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Razer Piranha headset review |
[ Hardware Reviews ] posted by pOsTaLeD  on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:44 PM |
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Would such a small fish manage to eat bigger ones? |
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Introduction
Here we have it, the Razer Piranha headset, emerging among other recent (and not recent) headsets around... ironically a piranha is a small fish, which does not do much alone, none the less, vicious like all the creatures Razer have chosen to name their hardware after. But will such a small fish make its competition its prey? Or get lost in the infinite ocean of hardware? Well… we’re here to see!
Like all Razer products, the packaging for the Piranha gives you the feel as if you’re opening a top secret assassination weapon, all black, sleek, sexy and elegant. Inside one will find the cozily tucked in headset with mic, phones and USB connector, along with a nice Razer catalogue, two 10 cm by 10 cm Razer stickers to decorate your system with, a certificate of authenticity {which upon reading makes you feel like you’re the most privileged person on Earth}, and last but not least a neat, simple and elegant “Quick start guide”.
Completely not surprised, the Piranha’s presentation so far is excellent. Let’s get into more detail now, shall we?
With regards to specifications here’s a brief list of the official Piranha’s specs:
• True-to-life audio quality with superior clarity and bass
• Adjustable, noise-filtering microphone for clearer in-game communication
• Comfortable, ergonomic and adjustable earphones suitable for prolonged use.
• In-line remote control with convenient volume and microphone muting adjustments
• Single-sided cable for hassle-free usage
• Durable braided fiber cable protection
• Internet telephony compatible
• Compatible with most major operating systems
• Usable with CD, DVD and digital audio players (via 3.5mm minijack)
Freq. response: 18 – 22,000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohms
SPL (@ 1 kHz, 1 Vrms): 114 dB
Cable: 3.0 meters
Microphone
Freq. response: 80 – 15,000 Hz
Sensitivity (@ 1 kHz, 1V/Pa): -38 dB
Impedance: ~2 kOhms
Pick-up pattern: Uni-directional
And for further boring quoting from Razer’s mouth itself:
« The Razer Piranha™ is engineered from the ground up to blend performance, long hours of comfort and functionality, to deliver realistic in-game audio that will satisfy the needs of the most demanding gamer – You.
From the legendary Razer Boomslang™ to the Razer DeathAdder™ and now the Razer Piranha™… you are now Razer™.
Now go forth and conquer.
True-to-life audio quality with superior clarity and bass.
An audio experience with crystal clear highs and visceral bass that will satisfy the needs of the most demanding gamer.
Adjustable, noise-filtering microphone.
Communicate clearly with your teammates through the noise-canceling microphone, even in crowded gaming environments.
Comfortable, ergonomic and adjustable head phones suitable for prolonged use.
The fully adjustable on-ear headphones and microphone ensure perfect fit and comfort for hours of use
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However we all know that product sellers will say anything to market their product, let’s look further and see if it lives up to the marketing hype.
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Paul 'pOsTaLeD' Falzon
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1/26/2006 9:50:25 AM
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