The Asus ROG Kithara sounds amazing, but here’s why you shouldn’t buy it at full price
Tom's Guide Verdict The Asus ROG Kithara packs HIFIMAN’s planar magnetic drivers for incredible, spacious and detailed sound. It’s comfy for hours and simple in its design, so no need to worry about battery life. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
- ▪Tom's Guide Verdict The Asus ROG Kithara packs HIFIMAN’s planar magnetic drivers for incredible, spacious and detailed sound.
- ▪It’s comfy for hours and simple in its design, so no need to worry about battery life.
- ▪Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
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Tom's Guide Verdict The Asus ROG Kithara packs HIFIMAN’s planar magnetic drivers for incredible, spacious and detailed sound. It’s comfy for hours and simple in its design, so no need to worry about battery life. Unfortunately, build issues and a poor mic are difficult to stomach at $300, so this headset, although good, misses out on our higher scores. $225.99 at Amazon(Black) $225.99 at Amazon(Black) $225.99 at Best Buy(Black) $291.88 at Newegg(Black) Pros +Beautiful open sound +Great for gaming and music +Lightweight and comfy +Simple plug-and-play Cons -Cheap build and headband -Poor mic -Way overpriced Best picks for you Best gaming headsets in 2026 — our expert picks The best Xbox headsets in 2025 — here's our top picks The best cheap headphones: big sound for less Why you can trust…
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