Razer Barracuda Pro

Discrete design Balanced audio Versatile connectivity Long battery-life

High price Loose fit Weak microphone

“The Barracuda Pro makes some unfortunate sacrifices to create a discrete gaming headset, but it makes up for it with strong audio quality.”

Remarkably comfortable ; Great audio ; Easy to switch between devices ; Long battery life

Expensive ; Bland design ; Buttons can be confusing

The Razer Barracuda Pro is a great gaming headset, with the inclusion of ANC technology making it ideal for anyone who wants to completely immerse themselves in a game. Sporting a streetwear design and delivering great music playback, this is a...

Top-notch audio quality ; Connect to two devices ; Premium carrying case

No wired connectivity ; Mic quality could be better

The Razer Barracuda Pro does have one or two areas where it could be improved – a wired connectivity option would be welcome – but in this price bracket you're going to struggle to find a gaming headset that offers this high level of audio quality and...

Powerful, balanced sound ; Effective spatial audio ; Useful carrying case ; USB transmitter and Bluetooth connection options

In-cup microphones don't sound nearly as good as a boom mic ; Weak noise cancellation ; Expensive ; Lacks wired connectivity

Razer's Barracuda Pro headset offers active noise cancellation, strong spatial audio, and Bluetooth and wireless USB connectivity in an easy-to-carry package. Without a boom mic, though, its voice quality isn't particularly powerful.

Comfortable and well-built design. Over 34 hours of continuous battery life. Low non-BT wireless latency. Great overall ANC performance. Highly customizable sound and mic performance.

Poor passive soundstage performance. Can't fold to reduce their footprint. Can fall off your head with moderate head movement. Not compatible with Xbox consoles.

The Razer Barracuda Pro are good for neutral sound. Using the default EQ and with THX Spatial Audio off, these headphones have a fairly neutral sound profile that's versatile. While there's a bit of overemphasis in the bass range, the extra thump,...

Comfortable, go-anywhere design ; Fantastic sound with THX support ; ANC with ambient mode ; Integrated noise-cancelling microphones ; Long battery life ; Included hard carrying case ; Tweaked USB-C dongle design (yay!) ; A lot of customization in...

Earcups don't fold flat against your body when not being worn ; Not compatible with Xbox ; No 3.5mm audio connectivity ; Razer Synapse auto launches the install, even if you don't want to install it ; THX Audio available on PC only ; ANC enabled...

To be honest, it was tough to find any faults with the Razer Barracuda Pro wireless gaming headset. While Xbox compatibility would be nice, possibly by way of a 3.5mm port, this isn’t a compatibility issue limited to Razer. Aside from that, the Razer...

+ Good sound quality ; + Great spatial audio performance in games ; + Spectacular battery life ; + Lightweight and good build quality ; + Razer SmartSwitch Dual Wireless (USB-C dongle and Bluetooth) ; + Comes with protective carrying case ; +...

- Pricey ; - Poor ANC implementation ; - Microphone gets rather muffled ; - No wired connectivity ; - USB-C dongle design could pose issues

The Razer Barracuda Pro is a good attempt at moving a gaming headset to cater to a more general lifestyle audience. However, it does have some rough edges that it needs to address before it can truly succeed in this area.

Clean, mainstream design Very comfortable to wear Fantastic sound quality Excellent battery life