Razer Kraken V4
Works on Windows, Mac and PS5, with a mute control and sidetone so you hear yourself.
HeadsetA wireless headset with a dongle for the PC or PS5 and Bluetooth for a phone, both connected at once
Maker price $179.99 at Razer ↗ · checked Nov 3, 2026
Platform connections
- Windows PC Works See how to set it up
- Mac Works See how to set it up
- PS5 Works See how to set it up
- Xbox Series / One Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Switch 2 GameChat Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Original Switch Works See how to set it up
“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.
Over the wireless dongle
- Razer Kraken V4 microphone
- The wireless dongle from the box
- Mic input on your PC or console
- Game chat
- Connections
- 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle · Bluetooth 5.3 · USB cable (USB-A to USB-C)
- Mute
- Mic mute button on the earcup; its light stays red while muted
- Hear yourself
- Sidetone, switched on in Razer Synapse on a Windows PC
Choose it if…
- You want game sound and voice chat in one headset.
- You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
- You want a wearable microphone rather than a separate desk stand or arm.
Before choosing this model
- Razer's list leaves Xbox out, and the dongle isn't an Xbox one.
- The SmartSwitch button swaps between the dongle and Bluetooth only when both are connected.
- Razer's battery figures are for the dongle: up to 70 hours with the lights off, 35 with them on.
- THX Spatial Audio needs Windows: Windows 11 64-bit on Razer's store page, Windows 10 64-bit in its guide.
- A dongle that fits a console's USB port doesn't mean the console takes the mic: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
- No stand or arm needed: the mic is on the headset.
- Use the cable in the box; you only need an adapter if your computer lacks that port.
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Controls and specifications
PC · Mac · PlayStation · Nintendo Switch · Steam Deck · Mobile. Software: Razer Synapse on Windows: EQ, THX Spatial Audio, game and chat balance, mic settings, sidetone, lighting.
| Connections | 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle · Bluetooth 5.3 · USB cable (USB-A to USB-C) |
| Microphone mute | Mic mute button on the earcup; its light stays red while muted |
| Monitoring | Sidetone, switched on in Razer Synapse on a Windows PC |
| Chat controls | mic mute button · volume dial · game and chat balance button · SmartSwitch button to swap between the dongle and Bluetooth |
| Mounts | Not listed by the maker |
| Dimensions | Not listed by the maker |
| Included parts | Kraken V4 headset · USB-C HyperSpeed wireless dongle · USB-A to USB-C cable · USB-A to USB-C adapter cable |
| Additional parts | Depends on how you connect it and the headphones you use. |
| Compatibility the maker lists | PC and Mac, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, Android and iOS phones, each wireless or wired |
| Connections | 2.4 GHz through a USB-C dongle, Bluetooth 5.3, or a USB cable (USB-A at the computer end) |
| Microphone | Retractable HyperClear super wideband mic, 100 Hz to 10 kHz |
| Pickup pattern | Unidirectional |
| Drivers | 40 mm TriForce Titanium |
| Weight | 350 g |
| Controls | Mic mute button, volume dial, game and chat balance button, SmartSwitch button |
| In the box | Kraken V4 headset · USB-C HyperSpeed wireless dongle · USB-A to USB-C cable · USB-A to USB-C adapter cable |
| Software | Razer Synapse on Windows: EQ, game and chat balance, mic settings, sidetone and lighting; THX Spatial Audio on Windows 11 64-bit (store page) or Windows 10 64-bit (guide) |
Questions about the Razer Kraken V4
Can I hear myself through the Razer Kraken V4?
Its maker lists: Sidetone, switched on in Razer Synapse on a Windows PC.
Does the Razer Kraken V4 work on PS5?
Yes, Razer documents it. Pick it in the console's microphone settings and check the level before joining a party.
Set it up for game chat.
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Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.
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Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.
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Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.