However, theyre not the comfiest buds around and calls suffer from an overtly tinny quality.
The Asus ROG Cetra True Wireless Speednova earbuds give a fantastic first impression.
The eye-catching RGB-on-black aesthetic of both the earbuds and the charging case lend them a premium feel.
That said, there are some missteps in terms of both design and performance.
Theyre also not particularly great for multiplayer, with middling directional audio and some rather tinny voice quality.
The charging case itself might just be my favorite among the more premium earbud offerings.
The outer shell only bears the ROG logo and a light strip to indicate charging.
Opening it up reveals another ROG logo, this time illuminated by some lovely RGB lighting.
Unfortunately, the buds dont feel particularly great in the ears after a long period of time.
Theres quite a lot of touch-based functionality to the earbuds, too.
Other functions include double-tapping to toggle active noise canceling (ANC) or a quadruple press to adjust volume.
Theres a lot here, but its all thankfully very responsive.
This allows for overall much richer, detailed audio seldom heard in other gaming earbuds.
This was especially clear in busy single-player games likeRise of the Ronin.
In short, the Speednova earbuds allowed for an impressively immersive experience.
Over Bluetooth, while audio is still serviceable, noticeably flatter overall.
And in my experience, I found this to be largely true if a bit on the generous side.
Unfortunately, the buds fall short of being absolutely perfect due to lackluster multiplayer performance.
Should I buy the Asus ROG Cetra True Wireless Speednova earbuds?
Xbox owners will unfortunately need to look elsewhere, however.
