Razer - Barracuda X Chroma Wireless Gaming Headset for PC, Mac, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, Mobile, and Tablet - Black

This was my very first experience with a Razer headset and I was enjoying it, until my friends invited to me a PS5 chat. Everything on my end sounds wonderful, their voices super clear and loud. However, my voice? I apparently sounded like I was put on speaker during a phone call. They understood what I was saying but the quality was way off. I checked my PC for a firmware update and there wasn't one. I then checked Discord on my PC to see if it was just the Playstation and same thing. That's very unfortunate. I was so excited for these, largely because of the convenience in the USB-C dongle itself. If you're in need of a headset solely for listening to game audio and/or music, then these will do the job just fine. If you need one to also chat with, look elsewhere.

I love this headset. Very comfortable and simple and the RGB lights on it make it even better!

I've had the original Razer Barracuda X for a few years and have been impressed with its comfort, weight, durability, and sound quality especially considering the price point it released at. The new Barracuda X Chroma takes the improvements of the second generation model that came out in 2022 and refines everything, creating an overall great product that seems more reliable with the same light weight and good sound. And they added RGB, because why not! #Unboxing and first impressions# Out of the box, the Razer Barracuda X Chroma comes with a simple cloth bag to hold the headset, the detachable microphone, a nice feeling braided 60W USB-C cable, a USB-A to USB-C adapter, and the USB-C dongle for PC. It does come with the classic Razer stickers, of course. I was a little surprised that the Barracuda X Chroma no longer comes with an aux cable, but I suppose with the addition of regular bluetooth this is less necessary now. #Using the headset# The headset worked immediately upon connecting the dongle for my work laptop, personal laptop (a Windows on ARM laptop), and gaming desktop. While Synapse adds some additional control (including for the RGB lighting) the headset works fine without it so it's nice for jumping on work calls in a pinch. Sound quality seemed to be roughly the same as with my 2021 model of the Barracuda X. I'd consider the sound to be clean and usable for midrange and highs but for music the bass is lacking. Not something I noticed in games. The microphone sounds very clear and it comes with a nice foam cover for pop reduction. I also like that the mic has a pretty long arm that's flexible in all directions, giving you the ability to place it wherever sounds best. Also, since the mic is detachable you can completely remove it and store it out of the way if you are gaming on mobile or using a different mic. With Synapse 4/Chroma Studio you gain some additional customizability for the Barracuda X Chroma. You can customize the EQ, set sleep settings for battery life, and add the RGB lights to your gaming setup. I have several other razer chroma peripherals so it was nice to just add the Barracuda X Chroma to my desk setup and sync the effects to what my mouse pad and keyboard are doing. Razer also includes their 7.1 Surround software for free with the Barracuda X Chroma and I really like the effects this adds. For games that don't support Atmos or DTS:X the Razer Surround is great. You can also pay to upgrade it to THX surround, and I think this is worth the money for PC gamers. #Final thoughts# The Barracuda X Chroma takes almost all of the great features of the original Barracuda X and improves them, while adding RGB lighting. For a bit higher price than the original, you get the same comfort, improved flexibility with connecting to other devices, and some pretty cool RGB effects that can be synced with other Razer Chroma gear. This is a worthy upgrade from the previous models and a good headset even for gamers that aren't necessarily targeting the budget end of the spectrum.