I'm seeing comments about how the ad roll mic sounded bad, I agree. But this is due to I had the gain a touch to high, and you can see that when I start talking lower/louder. I don't script any of my videos, and I don't script or read a company script for any of my ad plugs, but lesson learned, maybe I should to a test recording when filming, lol. (Also no this was not requested by the company, just wanted to touch base on it)
@@zZ--- I've had them for a few months. I went back to my old headset. The vibrations make your voice echo so it's only good playing solo games. I don't recommend them anymore 😆
Been using Razer for over 10 years now. Just got this set today. I was a lil bit overwhelmed by the bass vibration but for gaming that feature is going to really bring the game world & you together. You answered the question I had and gave me a bunch more useful info. Good video.
Thank you very much! Was waiting for this since you made the wired ones! Was going for them but after you mentioned the absence of Bluetooth which would made them perfect I'll wait for the V2 of them 😁
I don't think there'll be a v2 of the Kraken V3 Pros. Perhaps bluetooth will be included in the next Razer Nari Ultimate though. Hopefully bluetooth will happen for the Kraken V4 Pros whenever those come out in the future at least.
I got these V3 Pro's the day before they came out through their website, not sure how but it was a good catch. I got them in, they sounded excellent, especially hypersense (better than wired version IMO). However, I had to return and replace them because they were defective. When I'd switch the hypersense strength on the pair, while listening to music or anything else, they would start to vibrate/rattle really badly and music was awful; I was able to correct the issue by only switching strengths when there was no media playing. Long story short, Razer had me send them back for free, they sent me a new pair of the V3 Pro's and these work flawlessly. Turns out, the defective pair's hypsersense button was delayed as well because this one switches much faster with no issues. I'm glad I wasn't lazy and had them replaced and didn't settle because there was more than 1 related issue I was unaware of. At $200, they should be flawless. Cheers
This reminds me when I got my very first Naga mouse, it lasted a few good months until the scroll wheel gave up. So I bought another but the side buttons were not how they were supposed to be, they did not have that clicky touch or sound when you press them. I returned it the same day for another one, same thing, no clicky buttons AND it was faulty. It did not power up at all, returned it yet again the same day, two mice returned on the same day. Anyways the third one worked fine and also lasted a good few months before I switched to Corsair Scimitar, and the Corsair Scimitar, hasn't failed once. My point to this story is that Razer's quality control is non existence (imo)
I have question for you. I have been looking for someone who had this headset. I'm looking to buy a Kraken v3 Pro but I use the Chatmix on my Arctis 7 headset a lot and as far as I know these do not show up as two devices in windows (one chat and one game) like the Steelseries do. I have been wondering about this basically. Is chat and game separated and can you lower one and increase the other from the headset directly or by Synapse macros?
To be clear i settled for this set. This was the best thing I could find in my town at the Best Buy. Oh how cool it would be to have a Razer store here. The closest one to me is in Seattle WA (6 hour round trip). Portland needs a Razer store.
hey it would be pretty cool if you do like a b-roll of a graph or rating system to show where it charts against other headsets. it's always cool to get that comparison cuz in my mind it's always how ranks against the hyperx cloud 2 in any of these reviews
can someone confirm to me that these don't have the game/chat balance thing that other razer headsets had? the battery in my nari is dead and i'm considering getting this kraken, but i'm so used to having two seperate audio channels on my headset.. update one week later (even though nobody is going to see this): i ended up buying them. out of the box the audio quality is much nicer than the nari. mic sounds better too, but it's still a wireless mic at the end of the day, but it has more tweaking options for it in synapse, which is a good thing. wireless range and connection appears to be much more solid than on the nari too, i can go further away from my pc before they lose connection. but that's where the pros end, sadly. the earcups are much smaller than the nari's, and they're just about big enough for my relatively big ears. the headband design on the nari is superior too, they feel much better on my head as a whole. the removable mic imo is a flaw as well because i have nowhere to put it. for some weird reason the headset appears to pick up mic inputs even when the mic is physically removed AND muted on the headset itself? i saw my name light up on discord a few times even though it wasn't even plugged in and muted. i don't understand this one? the hypersense stuff is not great imo, but i suppose that is subjective i guess. the lack of the game/audio balance dial is a really big issue as well, i don't understand why that wouldn't be a thing on a headset marketed towards gaming use, seems like a no brainer to me. however i could live with all of these issues, but the one thing that made me return them is that the audio balance is off at certain audio ranges on the headset. according to google it appears to be a widespread issue. unacceptable on a headset whose msrp is 210 euros. disappointing.
Thank you so much for this. Great review. Can't wait for your thoughts on the Kaira Pro for PS. Been eyeing them all month and was waiting for your review before I decide to pick them up. No pressure. :)
I've never been a razer fan in the past, had a Nari Essential and a Blackshark v2 and hated both, but if I'm ever in the market for a new wireless headset in the future, I might look at these. Great video techne, always look forward to reviews from you!
What did you hate about the v2s? There's a local sale for Blackshark v2 pros for 140 bucks and I am thinking about grabbing them, feedback would be awesome
@@Nick.L. I hate the adjustment system and microphone quality. The adjustment system would randomly slide down and make the headset much looser on my head than what I wanted, and the mic is still the worst headset mic I've ever heard on console. The USB DAC isn't much better but it does help ever so slightly for microphone quality. If you can, I'd recommend the HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless or something else, but I wouldn't personally touch the v2 Pro with a ten foot pole.
