The Razer Kaira Pro for PlayStation Wireless Gaming Headphones are one of the first high-quality wireless pair of gaming headphones that Razer have made, catered to PlayStation, PC and mobile gaming. With an abundance of easy-to-use features, we take a look into this relatively expensive option.
STANDOUT SPECS
- 4-hour charge time with 10–15-hour battery life
- Compatible with PS4/PS5, PC and Mobile
- Great Haptics
- Wireless dual-connectivity
- 90-degree rotational earmuffs
- 50mm TriForce Titanium drivers
- Detachable Razer™ HyperClear Cardioid mic and chat/game sound balance dial
- Sensational, CINEMATIC-LIKE sound quality
FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND UNBOXING
The first thing that I noticed upon opening the box was the sleek and premium design of the headphones, with the bright white head strap and clean, black earcups. Revealing the headphones felt like a grand opening of an expensive watch or something, with the Kaira Pro’s being nestled in a bed of black foam.
The headset was accompanied by a Type-C wireless dongle, a Type-A to Type-C charging cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter cable and the detachable Razer™ HyperClear Supercardioid Mic.
DESIGN
The Kaira Pro’s are in a clean and smart white and black colourway, with Chroma RGB details on the black earcups. The instantly recognizable Razer logo is etched in black, but is lit up by the Chroma RGB’s, creating a very stylish and modernized look. They are again another aspect that gives off a premium aura, with rainbow LED’s seemingly being the in design for gaming accessories at the moment.
The inside the of the earcups have 50mm drivers with Razer’s new line of TriForce Titanium that they seem to have opted for over the last couple of years and have always guaranteed high quality. The earcups inner mesh is in a very nice royal blue, which is subtle but gives the headphones that PlayStation feel, with blue usually being the colours of the Sony console.
The head strap has ‘RAZER’ imprinted on it in big bold letters, not standing out too much but letting you know that these headphones, if you couldn’t tell by the logo, are Razer. Along with this is a brushed steel design just above the rotational earcups, giving not only extra stability but a very high-quality feel.
The PS4/5 version is only available in this predominantly white colourway, which personally is fine as I am a big fan of less loud colours, however if bright and bold colours are your preference, then this may be something to keep in mind.
COMFORTABILITY
As for the fit and comfortability, these headphones are equipped with 90 degree spinning earmuffs, meaning they are quite flexible and easy to fit on any ear size or shape. The adjustable head strap can be made to fit your head with ease, along with a solid feel to these headphones, making them feel very secure when on your head.
The amount of cushion is just right, with the leather and mesh combination of padding not being too firm nor too soft, an almost perfect balance for the optimum comfortability.
When gaming, you don’t want the headphones to feel like they are on your head at all, and with this pair, you do get that feeling. My only criticism would be that the earmuffs are slightly smaller than preferred, as the earmuffs seem to hug your ears quite snuggly, however this is just my personal preference of having a bit more breathing room for my ears. It’s worth noting that once you get used to the feel it is most definitely not a big problem.
AUDIO QUALITY
To test the audio of the Kaira Pro’s, I played some games on mobile, PC and PS4 to get a full look at its performance across each platform and to see if there was any difference between each form of device.
Haptics:
Firstly, the haptics are most definitely getting a strong mention here, with some sensational immersion being created with these headphones. The feeling of hearing and feeling my gun fire was very cool, with the haptics being turned fully up. Another aspect of the haptics which I loved was the varying of rumbles relative to the distances of the gunshot or event.
If I heard some rifle fire in the distance, the headphones would simply tickle my head as opposed to say a grenade exploding by my feat, causing a full-on immersive earthquake on my skull.
One thing I noticed that slightly hampers the haptics performance is the lack of ability to distinguish between voice chat and game sound, with the random person playing their music down their mic getting the same about of vibrations as a machine gun.
Mobile:
Starting off with some PUBG on my iPhone, my experience of the sound quality was one of much enjoyment. I could hear each round that I fired from my guns ricocheting around the valleys and off into the distance extremely clearly, along with clear enemy footsteps and sound effect audio. I got little to no feedback in terms of crackles or a drop in quality, which for a pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones is very impressive, especially on mobile where the quality is usually lowered in all aspects. Game lobby music and dialogue also were clear and smooth, leaving me to find no problems whatsoever with the mobile test.
PC and PlayStation:
I was expecting a jump up since these devices are made for gaming and should extract the highest performance from the Kaira Pro’s. Make no mistake, a jump up is what I got.
My instant thoughts on the sound quality of these headphones for PC and PS4 were that they were exceptional in conveying the “epic-ness” of games. For example, in games such as Elden Ring and Skyrim, the Razer headphones delivered the booming music and roars of characters perfectly, along with crisp sounding swings of swords and the twang of an arrow launching from a bow, giving a cinematic-like experience with its 3D surround sound feature.
