Razer Opus headphones review

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Razer is a gaming brand known for making high-performance gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories for gamers. Its triple snake logo and Chroma platform for customizing RBG LEDs have the kind of loyal following most brands can only dream of. And yet Razer has now released a pair of active-noise cancelling headphones that eschew both.


The Razer Opus is a rapid departure from the brand's heritage, aiming to create a lifestyle product that appeals to a much wider audience even at the risk of alienating the core fanbase.

Or perhaps Razer hopes that its fans, many of which have grown up with the brand since its inception in 2005, have grown and are willing looking for a "lifestyle" product that says 'in-world' rather than 'in-game'. These are headphones intended for casual and comfortable listening, ideal for traveling, working, or studying.

Razer Opus features and specs:
Around-ear fit
Faux-leather and memory foam build with foldable design
Faux-leather trim with memory foam earcups and headband
Five-button controls
Balanced 260-gram weight
6 microphones total: 2 for voice, two in earcups (feedback prevention), two on the outside
10Khz to 20Hkz response time
40mm drivers
THX certification
Wear detection (Play/Pause)
Quick Attention mode (Audio passthrough)
USB-C quick charging
3.5mm headphone jack
25-hour battery life with ANC
Razer worked with THX, which promises these headphones deliver awesome listening experience up to the standards of theater-goers. The certification process is a tedious and lengthy one to ensure optimal audio reproduction and is awarded on a pass or fail basis. With the Opus, you can expect a more well-balanced listening experience versus a bass-heavy one.

Razer knows that it is entering a tech space with fierce competitors from Bose, Beats, and Sony with high-end products costing around $350. Razer hopes it can make a splash with its $199 headphones, but what exactly does $199 get you? Let's take a closer look, starting with the design of the Opus.

Design

The headphones don't get points for originality, but it should be praised for simplicity and practical ergonomics. The slanted earcups make for a comfortable fit around my ears and the rear-mounted controls are both simple, and easy to reach. On the left is the power button next to an LED power indicator, and the "NC" (noise cancelling) button. The right cup has up/down volume controls, and a multi-function play/pause key.


Each earcup has a noise-cancelling microphone on the outside, and the left side has two voice microphones. The left cup also has a USB-C port (for charging only) and a 3.5 mm headphone jack if you prefer to go that way. The earcups themselves use memory foam wrapped in a plush and comfortable faux-leather - these are the Midnight Blue model, but there's also a Black option - which might be a bummer for someone expecting standout colors like white or anything with lime green accents.

There's a small THX logo on each earcup, with the "RAZER" logo placed higher on either side of the adjustable headband. This headband is cushioned like the earcups - with grippy faux leather that won't slide around when you are moving.


The case it comes with is nice and practical as well. It's made of the same faux leather material, but in black. There's a hand strap with a snap-button, and the zipper makes a (seemingly) weather resistant seal. Although there isn't a pocket, there's a flap that stores the included adapters and cords.


Both ends of the audio cable are conveniently the same size so you can use a standard aux cable. The Opus headphones include a 4 ft audio cable, a 6-inch USB-C to C cable, and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, you know, just in case you haven't completely transitioned to USB-C. Finally, there's even a split adapter for plugging into an airplane's audio jack. The headphones cups turn and fold flat to save space in the case or to wear comfortable around your neck when you're not using them.


It's worth mentioning that the Opus a

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