So I figured I'd hit you up on my experience with multiple razer headsets (This is my experience with gaming about 7 to 12 hours a day). I originally bought the Nari, loved it. But after about several months I had a buzzing in the left ear cup. Got a hold of razer and they honored the warranty and sent my a replacement, the nari ultimate cause they no longer make the normal Nari. Had the ultimate loved it but noticed the volume dial was very loose which caused the volume to fluctuate up and down on it's own. Again hit up razer and they did another replacement with another Nari ultimate. Fast forward a few months and the left ear driver started buzzing again (mind you I don't run load volumes or high bass) so razer replaced it again. Which after I received the Nari replacement I switched to the Blackshark V2 pro cause of all the praise I have heard about it. And boy was they hype real! But sadly now I have had now 2 replacements of my Blackshark V2 pro and they both had buzzing in the left driver. So I find it weird with that their headsets are having these problems cause I have a Tartarus V2, a Huntsman mini, and a Naga trinity.... all have been working amazingly. I will say your though review of the Logitech G Pro X Wireless helped sell me on that headset which is my new gaming headset. So far no issues with that headset and is an amazing headset.
Hello. I just got the blackshark and I'm having the same issue with the right cup. Planning on returning it and getting something better or even more expensive if needed. What do you recommend?
I bought the Blackshark V2 Pro wireless on May 3, 2021 according to my Bestbuy profile. The only issue I'm having with mine is the left earcup hinge is a little loose and then need re-adjusting from time to time. This headset still sounds fantastic. I work from home and use these for taking calls 12 hours a day and then use them for gaming as well. The battery life lasts me all day. "knocks on wood" I haven't had any issues with buzzing or anything you've noticed. Maybe I got lucky.
Hi @The Techne, have you met any issues with volume control wheel? Where at about 50-75% right side is louder than left? Bellow and above this spot it was working fine. Also another issue was THX audio device output, where if you pause audio or switch to other and back to THX, it will stop working unless you close synapse software. Biggest issue is charging, have you met this as well? It will never go to full charge and it will never stop charging even overnight as no green led is indicating and stopping it as it should according to manual. Found these issues across the internet for almost everybody, and due to charging i have returned them in the end as this will destroy battery at some point and i did not want to risk any fire at my household. Also you have forgot to mention that while you use them and charge them at the same time, light effects and haptics is turned off :)
The headset keeps disconnecting or somthing, it even happened when I tried skipping to a different part of this video, I have tried lots of things like using differnt usb ports, installing/uninstalling razer synapse, disabling all other audio playback devices ect. but nothing seems to be working. you would think that when you pay $200 for a wireless headset from a big brand that it would actually work. I paused and then resumed and it happened AGAIN, ill try restarting my computer and looking into more razer settings because this is getting fucking ridiculous
Hello I always read everywhere in the Internet, that kraken V3 pro have issues with the sound goes off from a video to another, that the synapse 3 crashes with the THX, problem with synapse that freeze chroma, when you listen music and close it and then after 10 sec play again,you can’t hear and you need to reopen the headset to listen. Is all this true?? Thank you.. all internet says staff like this. please tell me because maybe I will buy this product.. thank you
Anyone ever figure out the infinate charge and sound change? I updated firmware but infinate charge then used for like 3 hours say 10 percent in synapse 4 plug in and instantly unplug went to 40 then 20. As far as the sound change all I got do is restart synapse after a boot from sleep and works perfectly. I can deal with it but still weird how I had nari ultimate for years no problem with anything then get v4pro have pops in left side so return em get these and these problems like wtf lol
Hm. My negatives on this design: 1. A rather fat dongle... Why? The Nari series had a very compact one that nests in the headset when not in use. Did you find the range of pickup on the V3 to be solid or shaky? 2. The screw off mic... Why? Retractable mics have been a thing with Razer for years. This seems like an odd trade off against convenience for... Quality? Is the mic really that much better in quality vs the previous design? (Do you know what the mic guts are here? Dynamic, condenser, etc? I don't recall anything definitive but I'm probably wrong.) 3. Hinged cups, big mistake. Comfort and ease of access are the watch words for "gaming" design headsets. Now, that might be a positive if they found torque stress on the hinges led to failures (my Nari Ulti's failed on one hinge with gentle use.) I was really excited to see this design hit the streets honestly, but having seen some unboxing and reviews, I'm left to wonder if they're worth the upgrade from a Nari Ultimate. Right now I don't see a compelling argument to make the upgrade. From less robust headsets, it might be worth it, but that price point still makes the idea hurt. Thanks for reviewing this.
I absolutely agree with you on many of these points, especially the third one however I do want to make a clarification the the dongle. The Nari Ultimates had connection issues like crazy and if you haven't encountered any, I am envious. I got these to replace my Nari Ultimate for their unreliability. I cannot walk to the door of the SAME ROOM as my setup without my headset giving me disconnect noises or just cutting out completely. However with the Kraken I can freely roam about the kitchen still listening to the boys being idiots and I can only assume this has to do with the size of the dongle.
@@kaminap1251 Maybe my rooms are smaller than yours. :) Srsly, I'd lose connection going up from my basement to the kitchen, but in the same room it's been okay. That's why I asked the author for their opinion on the wireless stability with the larger dongle, and what their relative range is. Still too expensive for my tastes, but I'll be watching for deals later this year. :)
I've been through 2 pairs already, on the left earcup i hear a high pitched sound like maybe electrical? a whining like sound that comes and goes. anyone else experience this?
@@rubendiaz671 i still have my pair to, they do sound nice its just that noise i am having trouble getting over. been talking with razer support to see if this can be fixed with a update or something. said it was a hardware issue on the first pair but after another pair with same issue They decided to transfer my case to some other people so am now waiting on a email. ill post here what i find out
So was just told that they are defective, so that's 2 defective pairs in a row with the exact same problem and from what I read its not just me with the issue
Thid you have any problem with the haptic as on my unit if I use the haptic I get a high pitch sound from the haptic drivers have you also get that on is my copy faulty
This one or Logitech G pro X wireless? Im thinking of replacing my 6yo Razer Man o War, the battery finally givr up and only lasts for less than 6 hours.
