keeping sound in sync with the action.
• USB-C dongle for ultra-low-latency gaming, up to 60 hours of battery life with AMOLED touchscreen charging case, IPX7 water resistance, and comfortable open-ear design for all-day wear and situational awareness.

Price: $229.99 MSRP

Shop: Cleer ARC 5 Gaming

Promo: Use code ARC5GAMINGTHX at checkout, which offers 5% off and is valid from November 6 to December 1.

Make This Black Friday Sound Different with THX

Black Friday is a great time to upgrade your setup, or to gift the gamer in your life, to elevate the gaming experience.

Whether you’re drawn to the environmental soundscape accuracy of head tracking or the spine-thrilling immersion of THX Spatial Audio and THX Spatial Audio+, a new headset can help you get more audible enjoyment out of every session. Explore the six headsets above, compare your favorite features, and keep an eye on THX social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X) for additional news and updates!

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