Razer’s newest audio innovation, the Leviathan V2 Professional, was first proven at CES 2023.

From the very starting, it turned a speaking level as a result of its novel head-tracking AI beamforming expertise. The sound bar options an built-in infrared digicam on the entrance that tracks your head whereas providing options like digital spatial audio audio system and Room Fill, which usually require a bigger setup with audio system across the room.

The Leviathan V2 Professional, nonetheless, is only a soundbar accompanied by a downward-firing subwoofer, making for a not-so-cluttered speaker setup. Each the soundbar and subwoofer are plug-and-play, making it straightforward to attach the machine to your PC. The Leviathan V2 Professional can also be suitable with Bluetooth gadgets like cell phones, tablets, and the Nintendo Swap, although I have never been capable of get it to work with my TV.

Collectively, the soundbar and subwoofer weigh roughly 7.3kg, making the combo comparatively gentle to maneuver round if obligatory. The sound bar is roughly 24 inches lengthy, making it the proper measurement to suit below most PC screens. The subwoofer, then again, simply suits below your desk, saving ample area in your desk for equipment and different peripherals.

The entrance of the soundbar sports activities a black mesh grill that provides the soundbar a premium look, whereas the remainder of the physique is coated in a matte materials that is good at attracting fingerprints. After all, it would not be a Razer product with out RGB lights. The underside of the soundbar has an RGB strip that is not “in your face” but in addition offers a pleasant aesthetic when utilizing the Leviathan V2 Professional in a darkish atmosphere.

The highest of the soundbar encompasses a quantity dial together with 4 bodily buttons for adjusting equalizer presets, audio modes, RGB lights, and connections. The identical will also be carried out through the Razer Synapse app in your PC or the Razer Audio app in your telephone with additional customization.

The soundbar itself does not have built-in woofers, and utilizing it independently ends in flat, easy audio. With the subwoofer, nonetheless, it is a totally different story. The only backside firing subwoofer is able to producing very highly effective bass and might fill a good sized room with ease. Unhappy for my neighbors, nice for me.

In my temporary time utilizing the soundbar, I can verify that the totally different audio modes actually do what they’re labelled. For instance, utilizing the Leviathan V2 Professional in ‘Digital Headset’ mode actually feels such as you’re carrying a headset. I used to be even capable of transfer my head in entrance of the soundbar and felt the audio comply with me. Equally, ‘Digital Speaker’ mode precisely replicates what it feels wish to have a 7.1 encompass sound system, with audio streaming from both sides of the room in a stage-like expertise. The expertise is similar when listening to music and enjoying video games.

I am nonetheless testing the Leviathan V2 Professional.

Typically the bass from the subwoofer is sufficient to overpower the vocals, and I am nonetheless looking for the proper EQ setting to steadiness each. I additionally ordered a USB-C to HDMI cable from Amazon to attempt to get the sound bar to work with my TV, as I am certain it may well work simply in addition to a house theater setup and never be restricted to make use of with a PC. It is value noting, nonetheless, that the soundbar cannot monitor you or stream audio on to your ears if a couple of individual is sitting in entrance of it. In such conditions, it is best to make use of ‘Room Fill’ or the common ‘Stereo Mode’, each of that are good for a number of listeners in a single room.

Total the Leviathan V2 Professional has put a smile on my face. It isn’t too costly, costing $549.99 in Canada and providing options that may be ranked as an business first. I am excited to proceed utilizing the Levithan V2 Professional and see simply how immersive the top monitoring expertise may be with minor changes.