For music, the headphones are adequate - head and shoulders above generic combinations, or whatever ships with your mp3 player or portable audio device. They're definitely a capable set of cans for the price, and if you're buying them with the sole purpose of gaming, then if you do want to listen to music, and aren't too fussy, the headphones should be a welcome addition to your gaming space.

For gaming, the Razer Carcharias is great – audio quality is above average, and bass is explosively heavy. Directional audio is excellent, and multiple sound sources are reproduced with clarity. One downside of the headset is that it will really make it obvious when a game has poorly recorded audio – as in some of the sound effects in the ageing Counter Strike: Source.

The Carcharias headset offers excellent value, with above average sound definition for the price (US$79.99 at the time of writing), and come with everything you could want in a headset – responsive, multi layered audio, a high quality microphone, and an in line volume control. To top it off, the headphones are comfortable when used for extended periods of time (as I've been writing this review, they've been sitting on my head for in excess of five hours.) and the build quality is everything you expect from the likes of Razer. With a less bass, and stronger mid and highs for music, the Razer Carcharias could almost be a perfect music / gaming combo headset for those who spend a lot of time at their computers.