Razer Mano'War Gaming Headset (Over-Ear Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound, RGB Illuminated for PC, Mac and PS4) (Refurbished)

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Powerful 50 mm drivers deliver virtual 7.1 surround sound* to the listener. The Razer Synapse configuration software allows gamers to customize the sound. The Razer ManO’War 7.1 is equipped with sound isolation technology, while in-line volume controls and a retractable MEMS boom mic offer a streamlined gaming audio experience. The ManO'War features 7.1 surround sound, as opposed to the "virtual" kind featured on its less expensive headsets, and it can also be fine-tuned in the Razer Synapse software. Both earpieces are adorned with a Chroma-enabled Razer logo, and if you have a Razer keyboard and mouse you can sync all your devices to dance to the same lighting effect, which is cool. The lighting effect options include Static, Breathing, or Spectrum Cycling, where the logos cycle through every color of the rainbow. The left earpiece hides a retractable, unidirectional mic for voice communication along with a wheel for the mic volume level as well as an indicator LED and power button. The right earpiece also has a volume control wheel as well.

Finally, like all modern-era Razer products, the Man O’ War features RGB lighting, configured through its Synapse software. It’s subtle on this headset though, with only the Razer logo illuminated on each earcup. Thar she blowsSounds moving from the sides to the front are excellent, and although rear audio channels still feel like they are above my head rather than behind at times, overall I was impressed with the headset in this regard. One of the great benefits of Razer's solution is that sound quality isn't degraded when you move from a stereo to surround sound output. This means you don't need to constantly switch the surround sound mode on and off, which can get annoying on other headsets as the 'surround mode' tends to make music sound like garbage. As with any other wireless charging headsets out there, the ManO’War can only work up until a certain point before they must be charged again since they operate on a battery. This battery has a surprisingly good lifetime, but regardless it does need to be powered every now and then.

The 2.4GHz wireless connection on the ManO'War boasts a range of 40 feet. Since you'll most likely use it when sitting at a desk next to your computer or on a couch a few feet away from your television, that should be plenty. Razer estimates a battery life of 14 hours of continuous usage for the headset with the Chroma lighting running, or up to 20 hours with the lighting turned off. If you are watching a video with sound and your Razer headset beeps in between and interrupts the sound it usually means that the Razer ManO’War has low battery and it needs to charged as soon as possible. To make this problem go away charge your headset.The Razer ManO’War 7.1 headset is available now from RazerStore.com and other retailers. For more information, visit http://www.razerzone.com/manowar-7.1. Even though the Razer ManO’War only produces virtual surround sound, it's actually just as good as the Razer Tiamat 7.1– which actually has multiple drivers – we’ve owned this headset for the last few years. While running around the ruined streets of New York in the Division, we could hear a car alarm go off in the far north west and gun fire from the south.