Gaming tech just gained some wits. With AI integrating into every area of our lives, it was about time some extra smarts came to gaming, and what better company to bring it than the gaming company Razer? The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is a beamforming soundbar with headtracking AI, and an RGB lightshow to wow any gamer who’s looking for a wide soundstage with precision and flair.
Explore what the Razer Leviathan V2 Pro has to offer and see if it’s the right fit for your gaming setup.
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro: A Smart Soundbar for Gamers
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is a smart soundbar for desktop gamers, specializing in 3D audio. It’s an upgrade to the predecessor, with its head-tracking AI optimizes the sound to direct to your ears and adaptive beamforming from THX Spatial Audio.
It has a wide soundscape that can be experienced as a soundbar, or personally with headphones, making it versatile for any desktop game setup. Use it for your streaming rig, or for casual gaming. If you use it for streaming, the Razer Chroma RGB that syncs up to in-game actions will dazzle chat with a light show. For casual gaming, let’s be real, it’s just plain cool.
The soundbar has plenty of features to have you totally immersed in your game and integrated into your smart home. It’s a pretty penny ($399.99), with some drawbacks, so take everything into consideration before rushing off. If it lights your fire, burn on.
Beamforming Surround Sound with Head-Tracking Powered by AI
Using an integrated IR camera, the Razer Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar tracks the position of your head to intelligently deliver sound to your ears. That’s a level of personalized audio your average soundbar simply doesn’t produce.
This tech from Audioscenic, who offers a new dimension in sound. It’s dynamic audio using loudspeaker array technology, head-tracking and AI abilities to enhance sound and create an immersive experience in everyday situations.
These are the minds behind speakers for gaming, home entertainment, video calls, automotive, and public spaces. Start looking closely, and you just might find their name in the places you frequent. That’s the tech that powers the head-tracking AI of the Razer Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar.
THX Spatial Audio with 3D Audio Modes
THX is a household name, and they’ve been evolving. THX Spatial Audio offers new spatial algorithms that enhance the audio for a wider soundstage that delivers extreme precision.
Combined with the beamforming, THX Spatial Audio produces 3D sound that resounds in realism and augments any gaming or home entertainment setup. Enjoy the intimacy of headphone sound, via soundbar.
With two 3D Audio Modes, you can experience the Razer Leviathan V2 Pro in polar opposite ways, which gives a flavor to this soundbar that should be enticing to gamers and Twitch streamers.
The THX Spatial Audio Virtual Headset mode is best for video games and content with a binaural audio source, while the THX Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers mode is ideal for video games and content with a multi-channel audio source.
THX Spatial Audio is true-to-life for games, movies, and music, putting you in the center of the sound with 360-degree soundscape with support for objects and ambisonics.
The THX Spatial Audio Virtual Headset Mode puts the days of well-mixed stereo audio to shame, allowing you to hear sounds go from the left to right channel as they swoop behind your head – as if the sound was truly there. This is amazing for gaming, creating a more immersive experience.
When it comes to music, you can hear the individual voices of a choir, space between instruments – the way producers meant you to hear it. With movies, much the same way. Audio engineers rejoice, knowing their hard work is finally being experienced the way the want it to be.
The THX Spatial Audio Virtual Speakers Mode is where that beamforming head-tracking AI comes in, to create the same experience that headphones give you, with only the soundbar. Pretty cool! To see what THX Spatial Audio is like for yourself, check out THX’s Spatial Audio headphone demo.
You can also run the soundbar in stereo – an option available via the software and app, and both ways allow you to customize your EQ or choose pre-selected options for THX, Game, Movie, and Music. The THX Spatial Audio software is on 15-day trial, and can be purchased after that if you wish to use it, for $19.99.
Multi-Driver PC Soundbar and Subwoofer
The soundbar, cased in plastic, delivers a wide soundscape heavy on the bass, which is fantastic for action in games. Five full-range 2” drivers supported by a down-firing subwoofer power this sound system, giving depth to your games and content.
Razer Chroma RGB and Customization
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro has 30 lighting zones of RGB lights, with full customization via the Razer app. Match the colors to your branding, or play around with your favorite colors, to create a personalized flair. The Razer Chroma RGB features dynamic in-game lighting effects, so the immersion is elevated to a level that makes you extra excited to play your games.
The Razer software and Razer app allows you to customize your lighting design, as well as adjust EQ of the audio via your smartphone. You can toggle on/off the Brightness and adjust its setting, switch off the lighting when the display is off, and use Quick Effects or Advanced Effects. The app is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The app also works as a remote control.
The THX Spatial Audio software offers more customization, with Bass Boost, Sound Normalization, and Voice Clarity, which is not available when using the stereo option with the Razer software. It won’t save your customized profile from the Razer software, so you’ll have to make a new one, and it will override the stereo one – keep that in mind. It also has Default, Game, Movie, and Music presets. The most important part of the software, and perhaps what you are paying for, is the Calibration – 360-degree customization of volume and distance from your head. So cool!
Razer Leviathan V2 Pro Connectivity and Hardware
There are three ways to connect to the soundbar: computer, Bluetooth, and headset. There’s a USB Type-C port to connect to the computer, and a 3.5 mm headset jack. You can connect your headset via that jack or play audio from your Bluetooth devices with Bluetooth 5.0.
Hardware
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is a large soundbar, 23.6” wide, 4.5” deep, and 3.5” tall. You’ll need a large desk to have enough room for your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and this soundbar. Just measure your space and see if it’s suitable, or if you might want to mount your monitor.
- Audio Equalizer Button
- 3D Audio Mode Button
- Power Button/Volume Button
- Source Button
- Chroma Mode Button
- IR Camera
- Power Port
- Subwoofer Output Port
- 3.5 mm Headset Port
- USB Type-C Port
Without an HDMI or optical input, you won’t be able to run this with a console/TV setup, so do keep in mind that this is for desktop computer gaming only.
Optimized Sound, No Matter Where You’re Head’s At
The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is a smart audio solution for gamers that optimizes and personalizes the audio experience, whether using as a soundbar or plugged in for hardcore gaming. It shines brighter with the bass than the high end, which can be great for high-action games. Music sounds great on it, too – so consider it a good option for your computer entertainment needs.
With other features like the beamforming head-tracking AI, Spatial Audio by THX, and customizable Razer Chroma RGB with 30 lighting zones, it’s an attractive buy for gamers looking to improve their rig. Razer offers this beast for $399.99 on their website. If that’s a little steep, consider their Razer Leviathan V2 for $249.99!
