Unboxing The Razer Megalodon Headphones – What Is That Smell?

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megalodon1Normally I’m not too big on posting unboxing photos, especially for things like headphones. But when I opened the box for the Razer Megalodon gaming headphones, the smell that accompanied the packaging was so strong and nostalgic that I had to share.

Of course, sharing smell online is a rather difficult proposition, so here are some of the comments from around the Giz AU office:

“It smellslike new bike wheels”
“It’s like the inside of a new car”
“It smells like the inside of a new pair of sneakers”
“It’s like a weird sort of new car and hairspray combination”
“Oh, I know! It’s Armorall”

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Me? I think it’s got a musty leather/vinyl odour, that’s kind of sickly sweet, but not too overpowering. It smells of luxury and nostalgia all at once, which is good considering each pair costs 400 bucks. I’ve got no idea how they perform yet, but I’ll definitely keep you posted…

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(10 Comments)
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    Nic Healey

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    I’m loving these at the moment!

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    Brent Williamson

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    have a nice life w/o 400 dollars

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    nicholas

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Where they hell are you buying these from!?
    239 dollers (AUD) at PCCG

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      Nick Broughall

      Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:40 PM

      I’m not – $400 is the RRP. Or at least it was when I was originally sent the press release…

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    Andrew Mills

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    They look quite comfy, unlike my current elcheapo brand headphones. But $400 is most certainly a little rich for my blood.

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    JB

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    $400?? Try $239 at PC Case Gear: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_374&products_id=12396

    Still too rich for me though.

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      nicholas

      Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM

      did you even read my post PCCG = pccasegear

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    MW

    Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    400?!!

    I can pick these up for $240 + Postage. O.O

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      MW

      Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:42 PM

      Ohhhhh.. :)

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    marztar

    Friday, August 28, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    LOL let me also repeat that…

    WTF $400??

    i can get these for like $240 with freight charges to be calculated depending on my destination!

    hey at fist glance without reading the tittle i thought it was a Razer seat Pillow for your long gaming sessions.. lol

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