Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
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Model Name | Kraken X |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Wireless Communication Technology | wired |
Special Feature | Lightweight,Microphone Included,Noise Cancellation |
Included Components | headset |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Aluminum |
Specific Uses For Product | Movies and Gaming |
Compatible Devices | PC, PS4 |
Theme | Video Game |
Control Type | Volume Control |
Cable Feature | Detachable |
Item Weight | 8.82 Ounces |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Control Method | Touch |
Number of Items | 1 |
Earpiece Shape | Oval |
UPC | 811659032867 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00811659032867 |
Manufacturer | Razer |
Item model number | RZ04-02890100-R3U1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 8.27 x 3.47 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.3 x 8.27 x 3.47 inches |
Voltage | 1.5 Volts |
ASIN | B07RMC5BRL |
Date First Available | June 6, 2019 |
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Razer Kraken X Ultralight Gaming Headset: 7.1 Surround Sound - Lightweight Aluminum Frame - Bendable Cardioid Microphone - for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mobile - Black
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Brand | Razer |
Color | Classic Black |
Ear Placement | Over Ear |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Noise Control | None |
About this item
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 12 Hz – 28 kHz.Headphones fit type:Over-Ear
- IMMERSIVE, 7.1 SURROUND SOUND FOR POSITIONAL AUDIO - Outfitted with custom-tuned 40 millimeter drivers, capable of software-enabled surround sound when used for PC gaming only (download code slip inside the box)
- DESIGNED FOR ALL-DAY COMFORT - The lightest Kraken headset ever at 250 grams, around 40% lighter than the competition
- BENDABLE NOISE CANCELLING MICROPHONE - A cardioid mic reduces background and ambient noises for crystal-clear communication
- IN-HEADSET AUDIO CONTROLS - Includes an analog volume control wheel and mic mute switch on the headset for quick and convenient adjustments
- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION - The Kraken X frame is flexible and built to last, able to withstand daily, care-free use
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Sound quality | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
For gaming | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Noise cancellation | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Comfort | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | — | 4.7 |
Value for money | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | — | — |
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connectivity tech | USB | Wired | Wired - 3.5 mm combo jack | Wired | Wired | Bluetooth |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
connector type | 3 5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack | usb | USB |
noise control | — | — | sound isolation | active noise cancellation | — | sound isolation |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Detachable | Retractable | Detachable | Retractable | Retractable | Detachable |
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The ultra-light Razer Kraken X is a multi-platform gaming headset built with superior comfort, Extended durability and crystal-clear sound. Harness positional audio with 7. 1 surround sound, while the soft ear cushions and adjustable allows gaming in total comfort.
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Customers like the quality, comfort, and value of the gaming headset. For example, they mention it's a decent headset with a good-quality boom mic. That said, some complain about the durability. Opinions are mixed on sound quality and performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the gaming headset. They mention that it is a decent headset with a good boom mic. Some say that the wire of mic seems good quality. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and performance.
"...Lastly, the mic quality: This is something that wasn’t even a concern for me until people started complimenting me on how clear my voice sounds..." Read more
"...The wire of mic seems good quality too, and is very flexible and stands strait in the position you stretch it, but stiil, can not dissapear, you can..." Read more
"...So, sound quality is pretty good, and as far as I can tell the mic quality is too...." Read more
"The Razer Kraken X Ultralight Gaming Headset is a decent headset for people who want to enjoy immersive audio...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They mention that the ear cups are soft and cushioned, and the headband sits comfortably on their head. The faux leather feels nice and durable, and it's flexible yet sturdy.
"...Coshions are very soft and comfartable, and no dealbreaker for people with glasses, I am constantly wearing glasses and no downside was experienced..." Read more
"...the ear covers/padding are holding up fine - and the generally pretty comfortable - I expect this will be the next failure point for aesthetics..." Read more
"...The ear cups are soft and cushioned, but they can also cause some sweating if you use them for a long time...." Read more
"...The Logitech G435 was by far the lightest and most comfortable on my small head...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the headphones. They mention that they are comfortable and sound fantastic for the price. Some say that the headphones are good quality for the money.
"...headset that offered both an acceptable sound quality and an affordable price. What I received blew my expectations out of the park!..." Read more
"...Overall ITS TOTALLY worth it, and the price Is great as well.Built material and performance in more details...." Read more
"...If you're a casual gamer this is good and affordable...." Read more
"...But overall, it's OK for the price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound is excellent, the Razer surround sound is a nice feature, and everyone can hear me clearly. However, others say that it doesn't cancel noise very well, the music doesn''t sound as good as some of the others, and that it's good for gaming but not so balanced for listening music.
