Mitchell McKenna

Reviewed the Razer Chimaera Stereo

October 23 2011, 7:36pm

Cons:

• Warning for original xbox 360 owners: One thing I want to warn is this wasn't made to work with HDMI on the original Xbox 360 out of the box! After half an hour trying to get it to work I finally found out on their FAQ that it requires an additional component. You have to buy a RCA Audio Cable Adapter so the headsets audio can go through the RCA port on the xbox 360, so you can still use HDMI. A side effect of this is also when you switch your tv's source (to say, check something on cable) your xbox will reset. Source: http://www.razerzone.com/minisite/chimaera/faq/setup#faq-setup-4
• Pricey; Full retail price: $129 ($199 for the 5.1 dolby surround version)
• Ears get a little warm after around an hour but actually not as bad as a lot of other headphones I've tried.

Pros:

• I was really impressed with the sound quality; sounds like gun shots and footsteps created an even more immersed experience. I felt like i could hear the direction other gamers were coming from by their footsteps.

Despite the compatibility issues the Razer Chimaera has with the original Xbox 360, the amazing sound quality and hard-core gamer design makes it easily a recommended product if you have the more modern Xbox 360 Slim, especially if you can get it on sale or used.