It’s not long ago that you needed to buy Sony’s official wireless headset if you wanted to take advantage of the PS5’s 3D Audio. Now, though, 3D Audio is supported via plenty of headsets, giving those who want a personal spatial audio gaming experience a large number of options to choose from.
That’s where the Razer Barracuda Pro comes in. This flagship headset from the longtime PC peripheral manufacturer boasts exceptional battery life, an extremely comfortable design, and even noise-cancelling, but it’s significantly more expensive than the official PlayStation headset. Does it justify the extra outlay? As long as you’re not buying for the noise-cancelling (and you’re not gaming on Xbox), it sure does.
Price
The Razer Barracuda Pro will set you back £250 / $250 / AU$440. That’s more than double what you’d pay for a PlayStation Pulse headset, which is priced at £90 / $99 / AU$159.
Razer is looking to justify that much higher price with a better build, extra features and, of course, more impressive sound. Both headsets are primarily designed to work with PS5 and PC, which they do via a USB-C dongle.
Comfort
Razer has been known for its gamer-first designs for a long time, relying on bright reds, greens, and blues as well as what was often a rather loud, aggressive look. With the Barracuda Pro, Razer is moving in a different direction, building a headset for gamers who don’t necessarily want to be clocked as gamers by the headphones they’re wearing. Accordingly, the Barracuda Pro has a sleek, black, minimalist look that won’t raise any eyebrows.
Admittedly, there’s a lot of plastic used in the construction of the Barracuda Pro, which might be a letdown for some considering the price tag, but don’t be too concerned – this headset has a premium, solid feel, and when you couple that with its elegant design, nobody will mistake the Barracuda Pro for something cheap.
More important than anything else, though, is comfort. When you’re planning on long gaming sessions, you need something that you can forget you’re wearing, and the Barracuda Pro doesn’t disappoint there. These cans sit firmly on your head without applying too much pressure, and the cups are big enough to fit even those with larger ears without issue.
