Razer Nommo V2 Pro Review

Razer isn't exactly a company known for its subtlety. One peek at the ad for its Razer Nommo V2 Pro range shows off explosive visual effects, RGB, and animated dragons—doesn't this feel a little excessive to sell a speaker? Undoubtedly, but Razer has owned this description so hard that it's almost a cliché to bring it up. Yet it feels necessary when talking about what is, rather annoyingly, one of my favourite speakers I've used in some time. 

The Razer Nommo V2 Pro is not like other speakers—it's a little quirky but also quite innovative. You have your traditional speakers that go either side of your monitor and plug in with a USB cable, but then you have a few more components in the box. The subwoofer is entirely wireless and, somehow, also seamless. I was worried initially that it might struggle wirelessly as even a few milliseconds of difference between the speakers and sub would feel like an eternity in the wrong environment. Thankfully, it never faltered. 

I'm not entirely sure the wireless component of the subwoofer feels all that necessary as you still have to plug it into the mains, making it not entirely wireless. You could opt to distance it from your PC setup but this would be a waste of the hardware as subwoofers work at their best on the floor between two speakers. It does help to avoid wires specifically behind my PC but I can't say this ever felt like much of a problem. 

The subwoofer is downward facing, which allows for a real rumble on the floor as it plays. Unfortunately, while the bass is super heavy and great for impact, this can result in bass tones feeling a tad muddy. Even when you turn down that bass, you get less of the sound of low notes and more of the feeling of them. If you like your bass to really hit you, these speakers are great for that but they're a little less good for picking up a subtle bass line in a chorus. 

Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB-C
Speakers: 2 x 3 inch drivers, 1 x 5.5 inch subwoofer driver
Weight: 1kg per speaker, 4.5kg