Review on Razer Barracuda Wireless Gaming & Mobile Headset (PC, Playstation, Switch, Android, IOS): 2.4GHz Wireless + Bluetooth - Integrated Noise-Cancelling Mic - 50Mm Drivers - 40 Hr Battery - Mercury White by Francisco Holmes

TL; DR: Low latency 2.4ghz and bluetooth jack of all trades, but sound quality and comfort are mediocre at best out of the box. Swap the pads for Brainwavz Ovals, and apply an EQ to make it usable.Full I'll start by saying that I am an audiophile, and I do not intend to use these to replace my wired headphones, I just need a versatile wireless solution for work.If you are shopping for a headset to use with Windows, you should already know that Windows' bluetooth implementation is hot garbage, and you need something with a dongle to avoid headaches. This headset provides both bluetooth connectivity and a 2.4Ghz usb c dongle. The dongle comes out at a right angle, so if your usb c is in the middle of a bunch of other ports, it may cover them.I will compare the Barracuda X against the Epos/Sennheiser 661, which is 3x the price, across a number of categories. If you aren't familiar, Epos is Sennheiser's "pro" brand, and the 661 is their flagship business headphone. My wired reference is the Modhouse Argon Mk3, run through a Topping E30 and Magni Heresy.Latency: Barracuda XAverage latency added vs wired dac/amp setup:Barracuda X (dongle): +35msEpos 661 (dongle): +145msThe difference is night and day. From the data of seen online, gaming headsets add 10-80ms of latency over 2.4Ghz dongles. This might not be for you if you are super into e-sports, but it's about normal. The Epos dongle is just a pre-paired bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth headsets range from 75-250, depending on A LOT of factors, so I didn't bother testing the non-dongle bluetooth latency of either. Connected to a phone for either calls or watching videos, they are both acceptable, but the latency in windows alone is enough for the X to win over the Epos for zoom calls.Dual Connectivity: Barracuda XWhile not offering simultaneous audio, this headset can switch between the dongle and your bluetooth device with a triple click of the power button. It will auto-switch to bluetooth for calls, which can be annoying but is probably a good thing. Overall, it works great. I can swap to my phone connection to watch youtube during my lunch without any hassle of re-pairing or reconnecting when I am back at my desk. The Epos also offers this, but the switching mechanism is not half as convenient.Mic/call control Quality: Tie (sortof)The Epos does a great job of cancelling out background noise, but overall sounds worse than the Barracuda X. If you have a quiet environment, the X will suit you better, and vice-versa with the Epos. The X can also pick up some keyboard noise, so either use RTX voice, or don't use clicky mechanical switches. Both can be muted easily and discreetly, without sending noise through the microphone. Both also offer good on-headset volume control.Comfort: Tie (sortof)Both have too much clamping force for my large XL-ski-helmet-sized head, but can be stretched out pretty easily, as they both have metal cores to their headbands. The Barracuda X weighs significantly less, although material quality is obviously lower. The stock cloth pads are somehow both uncomfortable and sweaty, despite being cloth. Swap them for Brainwavz oval pads and they become the most comfortable headset i've ever worn, due to the low weight. You will forget you are wearing them.Sound Quality: Epos 661The Epos is tuned well and pretty flat, in stark contrast to the bloated bass and missing mids of the X. Good news is the X can be EQ'd in the app to sound meh, instead of just being garbage, and the EQ holds across connections. The bass is terrible with the stock cloth pads, which is why they probably boost it way up by default. With the pads swapped to brainwavz oval protein leather pads ($20), the seal is much better and the bass gets tighter. Soundstage and imaging are better on the X somehow, but still not great (or even good, really). Forget about the Virtual 7.1, it's garbage.That's all really. It's honestly a very impressive feature set for the price, and I cannot state enough how light these things are. With better earpads, they are crazy comfortable, very easy to wear all day, although I did need to bend the (metal) headband a bit to reduce clamping pressure on my watermelon of a head. Sound quality is bad, but can be EQ'd to the point that they aren't jarringly atrocious to listen to. Good mic quality and the dual connectivity that is reliable, easy to use, and low latency make these a 10/10 value for work use. If you are in a loud environment, look elsewhere, as the mic picks up a bit of background noise, and there is minimal isolation and no ANC. They also look fine, no one is going to see they small razer logo on the side of the earcups over zoom.