Features:

  • Immersive, 7.1 Surround Sound for Positional Audio: Outfitted with custom-tuned 50 mm drivers, capable of software-enabled surround sound (only available on Windows 10 64-bit)
  • All-Day Comfort: Oval, cooling gel-infused cushions with indents for glasses prevent overheating and pressure build-up
  • Retractable Noise Cancelling Microphone: An improved cardioid mic reduces background and ambient noises for crystal-clear communication
  • In-Line Audio Controls: Includes an analog volume control wheel and mic mute switch
  • Lightweight & Durable: Made of bauxite aluminum, the Kraken frame is flexible and designed to last
Comfortable, functional, stylish, and inexpensive.

I decided to get this Kraken headset after getting really tired of using a crappy old turtle beach from my previous Xbox for my PC/Hackintosh. They felt like they cracked the top of my skull open after 2-3hrs of use and my ears were sore. I also wanted a headset with a mic integrated for Zoom and for gaming, rather than using a headset AND the Blue Snowball at the same time, even though the acoustics are amazing on the Snowball. My thoughts on the Kraken: Is it worth the hype? I can confirm that this headset DOES live up to the hype and it's not just a brand that ships out crappy equipment for high prices. I can't say the same for some of their other headsets, which have terrible reviews. However, this headset is comfy and functional. Especially Amazon sells it for less than their MSRP, it's a steal. Pros: -Their earmuff cooling technology actual feels legit... -The top of the headset doesn't crack your skull -The mic is retractable, which I LOVE -The packaging gives a great first impression -Includes an extension cable with dedicated mic and audio jack, a nice touch for large desks like mine -Can wear easily for hours on end Cons: -The lower volume range with the volume dial, located on the audio cable, absoluley sucks. Not sure if this is just my unit, but as you use the integrated volume dial to go from high to low volume, you'll notice the balance between left and right just randomly shifts. This is surely annoying while gaming to adjust the volume. If you have this issue, I suggest turning the volume all the way to high, then use your keyboard to adjust the volume on the OS side, rather than the hardware side -The mic is a little finicky with MacOS on my Hackintosh, not sure why but I'll keep working with it. -The ears are a little bigger than I imagined, but I feel like this may end up saving my ears throughout its life. -I wish the cable came with an integrated voice-chat/game volume balance feature, similar to Turtle Beach on Xbox. I understand the tournament edition includes this, but not sure if that is worth the $40 premium. A redesign of that stupid USB unit with the tournament edition would make this headset the best, hands down, headset on the market for $60-100. Summary: Both pros and cons considered--I love this headset. Of course, it has some flaws, like all things in technology do. Over the next few generations of this headset, I'm sure Razer will introduce some killer features to dominate the gaming market. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a headset that's comfortable, functional, stylish, and inexpensive. With the features included in this headset, there's nothing better out there that $60-70 can buy.

Don't hesitate, BUY THEM!

These headphones are amazing. They're super cute, girly, and cancel out all background noise. My husband keeps trying to talk to me while I have them on and I can't hear a word he is saying, haha. If you're super girly or just want to make your gaming/computer station girly, I suggest getting the kitten ears that attach to the top of the headphones. I love these headphones and will be buying all the matching Razer products :D

Comfort and great audio

My last pair of headphones were a pair of Hyper X cloud 2's. The Hyper X Cloud 2's were a great, comfortable headset don't get me wrong. The problem I had was that the cord split and the mic stopped working. I can honestly say that the 2019 Razer Kraken is not only 20.00 cheaper than my old set, they're also more comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised that they even sounded better. I like the fact that the mic is retractable, and there is a volume adjuster on the cord. For me, this headset is a no-brainer, best for the buck buy.

Looking for a headset that's less than $100? This is it.

I'm in love with this headset. There is absolutely nothing I have against this headset in it's use so far and I would highly recommend it. I've been recording myself doing test runs of certain games and the clarity of sound is top notch for something in the $$ price point. The glasses hooks are well placed and I love that the metal frame COVERS the "earmuffs". While it limits the ear pad mobility, I'm confident that these will last way long than my last Razers. They're 1,000x more comfortable as well. The length of the cord is also a plus. It says it's about 5 feet, but it feels much longer and has a piece that disconnects for usb adapter, volume control, and is covered in tough nylon. The only downside for that is the volume control meshes with the audio output, and will sometime cut sound from one ear or the other. I haven't had a chance to check the audio of my recordings, so I cannot vouch for the mic itself yet, but my friends have no problem hearing me. I do really appreciate that it is retractable and flexible. I'll give an update when I look into my recordings for that. Overall, awesome headset for the price. I paid more to get a pink one and I'm even not mad about it.

It's super cute and and comfy

I love it so much! The mic works great!!!! I use it for online live classes, cosplay, and to look cute!! The lightup feature really works great! The app also works great to! The sound sounds amazing to! I just wish it had a case for when I travel.

Forget the Negative Reviews (PC)

Forget the negative reviews on this headset. IF you have a good DAC on your PC (I have an ESS Sabre, 192KhZ 48bit) and this headset sounds AMAZING plugged into it. I can't speak to it's performance on console with low quality controller DACs but boy howdy, this thing does not disappoint on PC! Music sounds incredible with booming, face shaking bass that stays tight and doesn't sound sloppy while keeping beautiful mids and highs. For gaming Dolby Atmos for headphones works sp good, it's so much better than my Astro A50s that I replaced with this. Seriously people, if you have the hardware to drive them, there's no way you will find better for under $100.

