However, this gaming headset was not entirely bug-free during our tests, despite the latest firmware: connected to an Apple iMac (macOS 12.4), the sound sporadically dropped out when changing the volume with the wheel, only to resume immediately afterwards. Purely analogue operation is missing – Razer has removed the mini-jack, and audio via USB-C cable is also not possible.
In this case, you have to reach for the external player.
RAZER BARRACUDA PC
However, if your mobile phone plays media content via Bluetooth or the PC via dongle, this is automatically paused when switching but not automatically continued. Switching between console and smartphone during a session of “Horizon Zero Dawn” worked without a hitch when the phone beeped. The connection proved to be pleasantly stable: we only heard the first drop-outs after about 15 metres. In terms of Bluetooth, Razer relies on version 5.2 as well as the SBC and AAC codecs for its new model.
RAZER BARRACUDA PRO
The dongle was recognised immediately on a Playstation 4 as well as on a Mac and Windows PC, and the Barracuda Pro was quickly ready to use. It’s worth mentioning here that the wireless dongle, which has been specially redesigned for the Pro and has an L-shape, now takes up less space on computers. Handling & PracticalityĪs mentioned above, the Razer Barracuda Pro handles two modes: in conjunction with a wireless stick (2.4 GHz), the headset connects to PCs, laptops and game consoles. A triple press followed by a two-second hold turns on gaming mode, which operates at lower latency. On the right ear cup, there is only one button (SmartSwitch), which serves several functions: a single press switches between noise cancelling, transparency mode and neutral, a double-tap switches between Bluetooth and wireless, and a five-second press activates Bluetooth pairing mode. On the left, there’s the microphone mute button, a volume wheel, the power button (which also handles media control) and the USB-C socket for charging the gaming headset. The Razer Barracuda Pro can be operated using the buttons and controls on the ear cups. The black surface of the components proved to be less sensitive to grease in our test the ear pads were two centimetres thick and comfortable, as was the headband. 6.5 x 4.5 cm inner diameter) completely enclose the ear cups and provide good passive noise attenuation.Īs with the Barracuda X, there is nothing to complain about in terms of workmanship. The contact pressure of this headset is neither too tight nor too loose, and even after hours on your head, it does not become uncomfortable. A slight shake of the earpieces is all that’s needed to adjust them. The ear cups can be rotated 90 degrees for transport the size adjustment is graduated in twelve steps and was extremely smooth in the model we tested.
The headband is made of soft protein, the ear pads of soft imitation leather, and the memory foam filling makes for pleasant pressure distribution. With its design and styling, the Barracuda Pro appear contemporary, minimalist and “sleek”. Only the discreet logo on the ear cups and the company name on the headband give away the manufacturer.
The Razer Barracuda Pro are a pair of circumaural, closed headphones that are completely finished in matte black.
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