Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset: THX Audio & Haptic Feedback - Auto-Adjust Headband - Chroma RGB - Retractable Mic - For PC, PS4, PS5

"I am very good, but I could be better."

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

"My official rating is 4.8/5.0. This is my opinion on the Razer Nari Ultimate. To start, and most importantly, they are quite good and of excellent quality, and I highly recommend them – 100%. They are very enjoyable. Let's begin with the positive aspects of the product.

The first point is that it's a very comprehensive package; it comes with everything, including cables and guides for use. The audio is another positive aspect. It's very pleasant and incredibly immersive when gaming or watching movies, especially within video games and, notably, horror games. You can feel the presence of something chasing you or breathing down your neck.

The second point is comfort. They are quite comfortable to wear; I don't feel any extra weight, and they don't pull my hair. I also don't struggle to adjust them to fit my head perfectly.

The third point is Bluetooth. It's the first time I've used headsets like this, and they've given me a lot of confidence, even though I tend to be quite skeptical about anything Bluetooth. As I mentioned before, I highly recommend them, and if you want quality, these are the best, and it's worth buying them.

Now, let's discuss the negative points that I feel are somewhat unnecessary, but it's important to mention the downsides as well.

The first negative point is the battery and its charging system. I combine these because they are related. The headphones should have a bit more battery life; I feel that 4 hours is too short if I want to do something other than gaming, such as watching movies or listening to music. However, I believe this is due to their own power for vibrations and everything. Another issue is the cable—not that it doesn't have a USB-C cable, but the problem is that if you use it for 4 hours, it gets discharged, and you have to connect it to another electronic device. It's not very clear whether you can use a phone charger or if it's mandatory to use a computer, gaming console, etc. I would have liked to know if I could connect it directly to a charger, and I don't do it because in a power change, it could damage the battery. So, I better follow the recommendations in the manual.

The third negative point, which I see more as a potential future issue, is the unnecessary wheel for adjusting the game or chat volume. I think they could have left it with buttons or something different because I feel that with its current design, it may wear out in the future, and finding a central point might become challenging due to wear and tear. As mentioned before, they could have left it more like a system with volume buttons, maybe with 3 or 5 levels for game and chat audio. I feel that there might come a point where I won't know how to adjust that wheel to the central point.

To conclude, the microphone has a peculiar issue. It seems to capture a lot of game audio, or more precisely, it picks up the voices of people around me, causing considerable echoing. The microphone itself is not bad; it's quite good and compact, but the problem is the excessive bouncing of audio, at least in shooter games."

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Burn0u7

awesome sounding set of headphones

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

For the money, good comfortable great sounding headphones.

The bass response is really descent. you get your moneys worth. i have zero complaints. everything is configurable using the razor software. The Haptic feedback is awesome. shakes your head. you can turn the intensity up or down it is software controlled. It activates as the bass hits. These things are stupid comfortable too. The overall build quality is excellent. They provide you with a USB transceiver which is found in a little compartment on the right speaker, a 3.5mm cable for connecting it to your xbox controller and a usb cable for charging and i think usb audio to headphones (dont quote me on that part) the usb cable is also your charging cable. it just uses standard usb micro B so nothing special there which is really good.

yeah zero complaints. My old headphones were corsair HyperX. they sound alright but are completely weak compared to the razors. You really do get what you pay for. i've never forked out 2 C notes for a set of headphones before. but i think i'll modify my habit a bit and from now on, i'll pay more for good sounding headphones.

I listen to a lot of bass, techno bass, dubstep, rock music old and new pretty much everything but mainly techno stuff. I'd buy another set of these down the road if these ever die. so far the battery is good too. full charge i've been listening to techno and dubstep at 70% volume (I like it loud) with the Haptic feedback at 60% for the last 5 hours. no issues so far. Still going strong, and my ears dont ache at all. the Corsair HyperX always made my ears ache after about an hour. i've also been piddling around in the house listening to music no real problems. occasional dropout in signal but that is to be expected. The transceiver is low field low power so its range isnt very far. going through walls is a huge challenge for any consumer wireless digital signal.

