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INTRODUCING THE RAZER KRAKEN V4 LINE – FULL SPECTRUM AUDIO IMMERSION UNLEASHED.

Experience an elevated gaming experience with the Razer Kraken V4 wireless and the Razer Kraken V4 X wired gaming headsets, engineered for immersive audio and visual delight.

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August 20, 2024

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

Razer :

For Release on August 20, 2024, at 4pm BST / 5pm CET / 11pm SGT:

HAMBURG, Germany – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announces the Razer Kraken V4 and the Razer Kraken V4 X gaming headsets. Building on a legacy spanning over 12 years since the first Razer Kraken headset, and celebrating over 20 million units shipped worldwide, these headsets are the latest evolution in Razer’s renowned Kraken lineup. Known for redefining immersive gaming audio, the Kraken V4 line offers innovative features, stunning lighting effects, and versatile connectivity options, providing gamers with the ultimate immersive gaming experience.

3 Modes of Connectivity for Seamless Versatility

The Razer Kraken V4 supports Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth, and USB connections, delivering seamless audio across devices including PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and mobile. This versatility ensures full immersion with ultra-fast 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, or a wired USB connection for uninterrupted gameplay.

Retractable Razer™ HyperClear Super Wideband Microphone – Pro-Level Voice Quality

Featuring technology derived from our award-winning Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, the retractable HyperClear Super Wideband Mic captures incredible voice detail. Covering a wider frequency range, this next-gen mic ensures high-definition, pro-level voice quality for clear and natural communication, while staying fully flushed with the earcups when retracted for a sleek, non-obtrusive look.

Razer™ TriForce Titanium 40 mm Drivers

Equipped with Razer’s patented TriForce Titanium 40 mm Drivers, the Kraken V4 pushes out exceptional highs, mids, and lows that do not muddy, providing a rich listening experience for deeper immersion. The 3-part driver design delivers powerful, dynamic audio that enhances every gaming moment.

THX Spatial Audio – Immersive Positional Sound

With THX Spatial Audio, the Kraken V4 offers advanced 7.1 surround sound, delivering realistic positional audio that optimizes game sound design. Additionally, with an expanded soundstage and custom-tuned THX Game Profiles for over 60 popular titles, gamers can dive right into the action with tailored auditory settings that bring every detail to life.

Game/Chat Balance for Perfect Audio Control

The Kraken V4 features an on-earcup game/chat balance button that not only allows for quick adjustments on the fly but also offers precise control over the volume mix between in-game audio and voice communications. This ensures that players can easily manage and balance the loudness levels between game sounds and chat to avoid overwhelming audio during any critical gaming moments.

Stunning 9-Zone Earcup Lighting

The Kraken V4 is the first Razer gaming headset ever to offer 9-zone earcup lighting powered by Razer Chroma™ RGB. With access to 16.8 million colors, this allows for gorgeous new lighting effects including the “Wheel”, “Starlight” and “Fire” presets that were previously not achievable with single-zone lighting.  Users can customize each individual lighting zone via Chroma Studio, apply their preferred settings, and watch the lighting work seamlessly with over 300 games and 500 devices across more than 50 partners.

Introducing the Razer Kraken V4 X

Complementing the wireless Kraken V4 is the Razer Kraken V4 X, a wired RGB gaming headset that offers lasting comfort and similar immersive audio features.

The Kraken V4 X features Razer™ TriForce 40 mm Drivers for powerful, lifelike audio, and a retractable Razer™ HyperClear Cardioid Mic for enhanced voice capture. With advanced 7.1 surround sound, the Kraken V4 X offers true-to-life acoustics, optimizing game sound design. Hybrid fabric and leatherette memory foam cushions provide superior comfort and noise isolation, allowing gamers to enjoy hours of uninterrupted gameplay. The headset’s convertible Type C & Type A cable ensures multi-platform versatility, and it is powered by Razer Chroma™ RGB for greater visual customization.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

Razer Kraken V4
£179.99 GBP / $179.99 USD / €199.99 MSRP 
Razer.com, RazerStores, & Authorized Resellers – Available Now, 20 August 2024
For more information on the Razer Kraken V4, please visit Razer.com.

Razer Kraken V4 X
£79.99 GBP / $79.99 USD / €89.99 MSRP 
Available Q3 2024
For more information on the Razer Kraken V4 X, please visit Razer.com.

PRODUCT ASSETS

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ABOUT RAZER

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand made For Gamers. By Gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, Razer has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

With over 200 million users, Razer’s software platform includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of games/apps), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).

Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z, through Razer Gold – one of the world’s largest game payment services.

Razer is committed towards a sustainable future and is taking responsibility through its #GoGreenWithRazer movement. The brand aims to minimize environmental impact through its various initiatives, which includes using recycled materials, responsible design, and encouraging responsible product disposal.

Founded in 2005, Razer is dual headquartered in Irvine, California and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai and 19 offices worldwide.

PRESS CONTACTS

United Kingdom
Nick Haywood
[email protected]

Americas
Matt Atwood
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EMEA 
Peter Meyenburg

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China
Evita Zhang
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Asia Pacific 
Vanessa Li
[email protected]

Global
Clinton Jeff 
[email protected]

Razer — For Gamers. By Gamers.

press.razer.com

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