Additionally in FPS shooters, specifically for me in Apex Legends and Overwatch, you could hear when someone was approaching from the right or left. If bullets were being shot form a specific direction, you could easily distinguish where they were exactly coming from in relation to your characters position, along with environmental sounds like footsteps or characters shouting out voice lines being easily distinguishable.
Again, giving testament to the excellent bass quality and clarity of these headphones, bombs and sniper shots were the most impressive sounding effects in my opinion. The sound quality also delivered for the higher pitch sounds, such as SMG bullets, scrolling in menus or general sound effects, however I did experience some slight crackles here and there, although these were barely noticeable.
VOICE CHAT
Voice chat is quite tough to judge, as it depends on whoever you are playing with and whether their headphones are better or worse than yours, however, when in a group voice chat on both PlayStation and PC, the general response I got was that I sounded, in the own words of my friends and online stranger, “like a Twitch streamer”. This is no doubt a compliment to the microphone quality, since streamers are usually using the best quality gaming gear, so if you are a streamer or Youtuber, this headset could be the one for you.
The headset is equipped with a HyperClear Supercardioid microphone, with pickup pattern offering sensational voice isolation as it is sensitive to your voice but is still able to suppress noise coming from the rear and sides of the microphone.
One word of warning regarding the microphone is that it is detachable and separate from your headphones. As I learnt the hard way, it is vital that you make sure the microphone is pushed fully into the aux hole at the bottom of the earcup, as I’m told the sound is not pleasant for other members of your party chat.
WIRELESSNESS
The wireless feature is very handy for when playing or being in a voice chat, as you can walk around and get a drink or something whilst still being part of the conversation or hearing what is going on in-game. It has a wireless range of 30m/10ft, meaning you can wonder away from your console a fair distance and still be involved in the 2am party chat gossip.
You simply plug your USB-C Bluetooth dongle into your PC or PlayStation and then turn on the headphones to get started. As for mobile, it is even easier as you don’t even need the dongle, you just hold down the Bluetooth button for a few seconds, check your mobile’s Bluetooth device search and it will pop up there.
I found that the Bluetooth connectivity option works the best for mobile, as you can go out and about playing your games without having to drag along dangly wires. The battery life is 10-15 hours, giving you more than enough time to play before you need to whack it back on charge via the USB-C cord or USB-A adapter, meaning you don’t need to be constantly next to the USB port with your charging lead at the ready.
The Kaira Pro’s also have dual connectivity, allowing you to easily connect wirelessly to the dongle or pair it to a phone via Bluetooth, meaning you can take calls while at play seamlessly. This added connectivity is a welcome feature, with the ability of switching between game audio and phone calls being the epitome of flexibility.
OTHER FEATURES
The Kaira Pro’s Chroma RGB earmuffs can be controlled by the Razer Chroma RGB app, giving you the ability to change the colours remotely. This worked well for me as I could match the RGB’s to my room’s lights, or just simply whack on rainbow mode for a cycle of all the colours.
This headset also has fancy little buttons scattered on the earmuffs, all with their own cool party tricks. The power button when pressed a specific number of times can do things like answer calls, skip songs or even put a call on hold.
There is a Razer Hypersense button that basically allows you to adjust the intensity of the vibrations, which is a nice feature for those who don’t like their head getting rumbles too much.
The EQ button allows you to easily switch between Default, Amplified, Enhanced Bass, FPS and Custom EQ presets that you can edit yourself on the Razer App. There is also a Gaming Mode button that lets you function at a lower latency, giving you real-time audio feedback whilst gaming.
Finally, the headphones have simple audio-balancing dials that let you manually edit the volume of your game compared to the voice channels, whilst also having a basic straight-up volume dial too.
Product Ratings
COMFORTABILITY: 4.6/5
DESIGN: 4.6/5
SOUND QUALITY: 4.8/5
FEATURE INGENUITY: 4.9/5
OVERALL: 4.8/5
CONCLUSION
Razer’s leap into the depths of the premium PS5 wireless headsets market with the Kaira Pro for PlayStation couldn’t have gone much better, with the Kaira Pro’s providing the quality that Razer seems to consistently deliver. It will no doubt take your audio and game immersion to new heights on PS5, PS4 and especially mobile, with it being an amazing experience having such good quality audio for a mobile game, since mobile gaming usually lacks in terms of quality in all realms.
It also holds its own for PC gaming, with it being a great option with a multitude of ingenious features that match up to and maybe even surpass the best PC headsets in and around the price range of £100 for gaming. I think PC and maybe PS5 players will most likely be more interested in the Kraken line, with Razer’s newly revamped Kraken V3 range being that one step up in pure gaming headphone quality, however there’s no debate that the Kaira Pro’s are a good different option to the Krakens.
There’s one market that I would suggest this is a frontrunner indefinitely, and that’s the wireless gaming headphone market. If wireless headphones tickle your fancy and you aren’t too strapped for cash, the Kaira Pro’s are most definitely the way to go.
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