They’re not quite the silliest-looking headphones I’ve ever worn in public, but they’re in the top third.įortunately, the aluminum frame is really solid, as are the size adjustments. The headband is nicely contoured to the head, and if the ear cups were smaller this would be a svelte pair of headphones. The lack of a dedicated volume control is a slight bummer for a model that costs more… but it’s not a dealbreaker. Volume is handled in software on your PC, Mac, or PS4. Instead, the microphone mute button is on the end of the boom mic, and it turns on a little red light. The 7.1 V2 does not feature an inline microphone mute and volume control. They’re massive! This is a different picture than the one I took for my last review, but it might as well be the same one, as on the surface they look identical save for the lights.Ī couple of little differences do separate the two models.
#Razer kraken 7.1 chroma pro#
The build and design are nigh-identical to the Kraken Pro V2, which means you get a sturdy bauxite aluminum frame and absolutely ginormous ear cups. Even in stereo mode, you’ll get a nice sense of separation and spatial awareness in spite of this being a fully closed headphone.
#Razer kraken 7.1 chroma drivers#
The 50mm drivers are sitting an impressive distance from your ear, giving these an almost Beyerdynamic-esque level of soundstage. The 7.1 V2 has absolutely massive ear cups that stick out far from your head. The soundstage of these headphones helps with that, too. A very convincing and fun thing to use that will certainly help you position enemies in games. It’s even pretty good at spreading out standard stereo audio into the room around you. The surround sound is wide and impressively smooth in its channel transitions. Synapse also unlocks the Surround Sound features, which are great! Razer’s Surround software is some of the best in the business, and here you get access to the Pro features of that software free of the usual $20 charge, and with processing assistance from the headset. That stuff only works on PC/Mac, even though the headset will also technically connect to a PS4. The free Razer Synapse software has options for a bass boost, and fully customizable EQ if you want to go nuts and craft your own sound. Fortunately, you’re not giving up the clarity in the mids and highs to get that punchy bass. And honestly, that’s a good thing, because that’s what’s popular right now and that sort of boomy sound lends itself well to a lot of game mixes. Don’t get me wrong, it still leans towards the warm/bassy end of things.
Like the Kraken Pro V2 before it, the 7.1 V2 has an impressively balanced sound signature compared to its predecessor. They’re pretty legible, even in this bright coffee shop. Here I have the lights set to Razer Green. It’s the Kraken Pro V2, now with lights, surround sound, and a better mic.
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