Reviewed the Razer Chimaera Stereo

October 23 2011, 10:36pm

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-4Pricey; 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.