Works as Intended

Got the pair of Razer Kraken 2019 Black while it was on sale for around $60 bucks to replace my old pair of Razer Carcharias from back in 2010 and it is definitely a large step up over those pair. It works as intended and I believe the pricing is fair for what it is suppose to do. Always appreciated the non-RGB clean/stealth look the black pair provides and it looks great paired with my razer orochi and razer arctosa (black ver.). Haven't had any problems with the audio quality besides a mediocre bass but the added support of the 7.1 Surround Sound software from Razer works fantastic and makes up for that. You will need to register the product onto your RazerID in order to receive an activation code for the 7.1 Surround Sound software from Razer. Comfort is great and way better than I had thought especially with the cooling gel cushion feature that the ear pads provide but it doesn't necessarily nullify all the heat, it does still get warm from hours on end of usage but that's unavoidable and expected from wearing these sort of gaming headset. Mic works great and is actually way better than I had imagined. No complaints overall besides the sub par bass and maybe some connective issues that is easily resolved by either resetting your PC or replugging the audio jack a few times. I would test out if the headset is properly connected by listening to a few sound tests whenever I encountered this issue but that has only happened once. Shouldn't be a deterring factor honestly. Overall, I really do enjoy these headset quite a bit and it works as it is suppose to. It's not necessarily the best music listening headphones and it is not the worst but it gets the job done. It's definitely well worth it if you you ever get a chance to see the headset on sale but regardless it's a fairly priced product at $80. But if you are a fan of razer products and understand the ecosystem such as using razer synapse and/or just like how it looks, I would definitely grab a pair!

Great with my PS4

i needed a headset for my PS4 because i was using my skull candy crusher 2.0 wireless headphones that i use for everything but the mic sucked using those and muting was kind of a pain. These are way more convenient than my crushers. Pros · Soft & cushioned · Retractable mic for when not in use very convenient · cute · good quality and clarity in mic · quality sound (better than most headsets ive used) Cons · the mic has a delayed mute (when initially pressed it doesnt mute immiediatly) ·makes ear build up wax (although its after 5+ hours of use you actually notice like when you take a bathroom break) ·friends are calling me a furry Side note: Yes you can use the headset on your PS4 no you will not be able to change the setting unless you have a PC so you will be using the brands/headset classic kraken green

Mostly top notch Headset

If I could, I think I would give it a 4 1/2 star rating, but mostly it's a solid headset for the price. I had a Hyper X Cloud II headset that finally broke, and I've been going on a headset quest to see if I can find a cheaper, same high quality headset. I'm actually returning this one because of a couple of things that I personally don't like, but overall this was my third new headset and a pretty good one. Pros: sound quality; comfort; looks cool; no issues with mic; cord length and options were good; sturdiness; and volume control in the cord. Normally $59-79. I bought it used for $49 and I had no issues with the quality or look. It seemed brand new still. The volume control worked well, easily moved when you adjusted it, and was tight enough to not move when bumped The "cooling" quality of the headset seemed ok. Nothing extraordinary, but nothing wrong with it either. CONS: -it touts being "glasses friendly", but I found the padding on the ears pulled my glasses around with it when it moved, which is pure annoying. This is the only headset that i've bought so far that specifically states that it's comfortable for glasses, but I found it to be the opposite. -I don't think I like round headphones as much as oval kinds either. When they're round there's more room for the headphones to move around in my opinion, which I don't want., and which happened. These headphones also slide on the hair around my ears, which makes noise that I can hear because it's amplifed from having my ears covered, and also causes them to move around too much. If you have shorter hair it might not be a problem. Despite the things I didn't like, I would probably keep these if I didn't like my Hyper X Cloud II's so much and wanted to try another pair. *Side Note: I cant stress this enough, but try used headsets instead of buying new (unless you're just buying $20 headsets then it doesn't matter). I bought two used headsets recently, including these Kraken for about $25 less than the price for a new one, and I highly recommend going that route, especially if you find one sold through amazon that still qualifies for Prime and you can get it quickly. Both were in great condition, and I'm going to buy a third headset since they'll be about $40 cheaper than the sale price right now. One of them had a damaged box because some idiot didn't know how to open it, but other than that these didn't even have a scratch on them, and if you don't like them you get something like 90 days to return them for a full refund. Usually I got my refund within hours, but it might take a few days in some cases. (edited: I forgot, I also live in Seattle, so returning something can be way faster up here than in other places. That's why most of my returns only take a few hours to get my money back.)

easy return of defective item

update: it was easy to get a working item sent to me in exchange for the defective one i received. they work AMAZING. and even work w my ps4, u just have to change some settings. huge fan. original review: I've been looking at this headset for about a year now... i was so excited to finally order it, but it came with a bulging cord and wires exposed! I tried to just make it work, desperate to try them out after so long of eyeballing them, and my PC wouldn't recognize them. They were completely useless. I needed them by the time they arrived, and missed out on some cool opportunities because i had no headset to use. I'm sure I'll be sent a replacement, and i hope the ones that come are functioning, but it doesn't really excuse the fact that broken headphones were sent at the price point that's being asked. Really disappointing. /:

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