

The sound performance, the LED-infused design and the solid software to back it all up make for an attractive package. The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma are a good option for those interested in an affordable, well-built, capable gaming headset with a good warranty. The warranty is too good to pass up and it isn't very hardware-intensive. I do encourage using Razer Synapse if at all possible, however. Whether I was using the headset on my PC with Synapse activated, or popping it into a USB port at work, the headset sounds great.

Music of all kinds sounds pretty good, it just feels and looks a bit overkill to be wearing a gaming headset for casual music listening.

Other types of experiences sounded wonderful, too. The sound presentation as a whole is so crucial to that experience that I can't play now without this headset. I had heard that Hotline Miami had an unforgettable soundtrack, so I booted that up. The sound of titans dropping was was even more satisfying and I could hear some nearby skirmishes that would have gone unnoticed if not for the virtual surround sound. I've been playing Titanfall on and off since launch, but I found myself more engaged than I had been previously, mostly because the sound is just spectacular. Once the headset is configured to your preferences, you're ready to get to gaming.
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Driver updates, surround sound calibration, numerous equalizers, and LED color customization are great, but the real motivation behind using the software is for the 1-year warranty. Razer Synapse is the free, easy-to-use software needed to unlock the Kraken 7.1 Chroma's potential. But with Razer's command center software, Synapse, the Kraken has indeed been released. But how does it sound? Out of the box, they're a solid stereo headset with a nicely equalized sound and deep bass. The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is an affordable and attractive addition to Razer's sterling lineup of gaming peripherals. An inline mute button, once active, turns off a slick LED indicator on the mic. The mic band can be pulled out to whatever length you choose, and is at most, the length of a pen. Let's not discount the microphone, which is cleverly coiled into the left earcup. Logos on each ear cup light up and put on an alluring full-spectrum display. But the real heart of the headset are its subtleties, and once you plug in the Kraken 7.1 Chroma, they ignite with color.
