The Razer Opus X Wireless are the more wallet-friendly sibling of the Razer Opus Wireless. Unlike the original Opus, these over-ears are designed for both casual use and mobile gaming and have a low latency 'Gaming Mode' to ensure your audio and video stay in sync on your smartphone. Out of the box, they have a neutral sound profile with a bit of extra boom, which should please fans of EDM and hip-hop. Their companion app also offers EQ presets to help you adjust their sound. That said, their ANC isn't very strong, especially when it comes to bass-range noise like the rumble of bus and plane engines.
Our Verdict
The Razer Opus X are good for neutral sound. They have a fairly neutral sound profile with a flat mid-range, ensuring that vocals and lead instruments are clear, present, and detailed. However, some users may find that the boomy high-bass also muddies their mixes. They're prone to inconsistencies in bass delivery, too, and you may especially notice a drop in bass if you have thick hair or glasses.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Long-lasting battery life.
- Prone to inconsistencies in bass delivery.
The Razer Opus X decent for commute and travel. They have a comfortable, well-built design and a long-lasting battery life that should get you through many hours on the road. However, they're bulky and lack a carrying case, which can make it harder for you to take them with you on the move. Their ANC also struggles to block out the low rumble of bus and plane engines, and their ear cups can trap in quite a bit of heat.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Long-lasting battery life.
- Doesn't really block out bus or plane engine noise.
- Not very breathable.
The Razer Opus X are satisfactory for sports and fitness, although they're not designed for this purpose. They're comfortable and well-built, but their over-ear design traps in heat, which could make you sweat more than normal. They could also fall off your head with moderate physical movement. Although we don't test for it, they lack an IP rating for water resistance, too.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Long-lasting battery life.
- Not very breathable.
- No IP rating for water resistance.
The Razer Opus X are decent for office use. They have a comfortable fit, and their battery should have no problem lasting through long days at the office. Although their ANC struggles to block out bass-range noise, they're much better-suited at reducing office sounds like ambient chatter and the hum of an AC unit. Unfortunately, they don't support multi-device pairing.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Blocks out ambient chatter.
- Long-lasting battery life.
- Not very breathable.
- Prone to inconsistencies in bass delivery.
- No multi-device pairing.
The Razer Opus X can't connect to consoles and aren't recommended for wireless gaming on PCs as they have high latency. However, they're a suitable choice for mobile gaming. Using their 'Gaming Mode', they have low latency on iOS and Android devices, ensuring that your video and audio stays in sync. They also have a comfortable, well-built design and a long-lasting battery life. That said, while they have ANC, it barely blocks out noise like bus or plane engines. Their mic also struggles to separate your voice from moderate ambient noise around you.
The Razer Opus X don't have an AUX port and can't be used wired.
The Razer Opus X are acceptable for phone calls. They have an integrated mic, which does a fair job of recording your voice. However, it sounds a bit muffled and lacking in depth. The mic also struggles to separate your voice from ambient noise, so speech can be drowned out by sounds like bus or car engines. They also have a hard time blocking out bass-range noise, though they're better at reducing sounds like office chatter.
- Comfortable, well-built design.
- Long-lasting battery life.
- Doesn't really block out bus or plane engine noise.
- Sub-par noise handling.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 12, 2022: After comparing these headphones with the Razer Opus Wireless 2021, we have lowered their comfort score from '8.0' to '7.5' as the inside of the ear cups are small and squish the ears, which can be a bit uncomfortable.
- Updated Aug 03, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Jul 29, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 20, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Razer Opus X come in three color variants: 'Green', 'Mercury', and 'Quartz'. We tested the Green variant, and 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 Opus X are the simpler sibling of the Razer Opus Wireless. They're designed with mobile gaming in mind and, like the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, have a low-latency 'Gaming Mode' to help keep your audio and visuals in sync. Unfortunately, their latency using this mode is still higher than devices with a dedicated non-Bluetooth wireless dongle like the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid Truly Wireless. They also feel more plasticky than the Opus and lack extra features like an AUX port, THX support, and a carrying case. While they have an ANC system, it does an okay job of blocking out background noise, too.
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The Razer Opus X Wireless are the more wallet-friendly sibling of the Razer Opus Wireless 2020, but the original Opus still perform better overall. The Opus are better-built, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and they're able to block out significantly more ambient noise around you. However, the Opus X are designed for mobile gaming and have a Gaming Mode, which helps reduce their audio latency on iOS and Android devices.
The Razer Opus X Wireless are more versatile headphones than the Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021. The Opus X are better-built and have better noise isolation and leakage performances. Also, their continuous battery life is longer, and some users may prefer their more neutral out of the box sound. There are even some presets so you can customize their sound. That said, if you're looking for wireless gaming headphones, the Barracuda X are a better choice. They have better mic performance and are compatible with more gaming consoles.
The Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless and the Razer Opus X Wireless have different strengths and depending on your usage, you may prefer either one. The Anker have a significantly better noise isolation performance, which is handy if you commute or travel a lot. Their integrated mic also offers a better overall performance, you can customize their sound profile using their companion app's graphic EQ, and they support multi-device pairing with up to two devices at a time. Conversely, the Razer have a more neutral default sound profile, and their continuous battery life is longer.
While both headphones are designed for mobile gaming, the Razer Opus X Wireless are better for most uses than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro. The Opus X are over-ears that are more comfortable, have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and have longer total battery life. However, the Hammerhead are in-ears that have a more stable fit, and their companion app offers a graphic EQ to help you adjust their sound.
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