Razer announces the launch of the Razer Kraken Forged Edition, its new top-of-the-line headphones. The headphones are carefully hand-assembled, crafted with ear cups that are machined out of aircraft-grade aluminum and finished with a matte texture.

The Kraken Forged Edition’s 40 mm bass-heavy drivers to are fine-tuned to perfection, and as a result, the neodymium pair work in unison with the headphone’s acoustic chambers and isolated closed ear cup design to deliver booming bass, clear mids and crisp highs for sound that’s optimized for music and pitch-perfect for gaming.

With plush leatherette ear cushions lining the ear cups, a fully adjustable headband and a lightweight, foldable design, the Razer Kraken Forged Edition headphones are designed for extended use. It also includes a swappable cable with an in-line microphone, giving users the versatility to easily convert it into a headset for gaming or telephony.

“These are the best headphones on the market for both music and gaming, period,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “We’ve made some incredible audio products in our time, and I’m proud to say that we have taken another huge step forward in terms of audio quality in a pair of headphones with phenomenal fit and finish.”

The headphones are priced at RM 1,199, and are available now.