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The ROG Fusion II 500 is the latest headset from ASUS and it is packed with features. With support for 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound, Hi-Res Audio and AI noise cancellation, it targets the audiophiles among gamers. But with a fairly hefty price tag of £200 here in the UK, is it music to our ears or just a bit of a racket?
Timestamps
00:00 Start
00:15 Details / unboxing / pricing
03:05 RGB Lighting
03:39 Technical details / drivers/ SQ
05:08 Sound profiles
05:36 Grounding technology and certifications
05:59 Microphone / sound tests
08:38 Armory Crate Software
11:27 Alistair's Closing Thoughts
Specifications:
- Interface – Wired
- Connector – USB-A, USB-C, 3.5mm
- Support Platform – PC, MAC, PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox one, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, iPad
- Driver Material – Neodymium magnet
- Driver Size – 50mm
- Headphones Impedance – 32 Ohm
- Headphones Frequency Response – 20 ~ 40000 Hz
- Microphone Pick-up Pattern – Omnidirectional
- Microphone Sensitivity – -37 dB
- Microphone Frequency Response – 100 ~ 10000 Hz
- AI Noise Cancelling Microphone – Yes
- Hi-Fi DAC – ESS 9280
- Hi-Fi Amp – ESS 9280
- Channel – Virtual 7.1
- Lighting – RGB
- Aura Sync – Yes
- Foldablility – Yes
- Weight – 310 g
- Extra ear-cushion – Yes
- Color – Black
- Cable – USB-C cable: 1.5m; 3.5 mm cable: 1.5m
- Accessories – User guide, ROG Hybrid ear cushion, 3.5 mm cable, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter dongle, Support PCs, PS4, PS5 via using included USB-C to USB 2.0 adapter **Support iPad Pro by USB-C connection (Audio Only)
You can buy the ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 for £199.99 from Amazon HERE.
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Pros
- Fantastic immersive audio.
- Great RGB controls including Aura Sync.
- Lots of software controls for sculpting audio.
Cons
- Expensive.
- Mostly plastic construction.
- Poor quality audio from the beamforming microphone.
KitGuru says: The ASUS ROG Fusion II 500 offers good quality audio with Hi-Res certification. However, the mostly plastic construction and low quality microphone aren't at all what we'd expect from such a pricey headset.
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