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Our general impressions of the Asus Republic of Gamers Vulcan ANC headset are very positive; the sound quality and performance are bang on the money and the innovative ANC feature is something we’ve never seen before on a gaming headset.
The one minor gripe that we have with the Vulcan ANC is the build quality and construction, which aren’t quite as good as we would expect from a £100+ headset. It certainly isn't bad, but we would expect a little more from Asus in this price range. If you are the type of person who manages to break products, a headset from SteelSeries’ indestructible range, such as the Spectrum 5XB might be more appropriate long term.
As the Vulcan ANC has only just been released, it isn’t yet available to buy anywhere in the UK. Asus inform us that it will be available for around the $150 mark in the US so we would expect UK pricing to be around the £100 mark. At this price we feel that the headset offers reasonable value considering the exceptional sound quality and innovative ANC feature.
Pros:
- Exceptional sound quality
- Attractive design
- Active Noise Cancelling
- Replaceable cable
- Compatible with most devices
Cons:
- Build quality could be better
KitGuru says: A great entry into the gaming peripherals arena for Asus.
That is a beautiful design, love the ROG colors on this ! It might end up closer to £120 going on UK VAT atm….
Excellent. Not so sure about the price however, that seems way over the odds…
They look good but is the price a mistake? Those cost more than even steelseries. Noise cancelling only costs 10 more generally.
Noise cancelling is a great feature to add but im surprised the build quality is mentioned. Thats not like asus
What are they like through a quality cd player?
hello guys, i purchased Asus Vulcan model headset today, when i plug it in my onboard sound of Asrock Extreme 870 mobo, and started skyrim to check, sound quality is good but sound is less. system and head phone volume is max but the sound seems to be too low. Am i in a bottleneck of a pro gaming headset and a sound card. I need suggestions to get the max out of this headset, please help, dreams are shattering.
1. Should i purchase a dedicated sound card, will Asus Xonar DS helps to amp my headset? or a DX?
2. Or should i clean my ears 😛
thanks in advance.
Hi there, you mean sound is lower? (less=lower?).
The headset probably needs a stronger output level than the onboard audio is delivering. a dedicated sound card will probably help. What budget have you got?
Yes the sound is lower, though volume settings are all maxed. I can afford a low end to mid range card, but need more sound.
Have you tried the asus xonar Essence STX or ST? those are quality products. Not sure of your budget, but well worth adding into a system if audio is important.
Hi.
Are these still the goto gaming headphones if your specifically looking for ANR (which I am) as I notice they have been out a couple of years now, any updated models or competition (again..relating comments specific to ANR)? – Thanks.