"...For the price I paid, the sound is excellent. There were three added bonuses: the durability, the size, and the mic quality...." Read more
"Summary: The sound is wonderful, its everything what i was expecting from its price, i bought it for 39,99 (it had a small sale)...." Read more
"...They are good for gaming but not so balanced for listening music so your best bet is to use an equalizer to rise frequencies between 1.2k and 2.8k...." Read more
"From a usability standpoint, they're fine. The audio quality is good - the microphone is good enough, but it's a bit weak on the sound pick-up..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they work great and lasted over a year, while others say that it didn't work at all, is unusable, and may have issues when used with phones. Some say that the mic doesn't function and one of the splitters aux doesn''t.
"...them if you are looking for a budget headphones with a nice performance for gaming or calls, can be considered as a great gift as well." Read more
"...How on Earth could a headset cause such a headache?! Overall, this is unusable, the features are DETRIMENTS, and I have to go fix my computer now...." Read more
"...The microphone is pretty neat. It's very responsive. Everyone I asked in meetings today said that I sounded very clear...." Read more
"...a nice feature though I personally don’t really like it, working with it has been a pain as default device playback systems get confused but I think..." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the durability of the headphones. For example, they mention that the top started coming apart, the earphone broke completely, and the band broke off. The plastic starts cracking with regular use, and it's a bit fragile.
"...The materials using for it's construction seems to be a bit fragile, so take care of them properly and don't stress the headphones too much when..." Read more
"...Two months or so later - aka right now - it fully snapped, and can't stay in the sheath anymore...." Read more
"...There were three added bonuses: the durability, the size, and the mic quality. I am an extremely clumsy person - I break a lot of things...." Read more
"...However, I was disappointed when the right side of the headset broke as I was putting it on one day. I tried to "fix" it with tape and Gorilla glue...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the mic quality of the headphones. They mention that it's hard to hear, the mic gets loose very easily, and starts picking up their voice less and less. Some say that there is speaker feedback into the microphone, and the pivot for the mic doesn't have a hing or a protective durable rubber bendy. Some complain that the mic is always on and the sound quality is muffled when listening on.
"it was good, good quality, and all. but the mic was just not all that good, it wasn't very bad, but wasn't good either, but good sound." Read more
"...My only beef with these are the mic quality and some of the sound quality. They sound decent, but not enough bass to me...." Read more
"...together though he’s sometimes hard to hear so I think the mic isn’t the best." Read more
"...and stands strait in the position you stretch it, but stiil, can not dissapear, you can bend it away if you are not using it and for me it works fine..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the material of the headphones. They mention that the build quality is poor, the headband is made of cheap brittle plastic, and the mic sounds fine. The arch for the headset is made out of plastic with some weak insert inside. The plastic on the headset becomes british over a few months and will break. The main problem is the thin plastic headband which is prone to fatigue fracture after a year.
"...The padding on the headband is covered by a very poorly attached plastic covering - it came out only after a few weeks of use, while mostly hanging..." Read more
"...but, these got my ears " hot" in a very short time.they feel CHEAP.. yes, they are ultra lightweight.. well, they didnt use Carbon fiber, just..." Read more
"...Build quality: it's cheap plastic. But hey, we're here for the comfort and sound, not what it's made of...." Read more
"...It’s plastic, fragile, and after some use could easily break. I’ve owned 3 of these and they’ve all broken in the same place...." Read more
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- The audio sign let's say, is V shaped. They are good for gaming but not so balanced for listening music so your best bet is to use an equalizer to rise frequencies between 1.2k and 2.8k. The response for high frequencies could result a bit more than desired, in my case I lowered them from the 6.4k to 20k by 1dB o 2dB. Each ear is different so your best bet is to try them and balance them according to your needs. Bass frequencies (20-180Hz) are strong enough to tickle your ears.
- The materials using for it's construction seems to be a bit fragile, so take care of them properly and don't stress the headphones too much when stretching them to fit them in your head. Other than that, time will tell.
- Regarding the software... The surrond software included with them is just that, just an option to turn it on or off, the real deal is the THX Spatial that will be offered as upgrade later (which could count as a value increase for this item). THX Spatial could seem to be great at first use until you start comparing the original sound vs the one with spatial and start noticing the sounds are completely mixed up. For example, games like Quake Champions could result in a disaster of loud music, low player sounds and no positional sounding at all. In other games like Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice it's not bad at all but it could be a bit muffled or it simple sounds different (not good as it changes the original experience).
For me, the big deal is to use Equalizer APO and HeSuVi (both free and open source) as equalizer and surround virtualization apps, even with a VST reverb in the EQ. Now the sound GREAT, you will have plenty of options to configure EQ profiles for your headphones and squeeze it's real potential using virtual 7.1. Both apps could take you a bit of time to learn how to using them but completely worth the time spent.
