The ManO’War features 7.1 surround sound, as opposed to the “virtual” kind featured on its less expensive headsets, and it can also be fine-tuned in the Razer Synapse software. Both earpieces are adorned with a Chroma-enabled Razer logo, and if you have a Razer keyboard and mouse you can sync all your devices to dance to the same lighting effect, which is cool. The lighting effect options include Static, Breathing, or Spectrum Cycling, where the logos cycle through every color of the rainbow. The left earpiece hides a retractable, unidirectional mic for voice communication along with a wheel for the mic volume level as well as an indicator LED and power button. The right earpiece also has a volume control wheel as well.
Included with the set is a USB charging cable for the headset, a USB extension hub that lets you connect it to the back of your PC and then connect the dongle to it as it rests on your desktop.While testing, I had no problem with the wireless connection walking from my office to the adjoining kitchen in my house, so the range seems totally adequate.
The BlackWidow Chroma is a great keyboard overall, and an easy recommendation for gamers in almost every genre. It offers responsive typing, robust software and just enough macro keys in a fairly compact design. The most exciting aspect of this $170 peripheral is that you can customize its colors any way you like. Sure, it’s $70 more than the BlackWidow Ultimate, but gamers who care about style as much as substance will be very happy with this keyboard.
If you’re familiar with the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2014, you’re familiar with the Razer BlackWidow Chroma. The dimensions and weight are identical: 18.7 x 6.7 inches and 3.31 pounds. For reference, the similar Corsair Gaming K70 RGB is 18.6 x 8.3 inches, and the Logitech G910 Orion Spark is 19.9 x 8.3 inches. If you want a full-size gaming keyboard and desk space is at a premium, the BlackWidow Chroma is the way to go.
First Person Shooter, or FPS, games are one of the most common gaming genres out there, but when it comes to gaming mice designed specifically for the genre, there is surprisingly very few out there. Of course, if you ask any professional FPS gamer, it’s easy to understand why. As FPS gaming relies almost solely on the quality of the main switches along with the accuracy of the sensor, FPS gamers typically select simple mice with quality switches and ultra-accurate sensors making gaming mice such as the Zowie EC2, Razer DeathAdder Elite, Logitech G Pro, or SteelSeries Rival 300 some of the most popular gaming mice for FPS gamers.
Of course, Razer isn’t a company that would be satisfied with simply crafting a great back to basics style of mouse. Being one of the most innovative gaming mice companies, Razer recently launched the Basilisk FPS gaming mouse, a new gaming mouse which we’ll be reviewing today. What makes the Basilisk different is that it’s the first Razer mouse designed specifically for FPS gamers. Unlike typical gaming mice, the Razer Basilisk features not only a top notch gaming grade optical sensor and Omron switches, but it also features several additional features such as a sensitivity clutch button and a scroll wheel resistance adjustment for those who want to configure the absolute perfect level of scroll wheel resistance.