ASUS ROG introduces the ROG Theta Electret and ROG Theta 7.1 surround sound headphones for gamers
Having good quality audio can often be the difference between getting a chicken dinner and enduring the snide taunts of your competitors when they blow your head off from a mile off. It’s not all about gaming though as this discerning demographic also overlaps with those who also appreciate a quality experience when listening to music too which is where the likes of ROG’s latest gaming headsets, the ROG Theta 7.1 surround sound and the ROG Theta Electret come into the picture.
Both new additions to the Republic of Gamers gaming peripheral line-up sport aesthetics befitting the brand with massive, plushly padded cans and solid metal construction.
ROG Theta 7.1 surround sound USB Type-C gaming headset
The ROG Theta 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, as you’d likely surmise from the name prioritises a superb surround sound experience. To that end it comes with eight discrete drivers, an ESS SABRE9601 quad amp, a punique ROG-customised 7,1 DAC and what Asus refers to as virtual-subwoofer tech to deliver rich 7.1 surround sound straight into your mug.
The ROG Theta 7.1 Surround Sound oozes serious gaming cred the moment you wear it on top of lush 7.1 surround sound
Seeing as this is a gaming headset, it also has a noise-cancelling microphone that integrates AI and machine learning to identify and cancel out some 50-million annoying external sounds while learning and helping to recognise and learn the sound of the owner’s voice for crystak clear audio even in pitched (virtual) firefights. The ROG Theta 7.1 surround sound is forward looking as well as it ditches a 3.5mm audio jack and hooks up to your hardware solely via a USB Type-C adaptor.
ROG Theta Electret: Hi-fi 3.5mm gaming headset
The ROG Theta Electret headset is intended for gamers and audiophiles alike with an eye to delivering true-to-life audio quality. To that end, it’s the world’s first electret gaming headsets paired up with dynamic soundwoofers for rich bass and true-to-life audio quality.
The ROG Theta Electret in all its glory
It doesn’t neglect its gamer cred though and integrates plushly upholstered cans as well as metal cup covers and a similarly sturdy metal yoke for durability.
To ensure top notch high-frequency sound reproduction the ROG Theta Electret comes with Hi-Fi grade silver-plated copper wire as well as a 3.5mm audio jack to hook it up to your audio gear of choice. The ROG Theta Electret also sports an integrated boom mike that enables you to use TeamSpeak and Discord for crisp and clear conversations even in the midst of the most intensive gaming sessions.
There’s no word on price or availability for Malaysia fresh off its Computex 2019 debut but we’ll keep you posted when we get any details.