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Razer Kraken V4

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Kraken V4

Released August 2024.3Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-kraken-v4-lineRead 10 October 2026Price and availability: Razer.com, RazerStores and authorized resellers, available now, 20 August 2024. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
USB, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
No
Battery life (claimed, max)
70h

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General

Series
Kraken1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Product family Razer Kraken.
Model numbers
RZ04-05170100-R3U1, RZ04-05170100-R3M11Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026US store SKU RZ04-05170100-R3U1. The EU store lists RZ04-05170100-R3M1.2Maker product pagerazer.com/eu-en/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026EU store SKU RZ04-05170100-R3M1.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
20 August 20243Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-kraken-v4-lineRead 10 October 2026Press release dated August 20, 2024.
Status
Available1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026On sale at $179.99 on the US store.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$179.993Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-kraken-v4-lineRead 10 October 2026Razer Kraken V4 MSRP $179.99 USD. US prices exclude sales tax.7Press articlekitguru.net/peripherals/headphones/joao-silva/razer-introduces-the-kraken-v4-headset-seriesRead 10 October 2026Now available for GBP 179.99 / USD 179.99 / EUR 199.99.
Launch price (EU)
€199.993Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-kraken-v4-lineRead 10 October 2026Razer Kraken V4 MSRP 199.99 EUR as published for consumers.7Press articlekitguru.net/peripherals/headphones/joao-silva/razer-introduces-the-kraken-v4-headset-seriesRead 10 October 2026Now available for GBP 179.99 / USD 179.99 / EUR 199.99.
Markets
US, EU1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026US store and EU store pages list this headset.2Maker product pagerazer.com/eu-en/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026EU store page.
Colours
Black1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Color / Design: Black.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Sold as a wireless gaming headset.

Design

Form factor
Over-ear6Reviewthumbculture.co.uk/razer-kraken-v4-headset-reviewRead 10 October 2026Large ear cups that fit over the ears.
Ear cup enclosure
Closed6Reviewthumbculture.co.uk/razer-kraken-v4-headset-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review states it is a closed-back headset.
Wearing style
Headband1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Headset with a headband and ear cups.
Folding
Flat5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026The drivers swivel 90 degrees, which makes them easier to hang around your neck and store. This is rotation, not inward folding.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Swivel mechanism: added comfort and improved sealing.5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026The drivers swivel 90 degrees.
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Lighting: Razer Chroma RGB. The page and press release call it 9-zone earcup lighting. The count is not stored because it is not stated whether the nine zones are per ear cup or in total.
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Not available
Driver size
40mm1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Specifications: Driver specifications 40 mm. Driver type Razer TriForce Titanium.
Drivers per side
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Magnet
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min20 HzMax28 kHz1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Frequency Response 20 Hz - 28 kHz.
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
32Ω1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Impedance 32 ohm (1 kHz).
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
98dB1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Sensitivity 98 dBSPL / mW at 1 kHz by HATS.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Specified per mW.
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Yes4Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box lists on-board audio profiles. The profiles can be cycled with a button on the headset. Which connections apply is not stated.5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Sound modes can be toggled via a button on the headset.
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Game, Movie, Music, Custom1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: Game, Movie and Music EQ, and a fourth Custom EQ that can be personalised in Razer Synapse.
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
THX Spatial Audio1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Virtual Surround Encoding: THX Spatial Audio. Only available on Windows 11 64-bit or higher per the specification, and the FAQ says it comes automatically.3Press releaserazer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-kraken-v4-lineRead 10 October 2026THX Spatial Audio with 7.1 surround sound.
Spatial audio licence included
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: THX Spatial Audio comes automatically with the headset and is integrated within Razer Synapse.
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Noise Cancelling: None.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

