Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Gaming Headset Review

A weird museum of Razer headset technology

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After a disastrous low-budget tease a number of months ago, the new Kraken V3 family has finally arrived. Or at least, two thirds of it has. Razer launched both the $99 Kraken V3 and the $129 Kraken V3 HyperSense at the end of last month, with the $199 wireless Kraken V3 Pro “coming soon.”

If you’ve been a fan of any of the new headset technologies Razer developed over the last few years, and you wanted a product that had all of them shoved together into one box, then you might love this headset. Sadly, I don’t think it’s enough to just put a bunch of tech made for other headsets into a new one without some thoughtful design, and I also don’t think this new model lives up to the legacy of the Kraken name.

Note: I bought this headset at retail price. I don’t get any sort of incentive or kick back if you decide to buy one. I don’t use affiliate links in any of my stories. You can read my full reviews policy right here.

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I decided to go for the $129 Kraken V3 HyperSense (official site here), which is Razer’s new “flagship haptic headset.” It features…