Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Headset Review

Conclusion

What can we make of all this? That Razer has managed to make a very decent headset that’s capable and yet not terribly expensive. You’re paying mostly for the name, though the underlying product isn’t half bad. In overall terms they produce a very nice sound that would be acceptable to many. A little EQ also goes further than you might think, letting you accentuate those frequencies that you want with minimal negative effects. Razer has certainly come a long way in quality, with these seeming to be able to withstand more abuse, and the tests of time, with a bit more elegance. How they’ll actually hold up in real-world situations, will still take time to uncover. Initial quality is up by a good margin though.

Razer, the big marketing company that loves to make products. They’re finally coming into their own with actual good underlying things to sell. These headphones, the second version of the Kraken are a testament to them making hard choices for quality. The result is that they have a good headset that’s better than the original, though not quite as amazing as their marketing materials might have you believe. They do sound pretty good though. And for the $99 they make a convincing argument. There are still much better options for audio, though not “headsets” marketed in this way.

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