ROG Kithara

Maxwell 2 all day. Directional audio, clarity and soundstage are top class. These people whining about “sub bass”. You don’t need that for FPS gaming. You need details, and directional cues, and the Maxwell 2 delivers that better than any other headset I’ve tried. And I’ve been gaming for 30+ years.

Open backs are literally that - the earcups are at least partially open to your surroundings. Closed backs are not. Open-backs tend to have better soundstage and imaging than closed-backs, but sounds from your environment can intrude. There are many options in your price range. For instance, if you

Hey all, For killer PS5 gaming audio, pair the Asus ROG Kithara with a Creative Sound Blaster G6/G8. Quick highlights: • Planar magnetic HiFiMan drivers: insane detail, huge soundstage, precise imaging for footsteps/FPS. • Bass on G6/G8: Deep (8Hz), tight & punchy—G6 amp adds perfect impact via EQ/c

The ROG kitharas are really good and way more comfortable. They're wired and highly tuned to FPS games out of the box. With PC you can EQ them but on PlayStation they'll be good for FPS games. Mic is meh but I don't really care about mic quality personally. The Maxwell 2s sound quality is awesome bu