ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova Gaming Earbuds – Dual-Mode (BT, 2.4GHz), Dirac Opteo, Bone-Conduction AI Mic, Adaptive ANC, 46Hr Battery, for PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Mobile, ROG Ally/X - Black

I was honestly surprised by how good these ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova earbuds turned out to be. I use them mainly for PC and PS5 gaming, but they’ve quickly become my go-to for everything — gaming, music, and even phone calls. Sound Quality: The sound is crystal clear and perfectly balanced. Bass is strong and punchy without being overwhelming, and the mids and highs are crisp. Whether it’s footsteps in a game or a bass drop in a song, everything sounds rich and detailed. Latency & Performance: The SpeedNova 2.4GHz wireless connection is incredible — zero noticeable lag. It honestly feels like a wired connection. I can easily switch between 2.4GHz (for gaming) and Bluetooth (for my phone), which is super convenient. Comfort & Fit: They’re lightweight, comfortable, and stay in place even during long sessions. The included ear tips give a nice seal for passive noise isolation. Noise Cancellation & Battery: The Active Noise Cancellation works really well, blocking out most background noise without that “pressure” feeling some earbuds have. Battery life is also impressive, and the case supports both USB-C and wireless charging. Extras: The Armoury Crate app lets you customize EQ settings and check battery levels easily. I also like the subtle RGB lighting on the case — a nice touch without being too flashy. Final Thoughts: ASUS really nailed it with these. Between the amazing sound, low latency, comfort, and premium build, these are hands down some of the best gaming earbuds you can buy. If you want something that performs great for both gaming and everyday use, don’t hesitate — these are absolutely worth it!

These work great for the purpose that I've ordered them for. I use them with my ASUS ROG Ally X since bluetooth is normally a little unreliable and constantly disconnects and seems to have auto quality issues as well. These having a dedicated 2.4Ghz dongle for the headphones works perfectly. They quickly connect and sound great when playing games. The lighting isn't obnoxious and can easily be disabled via the software within Windows. It would be nice to have a place to put the dongle when not in use in the case; However, this isn't a huge issue since it still fits nicely into the case with it attached to the Ally. They're fairly comfortable wearing, comparable to the Google Buds Pro 2 that I use for my phone. I haven't had any battery issues while playing games, they seem to hold their charge well and can be used one headphone at a time if you don't want to both in at the same time so you can still pay attention to what's going on around you. Not sure if they're worth the full price; However, on sale or renewed they are a great value, and I would recommend.

(UPDATE: Dec 8th, 2025; I'm returning these after 2 days. The battery life is a flat out LIE. Again, every single additional feature they have was turned OFF! [which begs the question why pay $220 USD for headphones that HAVE to be made as dumb as cheap sets to be usable? "You shouldn't," that's the answer]. With every thing off, it was only 3.5 hours of headset life by DAY TWO (2). And the case would be at 100% when earbuds were placed in them. The earbuds were depleted to 25~%, and a single recharge depleted the case to 30% from 100. NOPE. RETURNED.) These look great, there's no question about that. But there's several small things, and a few BIG problems that disqualify them from being actually good. There's a review up near the top that says the case is hard to open. That person is right, and yes it's minor, but having to find a specific way to hold a case to let it open is stupid. The way it's designed ends up meaning that most of the intuitive/natural/common sense ways of holding the case mean that you'll be holding the lid down against the base. I promise, I'm not infomercial style overacting with the video. Opening it one handed is not really any easier for all the same reasons. For me the worst is that I didn't check the touch control list because I was excited for a Black Friday deal. But 4 touches to decrease volume is BAD DESIGN. One of the main features of Bluetooth devices is that you can get up and walk away from thecontrolling device that has 1 Touch volume controls. I'm using this with a PS5 so there's no easy volume control. These headphones also reset the volume EVERY time they go into the case,and the default is massively loud. I spend the first 30 seconds jabbing my left ear 16 times to turn down the volume 4 levels. Yeah, volume control takes 4 taps (FOUR)... The battery life is terrible. I turned off ALL the extras. RGB: OFF. ANC: OFF. DIRAC: OFF: Surround Sound: OFF. I was getting about 4.5 to 5 hours of headphone life. The case is not providing more than 2 charges worth before depleting its reserve. The guide ROG gives says I should get 11.5 hours out of the headphones this way. It's less than half that duration. Anyway, then there's the app. When I connect by Bluetooth to my phone, the phone sees the headphones and case no problem. The app does not. Refresh the device list and they show up. However, accessing the controls takes between 5 and 40 seconds. EVERY time. Even if you JUST loaded the control panel, if you exit and want to go back, it has to load again... It's small but it's stupid. So Bluetooth connectivity is not great. The dongle however, seems to work as intended, and the latency is truly low. Now the RGB is gorgeous. There's no denying that. The colours of the LEDs are bright, and the colours are crisp (they truly do make me happy, which is why it sucks I HAVE to have them off to use them for more than a short while). The sound is fine, but as I said above, it claims to do surround sound/3D sound but does not. The latency is low enough. They also fit well enough. They use an oval shaped design that seems to work well for me. So there's that at least. I didn't find them uncomfortable,but I've never gotten to wear them for more than 4 hours, so... Overall, I got these on discount at $180 USD, and I don't think they're worth that much. I will probably return these even though they're so pretty (breaks muh heart! Lol). But at full price of $220 USD... No. Definitely not worth the price.