And a plus, this headphones includes a split connector so they can easily be used with a PC (my current usage), with a console or even with your phone with its mic as a handsfree device (it has the mic+stereo audio type jack).
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
- The audio sign let's say, is V shaped. They are good for gaming but not so balanced for listening music so your best bet is to use an equalizer to rise frequencies between 1.2k and 2.8k. The response for high frequencies could result a bit more than desired, in my case I lowered them from the 6.4k to 20k by 1dB o 2dB. Each ear is different so your best bet is to try them and balance them according to your needs. Bass frequencies (20-180Hz) are strong enough to tickle your ears.
- The materials using for it's construction seems to be a bit fragile, so take care of them properly and don't stress the headphones too much when stretching them to fit them in your head. Other than that, time will tell.
- Regarding the software... The surrond software included with them is just that, just an option to turn it on or off, the real deal is the THX Spatial that will be offered as upgrade later (which could count as a value increase for this item). THX Spatial could seem to be great at first use until you start comparing the original sound vs the one with spatial and start noticing the sounds are completely mixed up. For example, games like Quake Champions could result in a disaster of loud music, low player sounds and no positional sounding at all. In other games like Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice it's not bad at all but it could be a bit muffled or it simple sounds different (not good as it changes the original experience).
For me, the big deal is to use Equalizer APO and HeSuVi (both free and open source) as equalizer and surround virtualization apps, even with a VST reverb in the EQ. Now the sound GREAT, you will have plenty of options to configure EQ profiles for your headphones and squeeze it's real potential using virtual 7.1. Both apps could take you a bit of time to learn how to using them but completely worth the time spent.
And a plus, this headphones includes a split connector so they can easily be used with a PC (my current usage), with a console or even with your phone with its mic as a handsfree device (it has the mic+stereo audio type jack).
Pros:
It is truly as lightweight as they claim. It feels almost like you're not wearing a headset at all. I have a small-to-average size head for a guy and I use the smallest headband adjustment. It doesn't feel like it's tight on my head.
The sound -- especially with Windows Sonic turned on -- is not bad at all. It's not as immersive as a pair of wireless Wyze headphones that I have, but it's pretty close. The directional sound in these things are pretty great too. Sometimes it really does sound like someone is walking/talking behind me when I'm in apps that allow directional sound.
The microphone is pretty neat. It's very responsive. Everyone I asked in meetings today said that I sounded very clear. It doesn't cancel noise very well at all, though. I sit about 3-4' away from a computer enclosure that has 2 pretty loud fans. I turned the "listen" mode on in the Windows Sound Control Panel, and I could hear the fans whirring pretty good. It got quite a bit better, though, when I turned the sensitivity down in the control panel. So, with some tweaking, maybe it would cancel sound just fine.
One other thing I like is that the sound controls are build into the earcup instead of inline with the cable. The headset that I returned to get this one had the controls inline, and I was constantly getting it hung on my chair, pressing it with my chest into my desk, catching it on this-or-that. It was very annoying, so I'm glad this one has just a straight cable.
It's a small thing, but I also like that the cable connected with a 90-degree connector instead of a straight plug. I can see how this would lead to the longevity of the headset because it's a lot harder to refract the cable beyond its limits if it is already at a 90.
One last positive thing: the box was is pristine condition. It was shipped as though they cared about the product: tons of air cushions, there was a dehumidifying packet in with the headset, it was in plastic, inside a cardboard spacer, inside a box, inside tissue paper. Someone really spent some effort trying to make sure this thing was everything it is supposed to be.
Cons:
- The cord could be longer. It feels like it might be 5, 6 feet maximum. It's enough for me, but just barely. When I stand up at my desk, I can just barely turn my head.
- I've only enabled this with Windows Sonic turned on (the Windows version of Dolby Atmos), my machine gets very laggy. It's an i7 with 16 GB of RAM, so it's not a wimpy laptop by any stretch. The CPU gets interrupted at a very high clip.
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Pros:
- great noise cancelling!! Can’t even hear my own keyboard, but at the same time just be wary that it’s really good at noise cancelling
- comfortable for long uses. Never felt any pain or discomfort
- has a mic
- durable (I’m a pretty clumsy person who can break a lot of things accidentally, but these headphones have stood the test of time)
- good sound !!!
Sound quality is great, and sound control on the headset itself is superb - you don't need to regulate sound via the computer. I do wish the microphone was louder, players have told me that it is hard to hear me at times.
Unfortunately the headband cracked after 7-8 months of use, and I don't seem to have any way to find out if it is covered by the 2-year warranty - the website doesn't offer a phone number or email contact (at least not that I can find), and the phone number amazon offered is trying to sell me unrelated stuff. Bottom line: great headset, especially for the price, but treat very carefully in case the headband is generally fragile, and mine isn't an anomaly (I didn't mistreat it!).