The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2021 are the next generation of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2019. They improve upon their predecessor since they now have better build quality, offer customizable RGB lighting on the buds, their continuous battery life is longer, and they have a total of four additional charges in their carrying case. They also block out much more noise than their predecessor, thanks to the addition of an active noise cancelling (ANC) system, although its performance is still just satisfactory.
Our Verdict
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are mediocre for neutral sound. Their flattest EQ preset, 'Custom', has a bass-heavy sound profile, which adds intense boom to your mixes while vocals and lead instruments are dark and veiled. While this may sound muddy, their companion app offers a graphic EQ so that you can adjust their sound to better suit your tastes. They also have consistent audio delivery once you achieve a good fit.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Terrible passive soundstage.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are good for commute and travel. These headphones are very portable, have a decently comfortable fit, and are well-built. Unfortunately, their continuous playback time of under five hours may not be enough for long trips without pausing to charge them up again. While they have an ANC system, they also struggle to block out the low rumbles of bus and plane engines.
- Well-built and rated IPX4 for water resistance.
- Easy to use control scheme.
- 4.7-hour continuous battery life.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are great for sports and fitness. They're small, well-built, and rated IPX4 for water resistance, although we don't currently test that. While they lack stability fins, they still have a stable fit, so they shouldn't fall out of your ears during a jog in the park.
- Well-built and rated IPX4 for water resistance.
- Easy to use control scheme.
- Terrible passive soundstage.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are fair for office use. They have a decently comfortable fit, don't leak a lot of audio at high volumes, and thanks to their ANC, they can block out ambient chatter around you. However, they lack multi-device pairing, and their under five hours of continuous battery life may not last you through long days at the office. Luckily, their carrying case holds roughly four additional charges, which is handy in a pinch.
- Well-built and rated IPX4 for water resistance.
- Easy to use control scheme.
- 4.7-hour continuous battery life.
- No multi-device pairing.
You can only use the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless with Bluetooth-enabled devices like PCs and smartphones. While they have high latency on PCs by default, they have a 'Gaming Mode', which helps lower their audio lag to reasonable levels, making them a suitable choice for gaming. However, they have a terrible passive soundstage and have less than five hours of continuous playback time.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are wireless headphones that can't be used wired.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are alright for phone calls. These headphones use an integrated microphone and can capture your voice clearly, although it sounds a bit thin and dark. However, the mic struggles to separate your voice from ambient noise around you, so whoever's on the other end of the line may have a hard time hearing you. On the upside, thanks to their ANC, they do a satisfactory job blocking out background noise around you.
- Good recording quality.
- No multi-device pairing.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 23, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed True Wireless in Noise Isolation.
- Updated Apr 25, 2023: Added a comparison to the Skullcandy Sesh ANC True Wireless in the Batterybox.
- Updated Sep 02, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Aug 31, 2021: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless come in one color variant: 'Black'. You can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are the next generation of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2019. With this update, they now have customizable RGB lighting, a companion app with a graphic EQ plus presets, and better overall battery performance. Razer has also added ANC to these headphones, and they can isolate you from more background noise than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, although it still may not be enough for commutes or trips. While they aren't designed for console gaming, you can use them on mobile devices without too much risk of lip-sync issues, thanks to their low-latency 'Gaming Mode'.
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The Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed True Wireless are better in-ears than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2021. While both buds are decently comfortable, the Pro HyperSpeed have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their ANC blocks out more background noise. They also come with a USB-C dongle for low-latency gaming.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2021 are better gaming earbuds than the Razer Moray. The Hammerhead have a larger set of features, like a companion app, integrated mic, and adjustable EQ for better customizability. They don't leak as much audio and have an ANC system that isolates you from more ambient background noise. However, they're Bluetooth-only headphones and aren't compatible with Xbox or PlayStation consoles. They also have higher latency than the wired-only Moray.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2021 are slightly better headphones Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro. Both headphones are well-built and have a comfortable fit. They also have similar battery performances. However, the 2021 have a better noise isolation performance and customizable RGB lighting. Conversely, the Pro have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer.
The Apple AirPods Pro are better in-ear headphones than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 2021. The Apple are more comfortable, feel better built, and have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer. They also have a significantly better noise isolation performance and a longer continuous battery life, and they even have an H1 chip for seamless pairing with Apple devices. However, the Razer have a 'Gaming Mode' that can help reduce latency.
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