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Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.7

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

4.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 77% of headphones
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

52%

5.8

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

7.7

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 57% of headphones
4.6

User score

User score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 99% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

52%

5.8

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

7.7

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

6.0
User score
User score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
4.6
Popularity
Popularity
2.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Popularity:
Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition has a popularity score of 2.4 points, which is lower than that of 71.3% of products in this category.
2.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

60%

5.7

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
Driver size
10 mm
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 10 mm, smaller driver size than 87.7% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
55 dB
Microphone SNR
55 dB
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 55 dB, lower microphone SNR than 93.9% of headphones and equal to 2% of headphones.
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
Companion app
yes
â–² Better than 78% of models
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
â–² Better than 67% of models
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Razer
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
28 g
Weight
28 g
â–² Better than 83% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 28 g, lighter than 83% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 87.2% lower weight
    Weight
    28 g
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (28 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    28 g vs 218 g
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 87.2% lower weight
    Weight
    28 g
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (28 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    28 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Spatial audio support
    Spatial audio
    yes
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 72.2% lower user score
    User score
    4.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition
    the average pair of headphones
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (4.65 vs 8.000).
    4.65 vs 8
  • 22.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    Microphone SNR
    55 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (55 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    55 dB vs 77.5 dB
  • 2.43x less popular
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition is less popular than the average pair of headphones (2.42 vs 5.9).
    2.42 vs 5.87
  • 3.5% worse value for money
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.02 vs 7.3).
    7.02 vs 7.27
  • 72.2% lower user score
    User score
    4.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition
    the average pair of headphones
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (4.65 vs 8.000).
    4.65 vs 8
  • 2.43x less popular
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition is less popular than the average pair of headphones (2.42 vs 5.9).
    2.42 vs 5.87
  • 3.5% worse value for money
    Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.02 vs 7.3).
    7.02 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 22.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    Microphone SNR
    55 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (55 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    55 dB vs 77.5 dB

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kopfhoerer.de
11/02/2016
Summary of the review
Razer Hammerhead reviewed by kopfhoerer.de", "Razer Hammerhead for iOS review - In-ears for Apple fans", "Razer Hammerhead for iOS Mercury Edition rel...
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gameactu.eu
21/05/2017
Summary of the review
Razer Hammerhead BT Review", "Razer Hammerhead BT - The Review!
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Third-party reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition

  • Equipped with 10mm dynamic drivers and a custom-tuned DAC for deep bass and clear audio fidelity.
  • Wired Lightning connector provides a direct digital-to-analog signal without standard 3.5mm jack processing loss.
  • Features magnetic earbuds that snap together around the neck for convenient storage when not in use.
  • Durable lightweight aluminum chassis and flat, tangle-free cables designed for longevity.
  • Includes bi-flange ear tips that offer effective passive sound isolation and a secure fit.
  • Mercury Edition provides a unique and aesthetically pleasing white/silver colorway compared to standard black models.
  • Companion iOS app allows for customized EQ settings and firmware updates.

What we don't like about Razer Hammerhead For Ios Mercury Edition

  • Strictly limited to Apple devices with a Lightning port, lacking 3.5mm or USB-C compatibility.
  • Lacks active noise cancellation (ANC), relying entirely on passive isolation from ear tips.
  • The in-ear fit may feel too tight or uncomfortable for some users during long listening sessions.
  • Microphone performance can be inconsistent and lacks advanced wind or background noise cancellation.
  • Higher price point compared to standard wired earbuds, which some users feel is a 'brand premium' for limited features.

Verdict

The Razer Hammerhead for iOS Mercury Edition is a high-performance, in-ear gaming headset featuring a dedicated Lightning connector and an integrated digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for clean, uncompressed digital audio. It is equipped with custom-tuned 10 mm dynamic drivers and neodymium magnets that deliver a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20 kHz with a 32-ohm impedance and a sensitivity of 102 dB/mW. Main pros include its durable aluminum housings, a tangle-free flat cable, and a companion iOS app that allows for personalized EQ settings. On the downside, the headset lacks active noise cancellation, is not water-resistant, and its proprietary Lightning connection limits compatibility exclusively to Apple devices.

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