Razer Barracuda X (2022)

Launched May 2022 · Over-ear headphones

64
OkayGifng score
Good for gamingGood for comfortGood for batteryGood for value

Usual price₹6,999

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Usual price ₹6,999

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Score breakdown

Sound
68

Punchy, fairly balanced; lifted bass, uneven treble

Noise cancelling
30

No ANC; lab says low rumble barely blocked

Battery
88

About 60 h measured per charge

Features
58

Dongle plus Bluetooth at once, cable, app EQ; SBC only

Calls
66

Boom mic above average, a bit compressed

Comfort & fit
82

Light 250 g, soft foam, all-day comfort

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Close to 60 h on one charge in their test
  • Light and comfortable
  • Sound follows a consumer curve with lifted bass
  • Boom mic above average
  • 2.4 GHz dongle plus Bluetooth 5.2 and cable
  • Punchy yet balanced, detailed wireless sound
  • Memory-foam cups, light for long sessions

Cons

  • Only SBC over Bluetooth
  • Odd cup swivel
  • USB-C audio plays quieter
  • Little isolation from low rumble
  • Wired mode sounds flatter
  • Basic virtual surround
  • Mostly plastic
  • SoundGuysOct 2022

    A no-frills, good-value multi-platform gaming headset; 2021 owners need not upgrade. US version tested.

  • GamesRadar+Apr 2023

    Rare quality for a cheap multi-platform wireless headset; best for PlayStation and Switch, less so for Xbox or PC-only users.

  • PC GamerJul 2021

    Comfortable, great-sounding dongle headset with long battery; reviewed the 2021 version without Bluetooth.

  • Tom's HardwareAug 2021

    Versatile, low-key headset with good wireless sound for the money; 2021 dongle-only version.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers40 mm dynamic
CodecsSBC
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioYes
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Battery50 h
Measured in a test59.9 h (59 h 53 min at 75 dB)
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones1
Call noise reductiondetachable cardioid boom mic
Connection
Bluetooth5.2
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Latency / game modegame mode
Wired option3.5 mm, USB-C
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight250 g
Controlsbuttons
In-ear detectionNo
FoldableNo
Other
ColoursBlack, Mercury, Quartz

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