Yes it does support 7.1, but when getting a surround headset, you should try getting an emulated 7.1 one, or if you want real surround go with a 5.1 headset. I'm saying this because I tried the asus strix 7.1, it was horribly heavy and the sound of the 7.1 headsets is usually bad compared to emulated ones because of their smaller drivers.