(Brought)直接从冥界之门(Underworld)带给你，这条火热的狗(fiery dog)肯定会以一种让你皮肤爬行(skin crawl)的方式嚎叫！好吧(Well)，好吧，其实不是，华硕(ASUS)这款游戏耳机不是撒旦的创造，而是不仅可以提升您的游戏体验，还可以成为听音乐的好伴侣的设备。它也有一些缺陷，但没有什么可以成为破坏交易的，尤其是考虑到它的实惠价格。阅读我们的评论以了解有关ASUS Cerberus游戏耳机的更多信息以及所提供的内容：
包装设计
不一定非要成为游戏玩家才能认识华硕(ASUS)：他们不仅以游戏产品而闻名，还以主板、笔记本电脑、网络设备等而闻名。然而，游戏玩家(Gamers)可能熟悉他们的RoG （(RoG)游戏玩家(Gamers)共和国(Republic)）系列产品，其中包括笔记本电脑、台式电脑、硬件组件和配件——所有这些都是为游戏而制造和设计的。尽管RoG 品牌(RoG brand)包括多个耳机，但Cerberus不属于该产品线(product line)。这是一款入门级游戏耳机(gaming headset)，专为那些买不起华硕的人而设计(ASUS)来自游戏玩家(Gamers portfolio)共和国(Republic)的产品组合。
用于华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)游戏耳机的包装暗示了一款中档产品，它具有与游戏相关的所有颜色中最重要的颜色：红色和黑色。我们真的不明白为什么会出现这种陈词滥调，但似乎所有制造商都认为每个游戏玩家都喜欢这两种颜色。华硕(ASUS)肯定会这样做（看看RoG Orion），你肯定记得Genius HS-G500V或HyperX Stinger。
反正这没什么大不了的，这些颜色挺有活力的，就是不是很独特。华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)采用简单的纸板箱(cardboard box)，里面有一个大塑料窗(plastic window)展示耳机。相当大的盒子正面有一系列奖项和兼容性信息(compatibility information)，背面有其最重要的功能。盒子里面有一块红色的塑料，用来装耳机，还有一个黑色的纸板箱(cardboard box)。在这个较小的盒子里，您会发现一根分线器电缆(splitter cable)、一根插孔延长线(jack extension cable)、快速入门指南(start guide)和保修通知(warranty notice)。
默认情况下，耳机有一个连接到大多数现代插孔输入的单插孔电缆(jack cable)，结合了麦克风输入(microphone input)和耳机输出(headphone output)。您的设备是否有用于麦克风和耳机的单独插孔连接器？没问题，华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)配备分线器(splitter cable)，可解决您的问题。盒子里还有一根简单的插孔延长线(extension cable)，它很短，但无论如何它可能会派上用场。
值得注意的是，所有线缆均采用耐用的织物包裹，这是比塑料更好的选择——它可以大大延长线缆的使用寿命，而且手感也更好，这就是为什么它通常只用于高级耳机。
耳机本身的质量也比我们预期的要高得多。它有包耳式耳罩，可以覆盖您的耳朵，因此长时间佩戴非常舒适。耳罩内侧覆盖着一层红色织物，外侧覆盖着优质人造革(quality leatherette)。通常使用的人造革有两种：第一种是容易撕裂的，然后是更耐用的那种——后者是后者。
至于头带，它由两部分组成：顶部有两个塑料部分，下面有一个柔性带 - 这是与您的头部接触的部分，使华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)佩戴起来更加舒适。此外，由于这种灵活的结构，不需要可调节的头带，因为它完美贴合您的头部，无论其大小。
如果您快速查看耳机，它可能看起来没有麦克风，但这与事实相去甚远，因为它有两个！第一个安装在电缆上，在一小块塑料内。它的背面有一个小夹子，所以它可以连接到你的衣服上。它还带有静音按钮和耳机音量控制(volume control)。制造商建议使用这款全向麦克风进行“随时随地聊天”，让ASUS Cerberus也成为您智能手机的不错选择。
第二个麦克风在包装盒中，可拆卸，您只需将其插入左耳罩上的插孔即可。(jack port)这旨在用于游戏，或者当您在计算机前拨打电话时。它的质量超过了直插式麦克风，所以它是一个更好的选择，尽可能使用它。
至于其技术规格，华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)游戏耳机是一款封闭式耳罩，这意味着它可以覆盖您的耳朵，并且 100 毫米的耳垫可以隔离周围的噪音。它配备了一个 3.5 毫米组合音频/麦克风连接器以及一个延长电缆(extension cable)上的两个分离式 3.5 毫米插孔。该耳机的频率响应范围(frequency response range)为 20 Hz - 20 KHz，阻抗为 32 欧姆，并配有 2 个 60毫米钕磁铁(mm neodymium magnet)驱动器。它有一根 3.9 英尺（1.2 米）的耳机线和一根 4.2 英尺（1.3 米）的分离器线(splitter cable)，重 9.38 盎司（266 克），尺寸为 7.18 x 5.96 x 3.98 英寸或 182.55 x 151.6 x 101.33 毫米。提供更多技术细节在华硕网站上(on the ASUS website)。
使用华硕 Cerberus 游戏(ASUS Cerberus gaming)耳机
一旦我们看到耳机及其整洁的头带和可拆卸的麦克风，我们就迫不及待地想尝试一下。第一次戴的时候会有点紧，但这是完全正常的。佩戴几个小时后，它会适应您的头部并完美贴合，不会感到不舒服。
耳罩相当大，尽管它们不是我们见过的最大的。只有当你像我一样有很大的耳朵时，这才是一个问题。在这种情况下，您应该每隔一段时间将其取下几分钟，但由于缓冲和大罩杯尺寸(cup size)，您肯定不会遇到严重问题。
至于音质(sound quality)，华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)是一个奇怪的设备。它几乎在任何使用领域都表现得非常好，尽管在其中任何一个领域都不是特别好。不要认为这是一个强烈的批评：虽然它被标记为游戏耳机(gaming headset)，但我发现自己也戴着Cerberus来听音乐。它主要缺乏的是强大的低音（幸运的是，它并没有像其他耳机那样用一些令人讨厌的人工隆隆声来弥补它），但它仍然不错。其他一切都很好，我们认为您会发现它是音乐的绝佳伴侣，即使它不是为发烧友制作的。
