Gaming
Asus ROG Kithara
83Outstanding
$300
Full review dataAsus ROG Kithara vs Audeze Mobius: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Asus ROG Kithara comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Asus ROG Kithara - Outstanding overall at around $300.
Gaming
Audeze Mobius
52Average
$400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Asus ROG Kithara leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Asus ROG Kithara
- Audeze Mobius
HearWiki score
83
52
Sound
9.2
8.2
Battery
-
3.6
Calls
8.7
6.5
Value
8.4
-
Price (USD)
$300
$400
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Asus ROG Kithara is 8 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 8 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- ROG Kithara20268 yr newer
- Mobius2018
Specifications
ROG KitharaMobius
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 52
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- 100 mm
- 100 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 55 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- -
- Weight
- 420 g
- 350 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -36 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- No
- -
What reviewers said
Asus ROG Kithara
The Asus ROG Kithara is a wired over-ear gaming headset built around a large 100mm planar magnetic driver, delivering a wide frequency response from 8 Hz to 55 kHz. It includes a noise-canceling MEMS microphone and RGB lighting, with broad compatibility across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Its low 16-ohm impedance makes it easy to drive, though it lacks active noise cancellation and onboard controls.
- Pro:Large 100mm planar magnetic driver for detailed sound
- Pro:Very low 16-ohm impedance, easy to power with most devices
- Pro:Wide frequency response up to 55 kHz
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No onboard controls for volume or mute
- Con:Non-foldable design may limit portability
Audeze Mobius
The Audeze Mobius is a closed-back gaming headset built around large 100 mm planar magnetic drivers, offering both Bluetooth and wired connections. It focuses on PC gaming and multimedia with Waves NX head tracking and 3D audio, though it lacks active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Large 100 mm planar drivers deliver detailed, low-distortion sound
- Pro:Supports Bluetooth with LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Head tracking and 3D audio enhance gaming immersion
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Heavier at 350 grams, which may cause fatigue over long sessions
- Con:Primarily aimed at PC users, limiting console appeal
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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