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Razer

Razer Barracuda Pro

Name: Razer Barracuda Pro
Brand: Razer
SKU: B09Z1KLJ7L
Price: 139.99 USD

The Barracuda Pro (2022) is a gaming headset that wants to be as good on the go as it is at your desk. But does it succeed?

Current price · Amazon US

$139.99

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noise cancelling

7.9/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

7.9

0.010.0

At 7.9, its noise cancelling beats 50% of gaming headsets we've measured.

Measured on 12 of the 149 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

40 hAbove average

51.22 h

8 h90 h

above average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Codec

SBC, AACMost common

Sbc46%Aac28%LC38%Others18%

Aac is the most common — on 28% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%

5.2 appears on 30% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

2.4GHZ appears on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 40 h
Battery Life Anc On: 51.22 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: 2.4ghz, bluetooth
Dongle Connector: USB-C
Headphone Jack: No
Platform Compatibility: PC, PlayStation 5, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic with stainless steel headband
Material Headband: Stainless steel with padding

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions: 62×42 mm
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 340 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Chat Mix: No
Rgb Lighting: No

Microphone

Boom Style: Built-in (no boom)
Count: 2
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Is Retractable: No

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Noise Cancellation Type: Hybrid

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed October 2022

Noise cancelling7.9

Isolation6.4

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity7.5

Design7.0

The verdict

The Razer Barracuda Pro is a well built gaming headset with good sound quality and active noise canceling. The microphone quality and connectivity options are lacking, but if you can ignore those it's a great headset.

✓What we like

✓Good build quality

✓Sound quality

✓Active noise canceling

✓Two simultaneous connections

✓Nice battery life

✕What could be better

✕No boom microphone

✕Limited support for consoles

✕No 3.5mm headphone jack

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