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ASUS ROG ORION PRO Gaming Headset Review
Posted by: on: 05/01/2013 08:10 AM [
9 comment(s) ]
The ASUS ROG Orion Pro Gaming Headset are a mid-range set of cans aimed at online gamers. Meant for extended sessions of gaming, they offer very high build quality, light weight with generous padding that make them disappear on your head. The Orion Pro produce very good sound quality, gripping bass and very clear treble, and the retractable microphone is respectable with some adjustment to volume. The included Spitfire USB Audio dongle adds value, but was a mixed bag. Offering interesting features like virtual surround, FPS 'EQ', and an amp, but decreased the overall sound quality to my ears. Besides that, the Orion Pro are one of the best headsets I've tested so far, and for $120US, are a pretty good deal to boot. Highly recommended.
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DLD
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 12:57 AM
Great headset for less than 30$: Elecom E-Force GHS10
h t t p : //g o o . gl/ y 0 m X O (no spaces)
I have tried at least a 20 medium-to-high class models, during last 10 years, and I can guarantee that no headset can beat this one in terms of what you get for your money...
Great headset for less than 30$: Elecom E-Force GHS10
h t t p : //g o o . gl/ y 0 m X O (no spaces)
I have tried at least a 20 medium-to-high class models, during last 10 years, and I can guarantee that no headset can beat this one in terms of what you get for your money...
PhazeDelta1
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 01:07 AM
Meh.
for $20 less you can grab the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO and sleep better at night knowing that $100 went to a set of cans that is far better. plus you can use that spare $20 and get a clip on mic while you're at it.
Nice review though
Meh.
for $20 less you can grab the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO and sleep better at night knowing that $100 went to a set of cans that is far better. plus you can use that spare $20 and get a clip on mic while you're at it.
Nice review though
sava700
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 03:08 AM
I still have my Medusa headset ...best one I've ever gotten but was expensive around $120 but its very comfortable and the sound is outstanding!
I still have my Medusa headset ...best one I've ever gotten but was expensive around $120 but its very comfortable and the sound is outstanding!
3dPlayer
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 03:38 AM
Very appealing to the eye.
Thanks for the review.
Very appealing to the eye.
Thanks for the review.
sykozis
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 04:07 AM
I'll keep my Superlux HD681 for music/movies... and AC P301 for gaming...
I'll keep my Superlux HD681 for music/movies... and AC P301 for gaming...
3dPlayer
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 04:43 AM
C'mon guys, stop saying that you own this and like that, talk about the damn review and stop these kind of comments.
Good day.
C'mon guys, stop saying that you own this and like that, talk about the damn review and stop these kind of comments.
Good day.
DLD
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Posted on: 05/02/2013 09:25 PM
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C'mon guys, stop saying that you own this and like that, talk about the damn review and stop these kind of comments.
Good day.
It's not a ''damn'' review - instead, it is a good and reliable one, just like any reviews made by Mr. Hilbert H.
Another thing is that what is to be commented here is not a review itself, but the product which happens to be it's subject. And once we start to discuss the value of the item that has been reviewed, it is almost inevitable to compare it to the other, similar items. That is why we mention other headsets here...
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C'mon guys, stop saying that you own this and like that, talk about the damn review and stop these kind of comments.
Good day.
It's not a ''damn'' review - instead, it is a good and reliable one, just like any reviews made by Mr. Hilbert H.
Another thing is that what is to be commented here is not a review itself, but the product which happens to be it's subject. And once we start to discuss the value of the item that has been reviewed, it is almost inevitable to compare it to the other, similar items. That is why we mention other headsets here...
sykozis
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Posted on: 05/03/2013 12:14 AM
Reviews of audio equipment are very subjective. Everyone's ears are sensitive to different frequencies and as such the overall experience will vary from user to user. Quite honestly, when you can get high quality headphones and separate microphones for half the price of these "gaming headsets", the "gaming headsets" tend to lack true value.
It's not a ''damn'' review - instead, it is a good and reliable one, just like any reviews made by Mr. Hilbert H.
Another thing is that what is to be commented here is not a review itself, but the product which happens to be it's subject. And once we start to discuss the value of the item that has been reviewed, it is almost inevitable to compare it to the other, similar items. That is why we mention other headsets here...
The review wasn't done by Hilbert himself but by Brann Mitchell (as noted in the article). The author should be given proper credit for his work. It's a very well written review.
Reviews of audio equipment are very subjective. Everyone's ears are sensitive to different frequencies and as such the overall experience will vary from user to user. Quite honestly, when you can get high quality headphones and separate microphones for half the price of these "gaming headsets", the "gaming headsets" tend to lack true value.
It's not a ''damn'' review - instead, it is a good and reliable one, just like any reviews made by Mr. Hilbert H.
Another thing is that what is to be commented here is not a review itself, but the product which happens to be it's subject. And once we start to discuss the value of the item that has been reviewed, it is almost inevitable to compare it to the other, similar items. That is why we mention other headsets here...
The review wasn't done by Hilbert himself but by Brann Mitchell (as noted in the article). The author should be given proper credit for his work. It's a very well written review.
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20Hz to ~20 KHz frequency response...in 2013...at that price?! For $60 I'd say it's great, for $120 it's definitely a bit comical. But heck it's Asus and it's overpriced and it's recommended so undoubtedly it will sell.