I used your review to buy the kraken v3 pros. but when I first watched it and watched you like... spread them to almost flat, I might have gasped out loud. that gave me a butt pucker and a half, but a great testament to their durability. WOW
Do you use the THX Spatial Surround Sound Audio or do you just use the Razer V3 Pro Speakers? I've been trying to dabble in finding the perfect audio for Valorant, but the THX Spatial seems like a muffled horrible sound, and when tabbing out it switches between audios? I don't even know. been waiting on this review. I brought my pair of V3 pros after watching your previous V3 review. Appreciate these videos alot, in depth, to the point and down to earth.
I use v3 pro speakers. Play around with eq for a bit. Im having still prob getting the perfect eq settings but someday someone will post the perfect one
@@rubendiaz671 People suggest to turn off the THX in Synapse, for it to work properly. Though i don't understand that tbh. THX competitive moe preset is awful, hopefully fixed soon. Brought the headset for the wireless ability, and good spatial audio but feels pretty lacking. Debating on sending them back for some V2 Blacksharks as they're like 80eur cheaper. Love the design of the krakens though, only think im holding onto atm
How is the sidetone on the Kraken V3 Pro? I own a couple of the razer wireless headsets. The Nari wireless and the Blackshark v2 pro suffer from very quiet sidetone. The Blackshark is worse than the Nari. The wired versions are fine.
So I'm a liitle bit confused. The Kraken v3 Pro is using the THX spatial audio and on the other hand the Kaira Pro is using the Tempest 3d. So if I want to buy and use the Kraken with my PS5 will it have the 3d sound effect? As far as I can see the only diference between the 2 headsets is the Bluetooth that the Kaira Pro has.
Can’t wait to hear what you think of the kaira pro ps5!! I love em!!!! Haptic on low eq on amplified works out perfect for me in all games and movies/music. Stay safe!!!
@@EmpireZzzz I say yes! They are fire. The core sound is good. Realistic bass not heavy. But haptic on low adds a little more to it Don’t ruin the sound because it’s on low so you can feel and hear where it’s all coming from. I love them!! And they have the bt but you can swap back n fourth. You can’t hear both game and phone at the same time. But that works for me. I don’t do two things at once. Still can play and take a call but don’t hear the game while on phone.
Bro I watched a horror movie with haptic on lol and for the first time I was actually like shoot this is scary lol. I felt like I was there and couldn’t get away. Lol. Had to shut em and take a breath. Lololol.
Same I got them for $99, such a steal. I have used the Logitech A30, Logitech pro x2, turtle Beach stealth 700 gen 3, and Jbl quantum 910, in terms of the whole package I think the razers are the best. Good build, super comfy, great sound, cool little lights which I love.
So I am wanting to get these to pair them with the woojer vest 3 while using psvr2. I'm pretty sure to get this to work like I expect I have to plug the headset in via 3.5 aux port. You mentioned that the haptics won't work on the headphones while using the aux port. Can you turn on the headphones so that the haptics react to the audio coming through the aux port?
@The Techne how can i make my my kraken v3 wired (triforce) stop making static buzzing/hissing/popping sounds i looked up to some reviews and they said you can't fix that so i thought 'd ask you please reply as fast as you can, thank you.
Not recommended IF you play PlayStation with Party Chat! My friends hear a crackle/shuffle noise every time i talk caused by the Wireless Adpater. Connected via cable to controller they hear a echo of themselves! Absolutely terrible for that price. Tried razer again after such a long time and now it will be the last time forever
How would this pair with the Razer base station v2 wired connection. I heard it has a DAC that enables 7.1 surround. I’m no audio expert. But doesn’t this headset already have built in surround? Would there be any benefit to using the 3.5mm jack or just play wirelessly ?
Surround sound it's a gimmick. I Will recommend getting the H6 EPOS Pros. Sure it sometimes Will help You with directional footsteps. But mostly in older games. Newer games have different audio codes.
I bought these. The headband upper is bendable. So if you have a fat head, spread them out a bit and they rest on your head like a cloud. Best headphones for me so far.
Alot of ppl are returning them actually, its sad, i have returned them due to never ending charging issue. RMA did not help, later on discovered that almost everybody has or had this issue, so i returned them. Sadly now i dont know which headset to pick, wireless and good sound. I prefered razer as i have also another peripherals and i hate having multiple software solutions for each brand
Great video ! I'm looking to get the Blackshark v2 pro for my brothers PS5. I saw you say the white version has tighter (in a good way) materials near the earcup. Is that true? Also, blackshark v2 pro or 7p for PS5?
This might seem a bit odd since these are meant for games and all. But I have a wired version of these (maybe not the exact same) and i find that these are the best headphones I’ve ever had (not sponsored) my ears are very sensitive so I’ve developed a heavy preference for over/around ear headphones that fully cover the ear instead of sitting on top or inside because it starts hurting over time. That being said I’m more of a music listener than a gamer and I’m looking for a wireless headset with the same comfortability as these that will connect to my iPhone. I have used the haptic feature for listening to music and really enjoyed the experience, so does anyone know what kind of headphones I might be looking for, it would be nice if they came with noise canceling but I’m also really hoping to find headphones with a full immersion experience with music where it sounds like the music is in my head or something akin to that. If anyone is still reading this this far I’d also like it to not be more than $150 or so ;-;
Hi there Techne ,just watched both this review and your review on the blackshark v2 Pro, just wondering you gave both reviews and said they're both great , which one would you recommend more , as for me both come at around the same price of 200 , thanks
I don’t own them but from what I have read, yes they are more of a nice to have than anything else. Doesn’t really offer a competitive advantage from what I read, but it’s more of a cool experience to try out that makes games more immersive and fun to experience
Just picked it up for $98 after tax ($100 off at Best Buy and had an extra $10 off reward). Only thing I didnt like from the reviews was mic quality but I have an external Blue mic for that.