它也非常适合游戏：它的设计让您感觉自己置身于游戏中，声音轮廓(sound profile)非常宽敞，隔音(noise isolation)效果非常好。当您在自己喜欢的游戏中变得越来越好时，没有什么会打扰您。
起初拥有两个麦克风可能看起来有点过头，但请考虑一下：您已经习惯了耳机的一些非常好的音频质量(audio quality)，并且不想在旅行期间放弃它。只需(Just)取出可拆卸麦克风，您就可以开始使用了！当然，华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)还是比较大的，但现在戴上比入耳式耳机更大的东西甚至是时髦的。哦，它让你的耳朵在冬天保持温暖。
此外，它还可以像任何其他耳机一样与您的智能手机一起使用，因为它还具有一个嵌入式麦克风，因此您可以给任何人打电话。当然，如果您将华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)与您的计算机或游戏系统(computer or gaming system)一起使用，最好连接外部麦克风，因为它的质量更好。
Cerberus用了一段时间后，我对它的能力就很清楚了，所以我在看之前估计了它的价格。我不得不说，我很惊讶：在我们发表这篇文章时，大多数零售商的Cerberus售价约为 50 美元。当然，您可以找到更便宜的游戏耳机，但以这个价格，您可以获得高于平均水平的音质、优质的材料、特别好的头带、可拆卸的麦克风和织物覆盖的电缆。所有这些都是非常划算的！
优点和缺点
华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)游戏耳机有很多很棒的功能：
- 高于平均水平(Above average) 的音质(sound quality)，无论是在游戏中还是在音乐播放期间(music playback)
- 两个麦克风：可拆卸和直插式
- 优质材料
- 额外的小东西：一个非常舒适的头带和织物覆盖的电缆
- 高性价比
耳机没有任何重大缺陷，只有一些几乎不明显的负面方面：
- 耳罩对于大耳朵来说可能有点紧张
- 柔和的低音(Mild bass)无法与高级耳机相比
判决
我从来都不是任何带有游戏标签(gaming label)的耳机的粉丝：我的理念是购买在游戏过程中也能提供出色音质的优质音频设备。我认为华硕(ASUS)知道我在说什么，尽管他们将Cerberus标记为游戏耳机(gaming headset)，但他们创造的东西也是一款出色的通用耳机(purpose headset)。除了典型的红色和黑色之外，它没有任何非常不需要的多余特征，这很棒。ASUS Cerberus以非常实惠的价格提供，不是黑社会(Underworld)的创造物，而是一款高于平均水平的耳机，可以满足任何游戏玩家的需求，同时还提供一些额外的功能，只会让使用它获得更好的体验，这对于其他任务非常有用，而不仅仅是游戏。
Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus gaming headset - Taming the hound of Hades
Brought to you straight from the gates of the Underworld, this fiery dog will surely howl in a way that will make your skin crawl! Wеll, okay, actually no, this gamіng headset from ASUS iѕ no satanic creation, but equipment that can not only enhance your gaming experience, but also be а great companion for listening to music. It has some defects as well, but nothing that could become a deal-breaker, esрecially when you take into consideration its affordable prіce. Read our review to learn more about the ASUS Cerberus gaming headѕet and what is haѕ to offer:
Packaging and design
You don't necessarily have to be a gamer to have met ASUS: they are known not only for their gaming products, but also for their motherboards, laptops, networking equipment and so on. Gamers however, are probably familiar with their RoG (Republic of Gamers) line of products, that includes laptops, desktop PCs, hardware components and accessories - all made and designed for gaming. Although the RoG brand includes several headsets, the Cerberus is not part of this product line. It's an entry-level gaming headset that was created for those of you that cannot afford ASUS's products from the Republic of Gamers portfolio.
