(Pocket-lint) - On the face of it the Asus TUF Gaming H1 is an reasonably priced no-frills headset: as with all issues TUF it is understated and incorporates a slick black design with no RGB lighting and barely any fancy accents. However does that imply you must overlook it? We have been utilizing one out for a few weeks to seek out out.
Surprisingly good consolation
- Weight: 287g
Once we first obtained the TUF Gaming H1 out of the field we did not suppose a lot of it. It isn't a lot to have a look at and feels underwhelming within the hand. However as soon as you place it in your head, you respect a few of the hidden pleasures of the design.
Primarily it is actually light-weight, which suggests it will not really feel balancing a boulder in your head. That is its key promoting level for us.
The Gaming H1 additionally incorporates a materials strap headband design - very like SteelSeries headsets - that lightly rests on the top, relatively than any metallic or plastic headband. This gives a tender really feel for all-day consolation that makes it simple to put on.
The earcups are 100 per cent protein leather-based and are surprisingly massive too. The internal diameter of those earcups offers loads of room - prime to backside and aspect to aspect - to account for bigger ears. Sadly, they don't seem to be as deep as we would like although, so there's a little strain in opposition to the surface the place your ear sits in opposition to the motive force.
These earcups have some up and down tilt to allow them to be adjusted and positioned sensibly over the ears. The result's an inexpensive quantity of passive noise cancellation, although we are going to be aware that the froth padding is not as thick because it could possibly be. So we have skilled superior sound in comparison with this previously.
The headscarf design can also be fairly stiff. Although the earcups tilt up and down, they will not transfer aspect to aspect, so will be awkward to regulate.
The headscarf additionally is not extendable within the conventional approach - as a substitute it depends on the flexibleness of the material suspension headband and the sheer measurement of the design. That is nice, although, as a result of the outer a part of the headscarf just isn't solely massive but in addition properly stretchable and versatile. So most individuals will discover the TUF Gaming H1 matches completely effectively, with good clamping drive and a pleasant match (ignoring the depth of these earcups anyway).
Succesful audio
- 40mm neodymium magnet drivers
- 20Hz-20Khz frequency response
- Stereo sound (or digital encompass by way of Home windows Sonic/Dolby Atmos)
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 is a stereo headset with 40mm drivers and the promise of digital encompass sound by way of Home windows Sonic sound or Dolby Atmos.
It is good and loud, with a fundamental quantity wheel on the left earcup which you can regulate with ease. We discovered the sound to be moderately succesful too. It is adequate to look at films, take heed to music and sport with. The sound is a tad hole although: it lacks the bass and the vary of different dearer gaming headsets, so a few of the richness is misplaced.
That mentioned, we're nonetheless impressed with the audio for the asking worth. It is only a fundamental stereo headset, but if a sport is mastered effectively, you'll be able to nonetheless take pleasure in a convincing soundstage. Throw in some digital encompass sound by way of Home windows settings and you'll improve it a bit too.
Multi-device appropriate
- Wired 3.5mm with splitter cable
- Works with PC/Mac, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S and Nintendo Change
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 additionally comes with a splitter cable, so you'll be able to join it simply to console, PC or different gadgets.
As normal, it has a single 3.5mm connection that is comparatively brief (frustratingly so for those who're utilizing it that approach on PC and never plugged right into a controller). However there's additionally an extra splitter cable included which provides size and connects to a PC or laptop computer which has mic and headphone jack separated.
It is actually good to have the flexibleness to simply use it with some other system do you have to select to take action. Nonetheless, we had issues with the splitter cable and subsequently points utilizing the microphone successfully on PC.
Succesful mic?
- Unidirectional microphone
- 100Hz - 10KHz frequency response
- No lively/AI noise cancelling
As you'd count on, the TUF Gaming H1 has a unidirectional growth microphone. That mic is well adjustable so you'll be able to place it as you need - transferring it out of the way in which when it's good to and shut if you wish to discuss. It is mentioned to be each Teamspeak and Discord licensed however has no AI noise-cancellation capabilities.
It is sadly not detachable, which suggests you are caught with it, even for those who're utilizing an exterior microphone. There's a mic mute button close to the amount wheel on the earcup and that has a satisfying click on to it if you flip it on and off. There is not any audible cue to let you understand when it is muted although and no mic monitoring both. So with the slight passive noise cancellation, you may battle to listen to your self a bit.
On the face of it the Asus TUF Gaming H1 is a no-frills headset with an reasonably priced price ticket. It is surprisingly good for the cash, with audio high quality that belies its worth, and a light-weight construct that is comfy.
Nonetheless, the sound is not as wealthy by way of bass or vary as we would like, the microphone cannot be eliminated, whereas the earcups' depth is not deep sufficient for our liking.
So the TUF Gaming H1 doubtless will not blow your socks off, but it surely's additionally not going to interrupt the financial institution both.
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