Introduction

Razer's latest headphone product is dubbed the Megalodon. Behind the odd name hides a well performing USB headset with all the usual Razer trimmings. The Megalodon features a driverless USB sound card and has a neat little control box that allows you to control all aspects of its performance.

Specifications

Headphones:

• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 32 O at 1kHz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 ± 4dB at 1 kHz
• Max. Input Power: 200 mW
• Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium magnets

Microphone:

• Frequency Response: 50 - 16,000 Hz
• Sensitivity (-37 ± 4dB @1kHz, 1V/Pa): Variable (user adjustable)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional

USB Sound card:

• Master volume, center speaker, front speakers, side speakers, rear speakers, bass level, mic sensitivity, mic leveling, mic mute, Razer Maelstrom on/off, active/standby toggle, reset
• Cable: 3.3 meters, Braided Fiber Sheath
• Connector: Gold-plated USB

Interestingly enough Razer decides to make it ambiguous that the headset only has two drivers. The USB sound card does allow the adjustments they claim but only for the virtual speakers.

The Package

The Megalodon headset came in a large black shoebox with only a vague black on black Razer snake logo, expect the usual flashy boxart when the retail version of the Megalodon hits the streets.


Another first for Razer as far as I know is that the headset comes with a carrying case like most pro headphones. The carrying case is heavily padded and will keep the headphones safe during transportation. One of the things that Razer stresses about the Megalodon headset is that there is no need to install drivers on the system where they are being used. They are recognized straight away as "Razer Megalodon" by Windows XP.


The USB sound card takes up about the same space a CD on your desktop.