Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless vs Kraken V3 HyperSense: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Updated May 27, 2025 08:05 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Dec 20, 2024 01:11 AM

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Picture

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Our Verdict

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense

The Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless are better gaming headphones than the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense. While both headphones are well-built and have similarly boomy sound profiles, you can use the Nari Ultimate wirelessly with low latency, are more comfortable, and have a more immersive passive soundstage. However, the V3 HyperSense have more robust virtual soundstage features.

Variants

Nari Ultimate (Classic Black)

Kraken V3 HyperSense (Black)

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Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Main Differences for

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Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response Mismatch

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Gate

Locked

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

N/A

Additional Charges

Lock

N/A

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

N/A

Charge Time

Lock hrs

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

N/A

Non-BT Latency

Lock ms

N/A

Show Text

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Check Price

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Classic Black

Nari Ultimate

Black

Kraken V3 HyperSense

Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless

Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense

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