The ASUS ROG Pelta ranks #42 out of 512 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: ASUS
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#42 ASUS ROG Pelta: $79.99 Wireless Amazon $79.99 eBay
Pros: A wireless gaming headset at about $80 with a 50 mm driver, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth, and up to 90 hours of battery, with a preference score of 88. Bass and mids stay within 1 dB of target.
Cons: Treble is uneven, with a 6.4 dB peak near 5.8 kHz, a 6.2 dB dip near 4.4 kHz and a 9.6 dB dip near 8.6 kHz, so effects and voices can sound inconsistent. There is no ANC, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the ASUS ROG Pelta right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 88).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want long battery life (claimed 90 hours).
| Active Noise Cancelling | No |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 90 hours (Bluetooth, RGB off; 70 hours on 2.4GHz) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.12 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm titanium-plated dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 88 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (309 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 88.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 746 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,774 Hz | -5.4 dB | 3.74 |
| Peak | 4,411 Hz | +6.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,814 Hz | -6.0 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 746 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,774 Hz | -5.4 dB | 3.74 |
| Peak | 4,411 Hz | +6.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,814 Hz | -6.0 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 41.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 157 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 751 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,947 Hz | -2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,294 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.50 |
| Peak | 5,832 Hz | -5.8 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 109 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 746 Hz | +2.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,938 Hz | -0.9 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 2,750 Hz | -6.6 dB | 3.72 |
| Peak | 4,382 Hz | +5.5 dB | 5.99 |
| Peak | 5,813 Hz | -9.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 746 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | -5.4 dB | 3.73 |
| Peak | 4,412 Hz | +6.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,814 Hz | -6.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 109 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 746 Hz | +2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,749 Hz | -4.8 dB | 4.14 |
| Peak | 4,336 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.81 |
| Peak | 5,716 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.63 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.92 |
| Peak | 91 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 373 Hz | +1.4 dB | 3.31 |
| Peak | 737 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,772 Hz | -4.3 dB | 4.71 |
| Peak | 4,340 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.14 |
| Peak | 5,685 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.68 |
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Frequency Response
How the ASUS ROG Pelta measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of gadgetrytech. Thanks to them for publishing their work.