Gaming
Asus ROG Kithara
83Outstanding
$300
Full review dataAsus ROG Kithara vs Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed: 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
Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
72Good
$280
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Asus ROG Kithara leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- Asus ROG Kithara
- Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
HearWiki score
83
72
Sound
9.2
7.7
Battery
-
9.2
Calls
8.7
6.5
Value
8.4
6.4
Price (USD)
$300
$280
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 3 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 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- ROG Kithara20263 yr newer
- G Pro X 2 Lightspeed2023
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
ROG KitharaG Pro X 2 Lightspeed
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $280
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 100 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 55 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 38 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 87.8 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.x
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- -
- 50 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Weight
- 420 g
- 345 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 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
Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
This wireless gaming headset delivers long-lasting performance with up to 50 hours of battery life, powered by 50mm dynamic drivers for robust sound. It connects via 2.4GHz wireless or Bluetooth, featuring a detachable boom mic and a comfortable over-ear fit, though it lacks active noise cancellation and multipoint support.
- Pro:Excellent 50-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Pro:Detachable noise-canceling mic
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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