Asus is using AI to bolster the noise-cancelling mic in its latest gaming headset

One thing we generally find lacking in even the best gaming headsets is microphone performance. We'd love a headset that truly negates the need for a standalone mic, and that seems to be what Asus is insinuating with its new ROG Strix Go 2.4, an interesting headset for a coupe of reasons. As it pertains to the microphone, noise cancelling is part of the pitch, but Asus says it's using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it better. "The algorithm draws on a massive, 50-million-record deep learning database and tens of thousands of hours of training to accurately identify and counteract up to 95% of environmental noises. The upshot of this smart technology is that everything from keyboard clatter to background human chatter is virtually eliminated--ensuring crystal-clear in-game voice communication with teammates," Asus says. If you head over to the product page and scroll down about a third of the way, you can listen to a trio of audio samples comparing passive noise cancellation, environmental noise cancellation, and AI-powered noise cancellation.