On the other hand, the Hammerhead Pro V2 (and the standard Hammerhead V2, which lacks the mic entirely and costs $20 less) serves as a very good set of earphones if you just want to listen to music.
Powerful, sculpted audio good for both games and music; Generous amount of accessories for the price
In-line microphone suffers from cable thump; can't replace the boom on a conventional gaming headset
While Razer considers its $69.99 Hammerhead Pro V2 a gaming headset, it doesn't quite fit the familiar mold. Most gaming headsets are simply over- or on-ear headphones with boom microphones. It's a standard design, combining the immersive sound of stereo audio with the reliable input of a boom mic for voice communication. Instead, the Hammerhead Pro is a pair of earphones that Razer has loosely targeted toward gamers. Its sound quality is very good (albeit sculpted in a predictably bass-heavy, gamer-centric way), but replacing the typical boom mic with an in-line microphone seriously hurts its feasibility for reliable, clear voice chat. DesignThe Hammerhead Pro V2 ($69.99 at Amazon) looks like a Razer product. The earpieces, in-line microphone/remote, and right angle 3.5mm plug are all black, while the flat cable is a bright, fluorescent green. Each earpiece is metal, with a textured band around the cylindrical body that gives it an industrial appearance, and a green triskelion ...
Razer's Hammerhead Pro V2 is a solid set of earphones, but without a boom mic, it fails to impress as a gaming headset.
Powerful, sculpted audio good for both games and music; Generous amount of accessories for the price
In-line microphone suffers from cable thump; can't replace the boom on a conventional gaming headset
If you've played a round of Call of Duty or two in your day you know that gaming headphones provide great sound and features that make racking up points a cinch. But what if you want to game on the go?
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