I came for the kitty ears and stayed for the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset’s comfort, RGB lighting, and stellar sound quality. Between its sound, lighting, and plush comfort, I can confirm this is a gaming headset I’d happily use every gaming session.
8/10
Battery Life
Up to 70 hours (Lighting off, 2.4 GHz connection); Up to 30 hours (Lighting on, 2.4 GHz connection)
Wireless?
Yes
Microphones
Unidirectional Retractable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband Mic (100Hz – 10kHz; -42 ± 3 dBV / Pa, 1kHz)
Compatible With
2.4 GHz Wireless via USB Type C dongle or Bluetooth 5.3
The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset combines great wireless performance and playful RGB cat ears in one package. With premium drivers, THX spatial audio, and customizable lighting, these headphones are a standout peripheral for gamers and streamers alike.
Pros & Cons
- Great, balanced sound and customizable EQ
- Both Bluetooth and wired connectivity
- Quirky, fun design with interactive RGB lighting
- Comfortable earcups and headband
- Good microphone quality and retractable design
- Battery life is so-so
- Synapse often doesn’t detect the headphones as connected when in Bluetooth mode
- Slightly heavy for long-term wear
- Controls are a bit clumsy
Price and Availability
The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset is available for purchase from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Razer. The gaming headset sells for $179.99 and comes in three color options—Black, White, and Quartz (pink). When purchasing them from Razer’s website, there’s also an option to add RazerCare Elite for Headsets (which costs $29.99) to extend the limited coverage to three years.
Battery Life
Up to 70 hours (Lighting off, 2.4 GHz connection); Up to 30 hours (Lighting on, 2.4 GHz connection)
Wireless?
Yes
Microphones
Unidirectional Retractable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband Mic (100Hz – 10kHz; -42 ± 3 dBV / Pa, 1kHz)
Compatible With
2.4 GHz Wireless via USB Type C dongle or Bluetooth 5.3
Brand
Razer
Sensitivity
98 dBSPL / mW at 1 kHz by HATS
Frequency Response
20Hz – 28kHz
Connection Type
Bluetooth or Wired
Impedance
32Ω
Weight
0.86lbs (390g)
Dimensions
Inner earcup diameter: 2.44 x 1.77in (62 x 45mm)
Noise Cancellation
None
Foldable
No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wireless, Bluetooth, USB Wired
Waterproof
No
Charging type
USB-C
Driver size
40mm Razer TriForce Titanium
Supported codecs
AAC, SBC
Cable length
Included charging/connection cable is over 5.5ft
Materials
Plastic frame and protein leatherette with memory foam cushions
Fun, Quirky, and Mostly Comfortable Design
The design of the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset won’t be for everyone. That’s because those kitty ears aren’t detachable. This headset has a clear-cut clientele—gamers and streamers who want a fun look. I’m not sure why Razer didn’t stick with the detachable, interchangeable ears like the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro had, though.
The RGB lighting extends from the outside casing of the earcups to the cat ears. What I most liked about the RGB element is that it’s customizable through the Razer Synapse 4 app, as well as the Chroma Studio app (full Windows and Mac preview version available for both apps).
I personally found the quirky design of this headset to be the initial grab (though I’m a self-professed cat lady).
Most of the main controls are on the bottom of the left earcup frame, including the retractable microphone, the USB-C charging port, the power button, the volume control, and the microphone’s mute button. At the bottom of the right earcup frame, you’ll find the wireless connectivity button (for 2.4GHz and Bluetooth modes) and the game and chat balance button (to switch between volume levels for each). Sadly, these controls gave me a hard time, as they felt a bit clunky. There’s an initial learning curve to using these controls while wearing the headset, as there are quite a few buttons in close proximity.
The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset is generally very comfortable to wear for hours, but there’s a caveat. On the headband, there’s a nice foamy cushion to prevent it from digging into your head, while the earcups also have deliciously light padding encased by a butter-soft protein leatherette material. All of this padding made these headphones comfortable to wear during long gaming sessions, and I never noticed much heat trapping around the earcups.
