Razer Kaira Pro Wireless  Headphones Review

Reviewed Dec 21, 2020 at 07:54am
Writing modified Aug 06, 2024 at 11:54am
Tested using Methodology v1.5 
Razer Kaira Pro Wireless

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Neutral Sound 
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Office 
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Phone Calls 

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  2. Gaming Under $100

The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless are wireless gaming headphones that come in Xbox and PlayStation variants. They're comfortable, well-built, and have low audio latency. They're also Bluetooth-compatible and have a companion app with plenty of configuration options, including a graphic EQ to fine-tune their boomy, somewhat imbalanced default sound profile, and a customizable RGB lighting scheme. Unfortunately, they block out very little ambient noise and are quite bulky. Still, if you're looking for versatile wireless gaming headphones that can also cope with day-to-day use, these are a good choice.

Our Verdict

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Neutral Sound 

The Razer Kaira Pro are fair for neutral sound. These headphones struggle to deliver audio consistently. Their out-of-the-box sound profile is also somewhat unbalanced, with a boomy bass range, cluttered and muddy mids, and an underemphasized, uneven treble range. Thankfully, their companion app has audio presets as well as a graphic EQ to help you adjust their sound profile to your liking.

Pros
  • Companion app with many configuration features.
Cons
  • Middling frequency response consistency.
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Commute/Travel 

The Razer Kaira Pro are alright for commuting and traveling. While they're bulky and do little to filter out the rumble of bus engines, they're Bluetooth-compatible, which should allow you to connect to your phone without the use of a dongle. They have low Bluetooth latency with mobile iOS devices, which is good if you like to watch videos on your way into the office. They're also comfortable enough to wear for extended periods and have a near 20-hour battery life, so they should last throughout long trips.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
  • Low Bluetooth latency with iOS devices.
Cons
  • Bulky design.
  • Sub-par noise isolation capability.
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Sports/Fitness 

The Razer Kaira Pro are okay for sports and fitness, though this isn't their intended use. They're quite bulky and aren't likely to stay in place during intense workouts, but their wireless design eliminates the risk of an audio cable snagging on something and yanking the headphones from your head. They feel sturdy enough to take some minor drops and bumps and have a control scheme that places all essential functions within easy reach.

Pros
  • Great build quality.
Cons
  • Bulky design.
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Office 

The Razer Kaira Pro are a fair choice for office use. They don't block out that much background chatter and leak some audio. On the upside, you can connect them to your PC via Bluetooth, their roughly 20 hours of battery life should easily get you through a couple of days at work, and they feel quite comfortable, even throughout extended listening sessions. You can also remove their boom mic to give them a more casual look.

Pros
  • Comfortable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par noise isolation capability.
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Wireless Gaming 

The Razer Kaira Pro are decent wireless gaming headphones that have low non-Bluetooth latency, so you shouldn't experience a noticeable audio delay while gaming. Their boom mic also yields excellent recording quality as well as a good noise handling capability, so teammates should understand you clearly even if you're in a loud environment. Their companion app also features a broad range of configuration features, including equalizers for their sound profile and microphone.

Pros
  • Companion app with many configuration features.
  • Great overall microphone performance.
  • Low non-Bluetooth latency with compatible devices.
Cons
  • Middling frequency response consistency.
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Wired Gaming 

The Razer Kaira Pro are wireless-only and can't be used on a wired connection.

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Phone Calls 

The Razer Kaira Pro are decent for making phone calls. Their boom mic makes recorded speech sound clear, full-bodied, and detailed. It also does an good job of isolating your voice from ambient noise, so people should understand you clearly even if you're in a loud environment. Unfortunately, they block out very little ambient noise, so you may have trouble hearing what's being said if you yourself are in a noisy setting.

Pros
  • Great overall microphone performance.
  • Comfortable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par noise isolation capability.
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    Wired Gaming
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    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Aug 06, 2024: The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) Wireless was mentioned in the Battery section of the review.
    2.  Updated Feb 16, 2024: We've updated the name of this review and expanded information regarding console compatibility in Differences Between Sizes and Variants, PC Compatibility, Xbox Compatibility, and Xbox Compatibility.
    3.  Updated Oct 18, 2021: Retested 'Multi-Device Pairing'.
    4.  Updated Oct 14, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Razer Kaira Pro are only available in one color: 'Black'. That said, you can pick up these headphones with either PlayStation or Xbox compatibility. We tested the Xbox variant and you can see its label here. Another pair of headphones, simply designated the Razer Kaira, are similarly-designed to the Razer Kaira Pro, but don't have RGB lighting and aren't Bluetooth-compatible. We can't confirm if the headphones perform similarly overall.

    If you come across a differently-configured variant, let us know in the forums so we can update our review.