The packaging used for the ASUS Cerberus gaming headset hints of a mid-range product and it features the most important colors of anything that is related to gaming: red and black. We really don't understand why this cliché came to life, but it seems that all manufacturers think that every gamer loves these two colors. ASUS surely does this (just take a look at the RoG Orion) and you surely remember the Genius HS-G500V or the HyperX Stinger.
Anyway, this is not a big deal, these colors are quite energetic, just not very unique. ASUS Cerberus comes in simple cardboard box, with a large plastic window showing off the headset inside. The rather large box features a series of awards and compatibility information on the front and its most important features on the back. Inside the box there is a piece of red plastic that houses the headset, and a black cardboard box. Inside this smaller box you will find a splitter cable, a jack extension cable a quick start guide and a warranty notice.
By default, the headset has a single jack cable that connects to most modern jack inputs, combining the microphone input and the headphone output. Does your equipment have separate jack connectors for the microphone and the headphone? No problem, the ASUS Cerberus comes with a splitter cable that solves your problem. There is also a simple jack-jack extension cable in the box, which is rather short, but it might come in handy anyway.
It's worth noting that all cables are covered in durable textile, which is a much better choice than plastic - it can seriously increase the lifespan of the cables and it feels much better too, that's why it is usually used only on premium headsets.
The headset itself is also much higher quality than we have expected. It has circumaural earcups that cover your ears so they are very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. The earcups are covered with a layer of red textile on the inside and with high quality leatherette on the outside. There are usually two types artificial leathers used: the first kind is the one that is easily torn and then there is the more durable kind - this one is the latter.
As for the headband, it is made of two parts: there are two plastic parts on top, and a flexible band below - this is the one that comes in contact with your head, making the ASUS Cerberus even more comfortable to wear. Also, thanks to this flexible construction, there is no need for an adjustable headband, as it fits your head perfectly, no matter its size.
If you have a quick look at the headset, it might seem that it has no microphone, but this is quite far from the truth, as it has two! The first one is mounted on the cable, inside a small piece of plastic. This has a small clip on its back, so it can be attached to your clothes. It also comes with a mute button and a volume control for the headphone. The manufacturer recommends using this omnidirectional microphone for "on-the-go chat", making the ASUS Cerberus a nice choice for your smartphone as well.
