Are headphones that important to gamers? I mean, does it really matter how high-def the sound is if you're a pro-gamer? Maybe I'm just clueless about the latest trends in pro-gaming, but it seems like Razer's new gaming headphones, due out Aug. 15, are a bit of a stretch. The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones feature:

8 Sonic Driver Gaming Headphones
Dedicated amplifier for each channel
99% Oxygen-free cable
Built-in uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone
On-The-Fly Positional volume control over each individual pair of drivers
2 Sub-woofer drivers for clean, powerful bass
Built-in Razer HD-DAI for dedicated connection to Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card

Oh and they sell for $130. I don't know, I think I'll stick with one of the ratty pair of headphones that live in the nest of wires and cables under my desk. Brian Crecente

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