Headsets and Earbuds

Razer Barracuda X Chroma Phantom White Headset Review

13Nov

By StuartNo Comments

Razer Barracuda X Chroma Phantom White Headset Review

It's another week, and it feels like a regular occurrence when a Razer review comes to town. This time we are looking at the Razer Barracuda X Chroma Phantom White headset. The Barracuda line has been around for quite a while, but back in 2022 the whole range got a revamp. Numerous other Barracuda headsets were released, but recently the Phantom White Suite dropped. Being touted as a headset resulting from feedback from the community, it had high hopes. Bringing wireless audio and dynamic illumination into one seemingly cohesive entity. Has Razer hit another highlight in the headset market? Lightweight Comfort and Durability Razer products are both loved and hated in the industry. I have always loved the Razer lineup, especially their headsets. Whilst for audio purists they may not have ...

Edifier ES850NB Wireless Headphones Review

31Oct

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier ES850NB Wireless Headphones Review

The market is flooded with wireless ANC headphones nowadays, from the likes of Sony, Bose and Sennheiser to name a few. Not only producing premium products but midrange and budget offerings as well to suit each individual buyers needs. The midrange market is often seen as the sweet spot for audio amateurs and enthusiasts alike. With buyers looking to find that premium performing product for a competitive price. Enter Edifier and the ES850NB. We’re big fans of Edifier here at Thumb Culture. Retailing at £149.99 let’s dive in and check out their latest wireless ANC headphones to see how they stack up against so much competition. Battery life for days! We’re big fans of Edifier here at Thumb Culture. Retailing at £149.99 let’s dive in and check out their latest wireless ANC headphones to se...

28Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

RIG R5 Spear Pro HS Review

When you get contacted by the team at Nacon about their newest headset, the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS, you just have to listen. With a brand-new look, we just couldn't resist, and here we are a few weeks later. After extensive testing, we're ready to deliver our thoughts and let you know whether this headset should be top of your Christmas list or not. New RIG, Same Sound Now, before we get too far into this review, let's talk about the price point. At less than £70, this shocked me, especially sitting through the marketing presentation and hearing a lot of buzzwords. I was waiting for a much higher price point. So now that my flabber has been ghasted, let's jump into the main section of this review. Design Features Straight away, you might notice something with the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS, it's...

26Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Sony Inzone H9 Headset Review

With the release of the Inzone H9 II back in August, we thought we'd see whether the previous iteration, the Sony Inzone H9, was still worth a purchase. So even with it's bigger brother having been released, just what did this headset offer to a gamer who enjoys loud explosions, as well as clear music? Let's find out. I'm in the Inzone...ahem. Costing a mere £199.99 on the Sony official website, you can class this headset as a bit of an investment. Is it really worth it, though? Is it worth such a high price point? We'll give you the lowdown on the main features and then let you decide. Design Features Coming in black or white, we were lucky enough to get the colour that matches our lovely PlayStation 5 Pro. Getting up and running was easy, simply plug in the included USB dongle and tu...

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Gengar Edition Headset Review

24Sep

By CharlotteNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Gengar Edition Headset Review

The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Gengar Edition has been available outside of Asia for just over a month now. Although currently out of stock due to popular demand, the headset will usually set you back £150 from the Razer website. I remember watching this launch across select countries in 2024 and being heartbroken I would seemingly never get my hands on it. Then a year on a magical parcel turned up from Razer, and I've never been more excited about a headset. Who doesn't want to rep their favourite chunky ghost Pokémon during work calls and gaming sessions?! It's Mischief Time! Now we all know how I felt about the wireless version of these Kitty headphones. If you missed it, they got a Thumb Culture Silver Award and I was less than impressed by the sound quality. Whilst this may be the same h...

5Sep

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Sony WF-C710N Wireless Earbud Review

Alongside their premium products, Sony have an incredible habit of producing top notch audio products at an affordable price too. Let’s see if the Sony WF-C710N True Wireless Earbuds do the same. Clear sound, clear calls, clear design Retailing at £99.99, the WF-C710N are available today from Sony’s official website. Design The Sony WF-C710N are available in 4 different colours. If you’re after a traditional looking earbud that looks like every other one on the market, go for the White, Black or Pink options. However, if you want to hark back to those transparent PlayStation controllers of the past, the Glass Blue option is for you and it’s certainly striking. It reminds me a little of the PS4 Pro 500 Million Edition I was fortunate to own a few years back and I’m all for it. som...

Razer Blackshark V3 Pro – Headset Review

12Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Blackshark V3 Pro – Headset Review

The Razer Blackshark range has gone through a bunch of iterations since its first release back in 2021. The Blackshark V2 was released in 2020, and now there is another new version. I present to you the Razer Blackshark V3 Pro headset! Starting from £249.99, this headset promises some great things, along with some familiar features. Does it offer enough for you to stump up an extra £50 from your hardware budget? I will aim to help you work that out. Now I hold my hands up, I have had this headset since a few days before it's launch on 29th July. The reason it's taken until now to actually put this review live? I wanted to ensure that I put it through some very rigorous testing, despite it being the school summer holidays! Design Features As with all Razer headsets, you are greeted wit...

8Aug

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphone Review

Sony have very kindly sent us out their latest premium Bluetooth ANC headphone. Owning and testing quite an array of ANC headphones already myself. I can’t wait to see how the Sony’s compare. Come and join me as we review the highly anticipated Sony WH-1000XM6. The true ANC king The Sony WH-1000XM6 are available today and cost £399/€449/$449/A$699 from their official website. A tad more than the previous XM5, but still rivalling other premium ANC headphones from companies like Bose, Bowers & Wilkins and Sennheiser. Whilst sitting pretty close to offerings from Apple, Dali and Focal if your budget can stretch that little bit further. So, let’s find out if it needs to. Design Upon unboxing, it is clear Sony hasn’t strayed too far from previous iterations. They don’t push the...

7Aug

By CharlieNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

TOZO Crystal Pods Review

The TOZO Crystal Pods are a pair of Hybrid Active Noise-Cancelling wireless earbuds that are offered at a very competitive price of just £35.99. With a long battery life and immersive stereo sound, these earbuds seem to check all the right boxes, but can they live up to our expectations? Great Price, Great Quality? As someone with tiny ears, I've had the misfortune of trying out many different earbuds that, sadly, become rather painful after just a few minutes of wearing them. Up until now, my go-to pair has been an older TOZO model, so I was excited to see what else the company has to offer. My main hope is that these earbuds will offer a nice and pain-free listening experience, and, of course, if the sound is up to par! Now then, let's have a look. Design The design of the TOZO Cryst...

16Jul

By CharlotteNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Headset Review

Straight off the back of my review of the Razer BlackShark V2 X Quartz headset, I'm back with another cute headset offering from Razer. Now for about as long as I've wanted a good quality pink headset, I have equally longed for a Razer Kitty headset. And I was very excited to have a set of the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BTs land in my lap for review. I'm Not Kitten Around I never feel as penny-pinching as I do when looking at the price points of headsets. I very much believe in the ethos that you should invest in good audio wear, afterall we all use them so much of the time so they need to be decent! However, when it comes to putting my money where my mouth is, or ears, I know that budgets don't always allow for this. Mine certainly doesn't! Retailing for £100 on on the Razer website this hea...