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Razer Mako X: Compact Design, Expansive Sound

Razer | S.AI.S.ORazer | S.AI.S.OOctober 6, 20264 Mins Read
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Dedicated desktop speakers can bring another dimension to a gaming setup, whether you’re jumping into a game, watching a movie, or putting on music between sessions. The Razer Mako X brings that experience to the desktop in a compact design built to fit naturally into your battlestation. 

Now available, the Razer Mako X is a compact 2.0 desktop speaker system designed to bring fuller sound, spatial audio, and Razer Chroma RGB into a modern gaming setup. 

The Return of Razer Mako 

For those who remember the name, the Razer Mako X also marks the return of a piece of Razer audio history. The original Razer Mako launched in 2008, combining a distinctive desktop design with audio technologies developed alongside THX. 

Nearly two decades later, the Razer Mako name returns for a new generation of gaming setups. The Razer Mako X is the first speaker in the new lineup, carrying forward that focus on considered desktop design and immersive audio while introducing features such as Razer Chroma RGB for today’s battlestations. 

The story behind the original Razer Mako and the return of the lineup is explored in more detail in our Razer Mako legacy article. 

Big Sound Without the Big Footprint

A desktop upgrade should work with the space you have. The Razer Mako X keeps things compact while using custom-tuned 2.75-inch Full-Range Drivers to deliver natural mids and crisp highs across games, movies, music, and everyday entertainment.

Its 40-degree angled speaker design directs sound toward the listener, helping keep the experience focused at your desk and making the system naturally suited to close-range desktop listening.

Punchy Bass, Built In

Built-In Passive Radiators extend the low-frequency response of the Razer Mako X, adding more depth and warmth without requiring a separate subwoofer beneath your desk. 

That extra low-end presence comes through in everything from in-game explosions and cinematic moments to the rhythm of a music track, adding more impact while keeping the overall system compact and streamlined. 

A Wider Sense of Space 

Virtual 7.1 surround sound adds a broader sense of space to the stereo presentation, helping games, movies, and other entertainment feel more expansive from your desk.  

In games with large environments or layered soundscapes, that added sense of space can make the experience feel more open around you, while still keeping the simplicity of a 2.0 desktop speaker setup. 

Light Up Your Battlestation 

Audio is only one part of how the Razer Mako X fits into a gaming setup. Both speakers feature 10-zone Razer Chroma RGB Underglow, adding customizable lighting directly to the desktop. 

Choose from 16.8 million colors, customize effects through Razer Synapse, or synchronize lighting with supported games and the rest of your Razer Chroma RGB setup. With the lighting running beneath each speaker, the Razer Mako X can blend naturally into a Chroma-enabled battlestation. 

Easy to Bring into Your Setup 

The Razer Mako X is built to handle more than one part of your desktop routine, from gaming and movies to music and everyday listening. Connect through USB Type-C, Bluetooth, or the 3.5 mm input depending on what you’re using. 

Dedicated headset and microphone ports also make it easy to move between desktop speakers, private listening, and voice chat as your activity changes. 

A Flexible Addition to Your Battlestation 

Desktop speakers offer another way to enjoy your setup, whether you’re gaming, watching something between matches, playing music, or sharing audio in the room. 

The Razer Mako X brings that flexibility to a compact system that fits naturally alongside your gaming gear, making it easy to add dedicated speaker audio to your battlestation.

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