Let me describe its packaging and contents. The soundbar arrived in a thick cardboard box with the familiar black and green color scheme of Razer products. The front of the box displays an image of the product, its name, the Razer brand name, and its features. The side of the box contains more detailed information, including package contents, specifications, and system requirements. There is also an illustration showing the product’s dimensions.
We like the Leviathan V2 X for its compact and sleek design, as it slides easily under a monitor. If you have other preferences, the sound bar can be placed in front of the keyboard. It doesn’t come with backlighting, but it does have customizable RGB light effects, which we confirmed in our Razer Leviathan V2 X review. Additionally, instead of having 18 lighting zones, you get 14.
The product has a USB-C port that can be powered by a monitor, computer, or via a power brick; it also supports Bluetooth 5.0 if you connect it wirelessly to your PC or smartphone or utilize the USB audio input. The Leviathan V2 X is more than just looks, as under the grille are full-range drivers and passive radiators, which Razer claims bring resonant depth and bold clarity to the audio. Razer claims that the soundbar can produce 90 dB of volume at full power, and our testing confirmed this.
The Razer Synapse software allows access to the soundbar’s settings, including firmware updates and changing the LEDs on the underside of the soundbar. It also supports Razer Chroma, which allows you to change the LED colors to match the game you are currently playing. Unfortunately, I placed the Leviathan V2 X just in front of the keyboard, which somewhat blocks the light from below the soundbar, so I can’t see the LEDs very well. Still, it’s nice to be able to see the lighting effects when set up with other Razer Chroma-enabled devices.
The V2 X is raised, but there is no way to adjust the angle like the V2. As mentioned, there is no subwoofer. This means that the bass is slightly less noticeable. This is true when listening to music, especially bass-enhanced songs like Jessi’s What Type of X, but it didn’t bother me as much when playing games like Dota 2. The sound of the game is clear, even with the bass emphasized. The mids and highs are really clear.