![]() It has some great, upgraded features that ensure you’ll send strong, clear voice quality, including a larger driver (6mm versus 4mm in the Delta) and active noise-cancelling to keep ambient noise out of chat. ![]() The detachable unidirectional boom mic looks and feels conventional, but it’ll fool you. For many users, though, it’s still a big ask and, thus, a relatively niche upgrade for curious PC players. Considering the lengths audiophiles go to secure the best possible audio – spending thousands of dollars on specialty gear, downloading lossless files, and so on – this is a pretty easy way to get a taste of the difference between the good and hobby-grade audio gear. The question is, how much are you willing to reconfigure your listening routine to get better quality music? If you rely primarily on streaming services for music, you’ll need to use the Delta S with a PC or Android phone and, potentially, switch to Tidal and/or a handful of more niche music streaming services to get MQA tracks. Softer, clearer, and more balanced, the MQA-enabled versions of songs sound noticeably different than their streaming-standard counterparts. Pairing the headset with MQA files like Tidal’s “Master”-grade streaming tracks, which you can access with the service’s $19.99 HiFi-tier subscription, delivers a different grade of sound. “Master Quality Authenticated” or MQA files is an audio file format that can stream “studio quality” music. The Delta S is also the first gaming headset – among a small set of audio gear – that features rendering support for MQA-encoded high-fidelity audio files. The ESS 9281 converter uses four separate chips to independently process four different ranges of tones – low, mid, high, and “ultra-high.” In theory, this allows the Hi-Res certified headset to produce clearer, more distinct sound throughout its range. In the cans, the Delta S features 50mm Neodymium drivers, and an updated version of the Delta’s quad-DAC. At the bottom of the triangle, there’s an audio port for plugging in the detachable boom mic. There’s also a switch that can raise and lower volume levels, or press in to mute your mic. On the left can, you have a switch to turn RGB lighting on, off, or switch to a “soundwave” lighting mode, which theoretically glows brighter when you speak into your microphone. On the cans, the Delta S keeps onboard controls to a minimum. Despite this, the earcups create a good seal to provide solid passive noise protection, minimizing but not wholly shutting out ambient noise. Likewise, the top band clamps softly so you rarely feel the padding of the cups pressing against you. Weighing in at 294 grams, it sits light on your head and the padding keeps you from feeling any weight on the top of your head. ![]() The forks connect to rotating bases on the top band, allowing the cans to lay flat on your chest (or a table). The top band is coated in black leatherette stamped with the full “Republic of Gamers” name on top, and padded with memory foam. The Delta S is primarily furnished in black plastic hardware, with a plastic and steel frame. Even with the lighting off, the Delta S design feels like a statement piece that’s meant to stand out. With vaguely triangular “D-shaped” earcups, lined with RGB light bars and logos, its flashy, eye-grabbing look comes on very strong. The Asus ROG Delta S features some strong technical upgrades, but the design of the headset is largely a carryover from the original ROG Delta headset, which launched in 2019.
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