Razer Carcharias
Expert Gaming Headset
Overview
Razer are best known for their mice and to a certain extent also their keyboards too. However, they also taught us they also know what it takes to make quality audio products, and the Carcharias wasn't their first.
In this edition of Gang Gamer Grean: Razer Review, Thailand, we are going to be reviewing the Razer Carcharias, the lesser version of the Razer Megalodon that was released sometime ago.
Pros
Razer are best known for their mice and to a certain extent also their keyboards too. However, they also taught us they also know what it takes to make quality audio products, and the Carcharias wasn't their first.
In this edition of Gang Gamer Grean: Razer Review, Thailand, we are going to be reviewing the Razer Carcharias, the lesser version of the Razer Megalodon that was released sometime ago.
Pros
- Extremely lightweight
- Very Comfortable
- Good-quality sound
- In-line volume control and mic on/off switch
Cons
- Mic is terrible
Carcharias Review
The Razer Carcharias, no idea how it should be pronounced, has round oversized earmuffs that wrap around the outer ears. The muffs slides smoothly up and down its solid guides, but with no form of locking system, re-using the headset for another time may need a few moments to adjust them into the right position. The top padding is covered by a very soft fabric known as Lycra, giving more conformability. Oh by the way, this headset is powered with two 3.5mm, one for the mic and one for the headphone as opposed by modern tech where headsets are powered by USB cables for more controllability via a configurator software.
Although this headset is very light, it’s strong. The flexible swings up and down mic is located on the left earmuff, while handy at times, but acoustic-wise it is inferior to most of the gaming headset with their own microphones.
The Razer Carcharias lacks a lot of the extra electronic functions but this is probably due to trying to render this headset for comfortability to wear during intense gaming sessions, cause of it light weight.
There is a cheap-looking plastic puck located somewhere on the cable, can be clipped onto shirt. The puck is used to adjust volume and to turn on and off the mic.
The bass may be a bit lousy. Boosted bass is still fine for enhancing sound effects in games, but not as good for enjoying music playbacks.
Overall, the Carcharias offers very minimal customizable ability, but still deliver a fair sound quality and is comfortable on the ears and wallet.
Although this headset is very light, it’s strong. The flexible swings up and down mic is located on the left earmuff, while handy at times, but acoustic-wise it is inferior to most of the gaming headset with their own microphones.
The Razer Carcharias lacks a lot of the extra electronic functions but this is probably due to trying to render this headset for comfortability to wear during intense gaming sessions, cause of it light weight.
There is a cheap-looking plastic puck located somewhere on the cable, can be clipped onto shirt. The puck is used to adjust volume and to turn on and off the mic.
The bass may be a bit lousy. Boosted bass is still fine for enhancing sound effects in games, but not as good for enjoying music playbacks.
Overall, the Carcharias offers very minimal customizable ability, but still deliver a fair sound quality and is comfortable on the ears and wallet.
First Hour Hand-on Review
7th minute: Notice how light the headset is, is this a toy?
9th minute: Flimsy in some parts
16th minute: Very nice adjustable mechanism
21th minute: A noticeable superior sound clarity from my previous Logitech headset
39th minute: Having issues with the mic
41st minute: The in-line volume control isn't so nicely polished
52nd minute: Very comfortable to the ears
Technical Specifications
Headphones
- Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 32 Ω at 1kHz
- Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 dB ± 4dB at 1 kHzMax
- Input Power: 200 mW
- Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium Magnets
Microphone
Microphone
- Frequency Response: 50 - 16,000 Hz
- Sensitivity( @1kHz, 1V/Pa): -37 dB ± 4dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
- Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional
- Cable: 3 meters, Braided Fiber Sheath
- Connector: 3.5 mm jack (headphone and mic)
Unboxing Video
Gallery
Ratings (out of 10)
Build Quality - clumsily done
6.5
Ease of Use - can play for long extended gaming periods without too much discomfort
8.0
Features - very limited considering the price
6.0
Performance - smooth well-delivered easy-on-the-ear sound quality
8.5
Value - very steep
4.5
Overall - Good
6.7
