It’s actually rather neat, though you’ll need to install Razer’s Synapse 2.0 software to tweak any settings-par for the course with most of Razer’s new wares. The headset employs Razer’s 7.1 virtual surround sound tech PCWorld’s Alex Wawro checked out the standalone version of Razer Surround earlier this summer, and approved. Now cut the Tiamat’s price tag in half, eliminate much of the fiddling, and you’ve got a solid idea of what to expect from the Kraken 7.1. The virtual surround sound emulated by the Kraken 7.1 makes a huge difference in games that support it. But once that’s all set, the ten drivers built into the Tiamat’s ear pieces serve up a luscious surround-soundscape that’s just about worth the price of entry, if you’re picky about something as nebulous as sense of space and aural immersion in games. When you have all that, you’ll still spend a bit of time twiddling knobs to get the audio just right. It’s expensive ($200) and requires a 5.1 or (ideally) 7.1 surround-sound capable sound card or motherboard to be a worthwhile purchase. Last spring I lent an ear to Razer’s Tiamat 7.1 gaming headset, and enjoyed it immensely. The Kraken has chosen to prey on my one weakness-virtual 7.1 surround sound, a game changer (in the right games) that would otherwise require setting up more studio monitors and audio cable than my humble abode has square footage for. Like any good technology arms race, the modern headset needs to do a bit more than serve up sound to command lofty prices. The Kraken 7.1 is comfortable, if a little gaudy.
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