In the PC gaming world, you really only have two ways to get information from the PC to you; your eyes and your ears. Everyone wants a good gaming monitor and a powerful GPU, but the unsung hero of feedback is audio.

Gaming has grown so much in popularity and you could say that it was attributed to e-Sports, and professionals need all they can get to beat their opponents. Thanks to that gaming peripherals have stormed the market, all of them promising domination of their opponents, or increasing their speed.

Overall design; Touch intuitive; Built-in DAC/AMP

The Asus ROG Strix Fusion 500 is probably the first headset I've used in quite some time where I haven't had to automatically put the headband on the tightest possible setting. This surprised me, considering the enormous size of its ear cups, but the tight, rigid design of its headband meant there...

I liked the look and 7.1 stereo, really lovely sound details on FPS games....

The ROG Strix Fusion 500 is a gaming headset designed for competitive gamers. Featuring advanced synchronisation features for its RGB lighting, the headset is pitched at e-sports teams looking to up their game to the next level.

Intuitive mobile app; Solid sound quality; Comfortable fit

Touch controls can be fiddly; No wireless; 3.5 mm jack or Xbox support

When ASUS were first getting their Strix brand up and running the decision was made to make an owl the mascot of the models. This led to all sorts of products which utilised this theme as ASUS tried to get it imprinted in the public consciousness.

The headset plugs into a PS4 but you're not able to change the volume using the touch sensors. The only way to change the volume is by using the system volume on the PS4 and with that on full is nowhere near good enough!! Don't say an item is compatible with something when it doesn't fully work.

With the recent price drop, the Asus ROG Strix Fusion 500 is now more tempting than ever before. Boasting 7.1 surround sound support, high-quality audio output, a gorgeous design and customisable LED lights, what's not to like

Bought this primarily as a headset for gaming, but the built in DAC providing the 7.1 is quite impressive and I find myself just using them as headphones for the audio. One draw back is that they are wired, and I was expecting wireless when it mentioned Bluetooth connectivity - Apparently that is...