Gaming / Headsets and headphones
ASUSGaming headset
ROG Pelta Core
Released August 2026.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Full review published 10 August 2026. LDLC France lists it from 13 August 2026 and ASUS Japan put it on sale on 4 September 2026. Last checked 20 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Audio connections
- USB
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- Not available
54 of 161 fields known.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- A502, 90YH04E0-BHAA00, 90YH04E0-BHUA003Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90yh04e0-bhaa00-rog-pelta-core.htmlRead 20 October 2026US store: Product Name A502 ROG PELTA CORE/BLK and Part Number 90YH04E0-BHAA00.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00750548.htmlRead 20 October 2026Model 90YH04E0-BHUA00.7Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/1033627/sluchawki-asus-rog-pelta-core-czarne.htmlRead 20 October 2026Kod producenta 90YH04E0-BHUA00.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
Design
- Form factor
- Over-ear6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00750548.htmlRead 20 October 2026Ear coupling: Circumaural.
- Ear cup enclosure
- Closed4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Not stated. The review says the back vents are on the top of the cups. Closed back is stored from the LDLC spec table.6Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00750548.htmlRead 20 October 2026Spec table: Headphones configuration: Closed back. The maker publishes no enclosure type.
- Wearing style
- Headband2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026Headband with a three-level adjustable elastic strap.
- Swivelling ear cups
- Yes4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Vertical pivot of just over 90 degrees and horizontal adjustment of about 15 degrees.
- RGB lighting
- Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Lighting: RGB. Aura: Yes.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026ASUS Aura RGB on the ROG logo and front ring. Up to 16.8 million colours and four preset effects.
- Lighting zones
- Not available
Drivers and sound
- Driver type
- Not available
- Driver size
- 50mm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Driver Size: 50mm.
- Drivers per side
- 14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Output consists of two 50 mm drivers, one per ear cup.
- Diaphragm material
- Titanium-plated diaphragm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Driver Material: Titanium-Plated Diaphragm Drivers.
- Frequency response (wired or passive)
- Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20KHz.
- Wireless audio transmission band
- Not available
- Impedance (passive when specified)
- 32Ω1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Headphones Impedance: 32 ohm. No power state is given.
- Sensitivity (passive when specified)
- Not available
- Sensitivity reference
- Not available
- THD (claimed)
- Not available
- Max input power
- Not available
- Max digital audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max digital audio bit depth
- Not available
- DAC
- Not available
- Personalised sound
- Not available
- Onboard EQ
- Not available
- Custom EQ bands
- Not available
- EQ presets
- Not available
- Volume limit
- Not available
Spatial audio
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- Spatial audio support
- Not available
- Spatial audio licence included
- Not available
- Head tracking
- Not available
Noise cancelling
- Active noise cancelling
- No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Active Noise Cancellation: No. AI Noise Cancelling Microphone: No.
- ANC type
- Not available
- ANC microphones
- Not available
- Adaptive ANC
- Not available
- ANC levels
- Not available
- ANC attenuation (claimed)
- Not available
- Transparency mode
- Not available
- Adjustable transparency
- Not available
- Conversation detection
- Not available
- Wind noise reduction
- Not available
Measured
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- Frequency response notes
- Not available
- Bass amount
- Not available
- Treble amount
- Not available
- Deviation from target
- Not available
- Consistency between fittings
- Not available
- Harmonic distortion
- Not available
- Sound leakage
- Not available
- Measured noise isolation
- Not available
- Noise isolation (measured, best)
- Not available
- Passive isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Mic quality notes
- Not available
- Mic low-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic high-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic speech-to-noise ratio
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- 2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- Measured battery life
- Not available
- Battery life (measured, max)
- Not available
- Clamping force
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Microphone
- Microphone
- Detachable boom2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 202610 mm super-wideband detachable boom microphone.
- Microphone element
- Not available
- Microphone pickup pattern
- Unidirectional1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Microphone Pick-up Pattern: Unidirectional. The exact pattern is not named.
- Voice microphones
- Not available
- Total microphones
- Not available
- Mic frequency response
- Min100 HzMax14 kHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Microphone Frequency Response: 100Hz - 14KHz. The Pelta wireless model lists 100Hz - 10KHz.
- Mic sensitivity
- -40dB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Microphone Sensitivity: -40 dB. No reference level is given.
- Mic signal-to-noise
- Not available
- Mic sample rate
- Not available
- Mic noise reduction
- Not available
- Flip to mute
- Not available
- Mute indicator
- LED on mic2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026An indicator light at the tip of the boom flashes red to show mute.
- Adjustable sidetone
- Not available
Connectivity
- Analog source plugs
- Not available
- Cable connector on headset
- Fixed cable4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026The cable is fixed to the left ear cup (Toma de cable fijo). Weight is given without the cable, which is evidently fixed.
- Longest included cable
- 1.8m1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Cable: USB-C to USB-A cable: 1.8 m.
- Headset USB plug or port
- USB-C1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Connector: USB-A and USB-C. Profesional Review says the cable ends in a USB-C plug and a USB-A adapter is included. ASUS words the cable as USB-C to USB-A.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026The braided cable has a USB-C plug at the end and a USB-A adapter is included. The text writes the length as 1,8 mm, read as 1.8 m like the maker.