I had 2 pairs of these headphones. The first ones hit the site with a few problems (stuttering sound, connectivity problems and a funny problem - they faded out after each finished YT movie). I got a new one - same. Now I am waiting for the second complaint to be considered.
Between this, the Blackshark, HyperX cloud II, Corsair Virtuoso, and Logitech Pro X headsets are you able to tell me which ones fits a larger/longer head better? I have the HyperX Cloud II Wireless and tried the Logitech Pro X but they barely fit my head with the HyperX being a little bit bigger but still not big enough.
I got a big head with poofy hair, and I use the blackshark v2 pro. It's decent because its comfortable af and although it's too bass heavy out of the box, it can be adjusted in the EQ software. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the lack of bluetooth, wireless range, and awful microphone which isn't a big deal for me since I just use a desk mic.
I have the v3 pro but there's a lot of static when I speak into the mic when using them on my ps5. On PC it's not noticeable at all and barely there. Overall love the headset besides the static. And I did have razer replace the headset but same issue.
He’s right on the price point being too high, but right now during the holidays on Amazon being $160 it’s definitely gonna be my new headset choice to replace my old ones
I'm seeing comments about how the ad roll mic sounded bad, I agree. But this is due to I had the gain a touch to high, and you can see that when I start talking lower/louder. I don't script any of my videos, and I don't script or read a company script for any of my ad plugs, but lesson learned, maybe I should to a test recording when filming, lol.
(Also no this was not requested by the company, just wanted to touch base on it)
dude u give most detials reviews its fine if u do it
How's the volume on the v3 pro? I assuming wireless is lower then wired?
@@Joe-if5rq dont own it
yo would u go for nari or v3 pro ?
do the earcups of the razer kraken v3 pro really use silk? I need an answer plizz
You can feel where the footsteps are coming from with this headset. And feel the direction of shots and explosions. It’s pretty wild
how long have u owed them for are they still working as new?
@@zZ--- I've had them for a few months. I went back to my old headset. The vibrations make your voice echo so it's only good playing solo games. I don't recommend them anymore 😆
@@ChadWillden did something break or u just swapped them cuz u didnt like them?
@@zZ--- nah I still have them collecting dust, they still work fine I just don't like to echo when Im talking
You have to change your mic sensitivity in game as well. It happens with a lot of headsets.
Been using Razer for over 10 years now. Just got this set today. I was a lil bit overwhelmed by the bass vibration but for gaming that feature is going to really bring the game world & you together. You answered the question I had and gave me a bunch more useful info. Good video.
“Now don’t worry yes I’ll be covering the Kraken V3 Pro in a video next week but as far as what’s in the box in the Kraken V3 Pro”………
Lol dude I didn’t even notice that, lol
@@TheTechne hey man with all the awesome reviews you do, you’re bound to slip up every once in a while! Love your content man!
Box review
Thank you very much! Was waiting for this since you made the wired ones! Was going for them but after you mentioned the absence of Bluetooth which would made them perfect I'll wait for the V2 of them 😁
I don't think there'll be a v2 of the Kraken V3 Pros. Perhaps bluetooth will be included in the next Razer Nari Ultimate though. Hopefully bluetooth will happen for the Kraken V4 Pros whenever those come out in the future at least.
Darn... I was looking to buy this one. But this is a deal breaker.
Big thanks for pointing out that cushions are replaceble! That's huge factor for me, when I choose a new headset
I got these V3 Pro's the day before they came out through their website, not sure how but it was a good catch. I got them in, they sounded excellent, especially hypersense (better than wired version IMO). However, I had to return and replace them because they were defective. When I'd switch the hypersense strength on the pair, while listening to music or anything else, they would start to vibrate/rattle really badly and music was awful; I was able to correct the issue by only switching strengths when there was no media playing.
Long story short, Razer had me send them back for free, they sent me a new pair of the V3 Pro's and these work flawlessly. Turns out, the defective pair's hypsersense button was delayed as well because this one switches much faster with no issues. I'm glad I wasn't lazy and had them replaced and didn't settle because there was more than 1 related issue I was unaware of. At $200, they should be flawless. Cheers
This reminds me when I got my very first Naga mouse, it lasted a few good months until the scroll wheel gave up. So I bought another but the side buttons were not how they were supposed to be, they did not have that clicky touch or sound when you press them. I returned it the same day for another one, same thing, no clicky buttons AND it was faulty. It did not power up at all, returned it yet again the same day, two mice returned on the same day. Anyways the third one worked fine and also lasted a good few months before I switched to Corsair Scimitar, and the Corsair Scimitar, hasn't failed once. My point to this story is that Razer's quality control is non existence (imo)
I have question for you. I have been looking for someone who had this headset. I'm looking to buy a Kraken v3 Pro but I use the Chatmix on my Arctis 7 headset a lot and as far as I know these do not show up as two devices in windows (one chat and one game) like the Steelseries do. I have been wondering about this basically.
Is chat and game separated and can you lower one and increase the other from the headset directly or by Synapse macros?
Feel like I’ve waited my whole life for this!! I have the Kaira Pro PS5 already but still enjoy just watching the reviews!
