ASUS REVIEW ROG DELTA S - gaming headphones with audiophile aspirations

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It's just a day like any other in the Zone editorial, and today they landed on the test bench some Asus Delta S headphones.As I saw them hit me a sense of familiarity and it didn't take me much to catch that I am a rethought variant of the 2019 Delta model.A model from which the design borrows, as well as certain extra features, but which they improve in terms of audio performance.And these headphones still have something special, so I can't necessarily call them gaming, but I would even dare to recommend to a person who wants to listen to high quality music..

ASUS ROG Delta S – Calitatea construcției și design

At the design chapter I don't have much to say.Asus Rog Delta S is just a small refresh of the previous model from which they borrow the "D" shape and RGB lighting.The two items combine in an aggressive aspect with industrial influences and make these headphones stand out.Many users ignore the design of the headphones when they have to choose what to buy, but for those who appreciate how the accessories used, this model receives a great white ball from me.Functionality is not ignored either the design is not only nice but also functional.The left cup houses two buttons.The first controls the RGB lighting on the headphones and can be switched on three positions: off, on or soundwave.On the last setting, the lighting will receive a boost every time you speak in the microphone on the headphones.The other button is a circular one that controls the volume, and once pressed disables the microphone.Beside these we find the microphone jack.

For the manufacture of headphones, ASUS used plastic and metal.The headphones are made of a matte black plastic, but their frame is metallic for increased resistance.Although at first glance they look like heavy headphones, after a longer use you realize that they are actually easy.Asus Rog Delta S have been thought fixed for gamers who spend hours in a row with headphones and need comfort.The lining is also chosen well and will not sweat your ears very easily, even after hours of use.Instead, I do not know how it will handle in time, because almost all the headphones in the "skin" we had started to peel at some point.

Illumination is done through RGB bands recessed in the cups housing and can be controlled through the Armory Crace software.You can select several preset that will bring Asus Rog Delta S to life.Now I do not know how many people will notice, but using them late at night I noticed that at the highest level of brightness you have the chance that the lighting on your headphones.Or at least this was my case and I should stop living like a mole.

Căști de gaming cu aspirații audiofile

There was always a preconception that says you can't listen to high quality music on gaming headphones.Asus Rog Delta S aims to break this pattern and offer some specifications that will be able to impress something passionate about music, although they are written on the box of gaming headphones..Under the hood, the headphones house the 50mm Neodymium speakers and a quad-DAC.With the help of an ESS 9281 converter, four chips communicate with each other to build sound from different frequencies.In this way, each face controls a particular frequency, and the spectrum includes low, medium, high and super high frequencies.At least in theory, should provide covering a wide range of sounds.

The most important aspect related to ASUS Rog Delta S must be the support for high loyalty audio files.The abbreviation comes from the Master Quality Authenticated and means that this model can play MQA files like those offered by Tidal Master.This means you will enjoy the best quality music with a minimum of compression, and the headphones will not have a problem.And if you buy ASUS Rog Delta S and you don't have a subscription to the Tidal service, you can always download your favorite music in FLAC format.

Pe teren propriu

So we have established that I know how to play music well, but let's talk a little about how Asus Delta S is doing in gaming.After all, I am a Republic of Gamers product.For testing, as usual I jumped in a few multiplayer matches.Headphones create a surround effect 7.1 And this proved very useful when I stayed in the final circles in Apex Legends and I had to hear where the opponents were crawling.As well, however, I heard how the engine of R34 from Forza Horizon 4 also turns me and how all the Russian children on Counter-Strike swear: Global Offensive.

An aspect that I didn't like too much was the cable.This is Built-in and has a length of only one meter and a half.This proved quite uncomfortable when I connected Asus Delta S to the USB on the back of the PC.In order to be able to use them without pulling my head either I had to count the headphones on the front panel what is unsightly, or use the extension cable included in the package.This thing could be a disadvantage for those who want to use the headphones on your PC or PS/Xbox.Instead, if you connect them to a phone or Nintendo Switch you should not have any problem.

ASUS ROG Delta S – Un balans bun între gaming și muzică

The experience with Asus Rog Delta S was interesting, and the way the headphones managed to prove so versatile surprised me pleasantly.Indeed, you cannot call them audiophile headphones, but they manage to rise over many other gaming models in terms of music.And when you take them on your own ground and use them to play, you will be able to enjoy very rich sounds, the clear spacing between them and the level of detail.