CONCLUSION

   The Leviathan 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Bar is a pleasant surprise by Razer since it offers extremely good bass levels (especially for such a small sub-woofer) but unfortunately the size of the drivers only allows it to produce relatively good mids and highs with very good clarity however. Had Razer designed and produced a larger sound bar with larger and perhaps even more drivers (more drivers would also improve its virtual surround effect) things could be much better but chances are that they thought about this quite a bit and decided not to since the Leviathan is obviously aimed at console and PC users as well (thus size plays a large role). This is probably also why they chose not to add a remote control to the Leviathan and although i didn't care much about one during testing (besides you can control the volume levels of the device you use it with) i know that it's a must for some people. Still the size of the Leviathan makes it ideal for use with your TV set, console and PC so everything aside i do think that Razer made the right choice but i sincerely hope that they will release something better for "serious" home theater use.

   5.1 Virtual Surround sound bars may just be a pair of speakers but their price depends a lot from what features they pack so the current price tag of USD184.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 210Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) is quite justified since aside the very good power output (for the size) Razer has equipped the Leviathan with several technologies including Bluetooth V4.0, aptX, ACC, NFC, Virtual Surround, Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II. Overall although I’ve owned and used several 5.1/7.1 surround sound systems in my life and thus i know firsthand that sound bars simply can't compete i do realize that they offer a way out for people with very little space to spare and the Leviathan is a very good choice especially if you don't want to spend too much in the process which is why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Size
- Power Output
- Bass Levels
- Bluetooth V4.0 Compatible (aptX/ACC/NFC)
- 3.5mm & Optical Audio Inputs
- 2 Sets Of Feet
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- No HDMI Audio Input
- No Remote Control
- Limited Surround Effect