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Razer

Razer Barracuda

Attempts to be both a gaming headset and a pair of Bluetooth headphones, with promising but imperfect results.

Current price · Amazon US
$84.99
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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
25.4 hBelow average
25.4 h
8 h90 h

below 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).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
25.4 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version
5.2
Dongle Connector
USB-C
Headphone Jack
Yes
Platform Compatibility
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol
2.4GHz dongle
USB Charging
Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups
Mesh fabric
Water Resistance
No
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Headband
Leatherette-covered wrap-around cushion

Design

Headband Type
Adjustable over-head
Color Options
Classic black, mercury white, quartz pink
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
62×42 mm
Foldable
Yes
Weight
250 g

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Size
40 mm
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Is Detachable
Yes

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.2/ 10
Recommended
Sam Moore
Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed August 2023
Isolation5.0
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity7.5
Design7.0
Portability7.3
The verdict

The Razer Barracuda is a solid attempt to split the difference between a regular pair of wireless headphones and a gaming headset. It's not perfect, but it'll get the job done in most situations pretty well.

✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Battery life
✓Sound quality
✓EQ options on mobile and PC
✓USB-C wireless dongle, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity options
✕What could be better
✕Shallow ear cups
✕Microphone isn't as good as a boom mic
✕Smart Switch is unreliable
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Razer BarracudaSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Razer Barracuda frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-1200-1150-1100-1050-1000-950-900-850-800-750-700-650-600-550-500-450-400-350-300-250-200-150-100-500+50+100201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Razer Barracuda: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
205.4
255.1
324.6
403.8
502.5
631.5
803.2
1004.4
1253.0
1600.8
200-0.7
250-2.9
315-4.3
400-4.2
500-3.0
630-2.3
800-2.0
10000.1
12502.0
16003.0
20004.0
25007.0
31509.5
40009.2
50003.6
63005.6
80006.2
100003.1
12500-7.8
16000-11.4
20000-1081.1

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