Both features are upgraded to almost be in line with Razer's top dog headset, the BlackShark V2: the microphone is the now Razer's Hyperclear Cardioid mic, with greater speech pickup and noise cancellation and the drivers are now Razer's own excellent TriForce beasts, offering improvements across the sound spectrum. The headset has been refreshed to include the latest developments and enhancements that Razer has in its bag, but in particular, it's the microphone and the drivers which get the most attention. And the V3 X continues to do that: in short, the V3 X enhances its predecessor in every way and takes advantage of some of the latest advancements that Razer can offer - and packages it into a value-busting proposition. The idea is that the latter, when added to the former's name, would make a more affordable and value-for-money entry point to the Kraken range.

The Razer Kraken V3 X is both the latest 'Kraken' headset from Razer and the latest 'X' headset from Razer. Dolby Atmos provides excellent surround sound, and the battery was good enough for a full day’s constant use in our testing. We tested across all connection options and found the Slipstream connection to be particularly impressive in its low-latency reliability. Plus, the headset's multi-connectivity means you can use the Virtuoso XT with almost any device. The ‘broadcast-quality' detachable microphone performs excellently for voice chat with very minor compression - we found that speech was clear with little background fuzz, even across a variety of pitches.

Just unboxing the headset gives an immediate sense of quality craftsmanship and class. The sound quality is impeccable, with clear mids, loud bass, and unmuddied high notes in games, music, and movies. It's the best PC headset for gaming and truly offers a premium gaming experience. Although the price tag is quite lofty, the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT punches well within its price range and above, even trading blows with pricier audiophile sets.

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