Reviewers Liked
- Versatile USB audio station
- Excellent microphone noise-cancellation
- Strong audio performance with extensive customisations
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Expensive
- Clamp-fit pressure can cause fatigue
- Excessive use of plastic
Asus Strix 7.1 Gaming Headset
The Asus Strix 7.1 is a great surround gaming headset that will be a great addition for gamers that don’t have a surround-sound graphics card and do also have their console next to their PC. In one unit it’ll provide surround sound gaming for both. However, we’re just not that into the styling or fit and we’ve concerns about spending so much on a system that doesn’t have easily replaceable cables.
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