We have been fortunate to have the ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500 headphones, a headset that is not simply a gaming headset, but a headset for lovers of quality sound.
We can find a wide variety of gaming headphones on the market, as we need and according to the budget we have. Among the top solutions for this type of product, we can find the ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500, a gaming headset that stands out, not only for its extremely striking design, but also for its really excellent sound quality. Among other features, which we will see later, this has RGB LED lighting, hybrid pads, DAC with integrated amplifier and virtual 7.1 sound system.
Something quite curious about these headphones is that they have a tactile side panel, which offers total control of the sound quickly and easily, located on the side where a high-quality digital microphone is integrated. ASUS, in addition, to offer the best possible sound quality, has integrated the ESS 9018 Hi-Fi DAC and an ESS 9601 amplifier into the headphones themselves, which will give us the best possible sound quality.
The ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500, more than just a simple gaming headset
ASUS has not created a simple and straightforward product and that shows straight out of the box. Only the box of these ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500 gaming headphones, which has a really colorful design, with the Republic of Gamers logo and also, which opens in a very particular way. The cardboard is also extremely rigid, which indicates excellent protection for these headphones, which are very well protected. If we look at the back of it, we find the technical characteristics of these headphones, such as the 7.1 sound specifications, the Aura Sync lighting system and the additional sound quality thanks to the integrated chips to offer the best possible sound.
We are now talking about the ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500, which overflow with quality on all sides, and among them, we have a headband, which has a simple, but very elegant design, which offers excellent cushioning and coupling, according to the needs that the user may have. The headband, as it cannot be otherwise, is adjustable according to the dimensions of the user's own head. We can see that the cushioning of these headphones is excellent and will prevent the headband from bothering us.
The speakers of these ASUS gaming headphones are characterized by being two powerful neodymium speakers, which have a large size, 50mm, no less. Without a doubt we are facing one of the best speakers that can be found on the market today, which offer minimal vibrations and a sound of a very high quality and that totally eliminates distortions, which can occur in other types of speakers.
These large speakers are characterized by offering a great balance in all frequencies of the audible spectrum, but, as in all gaming headphones, the bass has been enhanced, a very important spectrum in the field of gaming. The company wanted these headphones to give the best possible sound quality and for this, they have even developed a special camera, so that it is of the best possible quality. These speakers offer a frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a total impedance of 32Ω.
As we said, these ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500 gaming headphones are characterized by having an ESS ES9018 sound chip, which offers clearer sound quality and also with the ES9601 amplifier, which is characterized by offering 24-bit sound. and a 96kHz response, without the slightest distortion, guaranteeing excellent sound quality.
The sound card of these headphones is characterized by being virtual 7.1, of the best possible quality, which can be managed in a very simple way without the intervention of additional software, allowing simple management through a single button. This is thanks to the fact that one of the best surround engines on the market has been integrated, thanks to the Bongiovi Acoustics system, which offers us the best possible surround experience, so as not to miss anything during the battle, which allows us to know the position of the enemy and why where it comes close, in a faster and more agile way.
Bongiovi Acoustics is one of the most important companies in the world of sound and hi-fi, who has patented Digital Power Solution technology. The company's developers are experts in high-quality sound, who are characterized by offering high-quality solutions for users and that they have an immersive experience. To define the sound profile of these headphones, the title PUBG, one of the most important games on the market, has been used, thus offering the best virtual surround sound on the market.
These headphones offer excellent sound quality considering many hours of use and for this reason, special pads have been integrated, which have been covered with natural leather, which offer great comfort. These pads have been designed in leather, because it is a quality and resistant material, all in order to offer the best possible quality during long gaming sessions.
An extremely important element in terms of gaming is the microphone and how could it be otherwise, these ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500 offer an excellent response, offering response for frequencies ranging from 50Hz to 10kHz, providing sensitivity ranging from -39dB with a tolerance of ± 3dB.
Perhaps, the most remarkable thing is that these headphones are that they go through a USB 2.0 cable, to work. Normally, high-end headphones are usually of the wireless type, but in this case ASUS has thought that it would be better for these headphones to work better with a USB cable, specifically with a USB - microUSB cable, with gold-plated USB connector, which offers corrosion resistance and improves conductivity.
The most curious thing about these headphones is that the left area, where the microphone is, has a touch surface, which allows different functions. If we move on the horizontal axis, from left to right or from right to left, we can perform the function of moving a topic forward or backward, as needed. The vertical axis allows you to easily raise or lower the volume. To pause the playback, we simply have to tap on the surface and it will play the track again. Finally, if we hold down for 3 seconds, it allows us to synchronize RGB LED with other headphones.
Undoubtedly, these ASUS RoG Strix Fusion 500 are headphones with excellent sound quality, with an extremely careful design, even adding a touch panel in the left area, for multimedia management, is something that not many would have happened and makes the sound management much easier. That it has RGB LED lighting is a plus, since it is a trend and the easy synchronization with other headphones, through the touch panel is excellent. Perhaps, the only downside that we would put to these headphones is that they are wired, not wireless and of course, taking into account that these headphones cost about € 200, this feature is missing, which is usually integrated into such high-end gaming headphones .
