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Razer Kraken Ultimate Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2020-01-16

Right after connecting the Kraken Ultimate to our testing PC and trying out some games and 4K TV Shows, we have found the headset lacking bass and overall it was not giving out very much audio detail. After adjusting the output details via Synapse software (Bass Boost, EQ settings, etc), the difference was very noticeable and it was like we were wearing a complete different headset in our hands. Thanks to the large, custom-tuned 50mm drivers, explosions and weapon noises were well represented in CS: GO, car noises were correctly rendered in Forza Horizon 4, while the Witcher TV show atmosphere and voices could really make us think that we were present in a cinema chair, especially after turning THX effects on. Granted we are not getting audiophile grade quality from this particular headset, but its audio output should be enough for most mainstream crowd, not only for games but also for other multimedia content.

A Closer Look Part II

On the outside of the right cup, we do have a central ring with a RGB-enabled Razer logo, but also a metallic black mesh;this whole construction is surrounded by a bauxite aluminum frame that also allows certain movement of the cup so it will aid on the comfort side:

The thick, cushioned earcups do include cooling gel and hidden eyewear channels for people wearing corrective or blue-light glasses:

On the left cup, we will get to see a pretty similar design, but now we do also have a retractable microphone:

Here we will also find a THX On/Off button, assisted by a while LED light, along with a digital Volume control wheel, that communicates directly with the Windows software volume control:

The retractable microphone can be adjusted as needed:

The new ANC microphone is Discord-certified; it was built to eliminate background noise and further tuning can be also performed via the software interface; on the earcups you won’t find any Mic mute button, but the body of the microphone is itself a large button, for easy access. The frontal ring will light up red while the microphone is muted and stay off when the microphone is in normal operating mode:

The stainess steel headband does include markings for a faster adjustment:

As we have seen with the revised Kraken models, the headband does include a thicker padding than before, for better comfort:

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