Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro review: "is proof that the Kitty headset line isn't all style over substance"

The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is the latest addition to the Kitty lineup of adorable cat-themed headsets, and has been a long time coming. A majority of the Kitty cups have relied on wired connections, leaving those who prefer not to be at the mercy of wires left to pick from the not-quite-as-cute other Razer gaming headset offerings out there.

The addition of the new V3 line changed all that, and I'm a big fan of the results. Sure, there were wireless options available before, like the Kraken Kitty V2 BT, but these only supported Bluetooth. The V3 Pro has the trifecta of connectivity support, from wired, Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, and it's also equipped with the brand's iconic 40mm TriForce Titanium audio drivers, which are integrated into some of my favorite Razer headsets of the past, like the Barracuda X Chroma.

This headset is unfortunately a bit pricier than the X Chroma, with its $179.99 / £179.99 MSRP. That's $50 more despite the shared sound quality, so you're pretty much paying for the added privilege of having the adorable and customizable Chroma-powered cat ears here. But if you don't mind the additional cost as you're just after the best (and the cutest) of the Razer Kitty lineup, the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro will be a purr-fect fit.

Key specs

Design

As the latest entry into the Kraken Kitty headset lineup (besides the Gengar Edition Kraken Kitty V2), the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is a headset with cat ears. That's the whole ethos of the Kraken Kitty catalog if it wasn't entirely obvious from the fact that there's "kitty" in the name. But each new pair has a unique element to its design and the way it implements the ears that set it apart from the rest.

The ears of the V3 Pro are securely sat in place, and are powered by Razer's Chroma software so you can customize the RGB lighting. Unlike past cat-themed headsets like the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro, these are not removable and are a permanent fixture on top of this headband, but they can come in Black, Quartz Pink, or Mercury White, depending on the colorway you pick. I was provided with the Mercury White version by Razer to review, and it just so happens that the cat I had for 20 years was white, so I'm personally a bit partial to that SKU above the rest of them. (I'll forever miss you Mr Norton the cat.)

While I've always personally wanted experience with the interchangeable Kitty headset, I much prefer the way the lighting looks on the V3 Pro. Instead of just one section on each ear, there's a triangular area and an outside edge above it that can be customized, which gives it a more professional and unique appeal. It's not the only bit of RGB lighting on the headset either, as the exterior of each cup features a glowing serpent Razer logo and a series of dots through which the light can permeate, which looks especially stunning whenever you power on the cups, and it runs through each color of the rainbow.

The ears and the lighting are the most striking parts of the V3 Pro, but it's a great-looking pair of cups overall. The white headband is embossed with 'Razer' lettering, and is soft to the touch thanks to its leather-like fabric coating. It's the same material that's coating the foam ear cushions, which are over-shaped and even able to keep my big Dumbo-sized ears isolated from unwanted sounds.

The only issue I have with the design is that the ears can make it feel a bit top-heavy from time to time. At 390g, it's not the heaviest headset I've ever tested, but if you're sensitive to migrainesor headaches, this will be a pair you will be more regularly breaks from during long gaming sessions.

Features

Talking of the earcups, on the left one, you can find the mic mute button, the volume dial, the textured power button, USB-C port for charging, and the retractable HyperClear Super Wideband microphone. The opposite cup isn't as busy, having just the Razer quick switch and the Game / Chat balance button.

The headset features tri-mode connectivity, so you can hook it up to your PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms via a wired connection, Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless via the accompanying USB-C dongle. When you get your connection of choice up and running, you'll then hear your game audio from its 40mm Razer TriForce Titanium audio drivers, which are the same ones you can find on other Razer cups like the Razer Barracuda X Chroma or the Razer Kraken V4.

The headset is also powered by THX Spatial Audio, which can be toggled on the Razer Synapse software, the same place where you can customize the cups RGB lighting. When you want to do the latter, you can actually sync the V3 Pro with other Chroma-powered devices (more on that later). However, having the RGBs on can be a serious battery drain. With them you can only get up to 30 hours of playback compared to the up to 70 hours without.

Performance

With the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro sporting the same audio drivers as many a Razer headset I've tested before, I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed with the audio quality. The 40mm Razer TriForce Titanium drivers sound just as great as they did when I took out the Razer Barracuda X Chroma for a test drive earlier in 2025, making games like Marvel Rivals and Counter Strike 2 on PC sound as clear as day.

They aren't the most balanced driver types the brand has released, and there is a slight hollowness to the lower, bassy frequencies. This wasn't hugely noticeable in Marvel Rivals as the background music in the game gets overshadowed in every match by the incessant calls of various characters' ultimate moves, but it became more apparent the more games I tested. What helped is that I had THX Spatial Audio at my fingertips on the PC, which, when selected via Razer's Synapse software, made the audio sound a lot fuller and more balanced, which was strange as the EQ remained unchanged.

