Razer MAKO 2.1 Speaker System

design, price, usability

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

design, usability, price, size

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The Mako is as expensive as most good 5.1 kits and it sounds almost as good. For fashion-forward audiophiles, it's well worth the money. But you might want to clear out your cluttered desktop and shag carpeting first.

Funky design, nice bass, good sound quality, immersive audio

Expensive, wired remote that operates poorly

The Mako speaker package from Razer surprised us a little, providing excellent if slightly bass-heavy audio and a sleek design. However the price tag is quite high and the remote can be painful to use, both of which may turn off some users.

Intriguing design. Very powerful output. Booming low end. Excellent clarity without distortion at high volumes. Multiple inputsincluding one on controller.

Very expensive. Wired controller can be slow and unresponsive. Limited listening "sweet spot."

Razer's Mako 2.1 computer speaker system was codesigned with THX, featuring technology that uses desktop surfaces to disperse sound. The result is impressive power and clear, pleasing audio.

Solid sound reproduction, Good surround sound virtualization

No optical inputs, Hogs up desktop space

And it sounds almost as good. For fashion-forward audiophiles, it's well worth the money. But you might want to clear out your cluttered desktop and shag carpeting first

Now for a reality check: the Mako costs Rs 22,350. This means it's targeted at high-end gamers with deep pockets. But as any serious PC gamer knows, quality stuff doesn't come cheap, and the Mako is definitely a great option for gaming audio bliss....

Fabulous subwoofer, super-clean amp, intriguing industrial design

Amp isn't loud enough for large rooms; steep price/performance ratio

As much as we like the Mako’s style, subwoofer, and wide sound stage, the system as a whole can’t dislodge the sub-less Audioengine 5 from its roost on our Best of the Best list.

But any frustrations incurred by the limited inputs will be quickly forgotten once users fire up the Mako's THX certified speakers. As we previously noted, the Mako's satellites and sub are downward firing, which bounces the audio off of the surface of...