news 28 Posted July 27, 2009 Everything USB is pleased to announce our in-depth Razer Megalodon Gaming Headset review. It's been a long wait, but Razer's Megalodon gaming headset is finally here. While physically composed of only two 40mm drivers, the headset is capable of simulating immersive 7.1 surround sound without the need for any software installation - ensuring true USB plug and play operation across platforms. We at Everything USB have put the Megalodon's quality, compatibility, and LAN party readiness to the test in a wide variety of applications for both Windows XP and Vista. Curious to see how the Megalodon stacked up? Read all about it after the jump. http://www.everythingusb.com/razer-megalodon-gaming-headset-16918.html Verdict: Deficient only in its ability to upmix stereo content and play nice with Windows XP, Razer's Megalodon is the clear winner in the personal surround sound arms race. The headset's attention to comfort, sound quality, game compatibility and tournament readiness leave little else to be desired. The Good: + Incredibly lightweight + Comfortable + Positional audio works great in newer versions of Windows + Individual controls over all 8 channels + Driver-free installation for eSports tournaments and cross-platform compatibility + Hard shell case included for traveling to LAN parties The Bad: - Expensive - Poor 50% compatibility for Windows XP - Microphone has background hiss even at lowest sensitivity - Audio in 7.1 mode sounds a bit hollow - Unable to upmix stereo content to 7.1 or decode Dolby Pro Logic II audio - Blocks system controls in Mac and XP We hope you and your readers will find this review helpful and informative. Regards. Ian Chiu Managing Editor, Everything USB http://www.everythingusb.com/ Share this post Link to post
