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In the past, the main task of the noise canceling headphones was to help passengers on the aircraft reduce the noise generated by the flight and allow passengers to rest better on the aircraft. It is a device with more targeted positioning and scenes.

But with the development of technology focused on noise reduction headphones, and the release of other consumer products, many people now hope to reduce noise in daily environments, such as isolating keyboard sounds and fans in the office. Noise, blocking the noise of the mobile phone on the subway, so that you can work, think and listen to songs in a quiet environment.

Under such demand, “noise canceling headphones” has formed a new craze.

Under the noise reduction boom, manufacturers also hope to create more demand related to noise reduction. I hope that all the headphones can plug in a noise reduction function, this time aimed at the gaming headset.

On July 23, ASUS released a new generation of flagship gaming phone ROG Phone 2, which also launched a wired noise canceling headset ROG Cetra that meets the needs of portable device games. The headset uses a USB-C interface that is compatible with both the phone and the Switch.The device and the earphone also have an active noise reduction module, which can be used to provide noise reduction through the power supply of the mobile phone, so that you can be quieter while playing the game.

After the experience, we found that ROG Cetra is actually an accessory for ROG Phone 2. The overall performance of the Cetra can meet the daily needs of users, the performance of games and listening to songs are OK. Although ROG wants to put the features of the headphones on the game, this feature is not outstanding enough.

Less complex look

As a headset for ROG Phone 2, we hope that ROG Cetra will also have the design elements of ROG Phone 2, making it look more like a gaming headset from ROG.

Just, ROG Cetra doesn’t have a lot of design elements like ROG Phone, and the headset style doesn’t use a lot of exaggerated designs like traditional gaming headphones. It seems that it really looks like a normal plug-in for ROG Phone 2.

However, ROG is still very intimate to meet the needs of ROG fans.

The ROG Cetra’s headphones on both sides are accompanied by ROG’s belief lights, and the lights are alsoA bright red with a high degree of recognition was chosen. The ROG logo on the headset lights up whenever the headset is connected to a compatible device. In this way, the logo light is not only a decoration, it can also help you quickly understand the state of the headset. As long as the light is off, the headset does not match the external device at this time.

In addition to the ROG logo light, the details of ROG Cetra are also doing well.

As a wired noise canceling headphone with built-in noise reduction module, ROG Cetra’s wire control is not too big, and the wire control has a brushed detail to enhance the texture.

There are four buttons on the remote control, which switch the four groups of functions corresponding to volume +, volume -, playback control and noise reduction mode. Playback control is also a familiar gesture, and it doesn’t matter much, but this feature is not suitable for all devices.

Sometimes connected to some Android-based player devices, ROG Cetra’s remote control can only achieve two functions of pause and play, can not cut songs.

The noise reduction control corresponds to the three modes of noise reduction, ambient sound and off. Although there will be no prompt tone when the mode is switched, the noise reduction effect and ambient sound mode of ROG Cetra can still make you clearly appear separately. status.

In terms of appearance, ROG Cetra’s performance is ordinary and simple, but it is not bad. Although we all expect it to have a design similar to ROG Phone 2, it is not bad now.

Compared with the appearance, I would like ROG to optimize the ROG Cetra’s wearing design.

ROG Cetra’s headphones are not too big, as long as they are fitted with a suitable rubber plug. There is also a replaceable fin structure on the earphone. The soft fin structure has a ring for fixing the hard rubber ring, and the ring can be locked on the ROG Cetra bayonet. In this case, the user does not need to move the position every time to adapt to the installation, and the installation is convenient.

But it may be because the wire control is heavy and the headphones are not fixed. The ROG Cetra has a strong stethoscope effect. Usually sit and use as much as possible to keep the head from moving, but the headphone cable will still tremble when walking, the stethoscope effect at this time will really make you unable to stand.

