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Relative material proportions differ between reviewers, so no mostly-metal claim is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.razer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-pro","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["ear_cups_swivel","eq_presets","virtual_surround","spatial_audio_licence_included","charge_time_0_100_min","quick_charge_min","quick_charge_playback_h","weight_g","manufacturer_url","spec_sheet_url"],"notes":{"ear_cups_swivel":"Durability and comfort section explicitly names Swivel Mechanism.","eq_presets":"FAQ lists the four playback EQ profiles. Haptic profiles are separate.","virtual_surround":"THX Spatial Audio via Synapse requires Windows 10 64-bit or higher.","spatial_audio_licence_included":"FAQ explicitly says THX Spatial Audio comes automatically with this headset.","charge_time_0_100_min":"FAQ says a full charge takes around four hours. This is a maker claim. CHIP measured 4 h 30 min, which is not substituted.","quick_charge_playback_h":"FAQ says approximately five hours playback after fifteen minutes charging. Charger and playback settings are not stated.","weight_g":"Maker comparison table gives 397 g excluding OLED hub. Detachable cable inclusion is otherwise unqualified."}},{"url":"https://www.razer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-razer-kraken-v4-pro","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["driver_diaphragm_material"],"notes":{"driver_diaphragm_material":"Audio-driver section explicitly states bio-cellulose diaphragm."}},{"url":"https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/razer-kraken-v4-pro-cable-wireless-gaming-headset-48303935","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["driver_magnet"],"notes":{"driver_magnet":"Exact V4 PRO listing explicitly describes 40 mm neodymium-magnet drivers. Maker is silent on magnet material."}},{"url":"https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/razer-kraken-v4-pro-recensione-cuffie-gaming-feedback-aptico.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["max_sample_rate_khz","max_bit_depth_bits"],"notes":{"max_sample_rate_khz":"Exact-model technical table and audio section publish 24-bit/48 kHz playback. The article does not establish a separate maximum for each connection.","max_bit_depth_bits":"Digital playback resolution, not microphone capture precision."}},{"url":"https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/headphones-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-pro-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["onboard_eq","microphone_sample_rate_khz","carrying_case"],"notes":{"onboard_eq":"Exact review specifications explicitly identify four onboard EQs selectable with SmartSwitch. Custom EQ can also be edited through the standalone hub. This supports headset profiles rather than host-only EQ.","microphone_sample_rate_khz":"Exact review specification explicitly publishes 32 kHz mic capture. Audio route is not qualified, so this does not prove the effective rate on every Bluetooth or USB path.","carrying_case":"Box contents explicitly includes a simple fabric travel bag."}},{"url":"https://www.razer.com/gaming-headsets/razer-kraken-v4-pro?page=tech-specs","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["anc","compatible_platforms","platform_connections"],"notes":{"anc":"Exact technical specification lists Noise Cancelling: None. Mic noise processing is separate.","compatible_platforms":"Maker lists PC, Mac, PlayStation, Switch, Steam Deck, Android and iOS. Les Numeriques exact-model table identifies PS4 and PS5. SteamOS refers to Steam Deck. Xbox is excluded.","platform_connections":"PC/Mac and console hub paths use USB to hub and 2.4 GHz to headset. Direct USB headset audio is documented for PC/Mac. Mobile Bluetooth path is documented. No unspecified microphone cells are filled."}},{"url":"https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1828456","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_weight_g"],"notes":{"measured_frequency_response_notes":"One demo sample, default Music EQ, GRAS 45CA-10 and Audio Precision APx517B. Compared with Harman over-ear 2018 target. No numeric deviation is inferred.","measured_weight_g":"Review explicitly labels 393.1 g as measured. Headset only, with retractable mic. Scale model is not named."}},{"url":"https://www.lesnumeriques.com/casque-gaming-micro/razer-kraken-v4-pro-p75681/test.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_latency","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"measured_latency":"Connectivity section measures 170 ms in classic Bluetooth. Host, codec and compensation setting are not stated. Headset and hub firmware 1.0.17.0, Synapse 4.0.86.2502061045.","measured_microphone_notes":"Microphone recording assessment with the same published firmware and software versions. No numeric speech-to-noise ratio is inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.chip.de/test/Razer-Kraken-V4-Pro-im-Test_186691458.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["measured_battery_life"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"CHIP Testcenter music-playback runtime is 24 h 19 min. Playback connection, codec, lighting, haptics and level are not stated. Call runtime 13 h 24 min is excluded. Different undocumented settings prevent direct comparison with the maker 50-hour maximum."}},{"url":"https://dl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse4/KrakenV4ProOLEDControlHub-en.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["sidetone","sidetone_adjustable","low_latency_mode","game_chat_mix"],"notes":{"sidetone_adjustable":"Reference guide pages 2 and 5 provide adjustable microphone sidetone level.","low_latency_mode":"Reference guide page 5: selectable HyperSpeed Ultra Low Latency versus Range. Bluetooth Gaming Mode can also reduce latency.","game_chat_mix":"Reference guide pages 3 and 5 let hub knob adjust separate game and chat channels. PC game/chat audio routing is required."}},{"url":"https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14252","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["usb_c_audio","passive_wired_listening","latency_claimed","earpad_replaceable","user_replaceable_parts","warranty_years"],"notes":{"usb_c_audio":"Exact support FAQ identifies USB wired playback with supplied USB cables. Headset physical port is USB-C.","passive_wired_listening":"3.5 mm connects only to OLED hub. Manual printed page 9 says the hub still needs PC or console power in AUX mode and transmits wirelessly to powered headset.","latency_claimed":"Public exact-model FAQ recommends 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed for PC gaming and explicitly claims 15 ms. No measured result is implied.","earpad_replaceable":"Exact product FAQ links official ear-cushion removal and reattachment instructions.","user_replaceable_parts":"User-removable ear cushions only. Battery and headband disassembly are not implied.","warranty_years":"US support Warranty tab explicitly lists two years for Razer headsets. Base new-product warranty, excluding optional extensions and statutory rights."}},{"url":"https://www.chip.de/test/Razer-Kraken-V4-Pro-im-Test_186691458.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["multipoint"],"notes":{"multipoint":"Equipment section explicitly states Bluetooth multipoint is absent. Simultaneous dongle and Bluetooth is supported separately."}},{"url":"https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qc_qsz/views/1828456","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["customizable_controls"],"notes":{"customizable_controls":"Review says Synapse can remap the headset multifunction button to toggle microphone sidetone."}},{"url":"https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14927","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Official RZ04-0516 updater v1.6.3_r1 is dated 2 March 2026. No updater was downloaded or run."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/RWO-RZ040516","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["fcc_id"],"notes":{"fcc_id":"Public FCC record identifies Razer RZ04-0516 headset. Hub RC30-0516 has a separate FCC ID and is excluded."}}],"fields_filled":99,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}