The Razer Kaira X are wired gaming headphones that come in console-specific color variants. Although we tested the PlayStation variant, all variants work with any console with an AUX port. That said, these headphones have a somewhat warm sound profile that delivers a touch of extra boom to mixes. Their boom mic also delivers a great overall performance, ensuring you're heard clearly, even in moderately noisy environments. However, they lack sound customization features, and they have a plasticky design.
Our Verdict
The Razer Kaira X are decent for neutral sound. They have a somewhat warm sound profile with a touch of extra high-bass to add boom to mixes. However, vocals and lead instruments are a bit thin and veiled. The headphones are also prone to inconsistencies in bass and treble delivery, and their passive soundstage gives the impression that sound is coming from inside your head rather than from speakers placed around you.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- No customization features.
The Razer Kaira X are poor for commute and travel. While they have a comfortable and well-built design, they aren't suitable for long days on the go. They don't block out the low rumble of bus or plane engines, and you can't detach their boom mic for a more casual look. These headphones also lack call and music controls, which is disappointing for casual use.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- Poor noise isolation performance.
- No call or music controls.
The Razer Kaira X are disappointing for sports and fitness as they're not designed for this purpose. They have a bulky design that can fall off your head with moderate movement. Their audio cable isn't detachable either, and it could get snagged on something as you're moving. They lack an IP rating for water resistance, although that's to be expected for over-ear headphones.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- No call or music controls.
- Bulky and can fall off your head with moderate movement.
The Razer Kaira X are passable for office use. Thanks to their wired design, you don't have to worry about battery life throughout your workday. They also have a comfortable fit, and you can take calls using their great boom mic. However, the mic isn't detachable, making the headphones look gamer-centric. They also struggle to block out ambient chatter.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- Poor noise isolation performance.
- No call or music controls.
The Razer Kaira X are wired-only headphones, and you can't use them wirelessly.
The Razer Kaira X are decent for wired gaming. They have a somewhat sound profile with a touch of extra boom to help bring out sound effects in gameplay. Their boom mic also offers an excellent recording quality, ensuring your voice is clear and natural. Unfortunately, they lack sound customization features, so you can't adjust their sound to your liking.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- Great overall mic performance.
- No customization features.
- Disappointing passive soundstage.
The Razer Kaira X are decent for phone calls. They have a non-detachable boom microphone that offers a great overall performance, ensuring that you're heard clearly, even in noisy environments. The mic can separate your voice from moderate ambient sound, ensuring you're heard clearly, even if there's noise around you. However, the headphones struggle to block out background noise, making it harder to hear your call well.
- Comfortable and well-built.
- Great overall mic performance.
- Poor noise isolation performance.
- No call or music controls.
Changelog
- 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.
- Updated Dec 10, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Dec 06, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Nov 04, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
These headphones come in console-specific color variants: the 'Razer Kaira X for PlayStation', which have a black, white, and blue color scheme, and the 'Razer Kaira X for Xbox', which have a black and green color scheme. We tested the 'Razer Kaira X for PlayStation', and you can see our model's label here. The Xbox variant is also available in the following color variants: 'White', 'Shock Blue', 'Pulse Red', and 'Electric Volt' to better match your console's controller. There isn't a difference in performance between any of these variants, and since they all have a wired design, you can use any of them on Xbox or PlayStation consoles without an issue.
If you come across another variant, please let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.
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The Razer Kaira X are the wired sibling of the Razer Kaira Pro Wireless. Although they have console-specific variants, this is so that you can match their color scheme to your console or controllers. They otherwise offer no specific or unique features per console. That said, they have a somewhat warm sound profile with a touch of extra boom, and their boom mic does a great job of recording your voice, even in noisier environments. However, their 1/8" TRRS isn't detachable, and unlike the Razer BlackShark V2, they also lack a companion app to help you adjust their sound to suit your tastes.
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The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless and the Razer Kaira X have different strengths and depending on your usage, you may prefer either one. While both headphones are comfortable and have great mic performances, the Kaira Pro are wireless headphones that are better built and have companion software that offers a graphic EQ and presets. They also support Bluetooth. However, the Kaira X are wired headphones with a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer.
The Razer BlackShark V2 are better wired gaming headphones than the Razer Kaira X. While both headphones are comfortable, the BlackShark V2 have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and are compatible with Razer Synapse software, which offers a graphic EQ and presets. They also have a significantly better passive soundstage performance. However, the Kaira X for PlayStation are better built, and their boom mic delivers better overall performance.
The Logitech G432 is a slightly better-wired gaming headset than the Razer Kaira X. While both headphones are comfortable, the Logitech have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, a virtual soundstage feature, and their boom mic has a better noise handling performance. They also have a companion app that offers a graphic EQ and presets so that you can tweak their sound on PCs. However, the Razer are better built and their mic has a better recording quality.
The HyperX Cloud Alpha S are somewhat better-wired gaming headphones than the Razer Kaira X. The HyperX are more comfortable, better built, and compatible with companion software that offers an adjustable mic level. Their audio cable and microphone are also detachable.
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