....an update about a year or so later....
i've been listening to these headphones almost every day now. i still dont have any complaints. the construction is holding on and there's no damage to them yet. i dont abuse my stuff though. nothing is falling apart foam is holding up still.

i moved into a different apartment since i bought these. there are about 20 wifi networks around my immediate area. causes dropouts now just simply because those networks are 2.4ghz and so is the usb wireless dongle for the headphones. only and i mean only complaint i have is these headphones COULD be bluetooth 5.0 that would greatly cut the interference. i somedays cant even listen to these things because of the 2.4ghz spectrum being crowded. so in that case i switch to hardwired but the sound quality isnt as good because they are no longer software controlled and they are not quite as loud. i like loud music i like a ton of bass i like to feel bass i dont just listen to it.

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Chuck1998

Worst Gaming Peripheral Ever Purchased

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

Ok, disclaimer - I’m on mobile.

I’m stupid, and wrongly assumed a $200 dollar headset would have Bluetooth. It doesn’t. Ok. That’s my bad, so I used the included wireless dongle, to plug into a dongle, to use on my iPad Pro.

Connection: Like the reviews say, it’s flaky. Cuts out sometimes. I don’t know why, also flaky on my laptop too. Tried in all USB ports. If I unplug the dongle, or restart the headset, it defaults to audio coming from one ear, which totally jacks up a game, cuz I have to restart. But works fine with the included 3.5mm cable. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Audio quality: Sounds ok. The haptic vibration stuff is gimmicky, but fun. You can only turn it off on laptop/pc. As well as adjust anything other than volume. But for stock audio settings on mobile, it’s a bit heavy on the bass, mids barely exist, but spatial surround sound is superb. It’s acceptable.

Mic Quality: I read the numerous reviews saying how the mic quality is trash, and just ignored it. How bad could it be, right? Loaded up PUBG, said hey to my team, and they immediately started laughing. “Hahaha Why do you sound like that!?!” Was their EXACT phrase. lol I said this is a new headset, how do I sound? They said it sounds like I’m a child underwater. We all laughed, I ripped these off my head, and put my old reliable headset back in. That was the last straw, these go back to amazon on Monday.

Overall, I’m sure they’re great for PC gaming, but I heard the mic and connection issues persist there too. They worked fine when connected via the 3.5mm cable on my iPad, and laptop. Which is pointless for a wireless headset. So, one star.

Noise Cancellation: Not a digitally supported feature, lol 1 Star - muffles out external sound due to the size of the ear covering drivers, but not much at all.

Sound quality is trash because of a flaky connection, but sounds fine via cable. That’s dumb for a wireless headset. 1 Star.

Build quality - they’re great, lightweight, and don’t squeeze the brain too much. Extremely comfortable. But...it’s totally plasticky. Aside from the metal arch thing. But to those complaining about it, you don’t want a headset that weighs a ton. So, I’ll give razr a pass on the plastic build. (But for 200 bucks for a plastic headset, these other areas are failing miserably!)

They’re light to wear on your head, but it won’t really matter. I doubt you can stand the garbage sound quality, and teammates complaining about your mic audio, so they won’t stay on your head long at all. haha

Why are these $200?!? Lots of capabilities, practically all of which are individually trash. How an audio device in this price range doesn’t have Bluetooth audio in this day and age, is amazing.

Retractable mic! Sounds like crap to teammates.

2.4Ghz Wireless w/ dongle carrying in the device! Randomly disconnects. Only works well if plugged in via 3.5mm jack.

Mic Audio mute button! When pressed, it makes my audio default to one ear unless I restart.

Sound makes it vibrate and rumble! Who cares if the audio is garbage.

We’re just paying for the name RAZR. Love some of their other products, but these are absolutely getting returned. Worst gaming peripheral I’ve ever purchased.

Literally, the FIRST mic audio interaction with my team, and they break out laughing at how I sound? lol Imagine that? The reviews about the mic audio are SPOT on. 1/10 DO NOT BUY.

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Jess Vee

*UPDATED* Great for a longtime solo gamer, first time online multiplayer - really cool rumble!

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

*** UPDATE ***
I still really like these headphones for the audio / haptic functionality, but am dismayed about two things. The first is that lately, they have had issues disconnecting. This could be a fault with my computer or with the game I was playing (Borderlands 3), but my friends with whom I play tell me that my voice cuts out occasionally and I will even hear the "no signal" beep from time to time, which is frustrating. I cannot 100% attribute this to the headphones.

