Razer was kind enough to let us borrow their new sound bar, the Razer Leviathan 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Bar, for a couple weeks to evaluate its performance. Visually, the Leviathan looks like it could be found in a high-end home audio store.

For years peripheral maker Razer has been pumping sound directly into our ears via gaming headsets. The Leviathan marks its first attempt at sharing that sound with the rest of the room, and a valiant first attempt at that.

Just when you think you really know a company, it goes and releases something completely out of left-field. Take Razer: historically, it's been a peddler of pointers and the king of keyboards. Just look at the venerable Razer BlackWidow Ultimate or Razer DeathAdder Chroma .