Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
8.4/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$379.99at Amazon
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Razer
Razer Kraken V2
MSRP
$79.99View on Amazon
Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 209 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Identity
- Model Number
- Razer Kraken Pro V2
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Unidirectional
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Retractable
- Yes
- Sensitivity
- -38 dBV/Pa
Release
- Date
- 2016-09-29
- Msrp Usd
- 79.99 USD
- Year
- 2016
Sound
- Driver Size
- 50 mm
- Driver Count
- 2
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
Battery
- Battery
- No
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Aluminum
Design
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam, Synthetic leather
- Weight
- 322 g
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