However, I am deducting a star (well, really half a star, I'd still give them a 4.5, but Amazon doesn't allow half stars) for comfort. These start to give me a massive headache where the band sits across the top of my head if I wear them too long. I think that's just me being sensitive, as we have since bought a set for my partner, as well, who has no such problems. Either way, I wish the band were actually adjustable instead of self-adjusting as I think it's causing more pressure than I prefer.

*** Original Review ***

Long story short:
So far, I'm very happy with this product! The lights are cool, the haptic feedback is way too cool, the sound is clear and directional... thumbs up all around. All in all, I DO recommend this product, and I DO feel that the haptic feedback and the chroma lighting (if you're into that!) add significantly to the value to merit upgrading to the Ultimate edition.

More detailed review:

I purchased this headset as - like many people during quarantine! - I picked up playing a new game: Fallout 76. I've long been a fan of the Fallout franchise, but only for solo play, so I never got into 76 until the advent of the private servers where I could avoid strangers and play only with friends. Online multiplayer gaming is new to me! One of the best things is the chat, for its ability to keep me at least a little bit social while stuck at home. And for that, I needed to invest in a headset (rather than always stealing my partner's work headset while he's off work!). I figured I'd better go big or go home, so after much research, I invested in the Razer Nari Ultimate.

So I come at this as someone new to headset gaming, but VERY used to computers and video games. I know the importance of being able to enjoy a game's soundtrack and still hear footsteps of an enemy sneaking up behind you. I feel I can accurately gauge this headset's function in that regard, and I have to say I'm very pleased. The sound is very directional and transitions smoothly. It sounds better than our 5.1 cinematic surround from our speaker setup in the living room! I find myself wanting to turn my head to better hear the sounds coming from behind me. It is immersive, clear, and high-quality.

I haven't played too much with the EQ settings yet, but I have adjusted the mic volume up and lowered the rumble feature a bit, per some of the reviews. The Synapse software was pretty straightforward to navigate and has many useful options. My friends I've played with have said they can hear me loud and clear, and I can hear them just fine. No volume problems whatsoever. Also, although they are not actively noise-cancelling, the headset seals well to the ears and really does block out a LOT of external noise, to the point that I had to set it slightly off my ear to make sure I could hear my dog (who just had surgery, and was sitting RIGHT next to me) in case she started crying.

Now, the HyperSense feature: I love it! I guess it's a matter of personal preference whether or not you'll enjoy this feature, but I did find it added to my gameplay. Until and unless VR much improves, tactile feedback is one sensory experience completely lacking from video games; while this is a far cry from real sensations, the directional rumble of a giant enemy's heavy footsteps behind you or the buzz of helicopter blades whirring overhead adds a whole new layer of immersion to the game. I do recommend turning the haptic feedback down slightly, however, at least when playing Fallout games: during stormy weather, the wind provided too much rumble before being turned down, and launching/closing the PipBoy menu was a shocking buzz!

I really debated between this and the Corsair wireless RGB headset, which i found much sleeker and more attractive, but ultimately I'm happy with my choice. I much prefer over-the-ear headphones and find these to be quite comfortable. I'm a petite woman, but I have a proportionally quite large head circumference, and these fit just fine. No adjustment needed. The buttons are pretty easy to access, and I like how the mic can be pushed back out of sight. Plus, of course, the Chroma lights are just fun to have.

My partner, who is a regular online gamer, is not much of a talker but he is an audiophile, so he has a set of really nice Sennheiser headphones to listen to music and in-game chat while he plays on his computer. He also really likes the RGB/Chroma peripherals for his desk setup. When I got this, he helped me to select it based on his knowledge of the brand and sound quality, and now after trying them, he's actually thinking of switching to this product himself! I would highly recommend them if you're planning to drop a pretty penny on headphones, anyway, and want to have all the features. You cannot find anything like the HyperSense in any other comparable product I viewed, and it is definitely more than a novelty.

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Luke M

Replaced my Astro a40 + Mixamp, I couldn't be happier.

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

I've been using this headset for almost two weeks. I bought this after having owned the Astro a40 + mixamp for quite a while, a year or so? Maybe more. The dolby surround sound on the Astro's sounded fine but was never really a good replacement for having multiple speakers around your room. The surround sound on these Razer Nari Ultimate's isn't great either. Both headsets sounded like I was either underwater, or just hearing some sounds while others were being washed out, after looking around at other reviews, it seems to be just what you get with this type of surround sound and the game and your media you're playing through them will have a big impact on the sound quality as well. I turned off surround sound on my Astro's long ago and never cared to turn it back on because everything sounded so much better than with surround sound off, the same is true for my new Razer headset, but the sound is somehow even better. Small background ambient details sound clearer, environments sound more alive. Maybe it's because the headset does a better job at drowning out the background noise in my real world?

