ASUS ROG Delta vs Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal

Gaming headsets tend to split into two camps: gear built by gaming brands for gamers, and gear built by audio brands who happen to have added gaming features. The ASUS ROG Delta and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are close to perfect examples of each — one an audiophile-grade wired headset engineered around raw positional accuracy, the other a premium wireless headphone that just happens to also be one of the best-reviewed gaming headsets money can buy.

Both are in stock at Gzmato right now, so we broke down exactly where each one wins.

Meet the Contenders

Head-to-Head Comparison

Sound and Connectivity

ASUS ROG Delta: Built for Positional Precision

The ROG Delta's four dedicated DACs each process a different slice of the audible frequency range before combining into a single signal, which ASUS says produces a 127dB signal-to-noise ratio — well above typical single-DAC gaming headsets. In practice, this is aimed squarely at competitive shooters: hearing exactly where a footstep or gunshot is coming from matters more than overall warmth or bass depth. The tradeoff is that it's wired-only, which means no Bluetooth for switching quickly to a phone call or a different device.

Beoplay Portal: An Audio Brand's Take on Gaming

Reviewers consistently note that the Portal sounds noticeably richer and more detailed for music and movies than most dedicated gaming headsets, while still handling positional gaming audio well — especially with Dolby Atmos enabled. The wireless flexibility is the bigger story: Xbox Wireless for console gaming, Bluetooth for your phone, USB-C for PC, and a 3.5mm cable as a fallback, with multipoint pairing across up to eight remembered devices.

Comfort and Design

Both headsets prioritize long-session comfort, but take different approaches. The ROG Delta's D-shaped ear cups are tilted 12 degrees to match the ear's natural angle, reducing unnecessary contact area by roughly 20% versus oval cups, with swappable cushion options depending on whether you want breathability or portability.

The Beoplay Portal leans into premium materials — an aluminum frame with lambskin leather ear cushions — and at 282 grams, reviewers have repeatedly praised it as comfortable enough for full work-and-play days without noticeable fatigue. Its "Virtual Boom Arm" microphone design also means there's no protruding boom arm at all, giving it a cleaner look that doesn't scream "gaming headset."

Price and Value

This is where the two products diverge most clearly. The ROG Delta sits in the mainstream gaming headset price range, built for gamers who want flagship audio hardware without paying luxury-brand prices. The Beoplay Portal, at $443.00 even after an 18% discount at Gzmato, is priced more like a premium pair of headphones that happens to do gaming duty too — reviewers have repeatedly framed it as "worth it if you'd otherwise be buying two separate products anyway" (a gaming headset and a good pair of ANC headphones).

Which One Should You Buy?

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Key Takeaways