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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.

Razer Synapse Part I

As we have noted with multiple Razer peripherals before, right after plugging in the device into a spare port, the Razer Gaming Software launcher will appear automatically:

After installing the desired software components, we can launch the products:

Razer Synapse unified software can be launched in regular of Guest mode; by using Guest mode, the settings you perform won’t be uploaded to the cloud:

The detected hardware will be displayed for configuration purposes; the dashboard area allows launch of other modules as well:

From the Sound section, we will able to adjust the volume level, work with Windows 10 Sound Properties but also try out some THX Spatial Audio demos:

From the Mixer area, we will be prompted to select which applications will run with Surround Sound and which in Stereo mode; only running applications will be shown here. We can also perform THX calibration from the same menu, if we do find that the positioning is not as intended:

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