Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset (Black) | 
| Brand: Razer
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $61.99
as of 7/31/2010 08:35 CDT details
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Seller: pierceinverarity
Rating:  34 reviews
Platform: Windows XP
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: PC
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 8.7 x 10.2
MPN: RZ04-00270100-R3U1
Model: RZ04-00270100-R3U1
UPC: 879862000486
EAN: 0008798620004
ASIN: B001PTH0VW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Extended Comfort Circumaural Design, Full over-ear coverage ensures a comfortable fit. | | • | True-to-Life Gaming Audio, Superior clarity and deep, thumping bass. | | • | Noise Filtering Microphone, Cuts out the noise and focuses on your voice | | • | Connector: 3.5 mm jack (headphone and mic) | | • | Extrasoft earpads, headband cushion, size-extenders, adjustable microphone |
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Product Description
Get ready to experience extreme comfort and quality audio as you have never experienced them before. Were proud to introduce the Razer Carcharias. Like its ferocious predecessor the Razer Megalodon the Carcharias delivers superior, realistic audio with clarity and deep, thumping bass. The headset encompasses a circumaural earpiece with interchangeable leatherette ear-pads for maximum comfort during extended gaming sessions. The in-line remote control provides fast and easy volume control while the adjustable, noise filtering microphone ensures high quality audio clarity. The Razer Carcharias is fully geared and ready to plug-and-play. The Razer Carcharias is a circumaural gaming audio headsetdesigned for extended hours of gameplay with superior gaming audio, clarity and bass. The Razer Carcharias is a complete and comfortable gaming communications package that gamers can wear for hours on end.
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 Most comfortable headset I've worn yet... July 30, 2009
D. Weng
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I must admit I was a bit put off by the price of this gaming headset and the lack of features. Other PC headsets such as the Logitech G35 and Senn's PC350 were priced more but came with more features and of course, a bigger brand name. But when it comes down to gaming and listening to music, you aren't really asking for a lot. The Razer Carcharias delivers what one would need to enjoy listening to music, and of course, long comfortable gaming sessions.
Out of the box, the Carcharias seems pretty normal, perhaps even a bit cheaply made. Padding is placed in appropriate places, including the headband and loudspeakers. The padding is exceptionally soft, especially around the loudspeakers where the material is felt-like. The thin plastic that covers part of the headphones may seem flimsy, but is very light. A nice mesh around the headphones is also present, and also takes away a bit of weight. A nice part of the construction is the wire that connects the speakers to the headband. It is not only quite sturdy, but also gives some range of motion without compromising that integrity. Speaking of wires, the cable for the headset itself is very lengthy (nine feet) and is braided in fiber. The mic is sturdy itself and can be turned 270 degrees. It is also bendable at the midsection to some degree.
No sense praising the construction if it isn't even comfortable, and this is the part where the Carcharias excels at. Placing these headphones on for the first time felt amazing, as if it was conforming to the shape of my head. Of course, I felt this way about many headphones at first, so naturally I decided to start up a few games (which easily lasted several hours), after which I listened to a few hours of music while studying. There was absolutely no discomfort at all after all that time. The lightweight construction and circumaural design is a real blessing to the ears. The headphones themselves are also very easy to adjust.
The audio quality for these headphones is quite exceptional, enough to justify wearing these headphones for hours. As probably mentioned, audiophiles may want to look elsewhere, but for the casual listener, the quality is more than good enough. Although the bass is quite deep ("boomy"), it does not overwhelm the treble. The highs for this headphones can be quite distinct (ie loud), and since the volume can go quite high on this thing, may be overwhelming sometimes. Much of this is perfectly suited to games, especially first-person shooters. Keep in mind that this headset does not provide surround sound, and never was intended to. You can take a look at the aforementioned models for that.
The noise-filtering mic for this headset works well. I tested it with Ventrilo, Skype, and Left 4 Dead, and others could hear me very well, with a noticeable lack of background noise from my side. I should note that I had the mic at its default positioning (no additional bending). It can be adjusted to be a bit closer or further.
