ASUS AND NOISE CANCELLATION TECHNOLOGY: WHAT IT DOES AND HOW IT WORKS
There are some aspects that are often underestimated when choosing a gaming headset. This probably includes "noise cancellation technology", a term that is sometimes used in marketing to emphasize that theoretically the voice should be heard "clearly" while using the microphone. On the gaming front, specific reference is made to voice chat (more precisely to services such as Discord or similar ).
Over the year, we have seen several brands use high-sounding
terms to describe this functionality, but in some cases, in the end, the
quality has not turned out to be very high. We can assure you, however, that
ASUS is among the companies that associate words with deeds ,
What noise canceling technology is for and how it works
There are various models of gaming headsets that feature
what ASUS calls AI Noise-Canceling Microphone. To give you a concrete example,
among the headphones involved there are those that you can learn more by
consulting our review of the ROG Theta 7.1 . In practical terms, during gaming
sessions, ASUS 'noise cancellation technology is able to perfectly
"cover" disturbing sounds such as keyboard buttons (we can assure you
that even Cherry MX Blue switches, known for their audible click, do not create
any problems during the game) or the mouse buttons.
If we then think of a use outside the gaming world, for
example a conversation on Discord while walking around your home or during a
flight on an airplane with your trusted laptop, you understand well that having
noise cancellation available in time. real effective can be a godsend,
especially when it is able to make the voice heard clearly to the interlocutor
like this solution from ASUS.
To better understand what levels the Taiwanese company has
reached, you have the video above, in which you can listen to a short test that
simulates what the user feels when using a headset with this technology. Surely
by reproducing it you will have better understood what quality we are talking
about: not surprisingly, the products of the Taiwanese company have received
the certifications of Discord and TeamSpeak , which attest to how excellent
this solution is for playful use.
But how does Asus reduce noise so consistently? This is a
very interesting topic, given that it enters into a high-caliber hardware /
software marriage. Contrary to what happens with other similar technologies,
such as that of NVIDIA , here a dedicated processor is added to the algorithms,
able to collect the required data and have it analyzed by artificial
intelligence.
The latter allows you to remove over 50 million types of
background noise. Think that keyboard noises and mouse clicks are reduced by up
to 95% , a great result.
In other words, ASUS "trains" the AI in order to
be able to "cover" the noises in practically all solutions and it does
so even using a dedicated hardware component, which is not a trivial aspect.
The smart profiles made by the Taiwanese company are able to distinguish the
human voice from everything else, making speeches between multiple people clear
and clear.
Not only that: if there is a background voice while you are
talking, perhaps that of your nice brother who plays with the console placed
next to you while you are using the PC, the AI Noise-Canceling Microphone is
able to perceive that the other voice does not match yours and, as a result,
hardly ever gets it to the other people you are conversing with.
Of course, this also works for any background music and
classic traffic noises. Not to mention the context of LAN parties, where maybe
there are many players chatting while you are playing. In short, ASUS
technology can be useful in several contexts.
Which ASUS headset models are supported
After analyzing the qualities of the AI Noise-Canceling
Microphone, it is time to provide you with more detailed information on the
supported models. We have already mentioned the ROG Theta 7.1 previously, but
in reality it is possible to fully enjoy this functionality also with the ROG
Strix Go 2,4, the ROG Strix Go 2.4 Electro Punk and the ROG Strix Go. Theta 7.1
is around 279 euros, while the ROG Strix Go 2.4 have a recommended cost of 179
euros.
Both of these models are available in Italy and have
different characteristics. If you want to aim for the top, the ROG Theta
7.1they can be the right solution, while if you want to spend a little less but
still have a comfortable headset compatible with both PC and the main consoles,
you might think about taking a look at the ROG Strix Go 2.4. For more detail on
where to buy the aforementioned products, we refer you to the official ASUS website
.
AI Noise-Canceling Microphone on Motherboards
In addition to the headphones mentioned above, it is
possible to use AI Noise-Canceling Microphone technology with any type of
headset (it does not matter whether it is connected with a 3.5 mm audio jack,
USB or Bluetooth), but this is only allowed if you have of a supported ASUS
motherboard . For example, the ROG STRIX BB50-E GAMING is among them. You can
find the indication of the support for this technology in the description of
the component on the ASUS portal, so you just need to search for the
motherboard of your interest to understand if it is compatible or not.
In any case, if you need a detailed guide on how to set up
this feature, you can find it on this official page, to be used as a starting point
to become familiar with the AI Noise-Canceling Microphone.