Razer Kraken Kitty V2 RGB Headset: Quartz Pink

These really are noise cancelling. Tried them on after taking them out of the box. Apparently my mom said something but I did not hearq her. Lol Love that you can customize your color and it fits well.

I received these for Christmas as a gift after owning (and struggling) with three pairs of V1’s continuously replaced by Razer’s 2 year warranty. After my last pair of V1’s (which lasted me three years) finally gave out on me, I wasn’t completely ready to ditch the cute kitty-ear look, which is obviously the biggest selling point of these headphones. I decided to try the Kitty V2’s rather than the Kitty V2 Pros because I didn’t like the overall look of the new pro model and the V2’s looked much closer to the original V1’s. I should have assumed there were going to be downgrades in features compared to the pros, but I did not expect the sheer lack of features in comparison to the original headset.
The build quality of this headset is good in my opinion and does not feel cheaply made or easily breakable, however, it is now all plastic rather than having a partially aluminum frame. This didn’t particularly bother me, but others who are looking to “upgrade” from their V1’s might feel disappointed if they liked the metal feel/look. The microphone also does not retract into the headset, and while this isn’t feature that is a necessity for this set of headphones, it’s convenience will surely be missed. Something that was disappointing is the lack of lighting features on this headset compared to the V1’s and the lack of being able to customize each individual ear and ear-cup light separately. Although it is advertised, I was also unable to find the cosplay mode lighting setting, which is a shame because I have used my V1 headset in the past for cosplay. The most disappointing part in terms of build quality (and something that did bother me) was the cable. Rather than a nice braided cable, Razer went with this thin, rubbery cable that would also occasionally get stuck and pull on my long hair. The actual headband of these headphones, for whatever reason, is also VERY tight. It squeezes your head and makes the headset painful to wear after a couple hours. While I am sure this was done so that the plastic will loosen over time for a more optimal fit, this process of “breaking in” a new set of headphones will be uncomfortable for many, and is unbearable for me.
While I do love the look of the V2’s, the software is what made me give these headphones a negative rating. Out of the box, these headphones did not sound great. I am not very picky about sound quality, however, these headphones sounded like your average, flat, cheap headphones I could pick up at any big-box store for $25-$45 dollars or the awful-sounding headphones commonly aimed towards children. Your headphones will continue to sound like this until you download Razer’s product management software, Razer Synapse. Where the original V1’s really shined was with the EQ profiles and the ability to change the sound profile of your headset immediately out of the box. What I DIDN’T know is that 7.1 Surround Sound (provided software with the V2’s) and THX Spatial Audio (Provided software with the V1’s) are NOT the same thing and have COMPLETELY different features.
I have never used other Razer products other than the Kraken Kitty V1 and V2 headsets, so I am mostly unfamiliar with Razer’s software other add-on components. Synapse has since updated since I’ve used my V1 headset and now everything that used to be on Razer Synapse is now split into multiple different “apps” that need to be downloaded alongside Synapse. This includes THX Spatial Audio, where you are able to change EQ settings, which now requires a SEPARATE PURCHASE in order to access the same software that was provided with the Kraken Kitty V1 headset. This is BEYOND frustrating, and basically locks you to sub-par sound quality if you are unwilling to pay. The 7.1 Surround Sound software that is provided with the V2 headset is also subpar at best, and is never something I used even on the V1’s. The process of redeeming your 7.1 Surround Sound code is also tedious at best and frustrating at it’s worst. This is VERY deceiving and the product information specifically does not outline the differences between the two different types of software anywhere in the Amazon product description, only noting that it comes with different software than the V1’s. Those who ARE familiar with Razer’s software probably already know this difference and may think that it’s obvious, but to others who may be buying a Razer product for the first time or do not have a decent understanding of the software (or Razer’s product lineup as a whole) may find themselves feeling as burned as I did after realizing this.
The worst part is that when I messed with the free trial version of the THX spatial audio (which you only get for 15 days) and added my custom EQ profiles, these headphones sounded GREAT. Even some of the provided EQ profiles are decent and really show off the power of this headset. There is a LOT of potential here for a good sounding pair of headphones that are easily customizable for anyone’s preferences, and Razer KNOWS this because they wouldn’t be forcing us to pay for it if it didn’t make the headphones sound any better.

pretty high quality and comfortable but did have a slight crackling noise sometimes and i wasn’t sure how to solve it. it just fixed itself eventually but i am a bit worried about it coming back.
very cute and the lights are fun, the microphone is also very good and i have not had issues with it at all

I love this head set. It feels great on my head and the build quality is good for the price. I will say if you have a cat to look into a wireless headset. I usually wrap the chord up after use but the one time I didnt my cat chewed the cable. Easy fix with some heat shrink tubing but I had to cut almost two feet out of the cable. I recommend getting the protection plan. I did not get the protection plan so I dont know if the plan covers damage to the cable but I would have liked to have found out.

Pros: 1) Comfortable 2) Great sound quality 3) Cute cat ears! 4) Lots of color customization for lights 5) Mic quality sounds clear 6) Not super heavy 7) USB connection (I’m not really a fan of Bluetooth stuff)

Cons: 1) Pretty large, I don’t have a small head and they can pretty easily slide off if I turn my head down or shake my head around (doesn’t really bother me though, as I don’t do those things with them on)

Overall, these work great and are perfect for what I need them for! I’m not a big gamer, but I do use them for my PC and call people on Discord daily, and this works great for that! Can’t really speak for if they’d be good for gaming, but I honestly don’t see why they wouldn’t be good.

Excellent product. Highly recommend

Il est super se casque je recommande