Gaming Headsets

Razer Kraken V4 X

Check the surround activation before you buy: the 7.1 mode needs product registration and a downloaded activation code, not plug-and-play.

Researched by Dmitrii Pakhomov · Last researched: 13 Oct 2026

Key specifications

40 mm TriForce drivers
310 g weight
USB Type-C and Type-A wired cable
7.1 surround sound

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Pros and cons

Pros

Stereo sound is not hollow for the price, with accurate instrument staging and a touch of warmth.
The wired USB-C connection with USB-A adapter covers PC and PS5 with no battery to charge.
Logo-only Chroma RGB keeps the Razer look without paying for the V4's 9-zone lighting.
Up to 2-year warranty, with 14-day risk-free returns on direct RazerStore purchases.

Cons

Treble-heavy out-of-box tuning with weak sub-bass even after EQ, and only passable sound separation.
The 84-inch cable is non-detachable, so cable damage means a warranty claim, not a swap.
The mic retraction mechanism is awkward and hard to pull out.
In r/razer, one owner calls the V4 X "the worst purchase I have ever made," citing sound and mic performance.

Full review

Last researched: 13 Oct 2026

Verified specifications

Model: RZ04-05180100-R3M1, launched Q3 2024.
Drivers: Razer TriForce 40 mm, the standard 3-part design — not the titanium drivers in the wireless V4.
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Impedance: 32 Ohm.
Sensitivity: 100 dBSPL/mW at 1 kHz by HATS per the official manual; one retailer listing shows 96 dB.
Inner ear cup diameter: 62 × 42 mm (2.44 × 1.65 in).
Microphone: retractable HyperClear Cardioid Mic, 100 Hz – 10 kHz, SNR ≥ 60 dB, sensitivity −42 ± 3 dBV/Pa.
Surround sound: 7.1, activated through software after product registration.
Connectivity: wired USB Type-C, with a USB-C to USB-A adapter in the box.
Weight: 300 g (0.66 lbs) per the official manual, 310 g per Razer's product page, 316 g in one independent measurement.
Cable: non-detachable 84-inch USB-C.
Lighting: Razer Chroma RGB, logo only.
Cushions: hybrid fabric and leatherette memory foam.
Warranty: up to 2 years; RazerStore direct purchases include 14-day risk-free returns.
Compatibility: PC and PS5; not Xbox.
Controls: volume up/down and mic mute toggle.

Sound and surround

Lowyat (December 2024) found the stereo image "not as hollow as expected," with accurate instrument staging and a touch of warmth, though front audio spreads to the sides in movies. The 7.1 mode "opens up" the sound, according to Lowyat, but is not as accurate as THX Spatial Audio and is not recommended for full-time use. An r/razer thread about the wireless V4 (same family) has an owner saying "I can't hear any bass which is weird for how much the v3 had" — weak bass is a family sore point.

Comfort and build

The hybrid fabric-and-leatherette memory foam cushions earn recurring praise for comfort and clamping force, and passive noise isolation is strong. Stream Tech Reviews rated comfort C+ all the same, so fit likely depends on head shape.

Software, activation and cable

The 7.1 surround is not plug-and-play. You register the product at razerid.razer.com, receive an activation code by email, and download the software from razer.com/7.1-surround-sound; Lowyat's first code was ineligible and activation failed until they got another. The 84-inch USB-C cable is non-detachable: if it fails, that is a warranty claim or a replacement headset, not a quick swap.

Is it worth it?

At its $79.99 launch MSRP (Q3 2024), the V4 X is a reasonable budget buy for wired PC and PS5 gaming with Razer comfort, Chroma RGB and software surround. Above $100 the value thins fast — you pay more than launch price for a plastic build, a cardioid mic and a cable you cannot replace. For reference, the wireless Kraken V4 launched at $179.99, and Razer lists the Sensa HD Haptics variant of this same headset at $99.99. JB Hi-Fi in Australia lists the standard V4 X at AUD $149 and a Pikachu/Eevee edition at AUD $179; Malaysian pricing was RM399 at launch. One r/razer owner sums up the line: Razer's "X" products are "budget versions made cheaply."

Which model this is

This page covers the wired Kraken V4 X, model RZ04-05180100-R3M1 — the budget wired entry in the V4 family, launched in Q3 2024 at a $79.99 MSRP.

Do not confuse it with the wireless Kraken V4, the V4 Pro, the V4 X Sensa HD Haptics, or the older V3 models — drivers, mics and lighting all differ. It works with PC and PS5, not Xbox.

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