Razer Kraken V4 Pro review
Over the years, my gaming setup has shown off my internal battle, as Razer and Corsair vie for not only my attention but also a space atop my gaming desk. While they’ve both taken their fair share of turns to win me over, Razer has just taken the crown with the Razer Kraken V4 Pro.
The Razer Kraken V4 Pro might be expensive at $400/£400, but its stylish RGB design, Sensa HD haptics, solid battery life, and handy base station do a lot to justify its eye-watering price. Of course, all this is wrapped up in the Kraken’s iconic design.
With Razer’s Synapse 4, you get access to an audio equalizer across both stereo and THX Spatial Audio, as well as the option to set default profiles for specific games. Not only does the sound tab give you a full equalizer and sound profiles, but it also lets you split the volume between chat and audio.
Out of the box, the Razer Kraken V4 Pro’s sound is decent, but not on par with some of the best gaming headsets out there. But after a bit of tweaking each of the audio profiles I managed to create the perfect audio profiles that matched the sound quality of some of the best headsets I’ve ever tested.
Connectivity: 2.4 GHz, USB, Bluetooth (AAC, SBC)
Drivers: 40 mm
Driver Type: Razer TriForce Bio-Cellulose
Impedance: 32 Ω (1 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 28 kHz
Microphone Type: Retractable
Pick-up Pattern: Unidirectional
Virtual Surround Sound: THX Spatial Audio
Battery Life: Up to 50 hours (Haptics and lighting off, 2.4 GHz connection)
RGB Lighting: Razer Chroma RGB
Compatibility: PC, Mac, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Price: $400/£400
I found the mids to be slightly underwhelming, especially in games, but again, this was easily resolved with a few tweaks in the EQ. If you find yourself screaming it’s all about the bass at your screen right now, fear not, without any tweaking needed I quickly found myself immersed in the sound of explosions with a booming bass on games like Call of Duty, which were only amplified by the rumble of
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