ASUS announced Strix 7.1 True 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset, a gaming headset that boasts a premium design with 10 discrete drivers for surround sound and precise positioning, as well as lighting effects. Strix 7.1 comes with a plug-and-play USB audio station that features a headphone amplifier, 90% environmental noise cancellation performance for clear voice capture, and four game-audio spectrum profiles.

In addition to its surround sound, Strix 7.1 also features a stereo mode that gives gamers an optimized audio experience when listening to music or enjoying other two-channel content, such as YouTube videos.

Strix 7.1 comes with dedicated volume controls for each surround channel. Additionally, gamers can change between multi-channel surround sound and stereo sound immediately with just a click of the toggle switch on the USB audio station.

Strix 7.1 comes with a dedicated plug-and-play USB audio station that works as a USB sound card and provides in-game audio controls. The audio station provides up to 90% environmental noise cancellation, so gamers can enjoy clear in-game communication free from distracting background noises such as keyboard clicking and nearby conversations.

Four game-audio spectrum profiles include first-person shooter (FPS) Gunfire Mode, FPS Footsteps Mode, Action RPG Mode, and Racing Mode. These profiles are instantly-selectable from the USB audio station.

In addition to the dedicated switches on the Strix 7.1 USB audio station, it also has an HDMI speaker jack, giving gamers the ability to connect their stereo or multi-channel speakers with an included HDMI-to-3.5mm adapter.

The ear cups of the Strix 7.1 headset feature the Strix owl-eye design that lights up while it is in use. Gamers can click a dedicated button on the USB audio station to switch between a constantly-lit static lighting effect and a 'breathing' lighting effect.