Gaming
Asus ROG Kithara
83Outstanding
$300
Full review dataAsus ROG Kithara vs Razer Kraken V4 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Asus ROG Kithara comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Asus ROG Kithara - Outstanding overall at around $300.
Gaming
Razer Kraken V4 Pro
79Great
$400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Asus ROG Kithara leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Asus ROG Kithara
- Razer Kraken V4 Pro
HearWiki score
83
79
Sound
9.2
8.9
Battery
-
6.8
Calls
8.7
8.6
Value
8.4
5.0
Price (USD)
$300
$400
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Asus ROG Kithara is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- ROG Kithara20262 yr newer
- Kraken V4 Pro2024
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
ROG KitharaKraken V4 Pro
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 79
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- planar
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 100 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 55 kHz
- 20 Hz - 28 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 98 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 50 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 45 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Weight
- 420 g
- 397 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -36 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- No
- -
What reviewers said
Asus ROG Kithara
The Asus ROG Kithara is a wired over-ear gaming headset built around a large 100mm planar magnetic driver, delivering a wide frequency response from 8 Hz to 55 kHz. It includes a noise-canceling MEMS microphone and RGB lighting, with broad compatibility across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Its low 16-ohm impedance makes it easy to drive, though it lacks active noise cancellation and onboard controls.
- Pro:Large 100mm planar magnetic driver for detailed sound
- Pro:Very low 16-ohm impedance, easy to power with most devices
- Pro:Wide frequency response up to 55 kHz
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No onboard controls for volume or mute
- Con:Non-foldable design may limit portability
Razer Kraken V4 Pro
The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is a premium wireless gaming headset that blends a hybrid dual-driver setup with Bluetooth 5.3 and multipoint connectivity for versatile use. It offers a long 50-hour battery life, a single microphone, and button-based controls, though it lacks active noise cancellation and water resistance. With a 40mm driver and 20 Hz to 28 kHz frequency response, it aims for immersive sound, but its $400 price tag and 397g weight may not suit all gamers.
- Pro:Long 50-hour battery life
- Pro:Hybrid dual-driver design for detailed audio
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Heavy at 397 grams
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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