Razer Leviathan V2: Multi-Driver PC Gaming Soundbar with Subwoofer - THX Spatial Audio - Compact Design - Chroma RGB - Bluetooth 5.2 - for Desktop/Laptop, Smartphones, Tablets & Nintendo Switch

I bought this to replace a typical 2.1 speaker setup. The soundbar has significantly better sounding audio. My goal was to replace the standard audio jack connections from my desktop computer with something USB controlled.Nice features:A lot of volume steps, 50 I think, rather than the typical 10-20 you usually get.Bluetooth support is great and a lot faster to connect than two other speakers I have (as gifts). You can seamlessly switch from USB audio to Bluetooth in well under a second.Comes with sound dampening feet, two pair. One to leave it level, one to angle it. I added an extra set of dampening pads.Powers up quickly.Plus/minus:Integrates with the Razer Synapse software - if you use it, though I don't think it necessary.You can't interface with it via Synapse when using Bluetooth, keeping you from using a unified EQ between devices.Minuses (to me)Not USB powered, it comes with its own brick with a barrel adapter.

I recently picked up the Razer Leviathan V2 X PC Soundbar, and I am absolutely blown away by its performance! As a gamer, sound is everything, and this soundbar does not disappoint. From its rich, immersive audio to its sleek, modern design, it truly elevates my entire gaming and media experience.First off, the sound quality is outstanding. The bass is deep and powerful, while the highs are crisp and clear, making it perfect for both gaming and music. Whether I’m in the middle of an action-packed game or watching a movie, the soundstage is incredibly immersive, and I can hear every detail with precision. It’s perfect for any genre, from shooters where directional audio is key, to epic soundtracks that need to be felt as much as heard.The Razer Leviathan V2 X also has a compact, space-saving design that fits perfectly under my monitor without taking up too much space—something I really appreciate. The RGB lighting is a great touch too, offering customizable lighting effects that match the rest of my Razer setup, adding a stylish flair to my desk.Set up was quick and easy, with the soundbar connecting seamlessly to my PC via USB. The soundbar is also compatible with various systems and devices, which makes it versatile for all my entertainment needs.Overall, I couldn’t be happier with the Razer Leviathan V2 X PC Soundbar. It delivers exceptional audio performance, looks amazing, and is a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance their PC setup. Whether you’re a gamer, streamer, or just someone who loves high-quality sound, this soundbar is a must-have. Highly recommend!

Awesome quality! It was easy to set up. The lights are bright. It was recommended when I needed ideas for a sound bar for hubbys little gaming station. The sound is very clean and clear! Doesn't take much space.