Me too! So curious what others think of it in their opinion. Its “stinkin cozy” for me 😂
Is there any static when speaking into the mic on the ps5? The v3 pro do
@@zachlehnherr4089 not from what i can hear, maybe you’re hearing the sidetone feedback?
@@TKsheng absolutely!! I recent figured out how to connect then to my LG OLED too? 15/10 😂
@TAVON FOSTER don't think so, I have that turned off in synapse
To be clear i settled for this set. This was the best thing I could find in my town at the Best Buy. Oh how cool it would be to have a Razer store here. The closest one to me is in Seattle WA (6 hour round trip). Portland needs a Razer store.
hey it would be pretty cool if you do like a b-roll of a graph or rating system to show where it charts against other headsets. it's always cool to get that comparison cuz in my mind it's always how ranks against the hyperx cloud 2 in any of these reviews
Up for this
How do you turn off the awful echo/reverb when THX Spatial is turned on?
can someone confirm to me that these don't have the game/chat balance thing that other razer headsets had? the battery in my nari is dead and i'm considering getting this kraken, but i'm so used to having two seperate audio channels on my headset..
update one week later (even though nobody is going to see this): i ended up buying them. out of the box the audio quality is much nicer than the nari. mic sounds better too, but it's still a wireless mic at the end of the day, but it has more tweaking options for it in synapse, which is a good thing. wireless range and connection appears to be much more solid than on the nari too, i can go further away from my pc before they lose connection.
but that's where the pros end, sadly. the earcups are much smaller than the nari's, and they're just about big enough for my relatively big ears. the headband design on the nari is superior too, they feel much better on my head as a whole. the removable mic imo is a flaw as well because i have nowhere to put it. for some weird reason the headset appears to pick up mic inputs even when the mic is physically removed AND muted on the headset itself? i saw my name light up on discord a few times even though it wasn't even plugged in and muted. i don't understand this one?
the hypersense stuff is not great imo, but i suppose that is subjective i guess. the lack of the game/audio balance dial is a really big issue as well, i don't understand why that wouldn't be a thing on a headset marketed towards gaming use, seems like a no brainer to me.
however i could live with all of these issues, but the one thing that made me return them is that the audio balance is off at certain audio ranges on the headset. according to google it appears to be a widespread issue. unacceptable on a headset whose msrp is 210 euros. disappointing.
Thank you so much for this. Great review. Can't wait for your thoughts on the Kaira Pro for PS. Been eyeing them all month and was waiting for your review before I decide to pick them up. No pressure. :)
I've never been a razer fan in the past, had a Nari Essential and a Blackshark v2 and hated both, but if I'm ever in the market for a new wireless headset in the future, I might look at these. Great video techne, always look forward to reviews from you!
What did you hate about the v2s? There's a local sale for Blackshark v2 pros for 140 bucks and I am thinking about grabbing them, feedback would be awesome
@@Nick.L. I hate the adjustment system and microphone quality. The adjustment system would randomly slide down and make the headset much looser on my head than what I wanted, and the mic is still the worst headset mic I've ever heard on console. The USB DAC isn't much better but it does help ever so slightly for microphone quality. If you can, I'd recommend the HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless or something else, but I wouldn't personally touch the v2 Pro with a ten foot pole.
Ngl the nari's are amazing its a shame they took them off the market
@@notreheros They took the one semi decent headset they had off the market? That's quite unfortunate but not very surprising
@@i-firebrand-i5543 Ikr the headset fit perfectly and the sound was great. Mic was meh but who cares as long as poeple can hear and understand you
So I figured I'd hit you up on my experience with multiple razer headsets (This is my experience with gaming about 7 to 12 hours a day). I originally bought the Nari, loved it. But after about several months I had a buzzing in the left ear cup. Got a hold of razer and they honored the warranty and sent my a replacement, the nari ultimate cause they no longer make the normal Nari. Had the ultimate loved it but noticed the volume dial was very loose which caused the volume to fluctuate up and down on it's own. Again hit up razer and they did another replacement with another Nari ultimate. Fast forward a few months and the left ear driver started buzzing again (mind you I don't run load volumes or high bass) so razer replaced it again. Which after I received the Nari replacement I switched to the Blackshark V2 pro cause of all the praise I have heard about it. And boy was they hype real! But sadly now I have had now 2 replacements of my Blackshark V2 pro and they both had buzzing in the left driver.
So I find it weird with that their headsets are having these problems cause I have a Tartarus V2, a Huntsman mini, and a Naga trinity.... all have been working amazingly. I will say your though review of the Logitech G Pro X Wireless helped sell me on that headset which is my new gaming headset. So far no issues with that headset and is an amazing headset.
Hello.
I just got the blackshark and I'm having the same issue with the right cup.
Planning on returning it and getting something better or even more expensive if needed.
What do you recommend?
I bought the Blackshark V2 Pro wireless on May 3, 2021 according to my Bestbuy profile. The only issue I'm having with mine is the left earcup hinge is a little loose and then need re-adjusting from time to time. This headset still sounds fantastic. I work from home and use these for taking calls 12 hours a day and then use them for gaming as well. The battery life lasts me all day. "knocks on wood" I haven't had any issues with buzzing or anything you've noticed. Maybe I got lucky.
I just bought a blackshark v2 pro tonight, they sound like both speakers are blown out. Crackling , popping.
Was very sad
Hi @The Techne, have you met any issues with volume control wheel? Where at about 50-75% right side is louder than left? Bellow and above this spot it was working fine.
Also another issue was THX audio device output, where if you pause audio or switch to other and back to THX, it will stop working unless you close synapse software.
