One of my favorite headphones in recent times has to be the Asus ROG Delta II. Incredibly comfortable, great sound and feature set. Asus took that winning formula and shed all the flash and dazzle to make the new $249 Asus ROG Pelta. While it may lack the premium features of the pricier ROG Delta II, the Pelta focuses on delivering solid essentials without breaking the bank and it really nails it. Its got it all: comfort, sound fidelity, battery life and seamless connectivity. Asus has delivered yet another winner here.
Design & Comfort
Unlike many ROG products that scream for attention, the Pelta opts for a subdued aesthetic. Its matte-black earcups carry only a small ROG crest and a gentle RGB ring that you can dial down or switch off entirely. Those ear-cups cradle your ears in breathable mesh, striking a balance between plush cushioning and breathability. Even during extended sessions—be it a six-hour raid in Diablo IV’s darkest depths or a hot Brisbane afternoon—the Pelta’s pads stayed cool and comfortable without digging into my temples.
Instead of a catch-all slider, the headband employs a three-notch suspension strap that snaps firmly into place. It may not offer infinite micro-adjustments, but it took me less than a minute to find a fit that felt secure yet gentle. One thing I do find odd about this implementation is how tall the headband stands above your head – it’s a little dorky to be honest. You will look odd walking about with these just screaming “look at my rad gamer top hat”.
That said, the overall construction weighs 309 grams, yet feels surprisingly lightweight as a result of this headband implementation. The gentle clamp force means you rarely notice you’re wearing it—until that crucial head-shot moment snaps you back into action. Like the Delta II before it, the Pelta is one of the most comfortable gaming headsets I’ve tested.
The Asus ROG Pelta keeps its controls intuitive and accessible. On the left ear-cup, you’ll find a multi-function toggle switch that lets you seamlessly switch between tri-mode connectivity options: 2.4 GHz wireless via USB-C dongle, Bluetooth 5.2, and direct USB-C wired connection. Adjacent to the toggle switch is a volume wheel for quick adjustments during gameplay or calls. The detachable boom mic slots into a dedicated port on the left ear-cup, ensuring secure placement and easy removal when not in use. A USB-C charging port rounds out the connectivity suite, offering fast charging capabilities to keep you in the action.
Sound Performance
Asus equips the Pelta with the same 50 mm titanium-plated drivers from the Delta II, and their tuning consistently favors detail and clarity over bombast. In Doom: The Dark Ages, every rev of the shotgun blast roars through the mix without drowning out subtle ambient ambiance. Cyberpunk 2077’s neon-lit side quests crackle with precise highs and dialogue that never feels buried beneath engine noise. When you dive into Diablo IV’s dungeon corridors, demonic growls rumble with controlled authority rather than indiscriminate thump, and in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, explosive ordinance and distant gunfire maintain their spatial cues, giving you a real tactical edge.
Bass remains polite yet present—enough to ground the action without inducing listener fatigue during marathon sessions. Like the Delta II, I found the Bass far too tame compared to Graphene powered headsets like the Alienware Pro Headset. However, there’s a lot of tools in the Armoury Crate to fine-tune your sound output but most end up bloating the overall audio so I avoid messing with them. Engage virtual 7.1 surround in Armoury Crate and the sound stage expands just enough to heighten positional awareness, but does introduce unnatural reverberation.
The Pelta’s detachable boom mic slots into the left cup with a satisfying click and positions itself close enough to pick up focused, noise-rejected audio. During Discord chats and impromptu streams, my voice came through with natural warmth and minimal fan hum or background chatter.
A red LED on the mic capsule illuminates when muted, saving me from those all-too-common “unmute yourself” prompts. Initial alignment of the hidden pins can be finicky, but once in place, the mic holds rock-steady. Pull it out when you crave a purely wireless listening experience, then snap it back whenever you need to talk shop.
Connectivity & Battery Life
Where the Pelta truly flexes its versatility is in its tri-mode connectivity. A single switch on the left ear-cup toggles between the included 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle for sub-10 ms wireless performance, Bluetooth 5.2 for pairing with phones or tablets, and a direct USB-C wired connection for zero-latency or battery conservation. The Pelta will work with PC, Mac, Smart devices and every console apart from Xbox as usual. Note that the Pelta doesn’t support simultaneous wireless and Bluetooth connections, but that’s not really a deal breaker.
Asus’s claim of around 90 hours of Bluetooth and 70 hours on 2.4Ghz without RGB held up in my real-world tests. I used a mixture of Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz including marathon stints across Doom, Diablo IV, Microsoft Teams calls and I haven’t had to charge it yet in two weeks. And when the inevitable recharge arrives, a brisk 15-minute top-off via USB-C delivers several more hours of uninterrupted play.
Armoury Crate, Asus’s companion app, ties it all together without feeling burdensome. The interface serves up EQ presets alongside a full 10-band graphic equalizer, RGB lighting, microphone gate and sidetone controls round out the suite. Best of all, your settings sync to your Asus account and travel with the dongle, so your custom profile loads instantly on any PC. It’s not the slickest app you’ll ever see, but it stays out of your way and keeps you in the action.
Final Verdict
At around AUD 249, the Asus ROG Pelta doesn’t aspire to headline deep-bass wars or RGB extravaganzas. Instead, it nails the fundamentals that matter most: a fit so comfortable you forget it’s there, a sound signature that remains faithful and engaging across every blockbuster title, connectivity that adapts to your whole setup, and a battery that obliterates recharge anxiety.
However, it does have to contend with the cheaper HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless which is a phenomenal headset and can be had for just $169. That said, the Pelta is by its own right, a truly worthy competitor that I wouldn’t pass up, especially if you can get it for closer to the $200 price.
Asus Australia kindly provided the ROG Pelta to PowerUp for the purpose of this review
