No Virtual Surround With New Headphone From Amazon

These headphones from Amazon (see Link) are supposed to have 7.1 virtual surround sound. It only shows as a stereo device in Windows 10 (build 18363.535)

It is a model EasyAcc G941 (or EasyAcc 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound USB Gaming Headphones).



only Stereo (EasyAcc Driver)


7.1 (here MSI DS502 driver stock photo)


I have since found out it is sold under a variety of brands. For instance: MSI DS502 and by SADES.

I tried installing all these drivers (and of course the EasyAcc driver) and they are identical except for the brand logo. The driver is always a C-Media driver with version 8.1.12.26 and a driver date from 2015. All the controls are locked down or invisible except for stereo left/right volume control. In Windows 10, it shows as a stereo device in control panel.



control panel


device manager

How can I make this work with 7.1 surround sound?

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Update: I've found the missing controls:



Needed to right click the speaker symbol. So, completely counter intuitive. Like so many apps from Asian hardware manufacturers. Reminds me of my GeForce over-clocking tool.

However now it still registers in Windows as a stereo device. How can any app or game output to it in 7.1? I don't think it can.

I guess my question now is: Any headphones with virtual surround should register in Windows as a 5.1 or 7.1 device. Is this correct?