These headphones have a self-adjusting headband that works wonders and don’t feel like it’s pinching your head. The biggest feature of note is what Razer calls Hypersense featuring haptics by Lofelt, which provides haptic feedback for the low end via specialized drivers in each ear cup. The haptics feels way too strong, though according to Razer: you’ll be able to change the intensity levels in all production models of the Nari Ultimate.
Strong wireless connection, Haptic feedback is also annoying at times It reminds me of a haptic watch I tried at CES a year or two ago from a company called Lofelt. The Razer logo on the side of each ear cup glows but isn’t super bright and is way more subtle than I expected it to be. I own a MacBook Pro, not a PC. That said when it works, it really works.

If you're looking for a unique feature that provides a new experience while gaming or listening to music, these are an interesting choice. On the isolation front, the Nari Ultimate does a decent job. And when it comes to listening to music it’s sometimes enjoyable and sometimes annoying. The Nari Ultimate’s mic doesn’t have too much trouble clearly reproducing the sounds of the human voice, but it struggles with the low end. Comfortable The microphone of is retractable, malleable, and sounds really good. Mainly, that in order to use them wirelessly you have to plug in a USB adapter to your computer or console. Still, I’m not sure how these would fare if they were crushed at the bottom of your bookbag. By Gabe Carey 11 December 2018. It bumped along with the bass of whatever you were listening to and sure enough, the haptic feedback here was made by the same company. Luckily, this little USB adapter can be popped in and out of a storage spot on the bottom of the right ear cup which is super nifty—but it means that if you want to use these with your smartphone: you can’t. The buttons are fine, but the wheels definitely could use some more TLC. It’s a pretty convincing job though, and the plastic even feels cold to the touch just like metal would. Above that is a dedicated mute button, and below is the power button, which also lets you know how the battery is doing depending on what color it is. It’s only for devices with a standard USB, so unless you plug in the included 3.5mm audio cable (which requires the use of a dongle even if you use Razer’s own phone) you can’t use it. Haptic feedback could be pretty fun at times

The Nari Ultimate starts de-emphasizing sound starting around 300Hz, affecting a the mids and highs. Though I’m not entirely sold on the build quality of the Razer Nari Ultimate—especially at the price of $199—I have to admit I really enjoyed using them. While gaming, one of the little wheels is also dedicated to mixing game and chat audio together. The Nari Ultimate’s microphone seriously de-emphasizes bass tones, but it should work fine for most voices. Attention to those kinds of details is what I look for, and Razer didn’t disappoint here. Scrolling with them just isn’t as smooth as a pair of headphones that cost $199 should be.

For a gaming headset this can be a bit of an issue in some games. At first glance, the Razer Nari Ultimate are huge, and look like they were built for battle. Today, Razer released their newest set of gaming headphones dubbed the Nari Ultimate, which they claim has “supreme wireless immersion”. The main feature here are specialized drivers in each earcup that provide haptic feedback to vibrate along with the bass. That alone made these worth it for me as I mainly listen to old Jazz while I work. That said, mids were definitely lacking in clarity which is weird considering part of the reason you’d get these is to communicate with people while gaming. Our Verdict. The only metal I could find was on the headband, everything else is plastic. The Razer Nari Ultimate doesn’t have any trouble isolating you from sounds in the home. Razer's Nari Ultimate is like strapping a subwoofer to your head thanks to its haptic feedback. The first thing we should probably discuss is the microphone quality, because the Razer Nari Ultimate have a retractable mic that you can use when you need it, and hide when you don’t. You shouldn’t have any trouble ignoring noisy roommates in another room or the occasional sound of traffic out a window.

We’ll get into the connection, battery life, and sound quality down below, but it’s important to start with the build quality. But then you get a little closer and realize their materials aren’t what they appear. Especially in this case, because there’s a lot to get into. And I ditched my PS4 in favor of a Nintendo Switch. This feature was insanely fun while listening to older New Orlean’s style Jazz. A good example was in the song Run by Vampire Weekend, where because of the rolling drums and bassline, it just felt like the headphones were constantly shaking. What I thought was a rough metal turned out to be a lightweight plastic with a paint job. And what is gaming supposed to be if not fun? For a quick sample of how it sounds in use, click the video up above. During the song Trouble in Mind by Snooks Eaglin the soft feedback of the headphones really made it feel like I was listening to a live performance, with a soft rhythmic thumping that I could easily mistake for a bass kick at a show.

Just scroll the wheel to get the perfect balance for you. It’s particularly annoying when watching movies or YouTube videos, as seemingly every sound sets off a small vibration that has nothing to do with what’s going on.

It’s all pulled back to avoid harshness, which is good if you’re going to be playing games with the volume blasted (again, don’t do that). The Razer Nari Ultimate are wireless headphones, but that title comes with a catch. Sure! Read all about it in our hands-on review. There’s none of the reverb I’m used to hearing. Now to be fair: I’m no gamer.

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If you want to use them with any devices that don’t have a USB input, you’ll need to use the included audio cable.

The low rumbles and noises of walking around a city will still come through, but you probably won’t be doing a lot of walking around with these. And yet I still like them. I’m sure it’s fun while gaming, but when listening to music the overpowering haptics ruined it for most modern songs. On high volume, the claps in Frank Oceans Pyramids all but disappeared after their initial hit.

Razer obviously put their Chroma RGB lighting in these. Razer Nari Review The Razer Nari review: An impressive headset with plenty of features for PS4 and PC.

What isn’t great are the two wheels on each ear cup that feel cheap and stuttery. The Nari Ultimate de-emphasizes mids and highs quite a bit.

Just like the Nommo Chroma speakers, they took a minimal approach here. Sound quality isn't great The company Razer is all but synonymous with gaming at this point. Subtler sounds like footsteps, speech, and non-explosion noises typically occupy the mid range, and they can get lost in the booming sounds of explosions. The headset can’t compete with ANC-sporting devices, but it can keep the sounds typical of home life at bay. Charging is simple as you just need to plug in the included micro USB cable, though it’s a shame that it isn’t USB Type-C. A weird move, considering their phone charges via the standard as well.

You’ll find most of the controls on the left ear cup, including the 3.5mm input, power button, mute button, and microphone.

The earpads of the Nari Ultimate are similarly huge and made of a synthetic leather that isn’t the most convincing I’ve seen, and they feel a little cheap to the touch. Microphone quality As always, we had the headphones to output around 85dB which is the recommended listening level if you want to avoid noise-induced hearing loss. Comments; Shares.

As these are already 432g as-is, I’m glad they didn’t go with actual metal, or they’d be even heavier.
You can switch between game audio and chat audio, and everywhere in between. The Razer Nari Ultimate are wireless headphones, but that title comes with a catch. That said, they’re super comfortable and even have hidden divets in the cushion for people who wear glasses. As far as sound quality goes when listening to audio, I was torn. Razer Nari Ultimate review Haptic feedback on a headset?