The cup fits completely over my ear on my big over sized head. It doesn't SQUEEZE my head like a vice grip. There's no sharp edges or nooks and crannies to catch and pull and tangle my hair on even. The ear cups swivel up, down, left, right to make a secure fit over your ear, and they also feel comfortable when you wear them off your ear or partially over your ear. The padding on the ear cup is very soft, i'm surprised it even makes as good of a seal as it does on my ear but it's pretty good at silencing the rest of the room when I've got them on. I was skeptical about the "cooling gel" padding but it's the real deal. Very comfortable. Adjustable mic pulls out and pushes back in. I've not had issues where the mic is too loud or broadcasts the rest of my room. The controls for volume, and adjusting voice/game playback balance are on separate cups and while the headset is a bit bigger than what I'm used to, I don't really notice any issues with the size of the headset.

The Hypersense haptic technology is nice, I thought it was just going to give me a headache because I'm pretty prone to headaches if I wear a tight fitting headset that's too loud for too long. The Hypersense isn't something I leave on, but I turn it on if I'm watching a movie. For some video games there's just too many low tones to activate the vibrating haptic bits and pieces and makes it sound like i'm listening to someone's ghetto blaster subwoofer. Turning the setting lower makes it much more subtle and makes it acceptable for my games. Used responsibly, the Hypersense haptics feature is well worth the money in my opinion.

The wireless is a godsend, I've been a firm believer that you need dedicated optical or input jacks for each sound channel for a long time. I've since converted. I sit close to my pc but it's nice not having wires rigged to my scalp and tangling in my long hair. Hopefully the battery lasts longer than the one in my cell phone.

The Razer Synapse software has lots of options to adjust or just turn off the lighting on the side. I like the lights, but with the lights on I get about 8 hours until the headset just goes dead without warning. When the headset runs out of juice it just shuts off, no warning, just a soft beep tone and silence, like you're in a coffin underwater kind of silence. On the flip side it shuts itself off after 15 minutes of no sound from the pc. So if your computer is idling it'll turn the headset off and save juice.

It might be the most expensive headset I've owned. I really like it. $200 bucks at time of purchase, my kid will understand when he's $200(+ interest) short on his college fund.

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John Thomas

Great for games and not for music

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

Games sound great. Music is muffled sounding. Not crisp and clear.

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Levi

Not worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

These are very average headphones, and i dont think they are worth over $100, maybe like 50-70 at the most.

The "Haptic Feedback" on the headset, which is the main selling point of this headset, is pretty hit or miss with a lot of games. for most if not all shooter games, the Haptic Feedback is very solid, sometimes it reacts for no reason, but its great for the most part on FPS. but on practically anything else, they are pretty meh, with it ruining the experience for some games. I've also found that the software needed to use the headset to its "Full Potential", doesn't always switch your presets/profiles you've made for say games, discord, etc. So sometimes when talking in discord, while not being in a game, the haptics will react to the voice of the people in the call, which is very annoying, and not supposed to happen, since my preset for everything other than fps games, has the haptics off. So the haptics shouldn't be on whatsoever. The Haptics will also react to the voice of people in a discord call while you're in a game as well, which isn't entirely its fault, but its still a bit annoying. I feel like the headset should've used the razor program to communicate with the game itself, instead of just your PCs sound in general.

The weight of the headset is pretty hefty, not horrible, but not great by any means. After about an hour or so of use, it beings to irritate the top of my head, causing some discomfort, but I guess that's to be expected with what these headsets are made to do, which is the haptics.

The comfort is very poor for longer sessions in my opinion. the headset like I stated before, is heavy, and after about an hour of use starts to get uncomfortable on the top of my head. The self adjusting strap at the top just makes no sense to me for this headset, I think that if the headset is gana be on the heaver side, then it should've used some foam or anything else instead to make it more comfortable while wearing. Having just a simple strap makes it easier to feel the weight on your head, which definitely isn't good for this headset.

