Razer has made a fair number of earbuds before, but this would be the first time that the gaming peripheral brand has announced something that it specifically calls in-ear monitors (IEM). This comes in the form of the Razer Moray, and the first to be named after an eel.
Considering many earbuds these days already go into the outer ear canal, what is it exactly about the Razer Moray that makes it an IEM rather than your average earbuds? While the lines have almost been indistinguishably blurred, the Moray at least proves its worth with dual drivers for each side, in this case, a “balanced armature driver” and a “dynamic driver”. The former for trebles, the latter for bass, as the company explains. Another distinguishing factor is the fact that the cables can be detached.
Razer also claims that, despite being an off the shelf item, the Moray can provide not only comfort through prolonged use, but also good noise isolation. While IEMs are usually associated with much better fit – and therefore noise isolation – these would apply more for custom-made ones, so it remains to be seen if the Moray can live up to these claims.
Other things that you can expect from the Razer Moray includes the THX certification, something that’s there for pretty much all of the brand’s audio products. Then there’s the braided OFC MMCX braided cables, as well as three different ear sizes.
For its price, the Razer Moray is listed on the company’s official online store as costing RM669. Internationally, it is supposed to be available starting today, but a company representative says that it will only be in late July when these IEMs land on our shores.
