![]() Since the Kraken 7.1 is designed for simulated surround sound, the software installation walks you through the setup that’s pretty much the same as the software that Razer released a few months ago. There is a very nice long braided cord that’s around 6.5 feet in length, but it lacks an inline audio control that’s seen in many headsets. The USB plug is gold plated to help with a cleaner connection. A lot of headsets recently from Razer allowed for both 3.5 mm connections or USB connections via a dongle, but the Kraken 7.1’s all USB here. The Kraken 7.1 connects to the computer via a USB port and there’s no way to use a computer’s 3.5mm audio port, which might be a disappointment to some. The omnidirectional mic on the Kraken 7.1 is top notch allowing for clear voice communications in games that I tested. A nice green light on the microphone lets you know if it’s on or not. If you need to mute yourself, just press the button located on the tip of the mic. That slight hissing sound you hear with a lot of analog microphones is also non-existent. This was without having to use any Windows boosting options. Using the mic with Steam and mumble, my friends said I sounded really loud and clear. As with the Pro, you can extend or retract the microphone into the left side. I have to say this is one of the most clear and loud microphones I’ve used in a headset. Now a nice change from the Pro is that this headset features a digital microphone. It doesn’t make wearing the headset for a while uncomfortable, but it would’ve felt a little better with more cushioning in my opnion. I do wish there was more cushioning on the headband as it is a little light in this area. Each ear cup can flip inside to make it a little more compact.įor the headband, you get a nice wide headband sitting on top of your head. Each ear cup features 40mm neodymium drivers with a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. ![]() The color is certainly a lot less loud than the Pro, which was bright green. Rather than being green like the Pro, the 7.1 is all black with Razer logo that illuminates green on the outside of each ear cup. ![]() The Kraken 7.1 is an over the ear headset with a very generous amount of cushion in the ear cups. The design of the Kraken 7.1 is pretty much the same as the Razer Kraken Pro I reviewed last year with some few differences. Well, they are taking that technology and combining it with a Kraken headset to produce the Razer Kraken 7.1Īs the name implies, the Razer Kraken 7.1 is made to really get the most out of the surround sound software. In the time since then, Razer has put out an impressive 7.1 surround sound software that enabled virtual surround sound on all kinds of headsets. Less than year ago, Razer released the Kraken Pro, which was a solid headset. ![]()
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