Razer has launched the Hammerhead True Wireless
earbuds for smartphones. As the name suggests, these are fully wireless pair of
Bluetooth earphones, with focus on gaming and low latency.
The Hammerhead True Wireless feature an in-ear
design similar to the AirPods, where they sit in your ears but don't go all the
way in. Unlike the AirPods, however, the Hammerhead True Wireless are IPX4
rated for sweat/splash resistance. They also have touch panels on the back to
control playback and bring up the voice assistant.
The Hammerhead True Wireless are designed with
gaming in mind and Razer is using a custom codec with Bluetooth 5.0 to bring
down audio latency that normally plagues Bluetooth audio equipment. With a custom
Gaming Mode, Razer claims the latency is 60ms, which, although not entirely
unnoticeable, is still lower than most Bluetooth earphones, which have latency
in excess of 200ms.
The earbuds are capable of lasting 3 hours on a
single charge. After that, you have to charge them in the provided case. The
case can provide 4 additional full charges, for a total of 15 hours of battery
life before you have to charge the case as well.
The Hammerhead True Wireless are priced at US$ 100/€ 120
and are on sale right now.
