Razer Chimaera Wireless Headset – Razer Himera

Razer Chimaera Wireless Headset - Razer Himera

The Chimaera comes in two versions – the stereo version which costs $129.99, and the virtual surround version which costs $199.99. The virtual surround version offers features such as digital optical and RCA inputs, an on-device equalizer, and an improved 5.8GHz wireless transmitter.

This plastic and cloth-lined production has deep ear cups that are trimmed with leather. There is a flip-down mic on the left earcup that is flexible and positionable. Both ear cups have four buttons on them – mute and power/sync on the outside and audio/mic volume on the back.

The combination charge stand and transmitter for your 360 or PC is large and prominently placed, with on-off and sync buttons, and (in the stereo version’s case) a single 3.5mm input. It has to be plugged in — no USB here.

No, I’m pretty sure these things are huge. They don’t seem particularly heavy for their size, but they do feel big when you put them on. The fit can be hit or miss – it seems like there’s not a lot of room for different head shapes with these things.

Putting the Razer Nommo Pro speakers on their stand is super easy. I never had any trouble getting them to charge. Their battery life is prominently displayed on the stand; there’s no tiny LED to look for. Razer claims 12 hours of battery life from these speakers, and while I didn’t time it carefully, I’m quite sure I got at least 8 hours of use from them. They shut off automatically if there’s no input for 10 minutes, so there’s no need to worry about manually shutting them off if you have to leave.

Design

The Razer Chimaera 5.1 comes in a slick black color with green highlights. The headset is made of plastic and cloth-lined with deep ear cups. There is a flip-down mic on the left ear cup that is flexible and positionable. Both ear cups have four buttons on them. These include the mute button and power/sync button on the outer side and the audio/mic volume on the back.

On the right ear cup, there is a LED light that serves as the power indicator. When the light turns green, it means that the headset is turned on.The transmitter of the Chimaera 5.1 is a charging dock and is relatively large. It is placed in a prominent position and has on-off as well as sync buttons. The stereo version has a single 3.5 mm input while the optical and RCA inputs are present  on the transmitter of the virtual surround version.

The Chimaera 5.1 has 50 mm speakers which deliver great audio quality. The sound is well-balanced and the 5.1 surround sound is effective in providing an immersive gaming experience. The virtual 7.1 surround sound feature is an added advantage. The ear cups are very comfortable and do a good job of noise cancellation.

The mic quality is good and the noise cancellation feature ensures that your voice is clear and concise. The mic can be easily positioned according to your convenience.

The headset is not very light and might cause some strain after extended usage. The headband is not adjustable and this might be uncomfortable for some people. The ear cups are not very breathable and might make your ears sweat after a while.

Features

The Chimaera 5.1 comes with a number of features that make it a great gaming headset. Some of these features are:

 Virtual 7.1 surround sound – This feature creates a lifelike gaming experience and helps you pinpoint the location of your enemies.

Noise-cancelling mic – The microphone of the Chimaera 5.1 has a noise-cancelling feature that ensures your voice is clear and concise.

Comfortable ear cups – The ear cups of the Chimaera 5.1 are very comfortable and do a good job of noise cancellation.

Long battery life – The Chimaera 5.1 has a long battery life of 12 hours.

Dolby Headphone Technology – The Dolby Headphone Technology creates an immersive gaming experience.

Pros

The Chimaera 5.1 has a number of features that make it a great gaming headset. Some of these features are:

  1. Virtual 7.1 surround sound – This feature creates a lifelike gaming experience and helps you pinpoint the location of your enemies.
  2. Noise-cancelling mic – The microphone of the Chimaera 5.1 has a noise-cancelling feature that ensures your voice is clear and concise.
  3. Comfortable ear cups – The ear cups of the Chimaera 5.1 are very comfortable and do a good job of noise cancellation.
  4. Long battery life – The Chimaera 5.1 has a long battery life of 12 hours.
  5. Dolby Headphone Technology – The Dolby Headphone Technology creates an immersive gaming experience.

Cons

The Chimaera 5.1 has a few drawbacks that are worth mentioning. These are:

  1. The headset is not very light and might cause some strain after extended usage.
  2. The headband is not adjustable and this might be uncomfortable for some people.
  3. The ear cups are not very breathable and might make your ears sweat after a while.