Overall, the Razer Carcharias does its job as a gaming headset very well. I consider it Razer's best headset in terms of price vs performance; a step above the Mako, and better than the Barracuda and Megalodon. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys long gaming sessions and listening to music. The comfort along with its exceptional audio quality and mic justifies the pricing; just don't expect any extra features.
Side note: I also think the name for this headset is awesome. As someone who's interested in cartilaginous fishes, I don't think they could have picked a better name.
Excellent Mic, Great Sound June 13, 2009
J. M. Wetterich (Burlington, KY)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the best voice/audio solution I've found for gaming. There's plenty of cushioning around the ears and on the top of the head. They do a superb job of distributing their weight. I have some reservations about the microphone getting loose but so far so good. If it does, I believe I can fix it with some tape. The cord is wrapped in a similar/same material that you find on new power supply cables and is very pleasant to hold.
The mic is by far the best I've ever had. It picks up my voice excellently with volume to spare. It does not bother my face at all and never hits me in the mouth.
The headphone portion of this set is also great. They produce great sound and have impressive bass all things considered. Is this audiophile quality sound? Probably not, but it's still the best sound from a headset I've ever heard. Excellent frequency response (20 Hz-20,000Hz).
Overall, an excellent headset if a bit on the pricey side. The microphone is great without compromising too much in the headphones and is probably the best sound with microphone you can get for $80. You might be able to do better with some audiophile headphones but they don't have mics :P The packaging is also beautiful. You will feel guilty throwing any of it away.
Amazing headset so far. May 22, 2009
Carmen M Valles (Buffalo, NY)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I decided to purchase this product after reading through a few reviews myself, and after the cord on my logitech headset snapped (due to some unfortunately accident). Having a child in the house, this headset definitely feels more stable, the cord leading from the headset to the computer is wrapped in cloth and feels more stable then any other headset I've found. The headset itself is cushioned along the inside..and is very comfortable to wear for hours on end, and the microphone seems to be holding up very nicely! For those of us who are often too quiet to be heard in ventrilo (with all options for the mic turned up to their max) the mic on this set seems to help with that. So..I give this a big thumbs up.
To say I'm impressed is to be subtle April 10, 2010
Bryan E. Whiting (Des Moines, IA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This headset is, by far, the best headset that I have ever owned. Both the physical quality of the headset and the sound quality are second to none. There are many reviews stating that the microphone is not loud enough.. people, there are settings for this kind of stuff, don't knock the star rating of the headset down due to not fully understanding how to customize your settings. Whether it's in Windows, L4D2, Ventrilo or wherever you are having issues with being heard; there are plenty of options to change inside the programs. The actual microphone on this headset is great and clear. It's just another quality product with the Razer name on it.
Buy This Item October 16, 2009
Bradley M. Benedictus (Middel East Deployed)
I have used many headphones and headsets for gaming/music/travel. The Razer headset offers some of the best sound quality I have heard to date. Be it complex music, gaming, or watching a movie the Razer Carcharis has proven to be a great value. The bass is not distorted even at high settings, and the mic is wonderfully clear. I purchased these to replace a $50 Logitech USB headset/mic and now I am hooked. These headphones make music a new experience while offering great comfort, a more than ample cord.
I got a chance to compare these to a set of noise cancelling pure audio headphones that ran my coworker about $100 on sale. The Carcharias were just as comfortable and sound twice as good. The headset that my coworker dropped some good coin on had overly bright highs that sounded extremely tinty, and the lows were not reaching the frequency that the audio track was putting out. I popped the Razer Carcharias in, in the middle of the song, and everything sounded perfect.
These are built with the typical quality of a Razer product, which equates to better than everyone else!
I suppose great audio from a headset is something you do not realize you need until you actually get your hands on it. Buy these and there will be no going back.
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