I will say, however, that these are a bit weighty. Depending on your posture and overall neck health, this could be problematic. Since I have a lot of neck issues already, I did find that I fatigued after wearing this headset for a couple of hours and needed to take breaks.
Additionally, the headband tension felt a little tight at the outset, but I followed the manual’s advice to gently stretch the band. After I did so, it felt much more comfortable and didn’t have the initial pressure on the sides of my face.
Overall, the build quality is in line with the price point. The frame is made of hard plastic, feels durable and sturdy, and could probably withstand a few drops. Still, I wouldn’t be surprised if the plastic gets scratched, scuffed, or marred over time. I never heard any annoying creaking noises when stretching the headset to put it on or take it off, either.
I sort of wish that the headphones were foldable for storage, but the earcups do rotate, so you can pack them flatter if you’re traveling.
Impressive Audio Quality and Bass
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Pretty much out of the box, I was impressed by the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset’s audio quality. Across the board, whether I was using this gaming headset via Bluetooth or wired, I had a good audio experience with no sound latency. This headset delivers some surprisingly dynamic sound, especially when I turn on THX Spatial Audio.
While Stereo mode performs well enough, I find THX boosts the overall clarity and depth of the sound, no matter what I am listening to. The Razer Synapse 4 app is where I adjust all the audio settings. In those settings are three presets for Game, Movie, and Music, and there’s also a custom EQ profile. I love the ability to adjust my EQ in any of the presets and my own Custom setting, and I regularly did so when I felt that specific media needed a little tweaking.
Although this headset doesn’t have integrated active noise-canceling, I was pleased with the fit of the earcups, and they effectively blocked most outside noise. However, I could still hear louder sounds, like my dog barking and firetrucks passing by.
The audio presets were actually quite useful when I was switching between different forms of media. I preferred switching on Movie mode, for instance, when I was streaming something from Netflix or watching a YouTube video. This mode, compared to Game mode, offered a slightly more balanced sound overall, keeping dialogue clear and music even, so nothing felt too exaggerated. This worked well for spoken dialogue and didn’t lessen the depth of the background music.
When I used Game mode, the preset lifted the bass and brightened the sound to make it more immersive and impactful. This boost made specific sounds like footsteps and battle noises stand out (where Movie mode would’ve toned them down). I thoroughly enjoyed the Game mode setting and didn’t adjust the EQ when playing games like South of Midnight and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The beauty of the Synapse app, though, is that you can easily tweak the EQ if the bass feels too heavy or the treble too bright.
Music mode similarly impressed. Everything I played sounded rich, immersive, and detailed. For example, Shinedown’s cover of Simple Man was so well-balanced that I nearly fell out of my chair—the acoustic guitar shone across the mids and highs, while the vocals stayed well-centered but not overpowering. Quieter tracks like Hazlett’s Please Don’t Be sounded incredibly smooth and balanced (with zero harsh sibilance). Even heavier rock tracks came through without some of the usual problems (grating guitars, sibilant vocals, etc.)
I’m particularly fond of the bass levels on this headset. I never felt that the bass was lacking in any media, and I actually had to adjust the bass levels to be slightly lower in some games.
The spatial audio was mostly on point, but occasionally it felt lacking in some games, sounding a bit hollow rather than the wide soundstage I was hoping for. Still, this headset delivered a pleasing audio experience in most use cases.
Customizing With the Razer Synapse and Chroma Apps
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I already touched a bit on the customization options through the Razer Synapse 4 and Razer Chroma apps. These are integral to using the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset, because that’s where you’ll customize all your settings. The app itself is very well organized, with specific tabs that are intuitively labeled and easy to find.
After downloading Synapse 4, I linked my headset via a wired connection. As previously mentioned, this app is where I adjust the Custom EQ settings or customize the Game, Movie, and Music presets. This app also lets me control the game and chat volume balance, enhance the audio by prioritizing voice clarity, sound normalization, or bass boost, EQ the microphone, adjust wireless power saving settings, and select settings for the microphone, like mic noise cancellation, voice gate, vocal clarity, and volume normalization.
