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Win the long game with the Razer Kraken V3 X—the ultra-light USB gaming headset made for gaming marathons. With an upgraded mic and drivers for greater sound, improved ear cushions for greater comfort, and Razer Chroma™ RGB for greater flair, your gaming is set to go the distance.
2. LET’S GET YOU COVERED ........................5 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................6 4. GETTING STARTED ..........................7 5. USING THE HEADSET ..........................9 6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN V3 X VIA RAZER SYNAPSE ............11 7. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ........................21 8. LEGALESE ..............................22 ™...
1. WHAT’S INSIDE / WHAT’S NEEDED WHAT’S INSIDE ▪ Razer Kraken V3 X Adjustable padded headband Mic mute button Hybrid fabric and memory foam ear Volume control wheel cushions USB connector Backlit Razer logo Powered by Razer Chroma Razer™ HyperClear cardioid mic ▪...
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WHAT’S NEEDED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS ▪ Windows® OS ▪ USB-A port RAZER SYNAPSE REQUIREMENTS ▪ Windows® 10 64-bit (or higher) ▪ Internet connection for software installation ™ F O R G AM E RS . BY G A ME R S .
2. LET’S GET YOU COVERED You’ve got a great device in your hands, complete with a 2-year limited warranty coverage. Now maximize its potential and score exclusive Razer benefits by registering at razerid.razer.com Your product’s serial number can be found here.
2. On your PC, right-click on the sound icon on the system tray, and then select Open Sound settings 3. On the Sound window, set Razer Kraken V3 X as the default Output and Input device. 4. Use the Razer Synapse* app to customize your headset’s lighting for an immersive gaming experience that’s truly yours.
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ACTIVATE THE 7.1 SURROUND SOUND* Experience accurate positional sound that’s specifically designed for games, movies, and music. 1. Download the 7.1 Surround Sound software from razer.com/7.1-surround-sound. 2. Register your product at razerid.razer.com/products to get your activation code sent to your email.
5. USING THE HEADSET ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the volume control wheel as shown to increase or decrease the volume. USING THE MICROPHONE Bend the mic until it is parallel to your mouth. Make sure the mic diaphragm is in front and the air vent is facing away from your mouth.
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USING THE MIC MUTE BUTTON Press the mic mute button to mute or unmute the microphone. COMFORT We recommend stretching the headset gently apart before placing them over your head to minimize headband stress. However, please avoid overstretching the headset beyond its technical limits. ™...
SYNAPSE TAB The Synapse tab is your default tab when you first launch Razer Synapse. This tab allows you to navigate the Dashboard subtab. Dashboard The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse where you can access all your Razer devices, modules, and online services.
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Modules The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation. Global Shortcuts Bind operations or Razer Synapse functions to custom key-combinations from any Razer Synapse- enabled device inputs which apply across all device profiles. Learn more about Profiles Only Razer Synapse-enabled device inputs will be recognized.
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AUDIO TAB The Audio tab is the main tab for your Razer Kraken V3 X. From here, you can customize your device’s settings to unleash its full potential. Changes made under this tab are automatically saved to your system and cloud storage.
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Volume Adjust the audio volume of the device. You may also access the Windows Volume mixer of the current playback device where you can proportionally adjust the overall volume of the system or individually adjust the volume of each active application. Sound Properties Launch the Windows sound properties window to manage the sound settings of your system such as modifying the playback and recording device settings, sound scheme and default communications...
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This is a power saving tool which allows you to disable your device’s lighting in response to your system’s display turning off and/or automatically power down when your Razer Kraken V3 X has been idle for a set amount of time.
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Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize. Advanced Effects The Advanced Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you want to use on your Razer Chroma-enabled peripheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma Studio button ( The Chroma Studio module is required to use this function.
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PROFILES TAB The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games and applications. Devices View which games are linked to each device’s profiles or which Chroma Effect is linked to specific games using the Devices subtab.
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You can also sort games based on alphabetical order, last played, or most played. Added games will still be listed here even if it is not linked to a Razer device. To link games to connected Razer devices or Chroma Effects, simply click on any game from the list, and then click Select a device and its profile to launch automatically during gameplay to select the Razer device or Chroma Effect it will link with.
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Reset tab The Reset tab allows you to perform a factory reset on all connected Razer devices with on-board memory and/or reset Razer Synapse tutorials to acquaint yourself again with Razer Synapse’s new features on its next launch.
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The About tab displays brief software information, copyright statement and provides relevant links for its terms of use. You may also use this tab to check for software updates, or as a quick access to Razer’s social communities. ™ F O R G AM E RS . BY G A ME R S .
7. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Kraken V3 X, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to support.razer.com...
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