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Frequency response notes
Not available
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Retractable boom1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Retractable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband Mic with a flexible gooseneck.
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Unidirectional1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Pick-up Pattern: Unidirectional.4Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box: retractable unidirectional Razer HyperClear Super Wideband.
Voice microphones
Not available
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Min100 HzMax10 kHz1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026
Mic sensitivity
-42dB1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Microphone Sensitivity -42 +/- 3 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz.
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Other Controls: Mic Mute Button, Game/Chat Balance Button, Razer SmartSwitch Button.
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Yes6Reviewthumbculture.co.uk/razer-kraken-v4-headset-reviewRead 10 October 2026Mic monitoring can be set up in the Synapse app and helps with shouting. The monitoring level is not stated as adjustable.
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
USB, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 20262.4GHz wireless through the Type C dongle, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB wired through the Type C to Type A cable.
Analog source plugs
Not available
Cable connector on headset
Not available
Longest included cable
Not available
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026The headset charges and connects over USB-C. Cable is USB Type C to Type A.
Audio over USB-C cable
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: USB-wired via the provided USB Type C to Type A cable, which acts as both a charging and audio cable.
Passive wired listening
Not available
Wireless receiver
Included1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026The Type C Razer HyperSpeed wireless dongle is provided.
Wireless receiver connector
USB-C1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026USB Type C dongle. A USB-C to USB-A adapter for the dongle is in the box according to PC Gamer.
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth codecs
AAC, SBC1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Bluetooth Codec: AAC, SBC.
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
ConnectionLatency (ms)
2.4 GHz20
Source1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: HyperSpeed Wireless (2.4GHz) has an ultra-low latency of 20 ms. No test mode or condition is stated.

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Windows, macOS, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, SteamOS, Android, iOS1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Compatibility: PC and Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, mobile devices, Android, iOS. Xbox is not listed.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
Windows2.4 GHz
WindowsUSB
macOS2.4 GHz
macOSUSB
PS52.4 GHz
PS5USB
PS42.4 GHz
PS4USB
Nintendo Switch2.4 GHz
Nintendo SwitchBluetooth
Nintendo SwitchUSB
SteamOS2.4 GHz
SteamOSUSB
AndroidBluetooth
AndroidUSB
iOSBluetooth
iOSUSB
Source1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Compatibility list gives wireless and wired for PC and Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and mobile devices. Wireless covers the 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth. The Nintendo Switch Bluetooth row comes from TechRadar. PlayStation uses the dongle for wireless since the console has no Bluetooth audio.5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Connecting via Bluetooth to the Switch is easy. The PS5 does not support Bluetooth audio, so it connects wirelessly only through the 2.4GHz dongle. Xbox is not compatible.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionANCLightingHours (h)
2.4 GHzNoNo70
2.4 GHzNoYes35
Source1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Up to 70 hours (Lighting OFF, 2.4 GHz connection). Up to 35 hours (Lighting ON, 2.4 GHz connection).
Battery life (claimed, max)
70h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
70h
Charging port
USB-C1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: charging through the included USB Type C to A cable.
Full charge time
240min1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: a full charge will take around 4 hours. Stored as 240 min.
Quick charge time
15min1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: 15 minutes of charge yields approximately 6 hours of play time.
Quick charge playback
6h1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: 15 minutes of charge yields approximately 6 hours of play time. Charger power and connection are not stated.
Use while charging
Yes1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026FAQ: the headset still maintains full function while connected to a system or power source via the included cable.
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
Buttons, Volume wheel1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Volume Dial plus the Mic Mute, Game/Chat Balance and SmartSwitch buttons.
Volume control
Wheel1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Volume Control: Volume Dial.
Game and chat mix
Hardware dial1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Game/chat balance through the on-earcup button and the volume dial, also in Razer Synapse.
Remappable controls
Not available
Wear detection
Not available
Voice assistant
Not available

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026The padding on the headband and earcups is soft and well-cushioned.
Headband material
Not available
Frame material
Plastic5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the V4 is all plastic.
Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad material
Breathable fabric with memory foam cushions1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Earpads material: Breathable Fabric with Memory Foam Cushions. Earcups: Oval Ear Cushions.
Replaceable ear pads
Not available
Ear pad attachment
Not available
Ear pad opening
Width45Height62mm(1.8 × 2.4 in)1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Inner Earcup Diameter: Width 45 mm, Length 62 mm. The oval opening is stored with the length as height.
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Software

Companion app
Razer Synapse1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Razer Synapse for lighting, audio and mic settings.
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Headset weight
350g(12.3 oz)1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Weight 350 g / 0.77 lbs.4Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec box: 350 g.5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec table: 12.3oz / 350g.
Headset dimensions
Not available

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Razer Kraken V4 headset, Razer HyperSpeed USB-C wireless dongle, Braided USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter for the dongle4Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the headset comes with a USB-C dongle, a braided USB-C to USB-A cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter for the dongle. The maker page lists no box contents.
Cables included
Not available
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagerazer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4Read 10 October 2026Get up to 2 years of warranty. The exact length can depend on the market.

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Model numberLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)Markets
RZ04-05170100-R3U1$179.99Not availableUS
RZ04-05170100-R3M1Not available€199.99EU

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