Razer Tiamat 7.1 True Surround Sound Headset Review

The Razer Tiamat is the world’s first true 7.1 surround sound headset, and boy have Razer set the bar high for any future true 7.1 headsets we may see. The headset oozed quality, not only in looks, but also performance wise. There was no compromise in the depth of the sound or quality of the different tones, which we though we may see from the smaller drivers. For gaming, music, movies and VoIP they performed flawlessly with almost perfect positioning, sometimes making you feel like you were actually there. One of the more noticeable features that we loved is the ability to switch between speaker and headset audio, a simple, yet overlooked issue with most of the headsets on the market.

We tried very hard to find any faults with the Tiamat, so after many, many hours of testing we could only settle on the one, the additional ear cup covers. The reason why we didn’t find these particularly good, was because the magnets that held them in place are not very strong, so when we came to remove the headset, they were often flung across the room as they were grabbed instead. This is just a very minor issue, which can be rectified by keeping them off altogether and to display the attractive interior instead.

The Tiamat comes in at £159.98 in the UK, which some may see as quite a hit to the wallet, but you are getting a great deal for your money – the worlds first 7.1 true surround sound headset that looks stunning and performs great!

Razer have set very high standards with the Tiamat, which easily exceeds the majority of headsets on the market, in both sound quality and visual appeal. We cannot find any negative points with the headset other than the weak magnets, but still, we applaud Razer for allowing the users the option to customise the look. With so many features crammed in, and all of exceptional performance, we can think of nothing better than to award the Razer Tiamat 7.1 with our most prestigious award. These are now officially our favourite headset.