Razer Launches the $99.99 Wired USB-C Kraken Kitty V3 Headset With 7.1 Surround Sound and Power Bank Cosplay Mode
Razer has officially expanded its third-generation cat-ear headset lineup with the launch of the wired USB Type-C Razer Kraken Kitty V3, available now at an official MSRP of $99.99 (€109.99 / £99.99) in Black, Quartz (Pink), and White colorways.
Slotting directly between the entry-level Kraken Kitty V3 X ($59.99) and the flagship wireless Kraken Kitty V3 Pro ($179.99 / €199.99), this new wired model is built for content creators and players on PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, and USB-C handheld consoles who want full Razer Chroma RGB lighting without ever worrying about battery drain during marathon sessions.
Stream-Reactive Chroma RGB Ears and Standalone Power Bank Cosplay Mode
The centerpiece of the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 is its dual-zone illumination across both the kitty ears and earcups, powered by Razer Chroma RGB with 16.8 million customizable colors. When connected to a PC, the headset integrates with the Razer Streamer Companion app so the lighting dynamically flashes and reacts in real time to new subscribers, channel alerts, chat emotes, and in-game events across more than 300 Chroma-supported titles.
For events away from the desk, Razer built a dedicated Cosplay Mode into the headset's fixed USB Type-C cable. By plugging the USB-C connector into any portable USB power bank, users can keep the kitty ears and earcups glowing at conventions, cosplay meetups, and community gatherings with no PC required. Tapping the onboard multi-function button cycles through three built-in lighting presets stored on the headset, with Static lighting set as the default profile.
TriForce 40mm Drivers, 7.1 Surround Sound, and HyperClear Cardioid Mic
Under the hood, the Kraken Kitty V3 features Razer's patented three-part TriForce 40 mm drivers, engineered to tune high, mid, and low audio frequencies individually. That acoustic separation keeps voice chat, subscriber notification cues, and background tracks distinct even during loud action sequences, backed by 7.1 Surround Sound on PC for accurate positional audio.
Following the recent debut of the Razer Barracuda V2 Pro wireless ANC gaming headset and the translucent green Razer Xbox 25th Anniversary hardware collection, Razer equipped the Kraken Kitty V3 with its HyperClear Cardioid Mic. The unidirectional pickup pattern focuses tightly on the speaker's voice while rejecting ambient room noise and mechanical keyboard clicks. Microphone sidetone and software noise cancellation can be toggled inside Razer Synapse, while an on-earcup dial controls both headphone volume and mic gain.
Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Lineup Comparison and Official Pricing
To keep comfort consistent across multi-hour broadcasts, the headset uses hybrid fabric and leatherette ear cushions wrapped around a memory foam core that distributes clamping pressure evenly and seals out background distractions.
| Specification | Razer Kraken Kitty V3 X | Razer Kraken Kitty V3 (New) | Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wired 3.5 mm Analog | Wired USB Type-C (Plug-and-Play) | 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C |
| Audio Drivers | Razer TriForce 40 mm | Razer TriForce 40 mm + 7.1 Surround | Razer TriForce Titanium 40 mm + THX Spatial Audio |
| RGB Lighting | None | Chroma RGB Ears & Earcups + Cosplay Mode | Stream-Reactive Chroma RGB Ears & Earcups |
| Microphone | HyperClear Cardioid | HyperClear Cardioid + Synapse Noise Reduction | Retractable HyperClear Super Wideband |
| Platform Support | Cross-Platform (3.5 mm) | PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, consoles portables USB-C, Mobile | PC, Mac, PS5, USB-C Handhelds, Mobile |
| Official MSRP | $59.99 (€59.99) | $99.99 (€109.99 / £99.99) | $179.99 (€199.99) |
View Official Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Product Page on Razer.com→
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Until today, Razer's third-generation Kitty catalog forced buyers into an awkward compromise: either settle for the $59.99 Kraken Kitty V3 X with no RGB lighting at all, or spend $179.99 on the wireless Kraken Kitty V3 Pro. By bringing back the core $99.99 wired USB-C Kraken Kitty V3, Razer addresses the biggest practical drawback of wireless RGB headsets: how quickly full-brightness Chroma LEDs drain an internal battery.
For stationary desk setups on PC, PS5, or a dual-PC broadcast rig, a plug-and-play USB Type-C cable eliminates charging anxiety altogether and shaves noticeable weight off your head compared to the 390-gram wireless Pro model. Adding three onboard Chroma presets that run directly off a pocket power bank in Cosplay Mode is also a smart hardware touch for convention-goers, delivering the full reactive RGB aesthetic and 40 mm TriForce drivers for $80 less than the wireless flagship.
PC hardware enthusiast and competitive gamer, Arthur 'Heimdall' splits his time between France and the UK working in enterprise B2B software solutions. A business school graduate passionate about component benchmarking, he has been building, modding, and tuning PCs since childhood, optimizing every thermal degree and millisecond of display latency. An avid gamer across Assassin's Creed and sandbox titles, he forged his alliance with Grimtag and Chaya during late-night World of Warcraft raids before joining Pro-Gamer.
