Great headphones, but check your games!
       I bought pre-ordered this headset from Razer's website a few days before they were released. I eagerly popped the awesome packaging open (watch Razer's unboxing video on YouTube if you haven't already) and threw them on.

The Megalodon's are by far the most comfortable computer headphones I've worn. The headband padding is cushy and keeps the headset from...

Technical Details

• Razer Maelstrom Audio Engine
• Onboard Audio Processing
• Noise Filtering, Amplified Microphone
• Integrated Digital Sound Processor
• 7.1 Surround Sound
• Currently on sale through this link on Amazon.com  

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Razer Megalodon is a 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset designed specifically to incorporate the Razer Maelstrom Audio Engine, making it the definitive headset for gamers today. Utilizing next generation HRTF technologies and a superb DSP with unheard of processing power, the Razer Megalodon is the most advanced audio headset of its kind.

Amplifying and noise filtering microphone 7.1 virtualized surround sound Toggle the Razer Maelstrom on and off Independent control over the center, front, side and rear speakers The control wheel allows for on-the-fly adjustments of every function Convenient access to mute the microphone Mic Sens controls the amount of background noise filtered out Mic Level controls the volume the microphone outputs to teammates

Headphones Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz Impedance: 32Ω at 1kHz Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 dB ± 4dB at 1 kHz Max. Input Power: 200 mW Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium magnet Microphone Frequency Response: 50 - 16,000 Hz Sensitivity (-37 dB ± 4dB @1kHz, 1V/Pa): Variable (user adjustable) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional

Engineered for gamers on the go, the Razer Megalodon combines comfort, portability, and performance into a surround sound headset and sound processing solution. The Razer Maelstrom Audio Engine brings out the optimal surround soundstage in games by delivering deep booming bass and crisp, clear highs allowing you to hear and feel every shot that whizzes by.

Product Description

The Razer Megalodon is a 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset designed specifically to incorporate the Razer Maelstrom Audio Engine, making it the definitive headset for gamers today. Utilizing next generation HRTF technologies and a superb DSP with unheard of processing power, the Razer Megalodon is the most advanced audio headset of its kind.

Customer Reviews

Razer Megalodon 7.1 Surround Sound USB Gaming Headset (Black) 

 

Great headphones, but check your games!, July 16, 2009 

I bought pre-ordered this headset from Razer's website a few days before they were released. I eagerly popped the awesome packaging open (watch Razer's unboxing video on YouTube if you haven't already) and threw them on.

The Megalodon's are by far the most comfortable computer headphones I've worn. The headband padding is cushy and keeps the headset from feeling too heavy on your noggin. The earcups, which go around your ears, are very soft and padded well. If anyone owned the Barracudas, some people (myself included) had issues where their ears would actually rest directly on the speakers and get sore after a while. Not with these babies! The padding is excellent and the earcups are very deep.

The mic is permanently attached and can rotate 270 degrees. The control pod is easy to use and let's you adjust the volume of each individual speaker channel and the bass separately. You can also of course switch between 2.1 and 7.1 modes with the press of a button.

The only issue though is to check and make sure that your movies and games can output 7.1 surround sound. If not, some sounds will be a little distorted and muffled. In these cases you are supposed to use 2.1 mode. Check your compatibility to see if what you watch/play is compatible now, but also keep in mind that future games and blu-ray releases should support 7.1.

One example of a standout game was Fallout 3. AMAZING. I could hear the wind blowing, characters talking, and could pinpoint exactly where bullets were being fired from. It truly rivaled my own conventional 5.1 setup. I'm going to have a hard time going back to stereo headsets! 

 

Perfection, November 26, 2009'

 

First off this thing is amazing. Just the packaging it comes in is coo. As soon as I opened it I had my laptop on plugged it in and put it on. It worked without having to configure anything. So easy to use, the best sound quality ever, insane comfort, everything about this headset is almost to good to be true. Although my favorite thing about it is the braided wire. The wire does not get all messed up like a tradition wire and you dont get that anoying problem where you have to be constantly finding that sweet spot in the wire to make the sound work (some people should know what i am talking about). This is definently worth it.

Was using windows 7 and works like a charm.   

 If It Fits Your Needs Then Its Perfect..., August 1, 2011

My experience with the Megalodon is a pleasant one and I would recommend to all who want the upper hand in gaming. I got this beautiful headset after about 5 days using 5-8 day shipping so Im extremely happy with that. Now let me get started on my actual review.

- Sound Quality - Upon first listen it just sounded extremely hollow in 7.1 on things that actually were 7.1 but in 2.1 things sounded not as loud as they should have been. Now this may seem to you a giant problem at first but after I had updated the driver from Razer's website and listening to music (Preferably Skrillex =D) for about 3 hours seeing if they needed to be "burned" in a little bit I came to a conclusion that it was either a case of getting used to the headset or if the headset actually needed to be burned in a little bit with some straining stuff on the headset. You can be the judge, because all I know is this headset is amazing. Listening to music is the first thing I did when I got the headset and after that short period of confusion I was listening to music like never before.

- Bass - Now for all of you bass lovers like me out there at first you are going to step back and think well...This doesnt really give that giant thump others do...I can explain why after I figured it out myself. I had started up a couple of games like Crysis, CoD4, And Half Life and I soon realized that the reason that the bass doesnt shake the headsets off your head is to preserve sound quality and sense of direction. When a grenade explodes next to you and theres a guy creeping up on you, I think you would prefer hearing him and getting a nice turn-on instead of just having the bass tickle your ears. But as for my final take on it, I LOVE bass...Like love doesnt really express it haha but after getting used to it you can listen to dubstep and even guitars and many other genres like never before while still being satisfied on the bass side of the headset.

- Maelstrom Engine - This headset uses a dedicated sound card inside of the control unit that comes with this headset. Upon first touch of it I already feel like Ive had this for a couple of weeks that how easy it was to use. The best parts about the control unit is the amount of preference that is available for your disposal such as how while in 7.1 mode you can actually change the volume of the different speakers so If say you want to know when people are coming behind you more than the front you simply turn down the front and right and left speakers so that the middle and rear speakers stand out more than the front.

- The Microphone - The mic is extremely sensitive...Actually too sensitive, but this really isnt a problem if you can get over small problems...All you need to simply do is update the driver software from razers site and your are good to go. But if you really want crisp sounding voice you need to use the control unit by lowering your mic sensitivity and level. Not hard at all, and the whole process only took literally 5 minutes.

- Having The Upper Edge - Razer made this headset so that if someones trying to be a wise guy and tea bagging you from behind while everybody is loling all you do is hear his foot step turn around and slap him across the face basically haha. And it does this extremely well might I add...

The only and when I say only thing wrong with this headset that I can find so far is that at first you are going to need to do a couple of things before you experience the true beast that this headset really is. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a pair of headsets that compare to Senhheiser (Spelling may be wrong 3= haha) Steel Series and even Audio Technica's...

***For instruction on how to update your Razer Megalodon check out Razers youtube channel and find their video Razer Megalodon Firmware Update Tutorial at [...] ***


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