Play and purchasing power

The Razer mark is not new in the field of the data-processing audio (and also of the peripherals of plays), one will remember in particular his Mako system, which titillates the 400 euros still today, as well as several other systems. Good news however, its small last, the helmet of play Carcharias, will be available around 80 euros, rather reasonable in the field. The characteristics are rather traditional: frequency response of 20-20KHz, impedance of 32Ω, sensitivity of 102dB. For the remainder, the mark ensures that this product is a model of comfort, the quality of manufacture seems very good in any case.

Other features of the Razer Carcharias headset include :-

• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 32 _ at 1kHz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 +/- 4dB at 1 kHzMax.
• Input Power: 200 mW
• Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium Magnets

You can pick it up for $79.99 in the US while those in Europe will have to fork out 79.99 Euros when it is released worldwide sometime in the first quarter of the year.

Razer Moray In-Ear Headphones Lightning Review (Great for $40)

The Gadget: Moray in-ear headphones from gaming gear giant Razer, designed to be ultra-bassy and equally suited for MP3 players or Nintendo DSes.

The Price: $40.

The Verdict : Razer’s surprisingly strong suit appears to be audio. While the build quality of Moray is pretty typical of $40 buds (and sadly, Razer gear all-around), they definitely perform above and beyond their class.

Like V-Moda’s Vibes, they’re all about bass, and pack plenty of surprisingly rich punch there. But they also suffer a bit from the same problem that plagues most bass-heavy buds—slightly muddy sound in mids and highs. Still, these seemed to be as clear as the $100 Vibes, if not more so, in my mix of test tracks from several different genres.

They come with three pairs of buds—small, medium and large—which have a weird rubber/plastic hybrid feel to them. Not unpleasant, per se, just kinda cheap feeling. The seal isn’t quite as firm as with pricier buds, but it’s not bad.

While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend these for jazz or anything that you would demand super exceptional clarity for (you would really need to step up to a higher price range there), they’re very capable for their class, and are a solid choice if you mostly listen to hip-hop or rock (or you know, game). [Razer]

Razer introduces the Megalodon and the Moray

Razer announced two new audio products today at the Games Convention - the Razer Megalodon 7.1 channel surround sound gaming headset, and the Razer Moray In-ear Noise Isolating Gaming Earphones. The Razer Megalodon features Razer’s new Maelstrom Audio Engine which Razer claims “has the ability to process audio algorithms up to 800% faster than traditional HRTF virtual surround sound technologies”. Thus the faster the audio processing, the quicker you’ll hear your enemies footsteps right behind you in a game.

The Razer Megalodon 7.1 surround sound gaming headset features the following:

Headphones

• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 40 ohms at 1kHz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 105 +/- 4dB at 1 kHz
• Max. Input Power: 200 mW
• Magnet Type: Neodymium

Microphone

• Frequency Response: 50 - 16,000 Hz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): -37 dB (user adjustable)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional
• Cable: 3.3 meters

The Megalodon will be available in Q4 for $149.99 in the U.S. and EUR 139.99 in Europe.

Meanwhile, the Razer Moray In-ear Noise Isolating Gaming Earphones are also designed for gamers who need immersive audio in a compact form factor. Features of the Moray include:

• Frequency response: 20 to 11000 Hz
• Sound pressure level: 110 dB
• Impedance: 17 ohms
• Max rated input: 20 mW
• Cable length: 1.3 m
• Connector: 3.5 mm miniplug
• Weight, including cable: 10.7 g

The Moray has an MSRP of $39.99 in the U.S. and EUR 29.99 in Europe.