    Popular Headphones Comparisons

    The Razer Kaira Pro are Bluetooth-enabled wireless gaming headphones that you can pick up for either your Xbox or PlayStation console. They have low non-Bluetooth audio latency, an eye-catching RGB lighting feature, and are well-built and comfortable. They also have a boom microphone that makes your voice sound clear and detailed, even in noisy environments. Unfortunately, they have a fairly bulky design and aren't very portable. If you're looking for alternatives, take a look at our list of recommendations for the best wireless gaming headsets, the best Xbox One headsets, and the best gaming headsets.

    Xbox Wireless Headset

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    The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless are better wireless gaming headphones for Xbox consoles than the Xbox Wireless Headset. The Razer are better-built, have a better overall performing boom mic, and have significantly lower Xbox Wireless latency. However, the Xbox can also be used wired with their USB-A to USB-C cable for full audio and microphone compatibility.

    Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless

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    The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless are more versatile than the Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless. The Kaira Pro are Bluetooth-compatible, have a more stable fit, a more comprehensive control scheme, and are better-built. They also have almost four times the battery life and a superior boom microphone. That said, the Nari can be used on a wired connection via their 1/8" TRRS cable and have a slightly better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box.

    Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Wireless

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    The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Wireless and Razer Kaira Pro Wireless are very well-matched, so you may prefer one over the other depending on minor differences. The Turtle Beach have a tighter, more stable fit, deliver audio more consistently, take less time to charge, and have slightly lower Bluetooth latency, though at a shorter range. Meanwhile, the Razer are comfier, have a superior boom microphone, leak less audio, and have slightly longer battery life. They also have lower non-Bluetooth latency.

    SteelSeries Arctis 7X Wireless

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    The SteelSeries Arctis 7X Wireless are more versatile than the Razer Kaira Pro Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the SteelSeries have a USB dongle that allows them to be used wirelessly with PlayStation and Xbox consoles. They also have lower wireless latency too, and have a better battery performance. However, the Razer support Bluetooth, which some users may prefer, and have a slightly better performing boom mic.

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    Test Results

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    Style
    TypeLockedOver-ear
    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
    WirelessLockedYes
    TransducerLockedDynamic

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    Comfort
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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedLocked
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
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    Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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    Breathability
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    Portability
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
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    Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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    Case
    TypeLockedLocked
    LLockedN/A
    WLockedN/A
    HLockedN/A
    VolumeLockedN/A

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    In The Box

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    Sound
    Sound Profile
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    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Raw Frequency Response
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    Peaks/Dips
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    Imaging
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    Weighted Phase Mismatch
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    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
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    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
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    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
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    PRTF Size (Avg.)
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    Openness
    Locked
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    Acoustic Space Excitation
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    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Speaker Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Room Ambience
    LockedLocked
    Head Tracking
    LockedLocked
    Virtual Surround
    LockedLocked

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    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 90
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    WHD @ 100
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    Test Settings
    Firmware
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    Power
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    Connection
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    Codec
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    EQ
    LockedLocked
    ANC
    LockedLocked
    Tip/Pad
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    Microphone
    LockedLocked

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    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation
    Isolation Audio
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    Overall Attenuation
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    Noise CancellingLockedNo
    Bass
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    Mid
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    Treble
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    Leakage
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    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-Line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedLocked
    MicLockedYes

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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    FR Std. Dev.
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    HFE
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    Weighted THD
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    Gain
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    Noise Handling
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    Noise Gate
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    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
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    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Additional Charges
    LockedLock
    Total Battery Life
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    Charge Time
    LockedLock hrs
    Power-Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    App Support
    App NameLockedLocked
    iOSLockedLocked
    AndroidLockedLocked
    macOSLockedLocked
    WindowsLockedLocked
    Equalizer
    LockedLocked
    ANC Control
    LockedLocked
    Mic ControlLockedLocked
    Room Effects
    LockedLocked
    Playback Control
    LockedLocked
    Button MappingLockedLocked
    Surround Support
    LockedLocked

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    Connectivity
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    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    NFC Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Line Of Sight Range
    LockedLock ft (Lock m)
    PC Latency (SBC)
    LockedLock ms
    PC Latency (aptX)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    LockedN/A
    iOS Latency
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    Android Latency
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    0.0
    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    LockedLock ft (Lock m)
    Non-BT Latency
    LockedLock ms

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    Wired
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    DetachableLockedLocked
    LengthLockedN/A
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    LockedN/A

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    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    LockedLocked
    Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    Base/Dock
    Type
    LockedLocked
    USB Input
    LockedLocked
    Line In
    LockedLocked
    Line Out
    LockedLocked
    Optical Input
    LockedLocked
    RCA Input
    LockedLocked
    Dock Charging
    LockedLocked
    Power Supply
    LockedLocked

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