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ASUS ROG Delta S headset with MQA technology is a game changer for the gaming world

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Say hello to the world's first MQA-enabled gaming headset

ASUS ROG Delta S headset with MQA technology
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When you lift a headset onto your head, you want to be engrossed in an immersive experience. Transported to another world. For that to happen, the sound they deliver has to be authentic – it has to be completely true to life. And thanks to MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology, that’s the promise of the all-new ASUS ROG Delta S.

The ASUS ROG Delta S is the world's first MQA-enabled gaming headset. In other words, it’s the first of its kind capable of delivering the sound of the studio – every detail in a track’s original recording, delivered to your ears.

Together, MQA and ASUS have set out to provide music-loving gamers around the world with the best-sounding experiences possible – and the ROG Delta S represents the first mission complete for the partnership, ushering in a new and unparalleled class of headset for anyone who appreciates high-quality audio. MQA’s award-winning technology is found inside some of the world’s most advanced audio systems and portable devices, and its integration into a class-leading headset is nothing short of a game changer for the gaming world.

ASUS ROG Delta S

(Image credit: MQA)

MQA sits at the heart of TIDAL, the global music streaming service with the largest catalogue of MQA tracks available. When the ASUS ROG Delta S is fed a MQA-powered TIDAL Masters stream, their dedicated MQA render unfolds the file in its entirety to deliver optimal master-quality audio. Every detail in the recording is revealed, every subtlety savoured. Simply subscribe to TIDAL Hi-Fi, plug the ROG Delta S into a TIDAL app-supporting device such as a mobile or a Mac, and hit play on a TIDAL Masters track – the path to audio really is that simple.

Millions of TIDAL Masters tracks can now be streamed by TIDAL Hi-Fi subscribers, with new personalised Master Edition Track and Artist Radio helping them to discover the wide and wonderful world of studio-grade music playback.

To do these high-resolution MQA tracks justice, the ROG Delta S headset partners its MQA renderer with a hi-fi-grade ESS 9281 processor and no fewer than four digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) – a formidable combination that delivers exceptional quality across the entire audio frequency spectrum, from powerful, deep lows to rich, lush mids and crystal-clear highs.

ASUS ROG Delta S

(Image credit: ASUS)

An industry-best 130dB signal-to-noise ratio promises unrivalled clarity and cleanliness, while ASUS’ unidirectional, detachable AI Noise-Canceling Microphone not only preserves vocals for perfect in-voice communications but also blocks 95 per cent of everyday background noises. Because if best-in-class audio quality deserves one thing, it’s interruption-free playback.

With a USB-C connection and included USB-C-to-USB 2.0 adapter, the ROG Delta S plays ball with a wide array of consoles and devices, too, from PCs, Macs and mobiles to Nintendo Switches and Sony PlayStations.

Just as an elite gaming experience isn’t complete without high-quality sound, neither is a meaningful music listening session. Thanks to MQA, the ASUS ROG Delta S delivers the goods on both fronts, and pairs its exceptional sonics with flawless voice communication and broad multi-platform compatibility. The result? The ultimate headset for melomaniac gaming enthusiasts like yourself.

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