I could also turn on dynamic lighting in the Synapse app, so my headset would sync lighting with music or in-game scenes.
To fully customize the RGB lighting on the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset, I also had to download Razer Chroma. The Chroma app is also fairly intuitive, and I simply select the “Studio” tab to adjust the headset’s lighting. Here, I can personalize the lighting on the cat ears and the earcups. Chroma RGB supports over 16 million colors and has some fun dynamic effects to choose from, including Spectrum Cycle, Wave, Static, and Breathing options.
My only complaint is with the finicky connectivity of the headset to the Synapse and Chroma apps. In my experience, when I use the headset in wireless mode, neither app recognizes it as a connected device. That means I have to plug the headset in and use it in wired mode to adjust the lighting settings. Though this is a small problem, it’s an annoying one. I had the same problem with the Synapse app in wireless mode.
A Quality Microphone
Credit: Cianna Garrison / How-To Geek
The retractable HyperClear Super Wideband microphone integrated into the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset performs well for conference calls, game chats, and more. Although it won’t sound as good as using a separate microphone for streaming, I found that this microphone has excellent sound.
It has a unidirectional pickup pattern, which helps minimize background noise and deliver a clear, crisp sound. Whether I had noise cancellation turned on or off, my voice was central in my recordings and conference calls. This microphone performed very well in gaming situations, too, with a clarity that made it easy for my teammates to hear me when playing competitive games like Apex Legends.
Credit: Cianna Garrison / How-To Geek
I appreciated the ability to adjust the microphone’s settings in the Razer Synapse 4 app. There, I could turn on noise cancellation and EQ the mic to my liking. That said, the Kraken Kitty V2 Pro’s microphone had a wider frequency response, so if you have a deeper, more resonant voice, this microphone might cut off some of those tonal nuances.
Microphone Test on the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 Laptop in a Noisy Environment
Microphone Test on the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 Laptop in a Quiet Environment
Fairly Average Battery Life and Charging
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While I would love to rave about the battery life of the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset, I found it fairly average. Razer claims that you can eke out up to 70 hours of battery life when RGB is disabled, using a 2.4GHz connection. I never hit that mark. I saw about 30 to 50 hours of battery life with these settings turned off, which isn’t bad. However, since I gamed fairly heavily with these, there was a point when I decided to just plug them in after using them.
I could certainly get my fair share of gaming out of these with those settings off, but the battery life drained a lot quicker when I had RGB enabled. My average charge lasts about 20 hours or so with the RGB on over a Bluetooth connection. It isn’t dismal, but if you use these every day, you’ll need to charge more often. Charging speed is about average, too, so expect a few hours to get them back to 100%.
Should You Buy the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro Gaming Headset?
Overall, the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is a solid headset. Personally, if I were in the market for a gaming headset, I’d buy this headset just for the audio and microphone quality. It’s quite comfortable enough for everyday wear, although it might feel a bit heavy after a couple of hours. The features that make this headset worth the investment include its boomy bass, THX Spatial Audio, customizable EQ, and synchronization with the Razer ecosystem.
That said, this headset doesn’t have ANC, the battery life is pretty average, and the weird connectivity issues with the Razer apps can be a bit annoying. Still, I’d recommend this to gamers and streamers who want a headset that combines a fun design with incredible sound quality and a great noise-canceling microphone.
8/10
Battery Life
Up to 70 hours (Lighting off, 2.4 GHz connection); Up to 30 hours (Lighting on, 2.4 GHz connection)
Wireless?
Yes
Microphones
Unidirectional Retractable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband Mic (100Hz – 10kHz; -42 ± 3 dBV / Pa, 1kHz)
Compatible With
2.4 GHz Wireless via USB Type C dongle or Bluetooth 5.3
The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro gaming headset combines great wireless performance and playful RGB cat ears in one package. With premium drivers, THX spatial audio, and customizable lighting, these headphones are a standout peripheral for gamers and streamers alike.
