The plastic in the headset bands are prome to cracking and snapping quick with larger heads had mine for only a week before I saw cracks

So I got this on the 6 of may and being using them for less then 2 months and had been oki for the first 1 month. I think it started about 2 weeks ago when I would be cutting in and out of my mic and now just today it's gotten so bad that I cant talk to my mates online. The have been kept safe so theres no way that I've done something to them. Hopefully you guys gets this review and can get something sorted because I paid good money for this product

"If it ‘aint broke, don't fix it". That's how the saying goes, right Well, Razer's been ignoring that piece of advice over the last fe...

Brilliant 7.1 surround sound on PC; Very comfy; Affordable

Non-detachable mic; 7.1 only on PC

Razer has released a new "ultra-light" wired gaming headset named the Kraken X. The Kraken X comes with 7.1 surround sound and is touted as offering all-day gaming comfort. The lightweight headset is priced competitively too – coming in at just £49.99 ($49.99).

The Razer Kraken X is the third £50 / $50 gaming headset I've tried in almost as many weeks, and by jolly is it a hard one to judge. Compared to the similarly priced Steelseries Arctis 1 , it has a much clearer, more detailed sound when playing games, but even its ultralight, 250g frame can't beat...

The Razer Kraken X is an affordable gaming headset with decent sound and comfort. Great for anyone on a tight g...

The Razer Kraken X is a no-frills take on a headset line that already had few frills to offer. For $50 it’s not a bad option, but it rests in the shadow of the standard Kraken, which offers better comfort and sound quality for only $20 to $30 more.

Inexpensive; Looks just like the high-end Kraken models; Extremely lightweight;

Headband could use more padding; Sound is “good enough” for a $50 headset and not much more; Noisy microphone;