Razer ditches bulk for stealth with new Ifrit headset for broadcasters

The first thing that comes to mind when y'all hear the words "Razer" and "headset" together is probably the bulky, flashy structure that typically goes hand-in-mitt with gaming headsets like the $150 Razer Thresher. However, with its latest entry in its growing lineup for broadcasters, the Razer Ifrit, the company has ditched that trope for a much more unimposing approach.

Rather than relying on a heavy headband for support, the Ifrit is a low-contour headset meant the stay out of the manner while broadcasting. Just while Ifrit may be smaller than Razer's other offerings, the headset is bolstered by a "professional-grade" condenser microphone and a ready of in-ear headphones with a flat frequency response.

"With non-gaming live streaming becoming more pop, we designed the Razer Ifrit to appeal to broadcasters who desire a lightweight, high-quality solution to their circulate audio needs," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "Whether you're IRL streaming, gaming, painting, cosplay costume building or cooking, the Razer Ifrit is the perfect headset to deliver sound to your viewers without bulky headphones and microphones getting in the style of what y'all practise or what your viewers see."

Oh, and another bonus? No more "headset hair."

While Ifrit is targeted more at professional broadcasters and live streaming not necessarily centered around gaming, Razer says the headset volition piece of work just fine with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well. The Ifrit can as well be combined with the included USB Sound Enhancer to amend the quality of your mic sound while providing a unmarried input source for 2 headsets at in one case.

Here'southward a breakdown of the raw specs:

Earphones

Impedance: 32 ± 5% Ω
Type: Dynamic speaker
Diameter: ten mm
Nominal/Max Input Ability: 10 mW / xx mW
SPL: 102 ± 3 dB at 1KHz, 1mW, IEC-318
Frequency Response: F0 ~ 20 KHz

Microphone

Type: 9.7mm, ECM unidirectional
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 100 ~ x KHz
Sensitivity: -41 ± 3 dB (9 mV/Pa) (at i KHz)
Max SPL: 110 dB

The Razer Ifrit is bachelor at present for $100.

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