Razer Kraken Microphone Troubleshooting Guide - Problem Solved

Has the microphone on your Razer Kraken headset stopped working? You’re not alone. Many users have had the same problem occurring randomly–even the first time they use the headset.

This is incredibly frustrating; you bought the headset so you could talk to people on it, and now you can’t! But don’t worry; you haven’t wasted your money. It can be fixed…

How to fix Razer Kraken Mic Not Working

Here are two fixes for you to try. You may not have to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

1. Check your microphone device settings
2. Update your audio drivers

Method 1: Check your microphone device settings

Your Razer Kraken mic may not be working because it’s disabled or not set as the default device on your computer. Or the microphone volume is set to a very low value so it can’t record your sound clearly. To check these settings:

1) Hold down the Windows logo key andpress the R key on your keyboard at the same time to bring up the Run dialog, then type “_control_ ” and press Enter .

2) In Control Panel, selectLarge icons from theView by drop down menu.

3) Select Sound .

4) Select the Recording tab, then right click on any empty place inside the device list and tick Show Disabled Devices .

5) Right click theHeadset Microphone and click Enable .

6) Right click it again and select Set as Default Device .

7) Right clickHeadset Microphone and clickProperties .

8) Click theLevels tab, then drag the volume slider towards the_largest value_ .

9) ClickOK , then clickOK .

Now that the microphone of your headset is enabled and set as the default device, and you’ve turned up your microphone volume, try it and see if it works. If it does, then you’ve solved the problem. But if not, you may need to…

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Method 2: Update your audio drivers

The mic on your Razer Kraken headset won’t work if you’re using an incorrect or outdated audio or headset driver. So you should update the driver to see if that fixes the issue.

You can update your driver manually or automatically. The manual process is time consuming, technical and risky, so we won’t cover it here. Nor do we recommend it unless you have excellent computer knowledge.

Updating your driver automatically, on the other hand, is very easy. Simply install and run Driver Easy , and it will automatically find all the devices on your PC that need new drivers, and install them for you. Here’s how to use it.

1) Download and installDriver Easy .

2) RunDriver Easy and click the Scan Now button.Driver Easy will scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3) Click theActivate & Update button next to your sound device or your headset to download the latest and correct driver for it.

You can also click the Update All button at the bottom right to automatically update all outdated or missing drivers on your computer. (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)

Once you’ve updated the driver for your Razer Kraken headset, restart your computer. Then log in again and see if the microphone is working.

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