Razer Carcharias

 

Adopting a more comfortable over-the-ear cup and some meaty 40mm drivers, these headphones look set to give the audiophiles in us something to get excited about.

Here’s a quickie of the specs the Carcharias sports:

Headphones

Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz

Impedance: 32 Ohm at 1kHz

Input Power: 200 mW

Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium Magnets

Microphone

Frequency Response: 50 – 16,000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB

Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional

Cable: 3 meters, Braided Fiber Sheath

Connector: 3.5 mm jack (headphone and mic)

Ultimate Ears™ TripleFi 10 Noise-Isolating Earphones

Logitech’s Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi features an integrated microphone and button so you can transition seamlessly between taking calls and enjoying the music.

The Sounds of Silence

One of the tricky things about listening to music on the go is drowning out all the background noise that comes with travelling from place to place.  Whether it’s the roar of a jet engine, the rumble of a subway or the chatter of fellow city dwellers, the background din can sometimes be overwhelming.  Of course, you can just crank up the volume to compensate, but then you risk long term hearing loss.

Gaming Headset G330

Finding a headset that suits my needs is a royal pain in the arse. Most of the time I use a headset for voice communications and chatting only, keeping my Logitech 5.1 speakers on for all other audio. With that in mind, the headset I use cannot completely seal to the ears or surround them; doing so would cause me to increase the volume on the main speakers, which would annoy both the wife and the neighbors.

Secondly, the headset, if USB, must use an external adapter with its own manual volume control. I’ve tried pure USB headsets before that have digital volume control, but, since my Logitech speakers are always set as the default in Windows Vista, the volume control on the headset affects the main speakers instead of the headset. That just doesn’t fly well.

G35 Surround Sound Headset

The short version: if you have the money to spare, these headphones are the only thing you need for your gaming and media PC.

Logitech’s newest G-series lineup is impressive, but I noted when it was announced that unless you’ve got serious cashflow, you really need to look elsewhere. The most unabashedly luxurious option was the G19 keyboard with its built-in LCD screen, but I found it to be an immature platform and a memory hog to boot. The G35, though not without its quirks, is an absolutely excellent piece of hardware and though it will run you north of a hundred bucks, it’s probably the only headset you’ll want or need for a long time.