We've seen a number of true 7.1 headsets over the years, including ASUS ROG's own Centurion model, and today we are following that up with a look at the latest 7.1 headset on the market – the ASUS ROG Theta 7.1. Sporting 4 drivers per earcup, and a price of £250, is this a headset you should be buying?

Specifications:

• Connection types: USB Type-C , USB-C to USB-A cable included
•  Speaker driver dimension: Front: 40mm, Center: 30mm, Rear: 30mm, Side: 30mm Subwoofer: Virtual Bass (40mm/30mm/30mm/30mm) Driver material
• Impedance: 32 ohms Frequency response 20Hz–40kHz
• Ear-cup: Fast-cooling  fabric mesh with glasses friendly design
• Weight:  590g (with cable)
• Cable Braided cable: 1.2M + 1M
• Lighting effect: Static/Breathing/Rainbow/Music
•  Microphone Type: Analog Noise-cancelation AI-Noise
• Cancelation Pick-up pattern: Uni-directional
• Frequency response: 100Hz–12kHz Sensitivity -40 ± 3dB
• Audio Chip: DAC ROG SupremeFX S1220A
• Amplifier: ESS 9601 Hi-Fi grade headphone amplifier

You can purchase the ROG Theta  7.1, for £249.99, HERE!

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Pros

• Interchangeable cushions.
• Simple but good looking design.
• RGB logos on the cups.
• Airtight cushions.
• ASUS Hyper grounding technology.
• AI powered noise cancelling.
• 7.1 surround is useful for playing things like Call of Duty.
• No buzz or distortion during testing.

Cons

• Plastic scratches easily.
• No swivel on cups.
• Chunky wires and heavy inflexible intersection.
• Not a very flexible headset in terms of positioning on the head.
• Quite heavy on the head.
• Some features such as AiMic can be found in cheaper ASUS headsets.
• Very flat audio profile won't be for everyone.
• Mic is not very clear and does tend to distort.

KitGuru says: If you really want 7.1 surround sound – perhaps you're a competitive gamer – then the Theta 7.1 is worth considering. However, considering the high price and listed cons, this headset won't be for everyone.

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