With it selected, everything I played, whether it was games or music, sounded better, and it really lent itself to online titles like Repo, making this headset feel better suited to PC players. The driver quality and combined THX Spatial Audio allowed me to hear every nuanced, eerie sound of the Headman Manor map. Sounds which frightenly included the horrifying childish giggles of the Shadow Child, a monster who is partially made up of doll parts, and that will be haunting my dreams for months to come. Its spatial audio tech really lent itself to online games like Repo, as it was far easier to find my fiance on a darkened map when I could easily pinpoint whether he was straight ahead, or more to the left or right of me in the 3D space. What also helped was undoubtedly the high quality of the HyperClear Super Wideband microphone.

When I first switched to the retractable mic at the beginning of the testing period my partner iterated that I sounded "perfect" and that's likely to do with its wideband specs. Its wideband ways meant that it was able to capture a wider frequency of sound, making my voice sound louder and clearer whether I was just chatting away on Discord, or via online games like Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, and Repo's built-in proximity chat. While I was a fan of the microphone's quality, I wasn't a fan of its retractable design.

I'm not averse to retractable mics, as one of my go-to console headsets, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless has one, and it's brilliant just to be able to tuck it away at a moment's notice. However, the boom arm of the Kitty V3 Pro is so bendy that you can't retract it with one hand. Razer at least provides a little gap next to the tip of the mic so you can get your finger in there and pull, but it's such an awkward and tedious endeavour that I had to take the cups off each time I wanted to chat, which is not ideal, and got more annoying over time.

At least I was able to get over that tedium after I began to have fun customizing the main show-stopper to this headset, its Razer Chroma-powered RGB ears. Via the beta Chroma PC software, I could select any color of my choosing from the colorwheel, and select from a range of lighting effects, from a wave of every color in the rainbow to the static color of my choice - which was naturally a bright pink to match the theming of my office. What I adored the most was that I could sync it and my Razer Leviathan V2 X soundbar together, and have the RGB lighting react to my voice and in-game chat.

Every time I blethered away as a pink robot in Repo, my gaming desk would light up pink, creating a cute, flashy environment that I adored. It's not something that improved my gameplay in any way, but as an RGB defender and fan, it's now my favorite way to play any game that involves game chat. It did and continues to drain the battery pretty fast, and so I had to remind myself to ensure it was charging every night to get the most of those up to 30 hours. But it was worth it to add that little bit of RGB magic to my gaming nights.

Should you buy the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro headset?

The Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro has felt like a long time coming. In the past, Razer's cute headsets always looked the part, but rarely had the features to match those of other feature-full PC headsets for gaming, particularly in the connectivity department, but the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro has changed things up.

Finally, Razer has a strong entry in the Kitty line that not only provides the adorable RGB Chroma-powered ears and cute colorways the line is known for, but also combines wired, Bluetooth and 2.4GHz audio support, great sound quality from its 40mm TriForce Titanium drivers, and a fantastic microphone in one cute package. It's a solid example that style and substance can go hand in hand, but its $179.99 / £179.99 price isn't what I'd prefer it to be.

The headset shares a lot in common with older (and cheaper) cups like the Razer Barracuda X Chroma, which uses the same drivers and similar customizable RGB lighting that can sync up with other Chroma-powered devices. Its detachable mic is different, as its cardioid nature can pick up more sensitivity and nuance in the voice, but the X Chroma is a very similar headset in terms of tech specs. Where it differs is naturally in its design, and the lack of the added $50.

If you have your heart dead set on picking up a high-quality wireless headset with cat ears, and not one of the many knock-offs that flood the Amazon search results, the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is the one I'd recommend. It looks adorable, and its tri-mode connectivity means it's not limited like older wired entries in the Kitty catalog. You just have to be okay with the fact that its cuteness comes at an extra price.

How I tested the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro

I made the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro the one and only headset I used for over two weeks, whether it came to gaming, music listening, or catching up with the latest shows on streaming apps like Netflix and Disney+. To begin, I tested the headset while playing PC games Marvel Rivals, Counter-Strike 2 and Repo, and later tested it alongside Marvel Rivals, Fortnite, Death Stranding Director's Cut, and Unicorn Overlord on the PS5. Additionally, I used to play Pokemon Legends Z-A on the Switch 2 and indie-game Discounty on the Steam Deck.

As it was the season, I also used the wireless headset to listen to various holiday tunes via streaming apps like Spotify, including A Very She & Him Christmas album by She & Him, and my on-going obsesssion right now, Slime City's latest album National Record of Achievement. Additionally, I used the headset to catch up with streaming shows like the latest episode of Fallout on Amazon Prime and the most recent season of The Simpsons via Disney+. For more information on how we test gaming headsets, check out the full GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

If the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro isn't for you, our guides for the best Nintendo Switch headsets, the best Xbox Series X headsets, and the best PC headsets are full of other high-quality cups that are worth your time and attention.