On Tuesday, Asus launched the ROG Fusion II 300 and ROG Fusion II 500 in India. The new gaming headphones feature virtual 7.1 surround sound and ESS 9280 Quad DAC technology for high-resolution audio. Beamforming microphones powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are also included in the Asus headsets. Both the ROG Fusion II 300 and Fusion II 500 have RGB lighting and a variety of customization options to please gamers. A dedicated Game Chat volume control and a 3.5mm headphone jack are included with the ROG Fusion II 500. Both of these features are not available on the ROG Fusion II 300, which is the less expensive model.
Asus ROG Fusion II 300 & Asus ROG II 500: Specifications And Features
The Asus ROG Fusion II 300 and ROG Fusion II 500 are very similar in terms of specifications. The gaming headsets are equipped with dedicated Quad ESS 9280 DAC amplifiers that are said to provide lossless audio processing. To deliver spatial sound, each of the four DACs dedicates its processing to a subset of the audible frequency range – low, mid, high, and ultra-high. According to the company, its DAC technology has a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 130 dB. This is higher than the 90-100dB SNR provided by a typical DAC.
Asus Essence 50mm drivers are included with the ROG Fusion II 300 and ROG Fusion II 500, with a frequency range of 20 to 40,000 Hz. The headsets are also said to provide virtual 7.1 surround sound for a “realistic” experience, thanks to the integrated ROG Hyper-Grounding technology.
Asus has also included AI noise cancellation in the AI beamforming microphones. The headsets also have Discord and TeamSpeak certifications and are advertised as being able to create an acoustic zone that focuses on users’ mouths while filtering and distracting background noise from all directions. Furthermore, AI noise cancellation technology is claimed to reduce up to 90% of background noise, including chatter, keyboard clicks, and mouse clicks. The headset microphones, on the other hand, are not visible and are hidden beneath.
The headsets have Aura RGB lighting, and gamers can use Armory Crate software to create over 16.8 million color combinations and six preset lighting effects. Static, Breathing, Strobing, Music, Color Cycle, and Rainbow are some of the effects available. The ROG Fusion II series includes two types of ear cushions: ROG Hybrid Ear Cushions and ROG Protein Leather Ear Cushions.
Dedicated buttons for turning on and off the built-in microphone and virtual 7.1 surround sound are included on the gaming headset. On one of the ear cups, there’s also volume control.
Game Chat volume control is also included with the Asus ROG Fusion II 500, allowing gamers to adjust the volume of in-game audio and voice chat using a slider on the ear cups. The ROG Fusion II 500 has USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and 3.5mm jack ports. On the other hand, has USB Type-C and USB-A connectivity but no 3.5mm headphone jack. Both the ROG Fusion II 300 and the ROG Fusion II 500 are 310 grams.
Price And Availability
In India, the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 will be available from leading online stores, authorized Asus outlets, and partner brick and mortar stores beginning in March 2022. The ROG Fusion II 500 costs $22,999, while the ROG Fusion II 300’s price has yet to be determined.
