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5.1 sound in Headphones!
5.1 sound on your head!
5.1 sound...oops already said that.
Sound quality is great
LED illumination on headset and controller
Sound precision is great for gamers
Very comfortable
Surround like sound
High Quality build
Killer Looks
Ear pods are soft
Mic is accurate and picks up voices well
Can be used with any sound card
Pretty good microphone
Unique one-plug DVI connection for Razers sound card.
The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones provide excellent 5.1 surround sound for games. The removable microphone is great for online multiplayer and VoIP applications. The built-in amp is powered by a USB connection
Rather than the AC power found o...
Excellent Design
Excellent Surround Reproduction
Lightweight for its Class
Unique and Innovative Features
Easy Installation and Setup
Can be used right out of the Box
No Software Required
Craftsmanship
The blue LEDs look pretty cool
Small
Unobtrusive & detachable mic (just dont lose it)
Comfort
Audio performance
Surround sound !
Gaming performance
Design
The editors didn't like
Ear piece depth was a bit to shallow for me.
Inline controller is a bit big
Slightly uncomfortable for those with large heads like myself
Proprietary connection pointless for most
Disappointing bass performance
Expensive
When all is said and done
The Barracuda HP-1 is a nice set of headphones for gamers. On that note
While...
5.1 effect is mild at best
Audio quality not as good as stereo headphones at this price.
The headphones dont sound as good with movies and music as they do with games. You must buy Razers sound card to truly optimize audio.
Before I even laid my hands on the headset, I was rather skeptical that a headset could provide true 5.1 sound. Although I knew it was a razer product, and I have yet to be disappointed by one of their products, I was still worried. Now I can say agai...
So where does this leave us? Well as a product, the Barracuda's are built to last. They are extremely durable, strong and above all comfortable. The 5.1 surround sound does work well, but is no substitute for proper surround sound speakers. However for he...
Razer Barracuda:Pros: Comfortable, long cable, control over individual channels and master volume via in-line unit, exceptional sound quality and huge volume levels.Cons: Sub standard microphone. What do these awards mean? The Razer Barracuda is ava...
Abstract: Features of the Razer Barracuda HP-1 HeadphonesFamily Resemblance?At first glance anyone who has used the Turtle Beach EarForce HPA headphones cant miss the resemblance between the Barracuda and the EarForce models. The specs are even very close to th...
Design looks great but doesnt feel to sturdy, Price
The Barracuda brings some really neat features to the headset stage, being able to provide full 5.1 surround sound with a really comfortable design. What prevents the Barracuda from getting an even higher score is the durability of the design. Because ...
Abstract: Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming HeadphonesMSRP: $129.00 Unless your live on your own, in your own house and can have your PC speakers turned up as loud as you want, at some point in time you’ve undoubtedly used headphones to get your gaming on at volume...
The blue LEDs look pretty cool, Small, unobtrusive & detachable mic (just dont lose it)
Requires USB to work, Bass... What bass?, The surround sound effect is lacking, Volume control unit is a bit cumbersome
Ive been a fan of Razer products ever since they entered the market back in 1998. There was something refreshing about a small company that was making products specifically meant for me as a gamer, and in terms of gaming, was often better than what th...
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Published: 2006-10-17, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones provide excellent 5.1 surround sound for games. The removable microphone is great for online multiplayer and VoIP applications. The built-in amp is powered by a USB connection, rather than the AC power found o...
The headphones dont sound as good with movies and music as they do with games. You must buy Razers sound card to truly optimize audio.
The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones are great for gameplay, but there are better options for music and movies.
Very comfortable; pretty good microphone; unique one-plug DVI connection for Razers sound card.
5.1 effect is mild at best; audio quality not as good as stereo headphones at this price.
Virtualized 5.1 from a good sound card with stereo headphones delivers a better surround effect, and youll get better audio quality with a $130 pair of stereo cans. ...
Abstract: While this was Razers first attempt at creating gaming headphones, let alone any audio products, they certainly put their best foot forward with the Barracuda HP-1. From the build quality to the audio performance, the Razer Barracuda HP-1 was able to...
