Shipping in August, Razer's new Hammerhead Pro gaming earbuds are made with machined aluminum, bright green rubber, and the presumption that people who play games on mobile devices need a pair of dedicated gaming headphones.
To address that need, Razer built 9mm drivers and a few bass-enhancing tweaks into a pair of matte black earbuds roughly as long as your thumbnail. The munitions-grade design is eye-catching and practical—the bullet-shaped earbuds can be comfortably wedged deep into your ears, ensuring your music will drown out the dull roar of daily life. The Hammerhead Pros we reviewed cost $70 and come with three sets of swappable silicone ear gels in different sizes, as well as a carrying case and a splitter cable.
Everything that comes with the Hammerhead Pro fits into a discrete black fabric carrying case.
The splitter doesn't help you share your music with a friend, however—instead, it's an adapter that splits the cable into an audio output and mic input so you can hook the Hammerhead Pro up to your PC and use it as a gaming headset. Razer designed these premium earbuds for people who take playing games seriously, which may explain why it failed to include basic features—like in-line volume controls or flat, tangle-resistant cables—that weaken performance in day-to-day activities.
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