REVIEWS
shocked to find out that the Opus is
actually a bit heavier compared to the
WH-1000XM3 (265g vs 254g), because
they felt just as comfortable.
The Opus also has a bit more of a
snugger fit and applies more pressure
on the sides of my head. Some of
this comes down to the ear-cup
size difference
between these and
Sony’s, and some
of it is because of
the more classic
design of the Opus
compared to the
slimmer design of
the WH-1000XM3- illustrated in the
photos here.
The ear cup
size is smaller
than most,
unfortunately,
and maybe I have
large ears. I found
myself needing
to wiggle them
into the cup a bit
so they don’t sit
on my ear. This
did add some
discomfort to my
ears over time,
and that became
a problem sooner than the weight of
the headphones.
The feel and quality of the plastics
and plush leatherette is very nice and
the design doesn’t scream ‘gamer’ at
all. From the box, to the carrying case,
to the Razer logo on the side, there is
no indication to someone who isn’tThe Razer Opus (right) has more space between the band and the
sides of my head than the Sony WH-1000XM3.Sony WH-1000XM3 (left) vs Razer Opus (right).