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Razer's latest wireless headset, the ManO'War, gives you lighting and long battery life

by: John - posted: 4/15/2016 8:22:00 AM
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Razer's adding to their headset line with the announcement of the Razer ManO'War yesterday. The ManO'War is a 7.1 surround sound wireless headset that also has lighting and great battery life.

Just plug the USB dongle into the PC and you'll be ready to go. Razer boasts a long range of 39 feet, 46 feet with an extension dock. Using the Synapse software, you can customize the lighting of the Razer logos on the side of each ear piece. Each ear piece holds a 50 mm Neodynium driver.

For communications, there's a retractable unidirectional microphone and has an LED indicator when the mic is muted.

The ManO'War can run for up to 14 hours on a single charge, but we'll have to see if that's with our without lighting enabled.

Available in a few days, the Razer ManO'War will run you $169.99

MANO’WAR HEADSET ADDS WIRELESS FREEDOM, UNINTERRUPTED PLAY AND 360-DEGREE SOUND TO RAZER’S STABLE OF GAMING AUDIO

All-new design promises extended battery life, zero lag, 7.1 surround sound, custom lighting and extra-large drivers for unfettered gaming domination

IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the release of its new wireless gaming headset for PC, the Razer ManO’War. This latest addition to Razer’s audio line offers high-fidelity, gaming-grade audio engineered with multiple wireless antennas, frequency channel scanning for locating the clearest channel and an advanced coding algorithm to ensure a high-performance, lag-free, 2.4 GHz wireless experience.

An ultra-compact wireless USB adapter provides plug-and-play connectivity from up to 39 feet. Alternately, users may opt to use the Razer ManO’War’s optional extension dock for an even greater 46-foot range.

Immersive 7.1 channel virtual surround sound in the Razer ManO’War is supported by the Razer Surround software engine. Paired with the RazerManO’War’s custom tuned 50 mm Neodymium magnet drivers, Razer Surround makes virtual soundscapes come alive with 360-degree fidelity. The positional audio calibration feature helps to personalize the hearing experience to ensure players have the auditory cues they need get the jump on opponents, visible or otherwise. Closed-style, upgraded leatherette cushions cover a wearer’s entire ear, enhancing noise isolation and comfort.

Concealed in the left ear cup of the Razer ManO’War is a unidirectional digital microphone boom that easily pulls-out when needed and can be adjusted to whatever position is desired. The microphone surpasses the capabilities of traditional analog microphones by way of an optimized algorithm for more natural sounding and crystal clear voice reproduction. Gamers may adjust mic and volume levels and mute via Quick Action Controls on the Razer ManO’War’s ear cups. A mute LED indicator on the boom illuminates when mic mute is active.

Razer ensured the headset was prepared for long stretches of uninterrupted, unfettered enjoyment. Whether streaming, watching a movie or in a gaming marathon, it is able to give an impressive 14 hours of continuous wireless use on a single charge.

Finally, Razer Chroma™ lighting features built into the Razer ManO’WarChroma allow gamers to explore a practically limitless number of possible lighting profiles. With 16.8 million colors to choose from, custom color schemes can be programmed for the headset using Razer Synapse, or users may select from an array of preloaded lighting options. For gamers playing titles with in-game Chroma integration, the Razer ManO’War becomes an instrument for even deeper levels of immersive gameplay.

“The Razer ManO’War combines the perfect balance of wireless performance, comfort and durability in a gaming-grade headset,” says Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. “The freedom to play without wires, uninterrupted, with the comfort, sound quality and incredible battery life of this headset is more than exciting for gamers—it’s critical.”

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Headphones:

 

  •          Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
  •          Impedance: 32 Ω ­ at 1 kHz
  •          Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 112 ± 3 dB
  •          Input power: 30 mW (Max)
  •          Drivers: 50 mm, with Neodymium magnets
  •          Inner ear cup diameter: 60 mm / 2.36 in.
  •          Connection type: Wireless USB Transceiver
  •          Wireless range: 12 m / 40 ft.
  •          Wireless frequency: 2.4 Ghz
  •          Battery life: Up to 14 hours with Chroma lighting / 20 hours without Chroma lighting
  •          Approximate weight: 375 g / 0.83 lbs.

Microphone:

  •          Frequency response: 100 Hz – 10 kHz
  •          Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB
  •          Sensitivity (@1 kHz): -38 ± 3 dB
  •          Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional