When push comes to shove, a good gaming headset needs two things above all else: high-quality sound and a reliable microphone. The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma ($100) possesses both of these, and offers them at a reasonable price.

Good sound quality; Great microphone; Colorful lighting

Limited software; Very tight fit; Inconsistent volume levels

For $100 price range, the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma offers excellent gaming performance, a lot of bass and lot of software support. Oh, and we cannot forget the cool design and the programmable RGB LEDs.

Visually appealing design 7.1 audio headset at very low price Good quality microphone with high SNR No distortion Large drivers Very comfortable to use Braided cable that will last long Very effective EQ

Software isn't perfect; requires you to re-calibrate surround sound May not be comfortable for people with large heads Too much bass bias; needs to be reduced through software EQ

Awesome headset. Mic and audio are fantastic. Extremely comfortable. The headset is listed as aux, when it's USB, meaning only PC and PS4 can use it. I bought this thinking it would work on Xbox. Hope Target fixes the listing, because it's a pretty great headset.

I'm a very discerning sound quality type person when it comes to audio gear and in a word these things ROCK!

When I bought these headphones I didn't realize the mute button for the mic is the mic end itself. It you push it between your index and thumb it will light up red and then mute. But it doesn't auto mute when you reboot a computer they are plugged into which could lead to open mic situations.

Although it is always nice to have a matching set of peripherals for aesthetics alone, you'll also want the performance to match. So how well does the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma actually perform?

Gamers are the type who enjoy decking-out the style and performance aspects of their tech purchases whenever possible. When it comes to gaming it's often difficult to find affordable products that offer both killer performance and a super-stylized presentation.

Combining a dependable microphone and superb sound quality, the Razer Kraken 7.1 is every gamer's dream. However the inconsistent volume levels and tight fitness makes it fall short of perfection.

Superb sound quality; reliable microphone

Tight fit; erratic volume levels

Previous version was very good, but this one is epic. I never had before such good headset. I recommend it to everbody.

Decent Headphones with good build quality. Quite open around the ear with decent sound and mic I think personally there are better priced equivalents but if you want a well build decent sounding head set these are definitely up there. The ear pads take a little while to soften up