ROG Theta 7.1 is a premium 7.1 surround-sound gaming headset that has 8 discrete Essence drivers along with powerful virtual bass for precise positioning and sensational audio. ROG Theta7.1 is also the industry’s first to have the AI-powered noise-cancelling microphone that ensures unmatched crystal-clear in-game communication. ROG Theta 7.1 also features customized ROG home-theater grade 7.1 DAC and four high-res ESS 9601 headphone drivers which help deliver lossless audio that makes games come alive. The USB-C connector allow gamers to enjoy 7.1-surround audio on PC, consoles and mobile with ease. The customizable RGB lighting lets you shine in style, and the award-winning quality build and ergonomic design let you wear with comfort and durability.
ROG Theta 7.1 is industry-leading and sets itself apart from other true 7.1 gaming headsets. The typical approach for delivering fully-baked surround involves embedding five independent drivers in each ear cup. However, this compromises the size of each driver, leading to poor bass reproduction in game titles that don’t effectively utilize the dedicated subwoofer channel. The Theta gets around this by removing the sub driver and piping the entire frequency spectrum—including low-frequency effects—to four large drivers for the front, center, side, and rear channels. With its four discrete Essence drivers in each ear cup, along with powerful virtaul bass, ROG Theta 7.1 deliver 7.1-channel surround sound with incredible fidelity, and a sound that each frequency is purely presented, including crystal-clear highs, mids and punchy bass. Every gunshot and footstep comes through with pinpoint accuracy and stunning clarity, bringing the battlefield to life, and still delivers punchy and immersive audio for an unparalleled gaming experience.
ROG Theta 7.1 comes with customized ROG home-theater grade 7.1 DAC, SupremeFX S1220A, feeding four ESS 9601 headphone drivers powering up every single driver in the earcup - unlike other true 7.1 headsets that only use one single amplifier to power multiple drivers – to deliver pinpoint placement of effects within a vast aural landscape. Normally home-theater grade DAC tends to get overheated due to its outstanding performance, however ROG Theta 7.1 has overcome this issue by integrating a cooling fin. As a result, without any compromise on comfort, you can hear and place in-game sounds with pinpoint accuracy.
ROG Theta 7.1 comes with the world’s first AI-powered noise-cancelling microphone that offers crystal-clear in-game voice communication. Conventional noise canceling technology relies on differential microphone sensing and an assumption algorithm that can negatively affect the sound of your voice. The Theta 7.1’s boom mic utilizes a dedicated processor loaded with smart profiles honed by AI to preserve vocal harmonics and nullify over fifty million types of background noise. The chip reduces distracting chatter, keyboard clatter, and the sound of mouse clicks by up to 99%, allowing you to communicate clearly in any environment. Moreover, the microphone is a detachable and unidirectional microphone and its certified by Discord and TeamSpeak. An indicator on the tip of the boom flashes red when the microphone is muted, letting you easily see the microphone's status.
Teamspeak
Show your style with customizable Aura RGB lighting. ROG Theta comes with captivating lighting effect on ROG logo. Choose from over 16.8 million color combinations and four preset lighting effects.
ROG Theta 7.1 comes with ROG Hybrid ear cushions which have been upgraded with a softer material, which reduces pressure on eyewear to provide better comfort for gamers who wear glasses. ROG Hybrid ear cushions also features a combination of specialized, fast-cooling fabric and leather for improved comfort and sound isolation. The fast-cooling fabric reduces heat by 25% to help gamers stay cool during long gaming sessions. ROG Theta 7.1 also comes with ergonomic reverse D-shape with optimized clamping force, so it sits firmly on any type of head shapes and gives you comfortable wearing experiences. Besides, the reverse design is where the front drivers are located so it also delivers realistic sound.
Two types of fit and feel of ROG Hybrid ear cushions are here for you to choose from based on your needs or preference. One ROG Hybrid ear cushions combine protein leather and wider range of fast cooling fabric mesh, which are thinner, more breathable, cool and provide a contoured fit, perfect for long gaming sessions. The other one are comparatively thinner and softer, making them good for on-the-go use.
With USB-C connector which supports wide compatibility with PC, Mac, mobile phone, PlayStation 4* and Nintendo Switch*, you can enjoy 7.1 surround sound anywhere with ease.
*Using USB USB-C to USB 2.0 adapter cable
Armoury II software offers extensive controls and an intuitive UI, so you can easily tune ROG Theta to play your way. Take full control of your audio experience, from equalization (EQ) to 7.1-speaker level-balancing, and easily create and apply audio profiles for different game types and scenarios, such as first-person shooters and racing.
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ROG Theta 7.1
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ROG Theta Planar
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| Audio drivers | USB-C USB 2.0 |
3.5mm 6.3mm |
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| Headphone amplifiers | 8 ASUS Essence drivers | 1 Electret driver + 1 dynamic driver |
| DAC | Hi-fi ESS 9601 Quad AMP | - |
| Chamber design | ROG home-theater grade 7.1 DAC | - |
| Lighting | Airtight chamber | Airtight chamber |
| Microphone | Multi-color RGB lighting | - |
| Microphone indicator | Analog (AI-powered) | Analog |
| Cushion type | v | - |
| Instant control | Ergonomic reverse D-shaped ear cushions |
Ergonomic reverse D-shaped ear cushions |
| Volume adjustment, mic mute, RGB on/off |
Mic mute |