The second mic is in the box and it's detachable, you just need to plug it into the jack port on the left earcup. This is intended to be used for gaming, or when you're making calls in front of your computer. Its quality surpasses the in-line microphone, so it's a better choice, use it whenever possible.
As for its technical specs, the ASUS Cerberus gaming headset is a circumaural headset with a closed back, meaning that it covers your ear and the 100 mm cushions isolate surrounding noise. It comes with a 3.5 mm combined audio/mic connector and also two split 3.5 mm jacks on an extension cable. The headset has a frequency response range of 20 Hz - 20 KHz, an impedance of 32 ohms and comes with 2 60 mm neodymium magnet drivers. It has a 3.9 feet (1.2 meters) headset cable and a 4.2 feet (1.3 meter) splitter cable, weighs 9.38 ounces (266 grams) and it's 7.18 x 5.96 x 3.98 inches large or 182.55 x 151.6 x 101.33 mm. Further technical details are available on the ASUS website.
Using the ASUS Cerberus gaming headset
Once we took a look at the headset and its neat headband and detachable microphone, we were quite eager to try it. When you put it on for the first time, it's a bit tight, but this is completely normal. After a couple hours of wear, it will adjust to your head and will fit perfectly, without being uncomfortable.
The earcups are rather large, although they are not the largest we've seen. This can be a problem only if you have really large ears, like I do. In this case you should take it off for a couple of minutes every once in awhile, but thanks to the cushioning and the large cup size, you surely won't have serious issues.
As for sound quality, the ASUS Cerberus is a strange device. It performs quite well in almost any area of use, although it's not outstandingly good in any of them. And don't take this as a strong criticism: although it's labeled as a gaming headset, I found myself wearing the Cerberus for listening to music as well. What it lacks mostly is a powerful bass (fortunately it doesn't make up for it with some annoying artificial rumbling like some other headsets do), but it's still decent. Everything else is quite all right, we think you'll find it a great companion for music, even if it's not made for audiophiles.
It's also really good for gaming: it's design makes you feel that you're inside a game, the sound profile is very spacious and the noise isolation is great. Nothing will disturb you while you're getting better and better at your favorite game.
Having two microphones might seem like overkill at first, but consider this: you got used to some really good audio quality with the headset and don't want to give it up during your travels. Just take out the detachable microphone, and you're good to go! Of course, the ASUS Cerberus still is rather large, but nowadays it's even fashionable to wear something bigger than an in-ear headset. Oh, and it keeps your ears warm in the winter.
Also, it can be used just like any other headset, together with your smartphone, since it has an in-line microphone as well, so you can make a call to anyone. Of course, if you're using the ASUS Cerberus with your computer or gaming system, it's better to have the external microphone attached, as it's of better quality.
After using the Cerberus for quite a while, I knew rather well what it is capable of, so I estimated its price before looking it up. And I have to say, I was surprised: at the time we published this article, the Cerberus is being sold for about 50 USD at most retailers. Of course you can find cheaper gaming headsets, but for this price you get above average sound quality, great materials, an especially good headband, a detachable microphone and textile-covered cables. All these are a very good deal!
Pros and cons
The ASUS Cerberus gaming headset has quite a lot of great features:
- Above average sound quality, both in-game and during music playback
- Two microphones: detachable and in-line
- High quality materials
- Small extras: a really comfortable headband and textile-covered cables
- Great price/value ratio
The headset doesn't have any major flaws, just some barely notable negative aspects:
- The earcups can be a bit of a strain for large ears
- Mild bass that doesn't compare to what you get from premium headsets
Verdict
I have never really been a fan of any headset that wears the gaming label: my philosophy is to buy quality audio equipment that offers great sound quality during games as well. I think ASUS knows what I'm talking about and, although they label the Cerberus as a gaming headset, they have created something that is also a great general purpose headset. Besides the stereotypical red and black colors, it doesn't have any superfluous features that are highly uncalled for, which is great. Being available at a very affordable price, ASUS Cerberus is no creation of the Underworld, but rather an above average headset that can serve the needs of any gamer, while also offering little extras that will just make using it a better experience, that's great for other tasks, not just gaming.