To solve this problem, ROG officially attached a clip to the accessory. The user only needs to use a wire clip to clamp the collar to fix the wire, so that the wire will not move, and the effect of the stethoscope effect will decrease. However, detachable clips are relatively easy to lose, and it is not so convenient to hold them each time. Compared with the line clip, I personally prefer the ear hook.

Another strange solution is that the left earphones are worn around the ear like an earhook before wearing, and the wire will be more stable, and the stethoscope effect can be greatly reduced. However, this will make the wearing unbalanced, and the ROG Cetra’s wire is also relatively short, so that the microphone may shrink to the position of the chin, and the belt is not so comfortable. If Cetra has a dedicated earhook, the effect will be better.

The ROF Cetra’s fin structure is replaceable. ROG only needs to launch a ring-shaped earhook structure to improve the stability of the earphone and reduce the effect of the stethoscope effect. Although it may seem a bit cumbersome, in order to make the headphones more comfortable to wear, it is the quickest way to add ear hooks.

And ROG Cetra already has a very fast quick-release fixed structure, and it is not difficult to make up an ear hook.

Before you use, let’s talk about compatibility

Before you buy a true wireless headset, look at the connection stability. It is also important to check and test compatibility before purchasing a USB-C headset.

According to the official description of ASUS ROG, ROG Cetra is compatible with devices such as mobile phones, PCs, Macs and Nintendo Switch games, and has a wide coverage. Being able to be compatible with Switch is still a pleasant surprise. ROG Cetra is not limited to the common mainstream games.

For compatibility, we also tried. In addition to ROG Phone 2 and Switch, we also use the Galaxy S10 Plus, MacBook Pro and other mobile phones and laptops with USB-C interface to connect to ROG Cetra, the headset can basically run normally, no big problem.

In addition, I also took out a player device with USB-C for testing. After testing, ROG Cetra is also compatible with the Android-based player like the Flying Pro M9, and the non-intelligent player like the Mountain Ling M1 can also be used. In general, the compatibility of ROG Cetra is basically not much problem.

As long as the machine supports OTG, chip support and power supply are met, then ROG Cetra can basically be used.

Is noise reduction really enough?

Before you experience the sound performance, let’s take a quick look at noise reduction.

The ROG Cetra is a wired headset with active noise reduction. The headset does not need to be equipped with a large noise reduction module like the early MDR-EX750NA and Bose QC20 wired headsets, and does not require additional charging. As long as the device is compatible, it is very convenient to automatically turn on the noise reduction mode after the headphones are connected.

The noise reduction intensity of ROG Cetra is good. When the headset is connected to the phone and turned on, you can still feel the environment change. The presence of noise reduction is stronger than the wired headphones with the active noise reduction function. Although there is still some distance compared with the mainstream shoulder-mounted wireless headphones, there is not much problem in the office to isolate the sound of the keyboard and the sound of the air-conditioning fan.

The sound of a mechanical keyboard like the Cherry Green Axis and the Tea Axis cannot be completely lost, but it is still weakened. Of course, if you want to play games in an extremely quiet environment, you may need to replace the ROG Theta’s head-mounted noise-reduction gaming headsets to meet your needs. ROG Cetra’s noise reduction is basically enough.

The ROG Cetra ambient sound mode is similar to that of other noise canceling headphones. It is the external sound through the body microphone, allowing you to hear the outside environment. In addition, when the ROG Cetra turns on the ambient sound mode, the volume of the music and the game will also drop. When switching to “noise reduction on” or “noise reduction off”, the volume will be restored.

So everyone remembers, don’t increase the volume in the ambient sound mode, or it will be very difficult to switch back.

How is the game experience

and headphone noise reduction gaming headphones that support 7.1 surround soundLike ROG Theta, ROG Cetra is also a wired headset for the main gaming experience.

When the ROG Cetra is connected to the computer, the user ROG Armoury II adjusts the sound output of the ROG Cetra. This includes settings for virtual 7.1-channel surround output and EQ profiles for the headset, which users can adjust here. Functional support is also comprehensive, but these are also benefits that PC users can enjoy.