- Audio over USB-C cable
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026USB-C wired connectivity for PC, consoles and mobile.
- Passive wired listening
- No4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026The review lists no analog connector as a drawback. The headset is USB audio only.
- Wireless receiver
- None1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Interface: Wired. No dongle in the accessory list.
- Wireless receiver connector
- Not available
- Wireless range (claimed)
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Bluetooth codecs
- Not available
- LE Audio
- Not available
- Auracast
- Not available
- Bluetooth multipoint
- Not available
- Multipoint devices
- Not available
- Paired devices remembered
- Not available
- Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
- Not available
- Fast pairing
- Not available
- Base station
- Not available
Latency
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- Low latency mode
- Not available
- Claimed latency
- Not available
Compatibility
- Compatible platforms
- Windows, macOS, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, iOS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Support Platform: PC, MAC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iPad, iOS, Android. Xbox is not listed.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026FAQ: Windows and macOS computers, iOS and Android phones and tablets, Sony PS4 and PS5, Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2, and the ROG Ally.7Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/1033627/sluchawki-asus-rog-pelta-core-czarne.htmlRead 20 October 2026Compatibility list includes Nintendo Switch 2.
- Connection per platform
Platform Connection Windows USB macOS USB PS5 USB PS4 USB Nintendo Switch USB Nintendo Switch 2 USB Android USB iOS USB - Official licence
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Swappable battery
- Not available
- Batteries included
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
- Not available
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- Not available
- Battery life with ANC (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life without ANC (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time
- Not available
- Quick charge time
- Not available
- Quick charge playback
- Not available
- Use while charging
- Not available
- Charging dock or stand
- Not available
Controls
- Controls
- Buttons, Volume wheel4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Left cup only: multimedia button (1, 2 and 3 presses), volume wheel and mic button (1 press mutes, hold 5 s turns lighting off).
- Volume control
- Wheel4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Volume wheel on the left cup.
- Game and chat mix
- Not available
- Remappable controls
- Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026Gear Link allows you to customize earcup controls, EQ settings and RGB lighting.
- Wear detection
- Not available
- Voice assistant
- Not available
Comfort and build
- Headband type
- Suspension strap2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026Three-level adjustable soft elastic strap that can be detached.
- Headband material
- Elastic suspension strap with soft textile coating, foam-padded band covered in breathable fabric4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Floating suspension strap, elastic with a soft textile coating. A thick foam layer covered in breathable fabric sits under the steel and plastic band.
- Frame material
- Steel chassis under a plastic outer shell4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026A steel element acts as chassis under the plastic of the headband. The cups are plastic.
- Ear cup material
- Not available
- Ear pad material
- Breathable mesh fabric over foam2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026Mesh fabric ear cushions with hexagonal patterns.
- Replaceable ear pads
- Not available
- Ear pad attachment
- Not available
- Ear pad opening
- Not available
- Ear tips included
- Not available
- Dust and water rating
- Not available
- User-replaceable parts
- Detachable boom microphone, Detachable elastic headband2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026The boom microphone is detachable and the elastic headband can be detached to fit different head shapes.
Software
- Companion app
- Gear Link1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Software: Gear Link and Armoury Crate. Gear Link is the web portal for EQ, lighting and control settings. Armoury Crate adds Aura Sync.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026FAQ: the ROG Pelta Core works with Gear Link.
- App platforms
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
- Headset weight
- 300g(10.6 oz)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026Weight: 300 g (without cable). The cable is permanently attached according to Profesional Review, so the maker figure excludes a fixed cable.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026The review says 300 g without counting the cable.
- Headset dimensions
- Not available
Certifications
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- Hi-Res Audio
- Not available
- Communication certifications
- Not available
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- ROG Pelta Core headset with attached USB-C cable, Detachable boom microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter, Quick start guide, Warranty booklet3Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90yh04e0-bhaa00-rog-pelta-core.htmlRead 20 October 2026Accessories list. The detachable boom microphone comes from Profesional Review (headset, microphone, documentation) and from the features page.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Package: headset, microphone, documentation. The USB-A adapter is mentioned with the cable.
- Cables included
Type Length (m) Count Permanently attached headset cable with USB-C plug 1.8 1 USB-C to USB-A adapter Not available 1 Source3Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90yh04e0-bhaa00-rog-pelta-core.htmlRead 20 October 2026Accessories: USB-C to USB-A dongle adapter, quick start guide, warranty booklet. The 1.8 m cable is listed under Cable, not Accessories. Profesional Review says the cable is fixed and ends in a USB-C plug.4Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/08/10/asus-rog-pelta-core-reviewRead 20 October 2026Braided cable, relatively thick, fixed, USB-C connector, USB-A adapter included.
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-coreRead 20 October 2026ROG US product page.
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/specRead 20 October 2026ROG US Tech Specs tab.
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year3Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90yh04e0-bhaa00-rog-pelta-core.htmlRead 20 October 2026US store: 1 year manufacturer's limited warranty.
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- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core/spec
- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/headsets-audio/headsets/usb-headsets/rog-pelta-core
- Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90yh04e0-bhaa00-rog-pelta-core.html
- Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00750548.html
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