The Razer Nari Ultimate delivers immersive audio, comfort, and unique haptic feedback but falls short in battery life. The noise isolation performance is also poor.
The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones were launched in early 2019 as a pair of mid-tier gaming headphones that feature a boom mic. They’re compatible with PCs and Xbox or PlayStation consoles and have a companion app for sound customization. The headphones rely on a wireless USB dongle for connectivity, but like many of the best gaming headsets, they also offer Bluetooth connectivity. It has thick padding around the headphone’s ear cups and the breathable mesh material on its headband.
Controls include a mute/unmute button and a volume control wheel, and as a unique feature, they have Razer HyperSense built-in for haptic feedback. This, coupled with the sound from its 50mm drivers, delivers an immersive gaming experience.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Razer Nari Ultimate gaming headphones offer mixed features for gamers and streamers. While it excels in providing an immersive audio experience and comfortable design, it has notable drawbacks like short battery life and disappointing noise isolation performance. However, the software is easy to navigate, and the microphone handles surrounding noise pretty well for flawless sound capture. Its 26ms latency through its non-BT connection also ensures complete audio-visual synchronicity, making it great for lag-free gaming or movie watching.
If haptic feedback and immersive audio are top priorities, the Nari Ultimate has its merits, but its short battery life may force some to make other considerations.
Reason to Buy
Bass-heavy sound quality.
The Razer Nari Ultimate gaming headphones offer a bass-heavy sound profile out of the box, but its mids and highs can be fine-tuned and customized through its user-friendly companion software.
The headphones also have a haptic feedback feature for added immersion when gaming.
Very comfortable
The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones can be worn for extended gaming sessions thanks to its large ear cups’ thick, soft padding.
Good microphone recording quality
The boom mic on the Razer Nari Ultimate relays a detailed, audible sound, as is made clear by its above-average microphone quality rating of 6.9/10. This places it in the top 50% of alternatives in its category.
Reason to Avoid
Short battery life
The headphones last only 5.3 hours after a full charge, which is below average compared to other headsets in the same category.
Poor noise isolation performance
The Razer Nari Ultimate doesn’t have noise isolation, and as a result, the headset lets in airplane and bus engine noise.
Poor frequency response consistency
The headset’s frequency response is heavily dependent on the fit, seal, and size of the wearer’s head, so it is not consistent for every user.
Razer Nari Ultimate Specs
Adjustable Headband
Yes
Auto-Adjusting Headband
Yes
Battery Life
16 hrs
Compatible Platforms
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Connector Size
3.5mm
Detachable Mic
No
Driver Size
50mm
Earcup Foam Material
Foam
Headphone Fit
Over-ear
Max Frequency Response
28,000Hz
Min Frequency Response
12Hz
Noise Canceling
No
Product Weight
1.04 lbs
Programmable Buttons
No
Wireless
Yes
Wireless Connectivity
2.4GHz Wireless
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The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones were launched in early 2019 as a pair of mid-tier gaming headphones that feature a boom mic. They’re compatible with…
The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones were launched in early 2019 as a pair of mid-tier gaming headphones that feature a boom mic. They’re compatible with PCs and Xbox or PlayStation consoles and have a companion app for sound customization. The headphones rely on a wireless USB dongle for connectivity, but like many of the best gaming headsets, they also offer Bluetooth connectivity. It has thick padding around the headphone’s ear cups and the breathable mesh material on its headband.
Controls include a mute/unmute button and a volume control wheel, and as a unique feature, they have Razer HyperSense built-in for haptic feedback. This, coupled with the sound from its 50mm drivers, delivers an immersive gaming experience.
While the Razer Nari Ultimate headphones are wireless, the Razer Kraken X headphones are wired, making them slightly more inconvenient. Lastly, the Nari Ultimate Wireless…
While the Razer Nari Ultimate headphones are wireless, the Razer Kraken X headphones are wired, making them slightly more inconvenient. Lastly, the Nari Ultimate Wireless headphones allow for sound configuration through the Razer Synapse app, but unfortunately, this is something that owners of the Kraken X headphones will not be able to do. In case they sound interesting, we’ve covered the Razer Kraken X headphones in our Razer Kraken X review.
The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones only have one boom microphone, while the Logitech G933 wireless headphones have both an in-line and a boom mic, as…
The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones only have one boom microphone, while the Logitech G933 wireless headphones have both an in-line and a boom mic, as well as a longer-lasting 12.5-hour battery compared to the Razer Nari’s 5.3-hour battery, but if you’d prefer a longer 52.6-hour battery life, check out our Razer Opus review. However, if a wired alternative works fine, here’s our Sennheiser Game One review. Also worth noting is that the Logitech headphones allow for passive playback while the Nari headphones do not.
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The Razer Nari Ultimate headphones are noticeably larger compared to the Razer Kraken V3 Pro headphones, but the V3 Pro headphones have better sound leakage performance. In terms of battery life, the V3 Pro headphones last a lot longer than the Nari headphones, as the V3 Pro’s have a battery life of up to 45.8 hours, while the Nari Wireless headphones have a playtime of only 5.3 hours. Check out our Razer Kraken V3 Pro review for more info.
Adjustable Headband
Yes
Yes
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Auto-Adjusting Headband
Yes
Yes
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Battery Life
16 hrs
Wired
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Compatible Platforms
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
