However, coming out of the other end of the volume switcher are the three cables (volume, mic, usb) which aren’t held together by the same braided fiber. This, of course, is a disappointment. To some degree I can understand, different brands of computer have their input jacks scattered around their pc casings so the cables need to be able to adapt to these different scenarios but because of this, the cables tend to become a rat’s nest rather quickly. And the sad fact is that one of these cables (the usb) is simply just to have a glowing Razer logo on the volume controller and duel ear pieces. While it makes you look cool, it doesn’t have any practical purpose and in the end, it just clutters the headphones with unnecessary cables.
Now the other two cables, headphones and microphone, are very much essential and go a long way in delivering a headset made for gamers. The headphones have some great range whether you’re playing World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, or just hanging out listening to music on your desktop. The microphone can be pivoted between a downward position in front of your mouth, primed for yelling at your clan mates, or be upright and out of your way, great for relaxing and listening to some Kenny G to ease the mind…..
However, one of the biggest factors in picking a pair of headphones is comfort and unfortunately I found the Razer Pirahna to get rather uncomfortable after only wearing them for about a half hour. Granted my ears stick out of my head, Will Smith style, but no matter what, a pair of headphones should not be cumbersome to wear, or they simply aren’t worth it. And for $70, it’s hard to justify, and recommend, something I lost faith on within an hour. And if these are gamer’s headphones shouldn’t they be exceptionally comfortable for those long “burning the midnight oil” WoW raids and infinite hours in front of your computer playing Counter-Strike? Food for thought.
Crave Online Rating: 7 out of 10
