ASUS Reveals ROG Pelta Core Headset and Team Vitality Mouse Pad
The collaboration targets competitive esports players, pairing a lightweight headset with a mouse pad co-designed with a top-tier team, signaling ROG's push into the tournament-ready peripheral market.
Key Facts
- ROG Pelta Core Gaming Headset and ROG Hone Control Ace L Vitality Edition Mouse Pad are released on September 4, 2026.
- ROG Pelta Core Gaming Headset is priced at 17,280 yen.
- ROG Hone Control Ace L Vitality Edition Mouse Pad is priced at 12,080 yen.
- ROG Pelta Core Gaming Headset weighs 300g and uses 50mm titanium-coated diaphragm drivers.
- ROG Hone Control Ace L Vitality Edition Mouse Pad measures 490mm x 420mm x 4mm and weighs 308g.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
ASUS Japan announced the ROG Pelta Core Gaming Headset and the ROG Hone Control Ace L Vitality Edition Mouse Pad, both set for release on September 4. The headset is a USB-connected model weighing 300g, equipped with ROG's proprietary 50mm titanium-coated diaphragm drivers that reproduce frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz. It includes a three-step adjustable stretchable headband to reduce strain during long sessions, plus basic and parametric EQ modes with software presets for specific games. Users can customize lighting and ear cup controls through the Gear Link software. The mouse pad is a limited collaboration with Team Vitality, an esports team with results in CS and VALORANT. It features a cloth surface with increased friction coefficient for stopping power, suited for FPS playstyles. The pad measures 490mm by 420mm by 4mm and weighs about 308g. It is designed to accommodate both low and high sensitivity settings and is portable for LAN events and tournaments. The ROG Pelta Core is priced at 17,280 yen, and the mouse pad at 12,080 yen.
- Both products launch September 4, 2026, priced at 17,280 yen for the headset (model ROG PELTA CORE/BLK) and 12,080 yen for the mouse pad.
- ASUS positions the pair as new additions for users seeking a highly competitive play environment, per the Republic of Gamers brand.
- The headset's parametric EQ mode and game-specific software presets allow sound tuning to preference; Gear Link handles EQ fine-tuning, lighting, and ear cup operation.
- Its three-step adjustable stretch headband reduces pressure on the head while keeping a comfortable fit during long sessions.
- The mouse pad's cloth surface with higher friction coefficient emphasizes stopping power for quick flicks and fine aim adjustments in FPS play.
- Team Vitality, the collaborating esports team, holds top-tier results in CS and VALORANT; the pad is a limited design.
- The 490mm by 420mm by 4mm surface supports low and high sensitivity playstyles and is portable for LAN events, trips, and tournaments.
- ROG describes the collaboration under its "Start with People: human-centered product development" philosophy, with the brand concept of "building a republic of gamers, where game lovers gather to create a fun nation."
- Product pages are live on the ROG Japan site for both the headset and mouse pad.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.