This is a day 1, hour 1 review.The replaced system:A ~13 year old speaker system from Creative that got zapped and crapped out. Dolby 4.1 with a subwoofer and 4 satellite speakers. Due to space constraints, the setup was subwoofer under the computer desk, left speakers roughly 15° from center, right speakers at roughly 30° and 90° from center. I originally purchased a Creative product similar to this, but returned it due to Creative's packing being pre-opened and missing pieces.The delivery:The unit arrived in its manufacturer's box, so your neighbors will know that they look forward to you regaling them with your new rainbow spectacled sound system. (Creative places their units in plain cardboard boxing.)The unpacking:Plastic waste: The plastic waste is lower than Creative, who uses styrofoam. Waste included two foam sleeves, one for each half of the unit, on plastic strip to secure cardboard packing to the subwoofer's bottom, two plastic bags for two extra feet for the speaker unit (more on this below), and two rubber bands (which I guess could be reused). Creative used styrofoam compared to this unit's preference towards cardboard.The instructions come in the form of a quick installation infographic, as well as a more elaborate instruction booklet. Creative packaged instructions on one of those gigantic map-fold printouts.The installtion:The old system possessed 5 wires (4 speakers, one volume controller) that were able to be fed from the top of the desk to the bottom, and the power fed to the subwoofer.The power to this unit is fed to the speaker system, and the wire had to be fed upwards from the subwoofer to the desktop unit. If power had to be fed from under the desk, I would have had to feed that one upwards, as well. There were, of course, fewer wires, but feeding upwards means more crawling under the desk and gravity working against you, rather than with you. The creative system that I had and would have had both had aux inputs, whereas this unit only has USB and bluetooth. I think I would have preferred an aux input since that remains an unused slot on my computer now, and my usb slots see frequent use and swapping, but I'll make do. Maybe there will be other benefits. The old system was easier to install, though it used more wires. But I don't necessarily disagree with the design decisions here.The hardware layout:Extra stuff:The desktop unit comes with two wide legs pre-installed to lift the unit roughly 3/4 inch off the desk. These can slip off to make the unit only sit roughly 1/4 inch off the desk. Also packaged are an extra set of "raised feet" which appear to allow you to angle the unit upwards or downwards - possibly to accommodate other monitor layouts, or if California lift or Texas lift to your speaker system. Since it's unlikely you'll be swapping regularly, that does mean 2-4 feet that you likely won't ever use. Adjustable feet would have been preferable to me, but I recognize that these generally aren't as reliable.In addition, it came with two power cord connections, one for US, the other I didn't recognize. Creative's came with 3. Make your own decision if this is a pro or con to you.The hardware:I thought it was weird for the wire for the subwoofer to come out the bottom, on the side of the speaker. If you face the subwoofer fowards (as opposed to the wall), that's the side the wire comes out on. I expected this to come out the back of the unit, but after giving it thought, I prefer the wire to come out the bottom since it would seem that it would be impossible to bend the wire connection into the unit farther than it "should" be, compared to, say, shoving the unit against the wall and crimping the cables. As mentioned above, this isn't a separate wire that you plug in after the fact, it comes out the bottom of the subwoofer.The power cable is a wire-block-wire, with the power cable detachable from the power transformer brick. This is an improvement from the old system, which had a massive brick plugged directly into the UPC, taking up whatever slots it wanted. (The Creative system that I would have had is similar to this setup.)The initial sound:The device requires a several hundred MB download to "properly" use (sigh... why?) and "offers" you spam options (ah... that's why), as well as advanced... options... to sync with rainbow keyboards and games, and allows you different sound setups for different games. Guess I'm not interested in this, but if it's your bag, that's useful to you.The sound was initially jarring - it's coming from "in front" of me, instead of "around." This isn't to lambast the system, but you may experience this, as well, and that's why. The high notes in the system sounds felt louder than my older system. Firing up VLC and throwing in my music pile and I think I'm overall happier with the sound quality, and will just get over the directionality component.Upon opening my browser to write this review, I noticed that the sound settings for VLC dropped instantly, which was weird, since my browser wasn't producing any sound. I'll have to investigate the settings to prevent this, since I don't like my computer making wrong decisions for what I want to hear.The software:The several hundred MB download I referenced earlier requests that you log in with an e-mail, but this appears to be optional, as there's a "guest" login. I'm not sure what the use-case for connecting everything you own into the same sound system and having all units having access to the same sound profiles, but if that's you, that's what's offered, here.After "logging in," you will be greeted by a low-key advertisement for a Razer mouse that's pervasive to "smart" electronics nowadays.The audio settings provides for a digital audio equalizer, which may help with the high pitched sounds I disliked earlier. In addition, there's a setting to switch from "stereo" to "thx" quality. The thx instantly sounded better, so it's weird to me that the unit defaults to stereo, but there's probably a reason for that. However, the THX settings reduced the "front directionality" aspect I was complaining about, but the sound directionality is still prevalent, but may fade with time.There are "visualizer" sound settings - I'm not sure how much you're going to fiddle with these beyond the initial setup. You're probably either going to want solid colors, solid colors that cycle, a rainbow , or a rainbow that cycles. But if you want VLC to have this, your browser to have that, and this, that, and the other game to have the other, the other other, and the other other other setting, that's there. Playing with the settings, I can definitely appreciate the plethora of options available, as the unit itself could easily contribute to eye fatigue.You might like this system if:You have ears.You want unique settings for all the things.You like reactive sound visualizations reminiscent of digital equalizers for winamp and the like.You might not like this system if:You're not willing to do at least a little initial fiddling to get better settings than default.You want bass that drives your neighbors insane.You're going from a true surround sound to an under-monitor layout, and that true surround is important to you.