Biggest issue is charging, have you met this as well? It will never go to full charge and it will never stop charging even overnight as no green led is indicating and stopping it as it should according to manual. Found these issues across the internet for almost everybody, and due to charging i have returned them in the end as this will destroy battery at some point and i did not want to risk any fire at my household. Also you have forgot to mention that while you use them and charge them at the same time, light effects and haptics is turned off :)
Thanks for the review and thank you for measuring the earpad sizes which helps people with large ears like myself.
thank you for watching
I absolutely LOVED the og kraken 7.1 surround sound headphones. Tactical gaming it was a MUST. I have high hopes for v3
Who tried V3 Pro with PS5? Can't find the information how exactly RGB is controlled while using with the console
Hey Techne, quick question, what do you think is the best gaming headset for $100 or under for competitive play and some story on the side?
Razer Blackshark V2 (with USB Card), its Wired, but o have no problema with it.
@@Ishaan-World Its only issue is the metal extension bracket, how has it been holding up with you so far?
hyper x cloud 2. I don't think I'll ever buy another headset if mine breaks I'm going to buy another one.
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@@inseptro7138 it's no issue really. Im using the pro version and they're extremely sturdy
Between this and the blackshark v2 pro which would you guys prefer?
The headset keeps disconnecting or somthing, it even happened when I tried skipping to a different part of this video, I have tried lots of things like using differnt usb ports, installing/uninstalling razer synapse, disabling all other audio playback devices ect. but nothing seems to be working. you would think that when you pay $200 for a wireless headset from a big brand that it would actually work.
I paused and then resumed and it happened AGAIN, ill try restarting my computer and looking into more razer settings because this is getting fucking ridiculous
kraken v3 pro or blackshark v2 pro?🤔
The page of Razer says that Haptics work with 3.5mm cable also, (turned on the wireless Mode with no connection)
Guys rockin the Jonathan King look over there lol. Unlucky dude!
great review. was wondering why mine sounded bad until i saw that the dessicant was in one of the cup, lol. fun headphones for the haptics.
I would like to ask, since this version can use 3.5 jack, does that mean it can run through a DAC to improve audio output right?
Hello I always read everywhere in the Internet, that kraken V3 pro have issues with the sound goes off from a video to another, that the synapse 3 crashes with the THX, problem with synapse that freeze chroma, when you listen music and close it and then after 10 sec play again,you can’t hear and you need to reopen the headset to listen. Is all this true?? Thank you.. all internet says staff like this. please tell me because maybe I will buy this product.. thank you
my mic doesn't reach my mouth, like it's too short, and also extremely quiet
LETS GO! WAS JUST LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO
Anyone ever figure out the infinate charge and sound change? I updated firmware but infinate charge then used for like 3 hours say 10 percent in synapse 4 plug in and instantly unplug went to 40 then 20. As far as the sound change all I got do is restart synapse after a boot from sleep and works perfectly. I can deal with it but still weird how I had nari ultimate for years no problem with anything then get v4pro have pops in left side so return em get these and these problems like wtf lol
Hm. My negatives on this design:
1. A rather fat dongle... Why? The Nari series had a very compact one that nests in the headset when not in use. Did you find the range of pickup on the V3 to be solid or shaky?
2. The screw off mic... Why? Retractable mics have been a thing with Razer for years. This seems like an odd trade off against convenience for... Quality? Is the mic really that much better in quality vs the previous design? (Do you know what the mic guts are here? Dynamic, condenser, etc? I don't recall anything definitive but I'm probably wrong.)
3. Hinged cups, big mistake. Comfort and ease of access are the watch words for "gaming" design headsets. Now, that might be a positive if they found torque stress on the hinges led to failures (my Nari Ulti's failed on one hinge with gentle use.)
I was really excited to see this design hit the streets honestly, but having seen some unboxing and reviews, I'm left to wonder if they're worth the upgrade from a Nari Ultimate. Right now I don't see a compelling argument to make the upgrade. From less robust headsets, it might be worth it, but that price point still makes the idea hurt.
Thanks for reviewing this.
I absolutely agree with you on many of these points, especially the third one however I do want to make a clarification the the dongle. The Nari Ultimates had connection issues like crazy and if you haven't encountered any, I am envious. I got these to replace my Nari Ultimate for their unreliability. I cannot walk to the door of the SAME ROOM as my setup without my headset giving me disconnect noises or just cutting out completely. However with the Kraken I can freely roam about the kitchen still listening to the boys being idiots and I can only assume this has to do with the size of the dongle.
@@kaminap1251 Maybe my rooms are smaller than yours. :) Srsly, I'd lose connection going up from my basement to the kitchen, but in the same room it's been okay. That's why I asked the author for their opinion on the wireless stability with the larger dongle, and what their relative range is. Still too expensive for my tastes, but I'll be watching for deals later this year. :)
I'm thinking about buying Razer Kraken V3 pro or Razer Blackshark V2 pro 2023 and I don't know which one to choose :/
I've been through 2 pairs already, on the left earcup i hear a high pitched sound like maybe electrical? a whining like sound that comes and goes. anyone else experience this?
I do as well but i still live them nonetheless.
@@rubendiaz671 i still have my pair to, they do sound nice its just that noise i am having trouble getting over. been talking with razer support to see if this can be fixed with a update or something. said it was a hardware issue on the first pair but after another pair with same issue They decided to transfer my case to some other people so am now waiting on a email. ill post here what i find out
So was just told that they are defective, so that's 2 defective pairs in a row with the exact same problem and from what I read its not just me with the issue
Should I keep my DT 900 Pro X or get a Razer Kraken V3 Pro? The wire is a headache i need a Wireless headphone/headset
as sound quality, how much do you give this vs sony Inzone H7??
