Razer have announced the release of the Kraken Ultimate, a 7.1 wireless gaming headset that is powered by THX Spatial Audio and custom tuned 50mm drivers.

Surpassing traditional 7.1 surround sound, this gaming headset produces positionally-accurate audio in a 360-degree sphere for more realistic audio depth. This heightens your awareness of your surroundings and allows you to locate opponents with greater precision, even before they’re within sight—ideal for avoiding flanks and setting up your own ambushes.

"We have built the Kraken Ultimate to address the needs of gaming audio at its roots,” said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Peripherals business unit. “Powered by THX Spatial Audio, its custom-tuned drivers deliver superior sound, housed in signature Kraken comfort. Combined with an active noise cancelling microphone for crystal-clear team comms, this headset has the winning edge that gamers are looking for.”

You can learn more about Spatial Audio here, it is very interesting.

As always, tech specs are important, so here is the full list of specs you need for the Kraken Ultimate:

Headphones

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

• Impedance: 32 Ω @ 1 kHz

• Sensitivity (@1 kHz): 112 dB

• Input power: 30 mW (Max)

• Drivers: 50 mm, with Neodymium magnets

• Inner ear cup diameter: 65 mm / 2.6 in.

• Connection type: USB Digital

• Cable length: 2.0 m / 6.56 ft.

• Approx. weight: 390 g / 0.86 lbs.

• Oval ear cushions: Designed for full-ear coverage with cooling gel, for sound isolation and comfort, now with Razer Chroma™ RGB underglow lighting

Microphone

• Frequency response: 100 Hz – 10 kHz

• Impedance: 32 Ω @ 1 kHz

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB

• Sensitivity (@1 kHz): -38 ± 3 dB

• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional ECM boom

• Click-to-Mute Function

On-earcup control

• Analog volume control wheel

• THX Spatial Audio on/off toggle

Audio Usage

• Devices with USB Connector

• Audio + microphone usage: Devices with USB Connector