Razer ManO'War 7.1 Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2017-01-27

Razer has recently launched an updated version of the original wireless ManO’War headset, now compatible with more devices by featuring an analog stereo interface. Thanks to the included USB audio adapter, the product can deliver 7.1 virtual surround for a more immersive experience and while the chassis of the product looks about the same, it is even lighter than its wireless variant.

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A Closer Look Part II

For the first level of customization in terms of comfort, we have rotatable cups, which can be adjusted as needed:

 

 

 

The headset ships with circular leatherette ear pads and optionally we can go for the oval-shaped ones. The closed ear cup design is making sure to isolate exterior noise in order to create an immersive experience inside games or movies:

 

 

 

On the wireless model, we were used to experience Chroma lighting on the exterior of the ear cups and to be more precise, the Razer logo. The analog version is missing this feature, but the logos along with the exterior cup design remain the same:

 

 

 

The left cup houses a retractable microphone that sports a frequency response between 100 and 10000 Hz, a SNR > 55 dB, but also a sensitivity (@ 1kHz) of -42 dB; its pick-up pattern is unidirectional:

 

 

 

We can adjust the microphone shape as needed in order for it to pick up optimal audio signal:

 

 

 

 

The headset headband does feature a layer of memory foam that is covered with black leatherette:

 

 

 

On the inside of each lateral headband side, we will find the left/right channel guidance; also, the headband can be adjusted manually from both sides in order to gain a perfect fit:

 

 

 

The top area of the headband also features a discrete Razer logo:

 

 

 

Unlike the wireless model, the ManO’War 7.1 does feature an in-line remote and with its help, we can mute the microphone or adjust the volume thanks to the wheel:

 

 

 

 

 

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