Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
8.4/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
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Razer
Razer Kraken V4 X
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
70 hAbove average70 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 89 of 154 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired USB-CWired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%
Wired-usb-c appears on 11% of the 208 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 70 h
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired USB-C
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, breathable fabric, leatherette
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency Response
- 100-10000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 10000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 100 Hz
- Is Retractable
- Yes
- Sensitivity
- -42 dBV/Pa
Sound
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB/mW
- Surround Sound Format
- Virtual 7.1
Design
- Color Options
- Black, cinnamoroll edition, minecraft edition
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 62×42 mm
- Weight
- 300 g
Features
- Rgb Lighting
- Yes
Features & Opinions
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