ASUS ROG Kithara A702
form factor over-ear
driver type planar magnetic
driver size mm 100
impedance ohms 16
open closed back open
51 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)
- Below average anc (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | leatherette with fabric, velour |
| Headband | soft, eight-level adjustable headband, robust metal frame |
Audio
| Driver Type | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size | 100 |
| Freq Min | 8 |
| Freq Max | 55000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.8 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 1 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
| Detachable Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Kithara A702 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 100 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 16 | 480 | 314 | - | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Kithara A702 | 33.6 | 97.1 | 93.8 | 99.5 | 52.6 | 10 | 61.7 | 61.8 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.5 | 89.4 | 81.5 | 98.8 | 93.1 | 55.6 | 95.6 | 89.6 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.5 | 89.4 | 81.5 | 96.9 | 82.1 | 62.1 | 99.2 | 89.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 99.5 | 96.3 | 99.5 | 82.1 | 62.1 | 98.3 | 98.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.9 | 93.8 | 95.1 | 77.5 | 34.9 | 96 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.2 | 98.8 | 81.5 | 98 | 89.4 | 62.1 | 98.1 | 65.9 |
Usage Scores
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