#Razer kraken 7.1 no sound in skype drivers
#Razer kraken 7.1 no sound in skype full

BUT, if you are going to be using it exclusively for online gaming, this mic may be perfect for that. If you are looking to podcast, do voice overs, or do video game commentaries with this headset, look some where else.

All around, it's just not a usable microphone for most applications. On the mac it was clipping no matter what gain I set it at. It has a harsh tone to it which almost hurts your ears. If you're looking for an even sounding, flat frequency response set of headphones, this is not going to be for you. If you are a big fan of bass-heavy headphones, then this may be a good option for a gaming headset.

#Razer kraken 7.1 no sound in skype drivers

The 40mm drivers push a lot of the lower frequencies which seem to drown out a lot of the higher end.

#Razer kraken 7.1 no sound in skype full

The headphones offer a full frequency response ranging from 20Hz - 20kHz. The 1.3m cable is standard rubber, in the middle you have a control panel to adjust headphone volume and mute the microphone, and the cable terminates into a single 3.5mm TRRS jack. The microphone articulates which is something that is important in a gaming headset, and it also retracts when not in use. The ear cups are very soft and comfortable. While the headband does not offer too much padding, it did not become uncomfortable at any point of my testing. The headphones do offer a nice fit providing a decent amount of give and just the right amount of pressure to ensure that they fit the majority of people's heads. The majority of the construction is plastic, but it does feel like relatively high quality plastic when compared to a $20 headset. The build quality of this headset is nothing spectacular. Headset (1.3m TRRS Cable Permanently Attached) If you are interested in this microphone kit, it will set you back between $50 & $80 on Amazon What's In the Box I tried dropping my gain all the way down to 1% and I was still encountering a clipped sound signal even though the meter was showing sound levels no greater than 50%. In my sound preferences, I checked the meter, and I was not clipping, however, you will hear that there is an exorbitant amount of clipping. It is marketed as compatible with Playstation 4, Xbox One, Windows and Mac!įor the majority of this review, I have the Razer Kraken Pro connected directly to my MacBook Pro with the input gain set at 10%.

I think the main selling point of this headset is the universal compatibility. Today we're looking at another gaming headset from Razer the Razer Kraken Pro Analog Gaming Headset.