

It was easy to pinpoint the location of instruments and vocals, although some vocals were a tad fuzzy on a closer listen and the bottom end, on some songs at least, did feel a little lost. Using the Kraken X Lite for listening to music, there’s a great sense overall. There’s enough bass to pick up the sound of an incoming grenade (and the accompanying explosions) and plenty of scope to hear an entire battle unfold. When gaming, the stereo sound made it easy to hear an opponent’s footsteps or the sound of aimless gunfire. You don’t need these to be at peak volume, but it’s nice to know there’s a good range of sound.

For the money, you get a sharp soundscape with a great volume level.ĭespite the lack of on-board controls, the volume level of the Razer Kraken X Lite, especially when cranked up to the max, is enough to blow your eardrums out. Razer Kraken X Lite – Audio and performanceįor a pair of headphones at the lower end of the price range, I was pleasantly surprised by the Kraken X Lite. If you prefer, there’s a splitter cable included, which increases cable length even more, and also opens up the possibility of using the Kraken X Lite on devices with separate audio and microphone channels, such as a dedicated gaming PC. It works on my MacBook Air absolutely perfectly. These headphones work with anything as long as it’s got a 3.5mm audio jack – consoles as well as phones or laptops. There’s a decent-length cable too, which means you’re not tugging on the wire for dear life when strapped into those long gaming sessions. It’s extremely flexible, a welcome change from some of the other retractable mics I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with in the past. Razer’s decision to use a retractable microphone means that it’s easy to shift it away from your face when swigging your drink. The overall build of the Kraken X Lite is robust and the hard plastics feel sturdy and pleasant to the touch there’s no doubt about the build quality of these headphones, especially given the price point. The ear cushions fit tightly and snugly, which really does cement you right in the middle of any battles or prog-rock soundscapes you happen to be involved with. The grey and black of the two-tone colouring offset each other nicely, helping to maintain that sense of style throughout the entire product.Īs is the case with all Razer headphones, the sheer volume of padding is striking. Like its more expensive counterparts, the Kraken X Lite headset does look rather sleek and stylish. Related: Best gaming headset 2019 Razer Kraken X Lite – Design


This new, cheaper version thus does seem, on the surface at least, to pack a punch. The standard Kraken X headphones are marketed at £49.99, and the Kraken X Lite is currently sold as part of Razer’s Epic Gaming Bundle, along with the Cynosa Chroma keyboard, DeathAdder Essential mouse, and an accompanying mouse mat. Previous models, such as the standard Kraken, represent great value for money in terms of gaming headphones, and the new version has been built with buyers on a budget in mind. The Razer Kraken X Lite is popular peripherals manufacturer Razer’s latest iteration of the hugely successful Kraken line of headsets.
