Razer Barracuda X Over-Ear Wireless Headset

The Razer Barracuda X packs 40mm Razer TriForce Drivers. It can connect to a Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PC and Android device. It's rated for 20 hours of battery life, which seemed to line up with my testing. However, not having free audio software to adjust the EQ settings is frustrating.

The Razer Barracuda X is an incredibly flexible gaming headset with a USB-C dongle that works with nearly anything. You can plug it into your PC, Android phone, PS5, or Switch and enjoy wireless audio. For a relatively inexpensive wireless gaming headset, it's a good audio profile. The $119.99 Astro Gaming A20 Gen 2 is a bit pricier, but has versions that work with the PS5 or the Xbox.

The Razer Barracuda X are satisfactory for neutral sound. They have a neutral, though slightly warm sound profile that adds a little extra thump and punch in the bass range. However, higher frequencies of vocals and lead instruments may be a bit dark or dull. Unfortunately, there aren't any sound customization features available to help you adjust their sound.

The Razer Barracuda X gaming headset works with PC, Playstation, Nintendo Switch and Android devices. Using 40mm Razer TriForce drivers, the headset sounds great, and the 7.1 surround sound does a good job at giving you 360-degree audio during gameplay. Not only does it look smart and have an effective detachable microphone, but it's also comfortable and has a very long-lasting battery life. If you're willing to spend a bit more on the best gaming headset you can buy, take a look at the Actis 7P.

The Razer Barracuda X offers wireless compatibility across PC, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch and Android via a USB-C dongle. Razer's Triforce titanium drivers allow the headset to provide 7.1 surround sound compatible with both Spatial Audio for Playstation 5 and PC through THX. There are some dubious trade-offs made for those who may use the gaming headset on PC such as the lack of Razer Synapse support and extra fee for using THX Spatial audio.

The Razer Barracuda X is a solid wireless gaming headset from a trusted manufacturer. It sounds decent very easily to a variety of gear, and connects wirelessly to a wide variety of consoles. Like other gaming headsets in this price range, it's a little treble-heavy and doesn't convey much musical richness.

Razer's Barracuda X is a versatile, inexpensive choice for PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Android gamers. It has surprisingly good audio quality for the price, a decent microphone, a really comfortable design and great battery life. The only included software is a 7.1 Surround Sound utility, for which you receive an activation code.

The Razer Barracuda uses 40mm Razer TriForce drivers that are essentially a shrunken down version of what you’ll find inside Razer’s popular BlackShark V2 headset. You also get a USB-C charging port with an LED light indicator for battery life, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a port for you to stick the bundled cardioid microphone inside. I was surprised by how detailed the audio was when playing Apex Legends on the PS5, with the thunderous gunfire and metallic clanking of footsteps sounding delightfully crisp. However, the headset doesn’t perform so well with loud bassy effects, with grenade explosions sounding constrained and hollow.