ASUS has recently expanded the range of products designed for gaming, bringing to the market a headset designed specifically for all gamers who need a quality product at an affordable price . We are talking about the ASUS TUF Gaming H3 , a low-end product of a set also composed of the H5 and H7 models. The price of the product at launch is € 59.99 and our valuation is closely linked to it . ASUS has therefore proposed a high quality solution at a very low price , will it have managed to keep expectations? techbizcenter
In the package we found, in addition to the headset , a
small instruction manual in various languages, the warranty and a cable about
1.3m long that allows you to connect headphones and microphone to the PC thanks
to the switch.
• Driver:
50mm ASUS Essence
• Microphone:
U nidirectional
• Impendence:
32 Ohm
• Frequency
Response: 20-20000Hz
• Frequency
Response (Microphone): 50-10000Hz
• Sensitivity
(microphone): -40dB
• Weight:
246g
Lightweight and solid, ready for intense gaming sessions
Technological progress and the advancement of videogame
generations have given greater importance to the sound department . Not only
the music, therefore, but also the sound of footsteps, shots and all the sound
effects have become fundamental in a quality video game, so the presence of a
headset in your gaming kit is essential to fully enjoy the experience. offered
by video games .
Obviously, not all gamers are willing and able to invest a
large sum of money in the purchase of a headset. It is to them that ASUS aims
with this product , which aims to raise the bar of quality in a market made up
of products that are generally uncomfortable or not very durable.
As for the aesthetic characteristics of the product , the
version of the headphones we tested were completely black and the exposed part
of the arc colored blue , but other colors are also available . On both
pavilions and on the padding of the arch it is instead possible to notice,
among the finishes, respectively the logo and the inscription TUF GAMING .
The first impression we had about the headset is that of a
very solid and comfortable product , above all thanks to the invoice of the
arch completely in stainless steel and to the padding.both on the pavilions and
on the arch in memory foam covered in eco-leather . On the left pavilion there
are: a non-removable microphone , a button to activate and deactivate your
voice and a wheel to adjust the volume of what we hear. The cable is about one
meters long and is coated in plain plastic.
The comfort during the gaming sessions was really surprising
for the product: even in sessions lasting more than 4 consecutive hours , the
headphones did not bring too much trouble, thanks to the bearings and the
incredible lightness of the product (only 294 grams). Unfortunately, the cable
jacket feels too weak.
The fixed presence of the microphone makes the use of the
headset on the move really complex . Despite this, we gladly stressed the
headset by carrying it inside the backpack and confirmed our first impression.
The product is solid and comfortable .
Clean sound, suitable for FPS
Not only a very good ergonomics , among the characteristics
of the ASUS H3 TUF GAMING the audio quality also stands out . The insulation
given by the pressure of the headphones and the leather coating of the drivers
is very good , thus facilitating immersion in the game during gaming sessions.
The frequency response of the headphones is 20-20,000 Hz . All in all these are
average values, if we consider that a healthy and trained human ear can hear
frequencies from 18 to 22,000 Hz. During our test we played various titles such
as FIFA 20, Call of Duty Modern Warfareand Fortnite, and during all the
experiences we were able to distinguish with enough precision all the types of
noise present , from cheering to the noise of the ball in FIFA, the storm
coming to Fortnite, the footsteps and shots in the latest Call of Duty , game
with which we had the best experience. Also with regard to the directional
audio we can be quite satisfied , while we cannot say the same thing about the
rendering on several levels thanks to the simulated 7.1 Windows Sonic and the
3.5mm jack.
In the experience far from gaming, we tried to listen to
music of various genres and we noticed how even with music tracks the ASUS TUF
Gaming H3 behave very well: the bass is quite high , but it does not compromise
listening to the entire music track. . Even with the movies and videos on the
internet we have not noticed any flaws of any kind. In short, the audio quality
of the H3 is certainly excellent and suitable for both competitive gaming and
the use of multimedia content of various kinds such as movies , music or videos
.
As for the headset microphone , the quality is extremely in
line with the rest of the headset components . The controls on the headphone
pavilion will only allow us to change the microphone , without the possibility
of adjusting the sensitivity . During our test, however, we realized that the
default one is already excellent in its own right, excluding distant sounds but
allowing us to speak without raising our voice. The microphone , although
unfortunately it is not removable, is incredibly articulated , so as to give us
the opportunity to place it where it is most comfortable.