The mic quality (Especially in discord) is pretty bad, with it jumping around being to quiet and to loud, which makes no sense to me, it does the same things in game chat of say Call Of Duty, the headset mic just doesn't know what its doing. its also very random if the mic is gana pick you up 100% of the time (sometimes even picking up you breathing), or if its just gana barley pick you up unless you shout. You could probably make it sound a little better with some tools, but not to much.

Now the most important part, the sound, which is very average. It doesn't sound bad, but it also doesn't sound great. For games that have a lot more "boom" like shooter games, the headset sounds pretty good, but for say like music, they're very meh, they're not horrible, but they definitely not good. When listening to music, most music just doesn't sound right, like as if they are missing depth, it just sounds very mushy. You can slightly improve it with the "music" option in the razor software, but it barley changes anything. I would also highly advice NOT to use the haptic feedback when listening to music, because 90% of the time, it completely ruins the experience, vibrating at random points for seemingly no reason, and the sound of the vibrations toning out the actual music.

Overall, these headphones where very dissapointing, and are not in anyway worth more than $70. if you are in the market to buy a headset, and youre willing to spend over $100 for one, I would highly recommend the Logitech G733 OR the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, both sound better, weight a lot less, and are only about $20 more than the Nari Ultimates. So Please, just get one of those, instead of these, they will treat you way better than these would.

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P Mickevicius

Good comfort and sound, but bad build quality

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

Firstly, I've had 6 of these headsets (5 purchased via Amazon) and they have all had the same issues. So I'd say this review is accurate for the product line and not an individual set.
I purchased these because good comfort and sound quality is important to me as I tend to wear a headset for my entire workday, and then for some gaming afterwards.

The Good -
Sound quality is excellent. The best feature by far. I also liked the noise cancelling, as it did a great job keeping sound pure. They set is also quite comfortable. I would enjoy wearing them while working or playing, and other people in the household wouldn't complain.

And the Bad -
Firstly, the power consumption. Many have complained about this, and they are so right. The battery life is abysmal, and even worse than that - the headset consumes more power than the charging cable can provide. So if you try to work around it by having it plugged in, it will last longer, but ultimately the power will still become completely drained.
The Microphone is pretty inconsistent. The quality has varied from set to set, but about half the time if you are using it for voice chat, the speaker audio will feed back into the microphone. This problem didn't happen on every set, but it was a wide enough problem that it was around 50% of the time. Much more a minor problem than that - the mic mute button and the power button feel very similar when you aren't looking at the headset so it becomes a bit of a question if you are about to mute or turn off the set. It's minor as you have to hold the power button, but only press the mute button. Still, confusing.
Now to the worst -
The build quality is bad. Part of what attracted me to this unit initially is the metal construction. However, the link between the ear-pieces and head-strap is just flimsy plastic. 100% of my headsets have broken at that point, without being abused or mistreated. They just fail after 6 to 9 months. One lasted 11 months, but 6 to 9 is about average.

Overall -
It is a great headset for short-term uses like the occasional small gaming session in the evening, but any more stress than that and the unit will fail. As my use case requires more longer term uses, I'm forced to move on to another vendor, which is a pity as if the plastic-breakpoint issue could be resolved, I'd be happy to live with the other issues.

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Eric C

Really Pretty Amazing

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

Edit: I just cant get over how short the battery life is on these. You have to charge these every day or it will just suddenly run out. And even then if your wearing it off an on for an entire day, you likely wont make it to the end. And the mic pics up sounds from the headphones super easily. Just not a great headset compared to others. I still like the haptic feedback though
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I have come to the realization that I have bought just about every "Haptic Feedback" headphone that has come out. These being the 3rd ones that i purchase. The first 2 i purchased ages ago, before i really started getting into sound quality, etc.

Im just overall very impressed with these headphones.

The sound is deep and warm. They have a similar sound to the Monoprice Retros, and they have a similar feel to them as well. The base is nice and strong and the incredibly roomy ear cups gives a nice sound stage so things dont really sound that muffled. And if you are the type of person who cranks the bass so loud in their car that you can hear the rattle of the license plate, boy are these the headphones for you. And the actual feel of these headphones is very similar to the MP retros as well. (If you modded the retros anyways.) The pads are big and thick, they feel very nice. I already mentioned how roomy they are on the inside. And the cooling factor is no joke. I mean if you constantly wear them you never notice, but you take them off for a minute or 2 and then put them back on and its so much colder than it was a moment ago its a bit unreal.

