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.

With my serious head on, I'd say buy the Razer Leviathan you wont be disappointed. But if you like the idea of an explosion going off and you ending up in a different room then; well you get the idea…

Awesome product, only downside is that it will automatically turn itself off after a while if no sound is being produced.

Razer Leviathan: The Razer Leviathan is a seriously powerful compact sound bar that's ideal for PC gamers

As someone who is a lover of big bass, I can't let the lack of wall rattling impede my overall judgement on this product. The Razer Leviathan soundbar really does provide an overall speaker package to suit just about every consumer.

The clarity; Price point; Connectivity options; Multiple applications

No rumbling bass; Wide power pack; Attracts dust and shiny plastic smudges

A complete package for both desktop and console gamers

We'd like to see two things added to the Leviathan. A wired remote for easier volume control, maybe even bass control as well as it does need reigning in at lower volumes. These are included with pretty much every 2.1 and higher set we've seen and is far more convenient than using the buttons on the...

Razer has had some success in the gaming audio space, but it's mostly been with headsets. Home theater sound systems are another matter entirely. The Leviathan is Razer's first soundbar , and it's not like many soundbars we've tested.

Powerful sound for the size and price; Solid music performance; Wired subwoofer adds plenty of low-end kick; Bluetooth connectivity

No remote; Lacks high-end clarity to really make movies stand out as well as games

If you were to tell us three years ago that Razer was going to make a Bluetooth speaker, we would have been interested, but now that we're inundated with Bluetooth speakers everywhere, it's pretty hard to get excited.

Supports a wide variety of audio inputs; lots of volume firepower; killer bass

Shuts off after 20 minutes of idle; no volume indicator

I've been using this soubdbar for 2 weeks now and I have to say I'm impressed! It actually sounds a lot better than what I thought. As far as a 5.1 it is a little bit exaggerated... It sounds more like a 3.1 system.