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Asus ROG Pelta $130 at Amazon Pros Sound great
Comfortable
Customizable sound
Affordable
Three connection modes Cons No noise cancellation
No Xbox support
Minimal headband adjustment
After reviewing the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 headset last year, I was impressed by just how much a good headset can improve the gaming experience. While headsets like the Stealth 700s are great, they're also expensive. The ROG Pelta headphones from Asus, on the other hand, nail the basics while being more affordable.
I've been testing the Pelta's for several weeks now and I'm quite impressed. They get just about everything right and only cost $130. That's still a fair amount of money, but much of what you get with the Pelta is often only found on headsets that cost twice as much.
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