Razer Carcharias Over Ear Xbox 360/PC Gaming Headset

Pros: -It has O.K. sound quality -Good for short term use under a strict budget

Cons: -Made from cheap plastic -Feels like it's going to fall apart at any moment -Huge cord -I have a regular sized head and they are still very large -Microphone picks up a lot of sound from the headphones -You have to change the boost and microphone volume through the Windows control panel -Over-priced -Got tired of wearing them after 15 minutes

Overall Review: I was expecting more out of Razer, I have one of their keyboards, but was quite honestly astonished at the lack of care given into the design. The headphones really do feel like they're going to fall apart because the cheap plastic is so loose.

Pros: Looks nice, pretty sturdy construction. Makes a decent paper weight.

Cons: And I do mean weight, at almost 4lb these are some of the heaviest headphones I've ever had. But aside from the weight, there is the white noise in the background if you raise the volume anywhere above about 40%-50% of the max on the volume adjuster on the wire. When i first got them, it needed to be at about 75% max volume before I would hear the noise.

Overall Review: I bought these headphones from a retail store during last years black friday sale, and honestly I kind of regret spending the $65 even if it was discounted from a price of $90. If you wear these headphones for extended periods of time like me your neck starts to cramp up, which is extremely uncomfortable. I've had 4 razer headsets in total now, each lasting me about 2-3 years before I did something that broke them, but these are the first that I've regretted buying. My first razer headset was the original Carcharias. Those were some really sturdy and well made headphones, I remember the audio being crisp and clear without any kinds of problems with them. Now we come to this newest version of them that became complete dooky. I was trying to relive my glory days, but instead have suffered for it. My honest opinion is that razer should go back to the original design for the Carcharias.

Pros: Comfortable over the ear cushion.

Cons: Random hissing noises. Cord longer than original PC version of the Charcharias The switches for voice volume, sound volume and bass, while nice, are too heavy for the location they are at. Microphone mute switch broke after one use.

Overall Review: I've owned the original charcharias for the pc. Decided to get this one because I liked the other. The 360/pc version, while different doesn't do this headset justice - See cons. Randomly, after one switch, the microphone mute button just completely broke. After. One. Use. The quality of this headset has gone through the toilet in my opinion.

Pros: Great feel, coming from Razer's Kraken Pro headset, this is much lighter and allows for my larger-than-average head to enjoy this rather light headset. This does emphasize comfort over sturdiness (if that's even a factor), so, those of you who dislike the overly flimsy-feeling peripherals will instantly condemn this headset to tech-hell. Ear pads are not plastic or faux-leather, they are cloth, and are also removable for whatever cleaning you can attempt. Removing the pad reveals the speaker drivers, and these do look a bit fragile, so be careful. Microphone is excellent! I found out (just ten seconds ago) that the mic is also adjustable, allowing the mic to bend to a near-90 degree angle (yeah, yeah, I should drop Tech Knowledge to a 3). Picks up great, although, I was experiencing a bit of an issue before I updated my sound card (recent recovery on my PC). About 10 minutes on my Realtek HD Sound Manager fixed it. Adapter is a USB plus the two 3.5mm jacks for Mic In and Audio Out, and the USB needs to be plugged in in order for the audio box thing (idk what it's called, kill me now) to power up and thus transmit audio. There is an adjustable wheel for volume, voice, and base, as well as a mic-off/on switch. For console gamers, there is an Xbox 2.5mm mic jack that you plug in as well as adapters for your console. Have no clue if it works on PS3, although I doubt any of this stuff does. Mega-comfortable, with the cloth pads and the foam padding on the headband makes it feel like you're wearing a cloud that plays music and dishes out all the commands you're shouting out in those raids and on Skype call. Also, the headset sports a glowing LED of the Razer brand icon on each ear in the same classic green that we've all come to know and love. Cable seems forever long, but provides a band to wrap it all up in. Between the headset and the sound box thing, there's about two feet of cable, and then probably another 4-6 feet between that and the connectors. Overall, loving this headset.

Cons: If the bass adjuster is maxed out, the amount of junk that you hear is increased significantly. Maxed on a game is great, but you want to dial it down as the drivers aren't nearly as large nor as equipped for some hardcore dubstep bass sessions. The connecting cables, unfortunately, are not braided in comparison to many of the other Razer products (Sabertooth, Naga, Tartarus, etc.) I find the braided cables a lot better than this coated business, so, not that big of a deal.

Overall Review: Dropped a star because my particular headset (bought it on Black Friday from a local shop, so, not anybody's fault) separates a bit between the headband and the foam padding for your head (basically, where it says "Razer", it's broke). I definitely did not have this problem with my Kraken Pro, but, whatever. I would definitely recommend this as a STATIONARY HEADSET ONLY, as I would find it an extreme burden to find places to put this headset without it snapping in half, as I said it does not feel as sturdy as other headsets I've tried. Sound quality is above average, but, if you're not big on gaming and are looking for a hardcore music-listening headset, I would only recommend this to you because of its comfort. Literally. It melts into your head. Otherwise, a great all-around headset in general.

Pros: A great looking headset. Glows on the sides when plugged in with great audio controls.

Cons: Owned this headset a little less then 4 months. I'm very careful with my equipment. But for unknown reasons the headset started having major static issues.

Pros: Very comfortable / whole reason why I bought them.

Cons: Horrible static from day one. I tried everything to get these headphones to work because I really wanted them. I have multiple computers and they preformed the same insane static sound at any volume level. Razer says its because my outlets are not grounded, but they are. I have a ground tester, and tested all of my outlets to no avail. Someone said use a USB charger and directly plug the headphones into the wall, but it still produced the same static. At the end of the day I am going to have to return the headphones, and start researching other options. Very disappointed that these didnt work out.

Pros: Braided cord for durability, simple headphone and mic jacks, high quality sound for gaming, high quality mic, all at a good price

Cons: Just make sure you have the current drivers, setup is sometimes tricky

Pros: Powerful sound via the built in USB amp, very comfortable (no headset is perfect for every head but this one seems to cover everyone i've had try it), Looks amazing, wicked performance for the price. I really wish more headsets had built in amps.

Cons: Some setups require an extra step for this headset to work properly. SEE OTHER NOTES!

Overall Review: There are a lot of reviews that trash this headset, mainly because of the "static". What people don't realize is it's not really the headset's fault. The Carcharias connects to your PC with 2 1/8 connectors for signal and 1 USB connector for the amplifier and lights. I had the exact same static issue that many others have experienced. BUT, Instead of raging and posting a 1 egg review, i did some troubleshooting. Turns out the headset is not the problem. It's one or more of your PC components. In my testing i found quite a few grounding issues. Video card, HDD, front panel ports, and power supply. One or multiple pieces of hardware are sending "noise" through the system and the noise is amplified by the amp. I didn't have the time to tear down my PC so i verified my findings but connecting the USB on the headset to a portable USB battery. 0 noise. For a more permanent solution I bought a thin, $2, black extension cord and combined it with a simple USB smartphone charger. Again, no noise. I'm not one to offer solutions without plenty of trial and error so purchased a second Carcharias and i tested the headsets along with 3 other types of USB powered audio devices on 10 different gaming rigs. Half the rigs had the noise problem and i was able to solve the problem by using a external power supply for the USB connector. SO! Before you lose it on newegg or razer customer service or decide not to buy based on uninformed reviews, consider that the problem is something else in your system.