Razer Kraken V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset with Haptic Technology, THX Spatial Audio, 50mm Titanium Drivers, Hybrid Memory Foam Cushions

I'm surprised at all the professional reviews and customer reviews for gaming headsets lacking any examination on sidetone. No one in writing or in their videos give more than an obligatory mention of the sidetone feature, and that is just to confirm that the product advertises it. If they paid any attention to the actual sidetone, they would notice quickly that certain headsets lack it so much that it's basically false advertising.I'm here to say that the sidetone on this wireless Razer gaming headset WORKS.Yes, you have to max out the volume dial on the headset itself. Yes, you have to max out the sidetone setting on Razer Synapse 3, but it works and comes through loud and clear as you talk.It is comparable in comfort to the Razer Nari, albeit with slightly smaller earcups. It's lighter than the Nari wireless (non haptic feedback) despite having the Kraken v3 pro having haptic feedback motors. It's not as comfortable or lighter than the Blackshark v2 Pro. But it is more than adequate. I had no problems wearing it for hours.By comparison, the Blackshark v2 Pro's sidetone does not work. The Razer Nari wireless sidetone is "okay" but on the quieter side. The Blackshark v2 wired model works fine, loud and clear sidetone. Razer's wireless lineup when it comes to sidetone has been poor, at best! Honestly, if the Blackshark v2 wireless pro had functioning sidetone then I would have stopped there. It is light, comfortable, fits my giant head, and has a great mic. But their advertised sidetone does not work at all in practice and it's a widely reported problem.The Kraken v3 pro has good comfort, decent earcups, great gaming/music/movie sound for my non-audiophile ears, a good detachable mic, nice rgb on its sides, and clear sidetone (finally from a Razer wireless headset) in practice. It was my primary need for getting a wireless headset. That, and being comfortable enough to fit my giant head!The Logitech Wireless Pro has great sidetone but is uncomfortable, barely fits my head.The Corsair Virtuoso XT fits very awkwardly.

I recently bought a new PC and was looking for some wireless headphones to go with it. These have been perfect. The Razer Synapse software is elegant and intuitive, guiding you through the driver update process and introducing you to your new headphones.The customization the software offers is frankly insane and offers way more than I'll ever get into, but it's there. There is EQ for every genre, you can set it to automatically switch depending on which game you're playing.The fit and comfort is amazing. One of the major things I was looking for was that beautiful faux leather padding. Ever since I've been using faux leather on my headsets I can never go back to cloth, and let me say, these things deliver. The clamping pressure is just right while still providing good sound deadening. Mic hair/dent is definitely a problem with these large faux leather headsets though, but for me, the benefits outweigh the inconvenience.The sound is amazing on these things as well. I have some Sony WH-1000XM4's and of course these don't compare, but for what they are--a gaming headset--the sound is really nice and I would pick these over my Sony's for movies and videos any day.That leads me into the "hypersense" which is just fancy talk for haptics/vibrators. And HOLY shi— ahem. They are completely game changing. I'm never NOT getting haptics on my headsets from now on. They utterly immerse you into the game. When I heard people talk about them I was expecting more of a gimmick like subtle rumble and boy was I surprised. They VIBRATE. The best way I can describe it is when you are at the movies and the speakers are so large and loud that they vibrate your chair and ears. It's like that but on a headset, which is arguably better because watching movies or any kind of action media at home now is almost like having a home theater, it's insane.The mic is clear, better than my last one, but nothing to marvel at.Everything about this headset is exactly what I was looking for... except the price. I managed to get it for $180. But unfortunately most wireless headsets are around $150 nowadays anyway, so I was willing to pay an extra $30 or even $50 for full price for the features. And I would %100 buy it again.The one gripe, if you could even call it that, is that the RGB, while wide and varied with customization and animations, is not entirely accurate color wise. It's just slightly off when choosing custom colors. But that's nitpicking, this headset is great. Buy it if you can, you won't regret it.