These are pretty comfortable, and I was able to wear them for long stretches of time, barely noticing I had them on, where other earbuds I own make my ears itch/hurt within an hour. Getting the firmware updated was weird on the PC and I finally had to connect to my phone to update it. The software ends up resetting settings when the PC is rebooted, so it's necessary to go in and tweak some (not all) settings every time you reboot. They don't work well on PC with bluetooth (significant time shift in video). You'll want to use the included dongle if connected to PC for anything other than music. They sound fine, and do a decent job of cancelling background noise. However, the ANC does a really poor job of cancelling any non-background noise (and in fact amplifies sounds like opening a wrapper, people talking down the hall, or other stuff I want to have cancelled). The battery life is overstated by a lot. If I'm looking for battery life, I don't care how long the charger is going to recharge - I want to know how long I can be wearing them without worrying about taking them out for a recharge. The microphone is fine on the phone, but for some reason it's crap when connected to the PC.

I have not used the microphone yet and will update when I do, but so far these are fantastic. The sound quality is great, they do not irritate your ears after extended wear, and the battery life is incredible. I listened to two full Critical Role sessions at 2x speed and still had ~50% charge left on Bluetooth (I was not using the LE connection either). Cons: Not worth removing a star, but the tap controls are terrible. Tap the left earbud twice for ANC controls, the right for advancing the song. Three taps on the left does I forget what and on the right it does the standard rewind. And then there's the really questionable one: 4 taps left to lower the volume and on the right to raise it? And if you slip up, you are pausing, skipping songs, or rewinding accidentally? I'll just stick to putting my hand in my pocket and adjusting the volume by touch directly on my phone. Another knock on the controls, but not exclusive to these: it is way too sensitive and thus too easy to accidentally pause your audio. Just stop trying to force and cram these "features" onto these things, or at least give a way to disable or edit them. Neutral: I get that Asus is known for their ROG gaming setups and that gaming is still synonymous with LEDs, but they just don't interest me. It's minor, but installing Armoury Crate to disable something that I frankly find silly is, itself, silly. Not a knock on Asus so much as the entire absurd "gamer" aesthetic. Would be nice if there were an easier way to control them without the awful app because there are times when I think it could be genuinely useful on the earbuds. Also, no fault of theirs, but as long as the mic is good on SpeedNova then I have no need for my G522 headset and well be returning it. I love that headset and its mic is fantastic, but they are not as versatile as these earbuds and I cannot justify the cost of having both.

Had a lot of headphones, earphones, and earbuds in my life. These are hands down the most comfortable. 10/10 for comfort. The most comparable bud are my 10 year old wired bose sport tips, but Bose's current lineup of wireless buds have that huge ass puck. Asus has the best product here. Audio is 8/10 for me. 10/10 for reference are my wired Vmoda m100s. Good enough for wireless in my opinion. ANC Noise cancelling is quite good. Barely hear people talking when I'm going dishes and chores. Rgb lights are cool too. I turn them off in public whenever I'm forced to leave the comfort of my home. Only drawback for me if the touch sensitivity. They are every sensitive when I brush hair past my ears. I would assume that's something that could have a slider in the app tho

First off, these are the BEST earbuds for noise cancellation. Have not experienced this satisfaction ever on how good they work. There are two major downfalls on these earbuds, first is their battery life. If you have noise cancellation on, the battery lasts about 4 hours. While this won't affect most, gamers.... every 4 hours you have to charge them. On the plus side, literally a 20-30 min charge time. While it does not make up for the battery life, very nice to have this. Second, the software. Downright the WORST software out there. For a $200 set of earbuds, the software feels like a 25 cent gumball machine that gets stuck. PLEASE Asus, please please please work on this software. From the inaccuracy of the equalizer to the add ons not working... absolutely horrendous. The big thing I want to mention is, these are capable of being better than high end headsets when it comes to gaming, specifically AAA titles. I hear EVERYTHING foot steps wise, but the balance with the guns and everything is rough. Additionally, very difficult to get rid of the echo due to the bass. Again, these have HUGE potential, but the software and battery life make this... an almost buy. For anyone who just wants to watch movies, listen to music, absolutely perfect. For gaming, I really hope they work on their software as it is sooooooooooo close to being one of the best audio devices, but it is not there yet. Hopefully soon. I will say, it is nice to not wear a big headset, another plus.

This is the best earbuds I've used. They fit very well in my ears and are very difficult to just fall out. The sound quality is excellent. I use these for both personal and work use and they can satisfy both. The hybrid multi-point feature is a very good feature, as I can have these connected to my work laptop and my phone so I can answer calls on both my laptop and my phone. These are very easy to use, though the tap gestures can sometimes miss. Very rarely though. These can charge very quickly, about less than an hour and also has wireless charging