Its been a while since Ive had the chance to talk aboutAsuss gaming headsets.
The standout feature here comes from just how hard Asus has leaned into its simultaneous connectivity.
The angular lines feel a little softer this time around, with a slightly more squat cup shape overall.
Thats a running theme in the Asus ROG Delta II, everything looks and feels more streamlined.
It doesnt just look better, the cups themselves sit particularly well on the head.
Thats a win for comfort, but its a win that might be retracted by the skinnier headband.
This was noticeable from the moment I put it on, and continued to worsen through longer sessions.
It also runs the battery down quite considerably as well.
Its clear that Asus doesnt want its headset tied to your desktop, like its wired predecessor.
Battery is another winner for Asus.
The advertised 110 hours of 2.4GHz battery life rang true in my testing (with RGB off).
Bluetooth mode does open you up to a slightly longer runtime as well.
Those numbers take a significant hit with RGB enabled - I only managed a week with those LEDs blaring.
Thats not always a good thing.
The audio isntbadits just not thatexciting.
Of course, if you prefer a more acoustic-sounding experience youre going to have a good time here.
That flatter out-of-the-box soundscape also means competitive players are particularly well catered to.
But I still found myself looking for a little more power in the lower mids and bass ranges.
Where it falls short of these industry darlings, though, is its noise cancellation.
Should you buy the Asus ROG Delta II?
I wouldnt recommend the Asus ROG Delta II to the masses.
Its enough to cancel out the design concerns or low-quality noise isolation by itself.
Meanwhile, on Nintendo Switch, I tested in Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario RPG.
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