Thanks to the kindness of Apex Interactive, we here at XBPSA are able to give away a pair of these amazing headphones to one lucky follower. So before the live video review, here are some details of this impressive piece of technology, to get you and I familiarised before I start reviewing it and go live.
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Features
The Razer Thresher boasts robust construction, framed by a rigid steel frame and a multitude of adjustable parts, the headset promises to be one of the most comfortable you’ve ever worn. With earpieces specially designed to enable users to comfortably wear their glasses while gaming, and large, over-ear earcups to increase surface area to prevent any localised pressure, they’ve certainly thought about every little detail.
The headset doesn’t have any preset adjustment levels, so you don’t need to worry about your friend changing how your headset is setup or taking your peak cap off if you want to game, the headset always adjusts to whichever headshape is presented and provides maximum comfort with minimal high-pressure which can lead to pain through extended use. These headsets have been designed with every possible headshape in mind, including those that wear glasses.
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Featuring a colour scheme that matches Xbox as well as being classic Razer, the headset is mostly black with accents of neon green. Thankfully, unlike most pieces of Razer equipment, the only flashing lights on this are small green logos on the earpieces to indicate connection status, and a small red LED on the microphone to indicate if it is muted or not. These headphones look as good as any other, and do not draw unnecessary attention away from your gaming.
The microphone is a unique retractable design, featuring a uni-directional receiver that will filter out unnecessary noises. And as mentioned before, there is a small red LED on the end of the microphone to indicate if it has been muted or not.
The headset also has physical controls for audio balance, with a dial for overall volume, and a dial to mix between chat and game sound. Both of these dials can be clicked in like a button to either mute the headset completely when clicking the overall volume dial, or to mute the microphone if clicking the game / chat balance dial. The Micro-USB port and power buttons are also designed into the earpieces, so playing while charging is possible.
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The earcups are covered in an incredibly soft leatherette material, covering a sizeable foam cushion, resulting in one of the more comfortable and unnoticeable headsets I’ve ever worn. The cushions are removable, so you can clean them or replace them as needed. Also available, but also sold separately, are cooling-gel ear cushions to replace the regular foam, which promises to actively keep your ears and surrounding area cool during even the most intense gaming sessions.
Specs
As with any speakers, the ultimate quality of the device is down to technical specs. The Thresher does not hold back, and features 50mm drivers using neodymium magnets and can output in the 12-28,000 hz range (more than any regular human can hear), so expect throaty bass all the way to screechy treble to be well defined and clear.
They operate at the 2.4 GHz RF, which is to say they are not Bluetooth enabled and will only work on an Xbox (or a pc with a wireless adaptor – sold separately), so they cannot work on your mobile phone or tablet as there is no physical connection.
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They support Dolby 7.1 Surround, as well as Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos software-based surround sound technology for those games that support.
The battery is claimed to last for 16 hours on a full charge, something they claim takes 4 hours from empty. Included is a high-quality braided USB cable. It’s also claimed to have a maximum range of about 6m, which is comparable to a regular wireless controller.
Now that we’ve covered the basics, tune in for our live video review of the headset, this Sunday, July 22nd at 11am where you can stand a chance to win a pair for yourself!
