If you're looking for a dedicated gaming headset with virtual surround sound and just a little bit of flair, the Kraken 7.1 Chroma is a really solid choice. The sound quality is top notch, the microphone quality is great, and Synapse is an easy to use program that gives you plenty of options.
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Although we typically focus on the graphics in blockbusters such as Crysis 3 and Battlefield 4, audio is a big part of the experience as well. This is particularly true for games such as Alien: Isolation where graphics may set the scene, but it's the...
The Razer Kraken 7.1. Chroma delivers good sound, a great mic, and lots of audio options at a reasonable price. When push comes to shove, a good gaming headset needs two things above all else: high-quality sound and a reliable microphone. The...
If you're looking for a dedicated gaming headset with virtual surround sound and just a little bit of flair, the Kraken 7.1 Chroma is a really solid choice. The sound quality is top notch, the microphone quality is great, and Synapse is an easy to use program that gives you plenty of options.
Gamers are the type who enjoy decking-out the style and performance aspects of their tech purchases whenever possible. When it comes to gaming it's often difficult to find affordable products that offer both killer performance and a super-stylized...
Hot on the heals of our recent Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Chroma keyboard review, we have our second product in the Chroma range, the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma headset (you may want to keep an eye out for a third coming real soon). Although it is always...
Available for between £80 and £90, the Kraken 7.1 Chroma has a few neat features, with the microphone especially being a highlight. However, for this price, the build quality, comfort and sound quality all sit somewhere between mediocre and fine, and...
The Razer Chroma range allows for the kind of customisation that we would expect to see from modern products. Whereas we were all satisfied enough to not have a beige PC once upon a time, those days are long gone and we don't just want red, green or...
The Razer Kraken 7.1 for many will be a love or hate affair, the thick and heavy bass packs a huge punch when it comes to action FPSs and likely for racing games too while the virtual 7.1 surround sound gives a good sense of direction. The construction...
The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma retails for £90 ($100) which makes it a much cheaper alternative to true 7.1 surround sound gaming headsets such as the ASUS STRIX 7.1 or Razer Tiamat 7.1, both cost upwards of £150. That said the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is...
Last week we reviewed a new addition to Razers product catalogue, the DeathAdder Chroma. It took a design from some time ago and refreshed it, including some new lighting technology. Classic design plus new additions… easy award winner. Today we get a...
Razer has cemented itself as an industry leader in the gaming peripherals business, and here with their "Chroma" line, these accessories get colorful. To be clear - these are the same devices that've been on the market for some time - they're just being...
One aspect of video gaming that's often neglected is sound. We all think about making sure we have the best controllers and displays, but all too often, we don't think about how we are receiving the sounds from our games. Sound design can really increase...
At CES 2014 earlier this year, Cherry Corporation and Corsair made a huge splash in the world of gaming peripherals by introducing the world's first RGB LED backlit mechanical gaming keyboard. At the time it was quite revolutionary since prior to the...
The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is a USB PC gaming headset from the world renowned Kraken line. Priced at $99, there are many aspects to this headset that I totally love. First off its very comfortable and as a gamer that is very important who long gaming...