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The Man O' War is the latest headset from Razer, aiming to provide completely lag-free wireless audio using the company's own gaming grade lag-free 2.4 GHz wireless technology. The headset promises precise audio reproduction thanks the high-performance 50mm Neodymium magnet drivers as well as 7.1 virtual surround sound.
The headset maintains Razer's classic flair for design and features RGB logos on the ear cups, much like the new series of Kraken headsets. There is also a retractable microphone included so you can tuck it away when you aren't in a call or playing games.
Being a wireless headset, battery life will be a big concern but Razer promises 20 hours of use with the RGB lights turned off and 14 hours with them switched on.
You can find the exact specifications below:
- Frequency response: 20 – 20 kHz
- Impedance: 32 Ω ¬ at 1 kHz
- Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 112 ± 3 dB
- Input power: 30 mW (Max)
- Drivers: 50 mm, with Neodymium magnets
- Inner ear cup diameter: 60 mm / 2.36 in
- Connection type: Wireless USB Transceiver
- Wireless range: 12 m / 40 ft
- Wireless frequency: 2.4 Ghz
- Battery life: Up to 14 hours with Razer Chroma lighting / 20 hours without Razer Chroma lighting
- Approximate weight: 375 g / 0.83 lbs
Here are the details for the microphone as well:
- Frequency response: 100 – 10 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB
- Sensitivity (@1 kHz): -38 ± 3 dB
- Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional
The Man O'War beings shipping on the 29th of April and costs £154.99 here in the UK, so it sits at the higher end for gaming headsets.
KitGuru Says: I haven't had much experience with Razer headsets myself but it would be interesting to see what the wireless performance is like. Are any of you currently looking to get a new gaming headset? How much are you willing to spend on one?
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-185-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00TOT9G1W
my personal choice for wireless headphones.
The quality of Razer products in general is apparently not the greatest, some “series” are exceptional, the follow up ones might be well below par, things such as within a few weeks of owning and sound goes out on left or right ear cup, horrible feedback from the mic, snapping via general use and so forth.
I have a feeling that because of how much the name is promoted these days, they can and do release just about anything, they use the brand name to inspire confidence, not the actual product itself.
They have lighting that uses a fraction of this amount of power(that kind used in emergency walkway lighting that uses hundredths of a watt) as far as quality is concerned, many of the current headsets are not built to last, the plastic frame used often snaps these via the picture alone, I can see as this being a major issue(no different then say PT Gamecom headsets that they snap if grabbed to fast or a bit off kilter)
Now then, is the price. Would be great to have a high quality headset with a very good mic for ~$50, and maybe $75 for Wireless versions, 7.1 is just a joke for something this close to your ears, cause fact of the matter is HUMANS hear STEREO, nothing more, the only thing that multiple speakers allow is for the “maker” to better separate the layering of the sound given, so it sounds more natural, not that is IS.
But hey, when you can jam multiple speakers in a small space, make it “decent” that also means one can upsell a generally inferior to quality stereo sound product at a much higher profit margin, and folks paying top $ for BS, of course it will continue to be produced.
Now then, with exception, it is easier to have tweeters, mid, and sub produce the Stereo sound, so I suppose to have multiple speakers per ear in that regard does make sense, but often, this is WAY not done, it is done to make it easier on the designer to “fake” proper soundstage, nothing more.
I know quite a few friends that have owned various Razer keyboard-mice-headsets, and all say similar, they are a hit and miss, love em, but know that quality is not part of that love 😀
Razer so probably won’t last too long with there generally Sub standard build quality