GamesRadar+ Verdict
The Asus ROG Carnyx mic slots nicely into the USB streaming and gaming microphone market.
TheAsusROG Carnyx reminded me that its easier than ever to stream your gameplay these days.
Surely ROG could have found a thumb screw to use instead?
It made for a fiddly experience trying to quickly mute myself while testing.
I found I almost always needed multiple taps to get it to trigger.
Im sure the lights would have been very pretty though.
Perhaps a few software patches will help things.
Everything I captured was clean and well-rounded, particularly when I got a little closer to the microphone itself.
The benefit however is the freedom of movement available around the front of the microphone.
I have little need for a high pass filter though so this wasnt necessarily surprising.
Should you buy the Asus ROG Carnyx?
The ROG Carnyx certainly holds its own and arrives as a very good option that’s priced somewhat reasonably.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t necessarily stand out from others at this price range as a result.
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