Owning a complete multi-channel, multi-speaker, and surround sound system can be very costly and not to mention very bulky and difficult to set up. If one isn’t expecting a crowd to use the sound system and it’s only for personal use, it would be more economical to own a set of headphones.

Zalman ZM-RS6F 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones give you the kind of surround sound system quality that a multi-channel and multi-speaker sound system setup can give, only more compact and less bulky.

The headphones have a number of speakers integrated into it that allows for enhancing directional and spatial sound quality. It has front, rear, and center speakers that give the surround sound effect. If your computer has an excellent sound card that is able to process great quality sound and have the ability to produce a multi-channel sound, then pairing it with the ZM-RS6F headphone would create a surround sound experience that would rival that of a complete multi-speaker setup.

The ZM-RS6F though will only work with a computer with a 5 channel capable sound card. This kind of sound card has ports or jacks that segregate the audio into the front, rear, and center speakers. This is because the headphone doesn’t have its own driver and relies on the audio produced by the computer.

It is light weight, only weighing about 0.7 pounds and is easy to transport. It has a cord with a length of 9.8 feet. It is compatible to use with personal computers, audio and video systems like home theater systems, DVD players, and gaming consoles. All these systems though must be able to produce a 5 channel sound.

If you don’t have the time to set up a multi-speaker stereo system this headphone is a good alternative, and cost effective,  especially if you only want to use it for personal use.