The Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense marries incredible sound quality with immersive haptic feedback for a gaming and music experience that few other PC headsets for gaming can match. It’s just flat enough to excel in music as well as games, but ‘scooped’ enough to make the bombast extra-exciting when you’re in the virtual trenches.
It’s still a gaming headset of course, so it’s not a truly flat response. In fact, it might be the single best for sound articulation on the wireless PC headset for gaming market right now. It’s authoritative but tight in the low end, making those low resonant frequencies felt without drowning out the subtler details higher up the frequency range. Not that tweaks are really necessary here - the sound you get by default is really special.
Charge time is comparatively slow, but you do have the option to hook up via USB and keep using while you’re juicing.Īstro’s Command Center software isn’t quite befitting of such a top-end product, but it still provides a choice of EQ profiles and tweaks within its simple interface. This version’s had its wireless base station slimmed down to take up less space on your desk and charges the headset to about 15 hours of charge, which is about the standard for current wireless models. A few minutes with the latest version of the A50 and it’s clear why - peerless comfort and build quality, twinned with a rich sound even the most tedious audiophile would be impressed by. Software isn’t as luxurious as the hardware -Unclear next-gen compatibility -Slow to chargeĪstro’s A50s have been a high-tide mark not just within the manufacturer’s own product range but in console-compatible wireless headsets for the better part of a decade now. If you have the budget and you want one of the best, this is it. And with a price tag of $100, you get enormous value for money. Teamed with the recently-released THX Spatial Audio app, and a whole new world of game audio, customization and refinement will be open to you, taking the already-excellent audio of the headset to greater heights. The stars have really aligned with this headset and I can't wait to use it every time I sit down to play.
Its design is lightweight and comfortable its audio quality is seriously excellent thanks to brand new Titanium drivers its microphone is one of the best I've ever used - and is brand new too and through a companion app, it's got features and customization coming out of everywhere.
With a new spin on the original BlackShark's design - from eight years ago - the V2 packs brand new tech, a lightweight design, and Razer quality and stylings into a great value, exquisite PC offering. Easily one of best PC headsets for gaming I have tested in, well, ever, and a very worthy inhabitant of being this close to the top spot.