Setup, Design & Observations
The sound bar itself is independent of hard fixed cables, relying on an external power adaptor. The power adaptor will require you to attach whichever plug type you can use for your region to be attached, in our case it would be the UK variant. Adding the feet onto the soundbar is easy, all you need to do is push on, the flat angle feet can only go on in a particular way, while the dual angle feet can go on 'forwards or backwards' to give you that 15⁰ or 18⁰ angle.
Attaching the subwoofer is straightforward, however the cable length doesn't seem too long should you wish to wall mount the soundbar, restricting distance where it can be placed, but for desktop or use on a unit, its more than adequate.
The power button felt a little spongy, but the back control buttons were clicky and felt strong. There is a display that would light up in green when selecting source, the mute would glow red when muted but the lighting fades after a few seconds so not to be distracting. Connecting to Bluetooth is also simple, by holding the Bluetooth button to enter pairing mode, or by pressing the Bluetooth button to instantly connect to previously paired devices. Alternatively you can use NFC for instant connection by tapping your NFC enabled device near the NFC location on the top right side of the soundbar.
The overall build quality seems very good and the aesthetics are non imposing and minimalistic with just the Razer logo adding distinction.
Multimedia
First impressions were quite mind blowingly good, with that Dolby Virtual Speaker enabled by default the Leviathan offered a much wider soundstage than I expected. This added an exciting and dynamic sound to movies and games. On further listening, various music tracks revealed that the treble was a little muted causing some loss in the higher tones to the deep and precise bass, unfortunately the built in audio profiles did little to help bring them out. However the bass can be controled by holding the Dolby button combined with the volume controls which could help balance the tones, making the Leviathan punchy enough for enjoyable listening.
The Leviathan excelled in creating an awesome atmosphere in movies (Interstellar, Big Hero 6) and in gaming (DOTA2, COD:AW, Warframe, Killing Floor 2).
The maximum volume is fairly loud with little to no noticeable distortion which can easily fill a small room, though, it would seem that this is more ideal for bedroom use than in a living room situation unless you are seated close to your TV. This is because the Leviathan reveals its weakness at further distances and in a larger room as it simply doesn't have the power for a full 'cinematic' experience which some may expect.