When the ROG Phone 2 is connected to the ROG Phone 2, the ROG Armoury Crate in the phone does not have the corresponding settings for the outgoing headset. I don’t know if ROG will add Armoury Crate support for headsets in subsequent updates, but for now, ROG Cetra’s access support is still a bit less.

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The game sound experience, ROG Cetra’s performance is not bad. Connecting ROG Phone 2 When playing the game of “Eight Elite”, ROG Cetra can also show a very accurate sense of positioning. The sound is restored when the weapon is fired. The shock is still there. After the shooting, the sound is also restored. Can be restored well, but it is a bit stiff.

The sense of positioning is very accurate. When the enemy moves around, the movement of the footsteps can also keep up. However, ROG Cetra may not be able to demonstrate this subtle positional change when the enemy is making small movements.

For a gaming headset used on a mobile phone, ROG Cetra’s performance is OK. However, if it can also turn on 7.1 virtual surround simulation on the phone, there are more sound optimization techniques for the game, and the performance will be more prominent.

Listen to the song, a little ordinary and a little surprise

In terms of sound hardware, ROG Cetra is equipped with a 10mm ASUS moving coil unit, and the official is also optimized for the game scene. Tuning and effect output will be more suitable for the game scene.

In addition to the game, we also try to listen to songs with ROG Cetra. After listening to it, I found that the performance of the headphones is also good. Although there are still a lot of room for improvement in the details, the sound also has some surprises for me:

ROG Cetra is also based on balanced performance, the three-frequency is relatively balanced, and the sound is not obviously cold and warm. While satisfying the game experience, you can also listen to pop music with a big change in style.

Benefit to the optimization of ASUS ROG, ROG CEtra’s voice is very prominent. Cath In the first chorus of The Man Who Stole Time, ROG Cetra was able to bring out the feeling of light background and main vocal performance, and the layering can also be displayed. Although the layering performance is not enough.

Details, ROG Cetra overall performance is ok. In the face of the 24-bit 44.1kHz entry standard HI-Res Audio, the headset can still show the details. However, when dealing with the details, ROG Cetra still performed a bit rough, and the high frequency extension was not enough. The performance was still a bit mundane.

But still, the sound of ROG Cetra is still a surprise for a headset with a main gaming experience. Although the experience is relatively ordinary, there are not many outstanding features, but it is also much higher than the level of “still playing games and reuse.”

Equilibrium noise reduction for game phones

In general, ROG Cetra is a very competent ROG Phone 2 plug.

It has the same light LOGO as ROG Phone 2, inheriting ROG’s most basic design tradition. Integrated active noise reduction, the headset does not need to carry a cumbersome external noise reduction module and battery, with full compatibilitySex, basically most mobile phones can be used.

In addition, the sound of ROG Cetra also has a good performance. The sound of the game is also good, and there are surprises for listening to songs. These are the advantages of ROG Cetra.

However, there are many places where ROG Cetra can improve.

For example, the way the wire is fixed can be further optimized, and if it can be added to a fixed design that is more convenient than the clip, the wearing experience can be improved a little. It is now stable enough, but the effect of the stethoscope effect is still a bit large, and a better way to fix the wire is needed.

The noise reduction effect of ROG Cetra is enough for game users, the compatibility is satisfactory, and the general sound performance is good. But if ROG can put in a little more game-related audio technology support, the Armoury Crate app on ROG Phone 2 can adjust the sound of ROG Cetra, and the headset’s playability is even higher.

For a ROG wired noise canceling headset with a price of 799, ROG Cetra is not too expensive. After all, this is also ROG’s pricing style. If you have already started ROG Phone 2, then it is not bad to buy a ROG Cetra and get a ROG mobile phone.

But for game users who are looking for technology, ROG Cetra needs a little more about the features and qualities associated with “mobile gaming headsets.”