Out of the box the base is already pretty strong. The software then comes with bass boost settings and not to mention the haptic feedback. This will make things rumble like no ones business. I tend to keep the haptic feedback turned down real low though as its a bit unnecessary for videos and music. But you switch over to a movie or actiony game, you can turn that up and really get a feel for it. The vibration is something that more grows on you, than great right out of the box. You will likely need to dial it to whatever you think is best.

But speaking of movies, the THX virtual surround sound is actually pretty decent. Most virtual spacial and surround sound solutions i see are pretty garbage. Then generally just add a weird sound filter to give the illusion of sound stage. But for these, there is no weird sound filter. They dont really mess with the sound at all. Instead, when this is turned on, a new audio device is added to your computers devices. This device shows up as a 7.1 speaker system. Thus, what actually gets inputed into the system is proper 7.1 sound. All that the virtual software does is ever so slightly adjust each of the 7.1 channels to what it thinks the sound would be position-ally for the headphones. And it does that pretty well without messing with the sound to much. Honestly, there is very little different between using the virtual surround sound and not because it really all depends on the source of the audio at that point. And while its still not a real replacement for a true 7.1 system, it is tuned rather nicely for a pair of headphones. Couple that with the haptic feedback and you have a sound system that shakes the house without disturbing the neighbors, or even your room mates.

Thats not to say the system is not perfect. The software is pretty.... bad. For some reason, even though all you should have to select is the THX audio device, you still have to go into the software and tell it which programs will actually use the virtualization. And i honestly cant really tell why. The Enhancements are kind of... well i mean they work but ive personally never really liked those type of enhancements. But along with the bass boost and haptic feedback, it offers sound normalization. Which is great for those youtubers who cant seem to do sound design properly or like to scream in the mic much louder than the sound of the game. And it also offers voice clarity, which is really just a mid/trebble boost to try and boost up the sound of voices. Which is some times welcome because once again some movie makers and game makers, really like to cover up the light talking with annoying music. (Subtitles for the win.)

The equalizer does its job. I honestly cant think of anything to say about it. There are no fun features with the equalizer, it just does what its supposed to do. However, i can be a bit annoying switching profiles but ill get into that.

Finally, the Mic. I actually think the Mic is really really good. Ive used cheap mics in the past. Back in the day i really hated some of the headsets id get simply because of the mic. These days I tend to use the Coolermaster 751 and Sennheiser Gaming headset, which both have amazing mics on them. I really think the mic is on par with them. It sounds good. I like that its easy to hide by pressing it into the ear cup.

As for the negatives?
I guess it has a little bit of a weight to it. More so than most bluetooth headphones. And the added weight doesnt really improve the battery life much. But, not having to worry about a cable tugging down on one side of the headphones actually almost makes them lighter to me. And im kind of used to heavy headphones.

The bass can be a bit much. If youa re a sound purist or you like a very flat sound, you may not like these headphones.

The battery life is... well its bad. You get about 8 hours which is good for most of the day but you will have to charge it pretty regularly.

The dual volume control, where one knob controls the sound mix of 2 different sound devices is kind of weird. Its supposed to be so you can turn down the game and turn up your friends when you need to. But getting it set up to work correctly and then adjusting it on the fly can just be a bit weird. Its a cool feature and im sure someone will love it. But feels kind of unnecessary. (It does mean you dont have to go digging through the menu to make that one friend who has a quiet mic sound louder though, so thats a plus.)

Overall, as a person who owns an entire bookshelf covered in a variety of headphones, it should speak volumes that these have become my go to headphones. I like the portability. I like the sound. I like the comfort. I like not having to switch to a headset with a mic when i want to game with friends. I think the haptic feedback adds just that little bit more to the sound. Ive been impressed with the virtual surround sound. I even like all the little features in the software and knobs. The only real improvement i can ask for is a better battery, or a wireless charging option with a special headphone stand. But they really have become my favorite.

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WokJockey

It's the best in what it does, but it's far from being the best.

