First Impressions
Priced at $148.99, the Razer Kraken V4 Wireless Gaming Headset is Razer's entry in the gaming headsets category. With 290 buyers rating it at 3.6 stars, it currently sits at #37 of 40 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. Comfort feedback is mixed - pressure points and clamp force come up frequently in negative reviews.
The Numbers
- Brand: Razer
- Price: $148.99 (slightly above the $130.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 290
- Category rank: #37 of 40 in gaming headsets
- Cheaper in category: 25 products
- Higher-rated in category: 38 products
- More-reviewed in category: 32 products
From the Reviews
3.6 stars across 290 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the gaming headsets category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $148.99, the Razer Kraken V4 Wireless Gaming Headset sits slightly above the $130.00 category average. 25 options are cheaper and 14 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Razer BlackShark V2 X ($29.99, 4.4★, 27,490 reviews). It's $119.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- AOC GH200 Gaming Headset - $24.98, 4.7★ (38 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MARVO HG9068 Gaming Headset - $25.99, 4.7★ (23 reviews) · Better on both axes
- WESEARY Wireless Gaming Headset - $33.98, 4.6★ (111 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the AOC GH200 Gaming Headset at 4.7★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the WIRWTRU S30 Wired Gaming Headset at $16.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
5.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.