The microphone is also stellar, with clear vocals that far outshine many of the headsets I’ve tested. As an analogue headset, quality will of course vary from device to device, but recordings captured via my Galaxy Note 4 were clean, crisp and clear. The Kraken Kitty has a cosplay mode that lets you use lighting effects of your choice on the go with a power bank. You can set the default lighting effect of the product in Synapse 3. It will then be saved foruse.

The Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 is outfitted with larger drivers than its predecessor to offer a louder and richer soundstage than ever before. You’ll feel like you’re right at the center of all the gaming action, while ensuring your team’s shotcalls are heard with absolute clarity. The Kraken Pro is Razer’s stereo headset for those gamers who want an easy-to-use solution for gaming audio and voice chat. It’s a wired device that sounds great for all types of gaming, and delivers a respectable performance for music too. T Get total gaming audio immersion with the Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Headset. It features an enhanced 7.1 virtual surround sound engine for pinpoint positional audio that is totally customisable to your own preferences. An active-noise cancelling microphone delivers crystal clear communication and an unibody aluminium frame ensures the headset withstands the rigors of all your gaming adventures.The Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 delivers an immersive surround sound gaming experience to enhance your aural situational awareness. You’ll always hear where the enemy is coming from, and where your team is located, to strike with precision. What’s more, the engine is entirely customisable via Razer Synapse, so you can determine the best placement for the audio channels to best fit your own listening preferences. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. See how we test. The left earcup holds a volume wheel, a mic mute switch, and a port for the detachable boom mic. The 6.7-foot, fabric-wrapped cable is permanently attached to the left earcup and terminates in a USB-A plug.

It’s comfortable to wear, and the 322g weight never felt particularly heavy on my head. The upper section of the Kraken is also height adjustable, offering plenty of modification for various sizes of head.We open on our featured streamer, AriGameplays, wearing a cute white and pink outfit, which matches the pink Razer Kraken Kitty Edition headset she’s wearing.

A fully retractable microphone with active noise-cancellation* ensures crystal clear communication. Cut through the noise at the loudest LAN parties and eSports tournaments to ensure your team is always hearing your coordinations loud and clear. The Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 is also officially Discord® certified to guarantee crystal-clear communication. Heighten your game awareness and let nothing escape your Kitty ears with accurate positional audio that lets you pinpoint where every sound is comingfrom.Throughout gaming history, visual and audio technologies have evolved to deeply engage our senses of sight and hearing, creating lifelike experiences in games. But what if we could engage another one of our senses to further enhance the parallel between gaming and real life? Razer HyperSense now lets you feel the action in games as we enter a new frontier in gaming immersion. Gaming is all about immersion, and the Kraken certainly helps to immerse you in the game. Titanfall 2 sounded great, with subtle detail in player footsteps, and plenty of boom from the chaotic destruction. Get total gaming audio immersion with the Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Headset. It features an enhanced 7.1 virtual surround sound engine for pinpoint positional audio that is totally customisable to your own preferences.

Gaming performance should be the real strength of the Kraken Pro, and they certainly deliver. Battlefield 1 sounded excellent through the Kraken, with an authentic thud to explosions that accurately convey the panic of firefights. I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 years, covering both TVs and everything you might want to connect to them. I’ve reviewed more than a thousand different consumer electronics products including headphones, speakers, TVs, and every major game system and VR headset of the last decade. I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and a THX-certified home theater professional, and I’m here to help you understand 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and even 8K (and to reassure you that you don’t need to worry about 8K at all for at least a few more years). The Kraken Pro V2 is a top-notch headset. It’s built remarkably well, looks great, and delivers an outstanding performance in games – all while remaining very comfortable over long gaming sessions. The Kitty part of the Kraken Kitty V2 Pro comes from the two connectors on the headband's top. This is where the headset’s ears plug in, and they represent one of the biggest upgrades to the V2. Instead of just triangular cat ears, each headset also has a set of long, oval bunny ears and a set of small, circular bear ears. The memory foam earpads are big enough to completely and comfortably cover most ears. They're surrounded in faux leather along the sides and breathable fabric on the surfaces. The headband's underside is padded with slightly firmer foam, with the same leatherette. It’s slightly bulky, but feels pleasantly plush.Audio quality is yet another area of strength for the Kraken Pro V2; the headset offers an enjoyable listening experience across a wide spectrum of applications. Unless you need surround sound or demand the highest quality headset for music, this is one of the best options on the market today. Verdict Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you. Since its inception, the Razer Kraken has built a reputation as a cult classic within the gaming community. It made its mark as a staple at countless gaming events, conventions, and tournaments. We’ve now improved the features of this crowd favorite to not just give its audio quality a boost but also make it more comfortable so you can game all day with the headset you love. This is the new RazerKraken. Special in-mold channels have been designed into the ear cushions enabling specs-wearing gamers to wear the headset free of strain.