I admit, the NZXT Relay Gaming Headset was a bit of a technical challenge, so I had to do a bit of detective work while taking measurements. I will test the appropriate Relay SwitchMix later, along with the also available 2.1 system, because the basis of this small acoustic ecosystem is and remains the headset. And if that is no good, then you probably don’t need the rest either. At almost 100 euros, NZXT prices this headset quite confidently, but I will have a few words to say about this at an appropriate place (need to). Whether you want to see this as the successor to the Kraken or not: The complete absence of the almost inevitable RGB light chain is definitely a positive first impression. If it then sounds as relaxed as it looks… well, let’s just wait and see.
Scope of delivery
You get the headset, a plug-in microphone with pop protection, a 2 meter long TRSS connection cable with cable remote (volume, mute, clip-on), a TRSS to 2x 3.5 mm stereo jack (mic and headphones) as well as a USB sound solution. We’ll see later why this is essential. The SwitchMix, which is also available, contains a very similar sound solution and offers a practical automatic switch to a speaker system in addition to the support for the headset. But that is not the issue today.
The lack of too much plastic in the packaging is praiseworthy, but I’ve seen much worse. So this circumstance belongs on the credit side.
Technical data
Now you could certainly write yourself silly about the technical data, but I’ll let the original from the website speak for itself. There are two things that should immediately catch the eye of an experienced reader and show that it is certainly worth taking a closer look. The first point is the microphone. Either it has a cardioid pattern as a directional microphone OR it has an omnidirectional pattern (uni- or omni-directional). Well, those are peanuts, but it shows that they don’t seem to know about the subject matter of the object they purchased.
The second point, in my view, is much more serious, as they indicate a sensitivity of 113 dB at 1 KHz. However, they don’t mention whether this refers to dB SPL/mW or V. In either case, this information would not be correct. A comparative measurement with devices in the 1000-euro class and known values would result in a comparatively low sensitivity of under 90 dB SPL/mW. This would place the drivers used in the category of cheap transducers. I will explain later what this means for the customer when directly connecting analog without a dongle or SwitchMix. Also, the specification of the frequency response without any tolerance limit is pure smoke and mirrors. Just like the Hi-Res certificate, but I will have a few more words to say about that later as well.
So after so many prefaces, let’s get to the manufacturer’s technical specifications:
NZXT Relay Headset schwarz (AP-WCB40-B2)
 | Lagernd, Lieferung 1-2 WerktageStand: 15.10.24 01:14 | 49,89 €*Stand: 15.10.24 01:15 |
 | Lager Lieferant: Sofort lieferbar, 1-3 Werktage | 50,54 €*Stand: 15.10.24 01:00 |
 | Alsdorf: bei Vorbestellung in ca. 24h - 48h lagerndVersandlager: lagerndStand: 14.10.24 23:45 | 53,90 €*Stand: 14.10.24 23:46 |
NZXT Relay Headset weiß (AP-WCB40-W2)
| Lagernd, Lieferung 1-2 WerktageStand: 15.10.24 01:14 | 49,89 €*Stand: 15.10.24 01:15 |
| ca. 3 Wochen | 59,24 €*Stand: 15.10.24 01:00 |
 | Nicht lagernd, ab Bestellung versandfertig in 13-19 Werktagen | 59,90 €*Stand: 15.10.24 01:18 |
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