I bought the razor black shark v2 pro headset for my ps5 and it sounds trash please help bru mic don’t work or anything
Does the EQ settings save throught Console ? (PS5)
the mic sounds too fuzzy and staticky for $200
can i use the kraken v3 pro with my iPhone wirelessly? and still enjoy the hyper sense and other features?
Thid you have any problem with the haptic as on my unit if I use the haptic I get a high pitch sound from the haptic drivers have you also get that on is my copy faulty
This one or Logitech G pro X wireless? Im thinking of replacing my 6yo Razer Man o War, the battery finally givr up and only lasts for less than 6 hours.
I used your review to buy the kraken v3 pros. but when I first watched it and watched you like... spread them to almost flat, I might have gasped out loud. that gave me a butt pucker and a half, but a great testament to their durability. WOW
Do you use the THX Spatial Surround Sound Audio or do you just use the Razer V3 Pro Speakers? I've been trying to dabble in finding the perfect audio for Valorant, but the THX Spatial seems like a muffled horrible sound, and when tabbing out it switches between audios? I don't even know. been waiting on this review. I brought my pair of V3 pros after watching your previous V3 review. Appreciate these videos alot, in depth, to the point and down to earth.
I use v3 pro speakers. Play around with eq for a bit. Im having still prob getting the perfect eq settings but someday someone will post the perfect one
@@rubendiaz671 People suggest to turn off the THX in Synapse, for it to work properly. Though i don't understand that tbh. THX competitive moe preset is awful, hopefully fixed soon. Brought the headset for the wireless ability, and good spatial audio but feels pretty lacking. Debating on sending them back for some V2 Blacksharks as they're like 80eur cheaper. Love the design of the krakens though, only think im holding onto atm
How is the sidetone on the Kraken V3 Pro? I own a couple of the razer wireless headsets. The Nari wireless and the Blackshark v2 pro suffer from very quiet sidetone. The Blackshark is worse than the Nari. The wired versions are fine.
So I'm a liitle bit confused. The Kraken v3 Pro is using the THX spatial audio and on the other hand the Kaira Pro is using the Tempest 3d. So if I want to buy and use the Kraken with my PS5 will it have the 3d sound effect? As far as I can see the only diference between the 2 headsets is the Bluetooth that the Kaira Pro has.
Can’t wait to hear what you think of the kaira pro ps5!! I love em!!!! Haptic on low eq on amplified works out perfect for me in all games and movies/music. Stay safe!!!
Is it worth getting?
@@EmpireZzzz I say yes! They are fire. The core sound is good. Realistic bass not heavy. But haptic on low adds a little more to it Don’t ruin the sound because it’s on low so you can feel and hear where it’s all coming from. I love them!! And they have the bt but you can swap back n fourth. You can’t hear both game and phone at the same time. But that works for me. I don’t do two things at once. Still can play and take a call but don’t hear the game while on phone.
Bro I watched a horror movie with haptic on lol and for the first time I was actually like shoot this is scary lol. I felt like I was there and couldn’t get away. Lol. Had to shut em and take a breath. Lololol.
@@miked6097 oh cool might think about it now
@@miked6097 lmao bro imagine watching quiet place movies with haptic it'll be silent and petrifying
Say i wanted to take the usb wireless dongle, connect it to a usb to 3.5mm cable would that work or am i dumb.
Black Friday sale i guess... my price was $99.
Same I got them for $99, such a steal. I have used the Logitech A30, Logitech pro x2, turtle Beach stealth 700 gen 3, and Jbl quantum 910, in terms of the whole package I think the razers are the best. Good build, super comfy, great sound, cool little lights which I love.
I have a small head so I really appreciate the "squeeze"😅
So I am wanting to get these to pair them with the woojer vest 3 while using psvr2. I'm pretty sure to get this to work like I expect I have to plug the headset in via 3.5 aux port. You mentioned that the haptics won't work on the headphones while using the aux port. Can you turn on the headphones so that the haptics react to the audio coming through the aux port?
Eyes up, Guardian. I see your ghost buddy chilling in the back 😎
which one has better sound quality the razer kraken v3 pro or HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless (300 hours life battery)?
@The Techne how can i make my my kraken v3 wired (triforce) stop making static buzzing/hissing/popping sounds i looked up to some reviews and they said you can't fix that so i thought 'd ask you
please reply as fast as you can, thank you.
U think this is worth getting if you own the arctis 7Ps?
if you want haptics
How to stop voice echo from myself and others
When you are using 3.5 you can turn the headset on and the haptics work.
Yes haptic works plugged in and turned on .. cheers
not game and chat balance ? i ll keep my nari ultimate
Do these have mic monitoring (side tone) so you can hear yourself when talking?
Not recommended IF you play PlayStation with Party Chat!
My friends hear a crackle/shuffle noise every time i talk caused by the Wireless Adpater.
Connected via cable to controller they hear a echo of themselves! Absolutely terrible for that price. Tried razer again after such a long time and now it will be the last time forever
Can you connect them with xbox wireless? Or is it same case as others. For xbox just wired and ps and pc wireless? Thanl you :)
reis sana sorum ıcınden cıkan aux kablosu telefona takılabılırmı takılınca calısırmı
How would this pair with the Razer base station v2 wired connection. I heard it has a DAC that enables 7.1 surround. I’m no audio expert. But doesn’t this headset already have built in surround? Would there be any benefit to using the 3.5mm jack or just play wirelessly ?
Surround sound it's a gimmick. I Will recommend getting the H6 EPOS Pros.
Sure it sometimes Will help You with directional footsteps. But mostly in older games. Newer games have different audio codes.
I bought these. The headband upper is bendable. So if you have a fat head, spread them out a bit and they rest on your head like a cloud. Best headphones for me so far.
