Razer has announced a new version of its Barracuda X wireless gaming headset that adds a glowing Razer logo and a ring of color-changing LEDs outlining each earcup. The new Barracuda X Chroma headphones are now available for preorder in a black or white colorway for $129.99 and are expected to ship in late October or early November.
As with other Razer headphones featuring RGB LEDs, the Barracuda X Chroma’s accent lighting can be customized through the Razer Chroma Studio desktop app or the Razer Audio mobile app. The headphones feature six zones that can be set to one of 16.8 million colors to match the motif of a gaming room or other hardware, or you can choose from preset effects, including lighting that corresponds to “over 300 games.”
The Barracuda X Chroma can wirelessly connect to devices over Bluetooth or using Razer’s 2.4GHz HyperSpeed connection for reduced lag. The company says the headphone’s battery life has been boosted to up to 70 hours with a 2.4GHz connection and the lighting turned off, but that’s halved to just 35 hours with the RGB LEDs running. A 15-minute charge will provide around six hours of playtime, but when using Bluetooth, battery life will potentially be even longer.
Other features include memory foam cushions on swiveling earcups, 40mm drivers, a detachable HyperClear cardioid microphone on an adjustable arm, and a mute button with a volume dial integrated into the left earcup. At 285 grams, the headphones are also slightly heavier than the original Barracuda X which weighed in at 250 grams.
The Barracuda X Chroma are compatible with PCs, Macs, Nintendo Switch, Sony Playstation, Steam Deck, and Android and iOS mobile devices. But like their predecessor, they still don’t support the Xbox’s wireless protocol.