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As a spooky goth girl Pokémon fan, I was over the moon when Razer unveiled it was finally releasing the Gengar version of its Kraken Kitty V2 headset in the US.
The official Pokémon headset has been available in China via sites like AliExpress since 2024, and has remained one of the best gaming headsets I've ever laid my eyes on, thanks to its glossy purple colorway and fabulous details, which include replicating Gengar's hair tufts and pointed ears.
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That's right, originally the Razer Gengar Kraken Kitty V2 headset was part of a whole set of accessories, aimed at giving your PC gaming desk a spooky makeover.
This set included a Gengar edition of the Razer Viper V3 Pro gaming mouse, a matching mousepad, and a Gengar edition BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Wireless gaming keyboard, but none of these have been included with this new North American release.
In all fairness, the other accessories don't quite utilize the Pokémon licensing quite as well as the headset. The Viper V3 Pro is the same mouse as it's always been, with its Razer Gen 3 optical switches and 8,000Hz polling rate, but now it's dark purple and has a picture of Gengar slapped on it. The mouse pad is pretty similar, featuring a matching dark purple design with a repeated print of Poké Balls and Gengar in all its forms, with a huge Gengar taking up the majority of the left side of the pad.
My favorite piece of this entire Gengar set, headset aside, is the Gengar edition BlackWidow V4 Pro gaming keyboard. It's the same keyboard as before, with its PBT Doubleshot keycaps and Razer Mechanical Gen 3 switches, but it's decked out in that same stunning dark purple colorway as the rest of the set.
The detachable wrist rest goes for a different piece of Gengar art this time around, but what I admire most about it is that funky spacebar design. My PC gaming setup has a strict pink and white theme, but I'd be willing to reconsider its entire aesthetic if I could type away on a spacebar with adorable white Gengar illustrations printed on it.
While I'd love the entire set to be available in the US, having the Razer Gengar headset be more accessible is at least better than nothing.
It's a treat to finally witness one of my favorite versions of the iconic Kraken Kitty V2 pair of cups be accessible to US fans, especially in the wake of the Razer Pokemon Collection, which was not super effective at making the 26-year-old Pokemon fan that I am open up their wallet.
If we can finally get the Gengar headset in the US, hopefully the rest of the line won't be far behind. October is coming up, and being able to transform any PC desk into a spooky Gengar homage would be the perfect Halloween treat.
The Gengar Kraken Kitty V2 headset is available today for $139.99 at Razer, and for £149.99 in the UK.
- View all Razer gaming headset deals at Amazon
- Razer Kraken Kitty V2 USB Wired Headset:
$99.99$86.97 at Amazon - Hello Kitty Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Headset:
$139.99$120.99 at Amazon
If you're not a Pokemon fan, check out our guides to the best PS5 headsets, best Xbox Series X headsets, and our guide to the best Nintendo Switch headsets for more high-quality pairs of cups for your gaming platform of choice.
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