Razer Announce Kraken Forged Edition

Razer today announced the launch of its new top-of-the-line headphones: the Razer Kraken Forged Edition.

Crafted with ear cups that are machined out of aircraft-grade aluminum and finished with a matte texture, the Razer Kraken Forged Edition is carefully hand-assembled, ensuring the build quality matches the premium looks and guts.

Razer´s renowned audio engineers spent countless hours fine-tuning the Kraken Forged Edition´s 40 mm bass-heavy drivers to perfection. As a result, the neodymium pair work in unison with the headphone´s acoustic chambers and isolated closed ear cup design to deliver booming bass, clear mids and crisp highs for sound that´s optimized for music and pitch-perfect for gaming.

With plush leatherette ear cushions lining the ear cups, a fully adjustable headband and a lightweight, foldable design, the Razer Kraken Forged Edition headphones are designed for extended use.

The Razer Kraken Forged Edition also includes a swappable cable with an in-line microphone, giving users the versatility to easily convert it into a headset for gaming or telephony.

These are the best headphones on the market for both music and gaming, period. We´ve made some incredible audio products in our time, and I´m proud to say that we have taken another huge step forward in terms of audio quality in a pair of headphones with phenomenal fit and finish.
- Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director

Price: U.S. $299.99 / EU €299.99

Availability:
Razerzone.com - Order Now
Worldwide - December 2013

Technical Specifications:

HEADPHONES

• Drivers: 40 mm Neodymium Magnets
• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 32 Ohm at 1 kHz
• Sensitivity @ 1 kHz: 100 dB ± 3 dB
• Input Power: 30 mW
• Approximate Weight: 390 g

MICROPHONE

• Frequency Response: 50 - 10,000 Hz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 60 dB
• Sensitivity (@ 1 kHz, 1 V / Pa): -38 dB ± 3 dB
• Pick-up Pattern: Omni-directional

GENERAL FEATURES

• Machined, aircraft-grade aluminum
• Custom-tuned 40 mm neodymium magnet drivers
• Hand-assembled
• Comfortable, versatile form factor
• Closed ear cup design for optimal sound isolation
• Foldable ear cup design
• Hard carrying case for portability
• 1/4-in. audio connector included
• Swappable cable system with included in-line microphone cable

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Audio Usage: Devices with 3.5 mm or 1/4-in. audio jack
• Audio + Microphone Usage: Devices with 3.5 mm audio + mic combined jack
(Compatible with Apple iPhone, HTC, BlackBerry. The Razer Kraken Forged works well with smart phones and laptops that come default with a 4 pin TRRS audio + mic combined jack. Razer cannot guarantee performance for use with third party splitter cables.)