Well it really depends on your situation and where you are located. If you game in your living room and have adequate space, then generally you will get better performance from a normal home theatre setup. Nothing flashy, just five speakers and a subwoofer. But for $50-$100 I would really suggest you invest into a gaming headset. Simply put they will sound better than any $50 5 speaker and subwoofer combo you can get. I personally own one pair for PC gaming in my room, and they sound great for the price. Do they sound better than my HT? No. Do they sound great? Yes. Can I get the same performance from speakers the same price? No