Razer Goes Metal with Kraken Forged Edition Headphones

Machined Aluminum and Killer Sound Highlight New Ultra-Premium Headphones, Designed for Music & Gaming.

Machined Aluminum and Killer Sound Highlight New Ultra-Premium Headphones, Designed for Music & Gaming.

Press Release

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, 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,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “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.”

Tech Specs

Headphones

Drivers: 40 mm Neodymium Magnets
Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω at 1kHz
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

System Requirements

Audio Usage: Devices with 3.5mm audio jack
Devices with combined 3.5mm audio + mic combined jack (works with all portable audio/mobile/computing devices including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android phones, Razer Blade, Macbook Pro, or today’s newer Ultrabooks.)

For more information visit www.razerzone.com