The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X is packed LED lights, with a low latency Gaming Mode made for mobile gamers on-the-go. Priced at just RM349, the wireless earbuds come with custom-tuned 13mm drivers, Google Fast Pair with Bluetooth 5.2, and even LED lights, which are unfortunately, not Razer Chroma RGB supported.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X – Specifications
What’s In The Box?
- Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X
- Charging Case
- Set of Rubber Eartips (Grip Enhancement)
- USB Type-C Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Thank You Note
Design
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X features an all-black design, with the contrast being in the three-headed snake that’s illuminated green backlit. The earbuds are semi in-ear designed, but it does come with a set of rubber eartips in case it’s too loose for your ears. In terms of fit, it kind of reminds me of the Apple Airpods, but slightly larger for a more snug fit. The earbuds feature a glossy finish all over, and the stem is rather thick and long.
As for the charging case, it has a smooth matte finish, with a groove on the front for easier openings, and a status LED right below it. On the bottom of the case, there’s a USB Type-C port for charging, and the top lid has the Razer logo etched in. If you compare the charging case of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X with the Pro variant’s, it’s very hard to notice the difference. It’s comfortable to hold, and the hinge stays firm and opened as it should be.
Comfort
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X is a semi in-ear wireless earbuds, so it tends to be a little loose. Some are fine with that, but for me, I prefer using the earbuds with the provided rubber eartips for a snugger fit. Because of its design, it doesn’t have ANC built-in, and provides a “natural ambient mode” for you to hear your surroundings.
These earbuds slip into the ears perfectly, and they surprisingly offer great grip. It stays in the ears nicely, and doesn’t budge even when you’re running. But when your ears do get sweaty from working out, you might want to use the rubber eartips so it won’t fall off.
The edge of the stems are angled away from my face, so they won’t annoy me when I’m wearing them. After using the earbuds for prolonged hours, I’ve felt no discomfort or audio fatigue whatsoever. Even lying down on the sides, these earbuds are easy on the ears.
User Experience
Using the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X has been a pleasure of a week. It’s straightforward, and easy to use as well as customize. Setting up was as easy as opening the lid in front my unlocked smartphone, tapping “Connect” and I’m ready to start listening. The charging case is a little large, but still very pocketable in your bag/handbag. Being draped in black, it’s just a touch of timelessness, contrasted by the Razer Green backlighting.
One thing I didn’t like was that the glossy surface of the earbuds also made it extremely slippery, making it very hard to retrieve out of the charging case. I’d always need to take a few tries to get them out. But know that as soon as you open the charging case lid, the earbuds are already connected to your smartphone.
Another thing you should know is that the earbuds do not support wear detection, so if you’re playing music and you take them off, your music will still continue playing.
I have no complaints with wearing the earbuds on a casual daily basis, but when it comes to working out, it’s best to use the rubber eartips as it is prone to slipping out of your ears. But the good thing is, the earbuds are water resistant, but no IP rating has been specified by Razer.
Touch Navigation
In terms of touch navigation on the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X, the touch sensors are embedded behind the backlit Razer logo. It is fast and responsive, but might need some time to get used to, as you might tap on the edges instead of the panel surface itself because of how it’s angled.
In terms of customization, you have full control over what each gesture does – media controls and for calls. The gestures available are single press, double tap, triple tap, hold for 2 seconds, double tap and hold, as well as triple tap and hold for 2 seconds.
You can set specific, and different commands for each side, including media controls, summoning voice assistant, and even changing between low-latency Gaming Mode. But one thing that’s missing is volume control, which would’ve made it perfect if it was included.
App Control
Being a Razer device, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X can of course be linked up to the Razer Audio app. This is my first time using the Razer Audio app, but I’d say it’s a pretty complete suite to tweak the earbuds’ settings. On the main screen, you’re given a clear view of your earbuds’ battery status, minus the charging case’s battery status. Apart from that, you also get to change the green backlit’s brightness, EQ profile, touch gestures, and Smart Link toggle. The rest of the settings like OTA updates can be found in the settings page.
The only problem I have with it is that sometimes the connection to the app gets lost when my phone’s screen gets locked. The earbuds still works fine, it’s just when I unlock my phone, the connection to the app might be lost, and it takes a while to reconnect. Hopefully Razer could remedy this soon with an app/firmware update.
Audio Quality
This is the most important part of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X’s review – sound quality. Out of the box, you have a couple of preset EQ profiles to play around with. But the best part is, you get to customize your own profile to just the way you like your tunes.
Depending on the type of music I’m listening to, I often change between the EQ profiles. Most of the time, I’m on Enhanced Bass, but sometimes I’m on Amplified and Enhanced Clarity as well. But judging on the default profile, the highs are decently clear, with the mids offering great vocals, and the lows showcasing great thump. That being said, sound isolation and soundstage is great, and each frequency doesn’t drown each other out. You could hear undertones clearly, which is great.
Call Quality
Taking calls on the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X, be it on Discord, or Google Meet, they’re all crystal clear. I can hear the caller clearly, and the listener describes my microphone as deep with great clarity. So no complaints here.
Battery Life
When it comes to battery life, Razer is claiming the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X can offer up to 7 hours of music listening with the lighting off. And with the lighting turned on, it can still offer 6 hours, which is still great. We tried both backlit settings at the same 60% volume mark. With the lighting on, we could get 5 hours and 26 minutes of use, whereas with the lighting off, we could stretch it to 6 hours and 14 minutes of use.
The charging case is good for three full charges on the earbuds, and charging the case from zero to full takes about 2 hours. Also, there isn’t wireless charging on the case, so don’t bother trying it.
Conclusion
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X offers great value for the amount of features it’s offering. Sure, we’d like to see active noise cancellation. But even without it, it still offers more than decent audio performance, with tonnes of customization options in terms of audio and aesthetics. Priced at RM349, if you don’t care about ANC, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless X earbuds are a great choice for stylish audio freedom.