ASUS HP-100U – A Complete Audio Solution for Both PC and Mac Users

by mydz on 11/10/09 at 7:08 am

If you have a Mac and a PC at home and the headphones that you use on your Mac doesn’t sound good when used with your PC, you can get a pair of headphones for your PC only or you could go for this latest gadget from ASUS – the HP-100U. This little bundle of joy comprising a gorgeous, lab-tuned pair of headphones, a Xonar U1 external audio device and a high quality array microphone is the total audio solution for discerning listeners who brook no compromise when it comes to PC or Mac audio.Let’s start with the headset. The headphone’s soundstage is specially tuned for Dolby Headphone, resulting in a much more believable and engaging surround sound experience as compared to normal headphones. It features leatherette ear cups to cover your ears snugly and an elastic headband that provides stress-free comfort over prolonged periods of audio enjoyment. The unique ear cups also provide good isolation from environmental noise.

Meanwhile, the lauded Xonar U1 is a uniquely-styled external audio device that harnesses the power of four major Dolby technologies to deliver high fidelity, interference-free PC audio. What’s more, it supports DirectSound, EAX 2.0 and Open AL acceleration for the best audio experience in Windows Vista® / Windows XP™ and also on Mac platforms. It is even equipped with a Hi-Fi headphone amplifier for improved clarity when driving headphones.

And last but not the least – the microphone with noise-cancelling capabilities which is perfect for crystal clear voice delivery over VoIP applications such as Skype, MSN Messenger and QQ, as well as during multiplayer gaming. Best is, you can choose from the four available colors – black, white, silver, and red.

But unfortunately, no specified release date or pricing of the HP-100U announced. To find other headphones from ASUS, visit Amazon.com.