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020

Style: Nari UltimateConfiguration: PS & PCVerified Purchase

TL;DR:
The "Haptic Feedback" feature and great sound marks its price and dominates in utility.
I prefer not to wear the Nari Ult. for more than 4~6hrs, since it gets heavy and hot.
Battery (5~9hrs w/ Haptic FB & w/out RGB on) is ok, but I hook mine to a wire mostly. (thank you charge & use)
Bought in Dec 2019, been using it on and off but avg. 3~6hrs daily when used. (approx. 4 months)
It's convenient when functional, but I find myself having to troubleshoot/adjust the headset more than I prefer.
(Compared to SteelSeries Arctis Pro (no DAC), VModa Crossfade w/Boom Mic and RUNMUS K3-RGB)

History:
I am a hobbyist in audio production/engineer, but I mostly game. I have Yamaha HS8s, Tannoy Reveal 501as, & KRK Rokit 5s. Along with a bunch of Sony HDRs, Sennheiser HDs, and many many off brand monitors, headsets, and reference headphones. I DO NOT have the best ears, but I know what I like/looking for.

The Initial Review/What I don't like:
-The Razer series of programs for its line of product is convoluted in design, but passable in usage.
Each program is useful, but should be centralized - like SteelSeries's SteelEngine.
-For the headset settings, it's a bit confusing and can cause many user-specific technical issues.
(I'm IT but even I spent some time tinkering/troubleshooting)
ie. when you're adjusting your mic features: noise cancellation, side-tone...etc verses Discord/other programs' mic settings, plus your OS system mic settings, I know this is normal but oh boy Razer likes me to tinker with it
-The Chat/Game Dual Channel is great, allowing you to control the mix (important when you need to lower chat and focus in on game audio in competitive gaming settings) but its crossfader (although w/a good adjustment distance) is located on the left rear ear cup and easily touched when putting on/taking off headset. (causing many muting accidents which I'm guilty of, but the design of the headset is a crime)
-Same w/mute or power buttons, either I keep pressing them by mistake when putting on/taking off the headset.
-The headset gets heavy, and non-adjustable, but grips your head comfortably. (some wiggle)
-The Cooling Ear Pads aren't all that, especially I get sweaty fast and after long hours (more than 3hr)
-USB Dongle only w/no BT mode for mobile devices? My goodness, proprietary products WTH.
-The mic, although retractable is above mediocre in quality at best. (w/ or w/out EQ config. tinkering)

The Dark Meat of My Review:
I cannot praise the "Haptic Feedback" magnet/motorized feature enough, since at the time of purchase was the only one(reasonably affordable) of its kind. This feature (when correctly adjusted, for me to set to 30) truly enhances your listening/gaming experiences.
ie. Space Marines games from WH40k every step is heard and felt, truly adding to immersion.
COD:MW/Warzone you know where you enemies are coming from (more on this later)
Gun shots in most games, you feel every shot, impact, and result adding meaning/value to your experiences.
Did you want a home theatre experience without a real 7.1 system? You too can have it on the Nari Ult.

Being a studio engineer wannabe, I prefer most of my EQ to be flat even when for enjoyment.
But compared to the acoustic profiles and output of other headsets (SteelSeries Arctis Pro (no DAC), VModa Crossfade, and RUNMUS K3-RGB) I find Nari Ult. being the most accurate headset. Meaning, in COD:MW/Warzone(2019) I can always accurately pinpoint enemy movements based on audio feedback. Again I don't have the best ears, but my in-game performance speaks for itself. I feel(not prove) that the 7.1 surround sound feature is very accurately portrayed through the Nari Ult.

You probably noticed there are more Cons than Pros, but for what I paid for (approx. $175) and the usage so far;
The Nari Headset overall is convenient when settings are aligned with the stars, but you will first pay the toll with many micro adjustments/learning curve.
If you're wondering if there's a Mid to Semi-High End headset under $200 w/haptic feedback, this is it.
But if you strictly want better comfort and ease of access & use, just get SteelSeries Arctis Pro without DAC. The sound is 2nd to Nari Ult. but 1st in comfort and overall design, and priced cheaper.

Bonus Facts:
-The included charge Micro USB cable is nice, but short if you want to charge & use.
-Turn off RGB lighting to conserve battery (kinda defeating its purpose)
-B/c you're paying more than $100, get a case for it (I got Casematix Gaming Headset Travel Case Bag for $20)
-Or a MoKo Headphone Stand for $12 to hold your investment.
-Honestly, I bought this specifically for the haptic at that price, and the only thing that did not disappoint.
-If you're able combine VR headsets with the Nari Ult. or haptic sound features... you're in for a trip.

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