Tuesday, May 29th 2012

Razer Intros Battlefield 3 BlackShark Gaming Headset

Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, today announced the addition of a custom headset to its Collector's Edition gaming peripheral suite. Inspired by tactical aviator headsets and armed with total audio immersion, the Razer BlackShark delivers the full force aural intensity of Battlefield 3, EA and DICE's military shooter masterwork, the fastest-selling game in EA history.

Battlefield 3 is the most physical, dynamic and progressive shooter experience on the market. Now with the Razer BlackShark, gamers will be able to take to the skies feeling like a genuine attack helicopter pilot with complete circumaural ear cups designed to facilitate an authentic auditory in-game experience. Razer's superior sound-isolating technology blocks out undesirable ambient noises and, for moments of truce, the Razer BlackShark comes with a detachable boom microphone for use on-the-go.
"The Razer BlackShark is a PC gaming headset with crisp audio and booming bass that is built for a highly intense shooter like Battlefield 3," said Robert 'RazerGuy' Krakoff, president of Razer USA. "It lets you hear the gunfire, the explosions and the thunderous roar of the jets, as if you were in the heat of the battle. Designed based on headsets sported by real attack helicopter pilots, no serious soldiers on the frontlines of Battlefield 3 should be without their Razer BlackShark."

About the Razer BlackShark Gaming Headset:
With an exclusive Battlefield 3 design, the Razer BlackShark brings forth extreme comfort for long, extended missions and top-notch sound isolation. The leatherette sealant of the headset's ear cups cancels out unwanted ambient noise and allows players to focus on the battle audio and tactical radio chatter of the game. The amazing design of the Razer BlackShark can be showcased wherever one goes thanks to the detachable boom microphone for added portability. The Razer BlackShark Gaming Headset is a vital resource for the dynamic and intense auditory demands of the military shooter, Battlefield 3.

Price: US $129.99 / EU €129.99

Availability:
Razerzone.com - July 2012
Worldwide - July 2012

Headphones features:
  • Exclusive Battlefield 3 design
  • Stereo sound with enhanced bass
  • Sound-isolating circumaural ear cup design
  • Detachable boom microphone for voice chat or added mobility
  • Audio/Mic splitter adapter cable
  • Memory foam leatherette ear cushions for maximum comfort
  • 40mm neodymium magnet stereo drivers
  • Technical Specifications:
    o Drivers: 40mm neodymium magnets with copper-clad aluminum voice coil
    o Frequency response: 20Hz - 20KHz
    o Impedance: 29 Ω
    o Sensitivity @ 1KHz: 105dB ± 3 dB
    o Input power: 50mW
  • Cable: 1.3m / 4.3ft rubber sheathed + 1m / 3.3ft audio/mic splitter adapter
  • Connector: 3.5 mm gold-plated audio + mic combined jack
Microphone:
  • Frequency response: 50Hz - 16KHz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 50dB
  • Sensitivity @ 1KHz: -37 dB +/- 4dB
  • Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional
For more information, visit the product page.
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27 Comments on Razer Intros Battlefield 3 BlackShark Gaming Headset

#26
Tannhäuser
Hmmmm. Okay. I've installed the Sound Blaster Recon 3D for testing purposes lately. It reads: "Dedicated high quality headphone amplifier: Supports studio quality headphones and headsets of up to 600 ohm impedance." It has a separate 3,5" socket for headsets.

I'm using an external dedicated Stereo-Amp for my Gaming-Setup, too. It's an Onkyo A-9155: www.eu.onkyo.com/downloads/1/1/7/0/6/A-9155_EU_FINAL_FEB05.pdf It has a bigger sized socket for headphones.

Normally I'd plug the Sennheiser or other headsets directly into the soundcard (or onboard-socket). The question now is: What setup does deliver the best sound quality in this case? Headphone in soundcard or headphone in Onkyo-Amplifier? I'm completely confused. :D
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#27
cadaveca
My name is Dave
Ideally, the Soundcard with Headphone amp would be best, but that's a decent Onkyo unit you got, but unfortuantely it's not a decoder. I found using my Xonar D2X to send DTS(less lossy than Dolby) to my amp and having the AMP decode is best for gaming and such. It also depends on what audio is on your board, and the circuit design. Two Realtek chips, say ACL892, on different boards, say the ASUS Crosshair V Formula, and the ASUS P8P67 Pro...same audio chip, far different audio quality.

It's the same audio chip....and even using the same driver, the ASUS P8P67 Pro has far ebtter audio than the Crosshair V Formula.


So agian, the specs don't tell the full story. ;)
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