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The Kraken V4 Pro is covered by Razer’s 2-year Standard warranty for headsets.
The Kraken V4 Pro is a good-looking addition to my desk, especially with Razer’s Kitty Ears.
Fortunately, you will immediately notice a difference the moment you unbox the Razer Kraken V4 Pro.
Before that, connectivity!
The headset itself can connect to almost any modern gadget via Bluetooth or USB.
Performance-wise, the Razer Kraken V4 Pro is also top-tier.
Complex audio technology aside, this is the best-sounding headset Razer has ever made.
THX Spatial Audio also sounds beautiful in 7.1 surround sound.
It’s a very similar design overall, but the Kraken V4 Pro absolutely feels more premium than the Kraken V4.
That brings me to the headlining feature, the Sensa HD Haptics.
But what’s even the point?
Outside of that, all your customization will be done through Razer Synapse or the OLED Control Hub.
Razer’s other high-end headsets have never sounded bad, but the Kraken V4 Pro definitely raises the bar.
Razer Synapse is a familiar software hub, and the latest version is more performance and less resource intensive.
There’s also a ton of parameters for the Kraken V4 Pro and its OLED Control Hub.
Finally, the microphone.
The OLED Control Hub is nice to have, and there’s a fair amount of customization you can do.
Chalk that up to different hardware components to achieve that compact, retractable design.
This is a simple case of a product’s greatest strength also being its greatest weakness.
In this case, that would be the Sensa HD Haptics.
This RGB lighting looks lovely, but you’ll never see it when you’re actually wearing the headset (and it drains the battery).
Battery life is also… meh.
I also can’t move on without mentioning the obvious lack of Xbox support.
Depending on your priorities, there are plenty of other amazing wireless gaming headsets in this price range.
The Kraken V4 Pro boasts the assortment of controls and buttons common with many high-end gaming headsets.
you could pick up theAudeze Maxwell for$329.99 at Best Buy.
If that’s all you need, this is it.
If you prioritize longevity over other features, most premium gaming headsets will outlast the Kraken V4 Pro.
The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is a fascinating gaming accessory that’s a smidgen hard to pin down.
At the very least, the Sensa HD Haptics pleasantly surprised me.
Razer’s “best gaming headset ever” doesn’t immediately make this the best headset for you, especially if you’re not interested in the haptics.
