Gadgetory

this is the Razer Nomo it's a pretty basic 2.0 desktop speaker system by Razer and they're targeting this to consumers who are looking for something a bit different than traditional bookshelf type speakers you offer a well balanced sound stage without emphasizing too much on the base hence the lack of a dedicated subwoofer now razer offers the Nomo in three flavors there's a standard model that comes with a 3.5 millimeter jack and a headphone output and that costs $100 the Nomo chroma that I have over here costs 50 dollars more and it comes with everything from the standard Nomo plus a USB connection with a DAC and RGB lighting because it's 2018 and then there's the noma Pro which cost five hundred dollars and it comes with all the bells and whistles like THX certification dedicated subwoofer you've also got larger drivers we actually did get a chance to listen to that at CES and quite frankly I was blown away buying how they sounded we're not expecting those until later this year but today we're gonna be checking out the Razer Nomo and what it offers to the table but most importantly is it worth $100 or $150 depending on the other two models so let's find out right after this the new OC CTR 200 from Toshiba is a great value SSD if you're considering upgrading your hard drive and get a nice boost in performance with cutting-edge 3d flash memory and ultra reliable controller with built-in power management available in different capacities check it out below okay so from a design standpoint the Nomo actually looks very stealth I love the different approach Razer took to design these speakers because they look out of the ordinary there are not a lot of gamer elements going over the main chassis and the branding is very subtle so you can easily accommodate this in an office space if you desire just remember that these are meant to be desktop speakers and not something that you'd put in your kitchen or somewhere else the build quality is respectable for a pair of hundred dollar speakers it's not made out of aluminum or other premium materials but rather it's plastic and it's put together really well after all these are meant to be stationary at your desks so I don't think bill quality should be of any concern one thing to take note of is that the speakers don't pivot upwards on their stands this could affect taller listeners i prop them a bit higher to see if there was a difference in projection of sound and from my non-scientific observations it was minimal but that's something to be aware of the stands are pretty stable to hold these lenders all drivers so I don't think you should be worried about tipping them accidentally because the weight distribution throughout the chassis is balanced feature wise you get a dedicated volume and basic just knobs and as you control the volume the subtle lining underneath the right speaker gives a visual representation on the levels and they have just in two step intervals same goes for the left side of the speaker that represents bass just which is a nice touch remember the LED indicators are only present in the chroma version and not the standard model the bass knob can be used to adjust the intensity of the bass output so if you like listening to tunes that emphasize a lot in vocals or if you like watching a lot of movies to get that extra immersion this is an excellent feature to take advantage of I'll get into sound quality a bit later ask for aisle you get aux-in power in a headphone output but as I mentioned earlier the chroma version of the normal speakers comes with a USB connection / doc so you can connect that to your PC plus take advantage of the different effects within chroma through the synapse software that's something you can't do with the standard version of the Nomos so do keep that in mind let's talk about the tech powering these speakers Razer has implemented a custom Vohland glass fiber 3-inch drivers which are designed to deliver a more pronounced and consistent sound especially in the highs without being too sharp now the cylindrical form is meant to channel a lot of air into its we're facing bass ports which in turn increases the bass response and reduces distortion at higher volumes and just so you're aware both the standard version and the chroma version of the noma feature identical drivers so they're gonna sound exactly the same but how do they actually sound in person in one word phenomenal and I was not expecting that for a pair of speakers that cost $100 I think the last time that I looked at a system at about the same price was from Logitech and that was the MX sound the main highlight for that speaker system was the easy switch feature that essentially lets users switch between different audio services seamlessly without fiddling around controls the noma doesn't feature any of those fancy characteristics but it sounds a lot superior to the MX sound you can take my word for it there's fantastic detail in the highs and you'll love listening to vocals the maids are also well within reach plus the bass is pronounced it doesn't get distorted at higher volumes plus I didn't feel like I needed a dedicated subwoofer to experience the full-bodied sound because the Nomo surprisingly delivered balanced stereo imaging for a 2.0 setup I also had a great experience in gaming with the Nomo the stereo imaging is very clear and easier to follow along especially when you're moving around through the gameplay it also helps zeroing in on enemies depending on which side they're at gunshot spelled boo me which was awesome and I'm really happy with what razer has accomplished here with the Nomo fantastic performance or the price Razer synapse has been through a visual overhaul and I'm really diggin it so far it's cleaner it's easier to understand and navigate around for instance you're greeted with the dashboard that showcases the devices you've connected in my case I have the Noma chroma but if you have other Razer peripherals they'll show up here once you click on the Nommo you can adjust a volume play around with different audio presets I prefer the default setting but your taste might vary since the sound is always objective the lighting tab is where you can adjust the brightness of the leds you also have the ability to turn them off you can also change the effects and the user also has the option to create his or her own lighting effect through chroma studio and it features a lot of customizable options which is pretty cool so overall I'm really impressed with what Razer has done with the Nomo I mean I love the design of this guy because it's so unique and it's definitely different from a traditional you know both bookshelf type speaker or any other desktop 2.0 speakers that you have or you you can find in the market right now the build quality might not be the best out there but honestly for its price I can give it a pass what really surprised me the most was the sound quality in the soundstage these deliver I prefer 2.0 desktop speaker systems rather than having a son before but in some cases I do miss having that dedicated subwoofer because currently my daily driver is the Sound Blaster katana sound bar and I have it paired up with a subwoofer and the the immersion is unreal but it kind of makes sense because that thing cost like $300 and this is $100 and I can totally you know understand the difference between both of them because they're priced differently I do have a few suggestions razor could perhaps out in the next revision bluetooth you know if you could give us Bluetooth connectivity on both these you know that both a chroma and the regular version of the chroma that'd be great I'm also if you could implement a dedicated subwoofer port that would be great too so you can connect your own subwoofer depending on brands and an experience or expand that set up to you know give you a little bit more immersion that would be pretty cool but other than that I really don't have anything to complain about the razor no mom no one thing that I feel like a lot of users might be confused as to which one should I pick the Nomo the standard Noma or the Noma chroma speakers I would say you know if you don't care about RGB lining and if you don't want to play around with lighting effects and whatnot pick the standard and no no speakers because I did test out the sound differences between USB and the auxin on normal chroma and I was not able to find a difference between the two but that could just you know that's just personal preference if you really want RGB lining if you love having that subtle LED lighting around and if you want to sync up that lighting with your razor peripherals because you could do that if you have a razor keyboard and a razor mouse this could be a great addition to your setup but other than that I would love to hear your thoughts on the razor noma what do you guys think about the speaker is it really worth a hundred dollars do you see yourself picking one up let us know in the comments down below I'm Ebert with hurricane axe thank you so much for watching and we'll see you in the next one