Does this headphone connect to mobile device via bluetooth?
Does this have bluetooth connections for phones?
Razer blackshark v2 pro 2023 or Razer kraken v3 pro??
Excellent detailed review.
Do these work on ps5? Please respond I’m so desperate
These are really comfortable but had to return due to audio issues with software. Got the H6PRO instead.
Alot of ppl are returning them actually, its sad, i have returned them due to never ending charging issue. RMA did not help, later on discovered that almost everybody has or had this issue, so i returned them. Sadly now i dont know which headset to pick, wireless and good sound. I prefered razer as i have also another peripherals and i hate having multiple software solutions for each brand
Great video !
I'm looking to get the Blackshark v2 pro for my brothers PS5. I saw you say the white version has tighter (in a good way) materials near the earcup. Is that true?
Also, blackshark v2 pro or 7p for PS5?
Yes white blackshark v2 feel tighter with metal hinges. They are superb …..
@@rubendiaz671 Thank you 👌🏼
Does the Headset has active noice canceling ?
OK, i love my virtuosos XTs. Should i get these as a replacement, or im good? I might just buy them at best buy and test them myself.
Yeah haptics are something that need to be tested and decided on per person
This might seem a bit odd since these are meant for games and all. But I have a wired version of these (maybe not the exact same) and i find that these are the best headphones I’ve ever had (not sponsored) my ears are very sensitive so I’ve developed a heavy preference for over/around ear headphones that fully cover the ear instead of sitting on top or inside because it starts hurting over time. That being said I’m more of a music listener than a gamer and I’m looking for a wireless headset with the same comfortability as these that will connect to my iPhone. I have used the haptic feature for listening to music and really enjoyed the experience, so does anyone know what kind of headphones I might be looking for, it would be nice if they came with noise canceling but I’m also really hoping to find headphones with a full immersion experience with music where it sounds like the music is in my head or something akin to that. If anyone is still reading this this far I’d also like it to not be more than $150 or so ;-;
Wait a minute, why can't this be wireless with Xbox Series X?
Jack 3.5 only
Would this be better for ps5? Or the razer nari ultimate ? Witch is best ?
Hi there Techne ,just watched both this review and your review on the blackshark v2 Pro, just wondering you gave both reviews and said they're both great , which one would you recommend more , as for me both come at around the same price of 200 , thanks
Same im still debating whether to go for Blackshark v2 Pro or Kraken V3 Pro
so what did u guys go for? am having the same dilemma here xD
Hey Techne! Would you say the haptics are really a good addition to the headset or more of a “gimmick” or “fluff”?
I don’t own them but from what I have read, yes they are more of a nice to have than anything else. Doesn’t really offer a competitive advantage from what I read, but it’s more of a cool experience to try out that makes games more immersive and fun to experience
good review but it sucks they wont work wirelessly on the Xbox. i always wonder why they do that....
Does the 3.5 come with the headset for Xbox ?
@@cdproductions4865 I am not sure... i don't have these headphones but id like to think they do come with a 3.5?
Great vid. Can you do a review of one of the Asus headsets?
Is this over ear or in ear ! Thx for the review
which would you pick between the Kaira Pro, Nari Ultimate and Kraken V3 Pro????
Kaira
Would you say they are better than the h6pro I just got them and have like 30days to return.
i have a astro A40 tr with the old mix amp for around 5-6 years, im looking for a new headset, is this a good change or should i go to the A50?
Just picked it up for $98 after tax ($100 off at Best Buy and had an extra $10 off reward). Only thing I didnt like from the reviews was mic quality but I have an external Blue mic for that.
Corsair Virtuoso XT vs this headset, which one is better?
I just got mine today but they aren’t showing up in synapse
right when you plug them in, synapse should do an update. did it?
I had 2 pairs of these headphones. The first ones hit the site with a few problems (stuttering sound, connectivity problems and a funny problem - they faded out after each finished YT movie). I got a new one - same. Now I am waiting for the second complaint to be considered.
why wouldn't it work with an xbox? You mean a 360?
Kraken V3 Pro or Kaira Pro?? For PS5
I would go kraken
Can it break easily or can it handle a bit?
Between this, the Blackshark, HyperX cloud II, Corsair Virtuoso, and Logitech Pro X headsets are you able to tell me which ones fits a larger/longer head better? I have the HyperX Cloud II Wireless and tried the Logitech Pro X but they barely fit my head with the HyperX being a little bit bigger but still not big enough.
I got a big head with poofy hair, and I use the blackshark v2 pro. It's decent because its comfortable af and although it's too bass heavy out of the box, it can be adjusted in the EQ software. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the lack of bluetooth, wireless range, and awful microphone which isn't a big deal for me since I just use a desk mic.
I have the virtuoso and honestly I’m not impressed at all
I am between this kaira pro for ps5 arctis 7p+ and blacksharks v2 pro which One you recommend me my kraken v2 died
Same boat here lol!
I have the v3 pro but there's a lot of static when I speak into the mic when using them on my ps5. On PC it's not noticeable at all and barely there. Overall love the headset besides the static. And I did have razer replace the headset but same issue.
Recommended for movie theater?
I'm really trying to decide on those Kaira pros fro my ps5 hurry and drop that video.
I am trying to find good headset. Can you suggest 1 between: razer blacksharkV2 pro, razer Kraken v3Pro, something steelseries or something hyperX?
What did you end up getting
He’s right on the price point being too high, but right now during the holidays on Amazon being $160 it’s definitely gonna be my new headset choice to replace my old ones
How does it compare to the cloud 2 wireless?
Which would you recommend, this or the corsair virtuoso XT?
@the techne