Bad first impression but willing to try it
358115
Just got it. Package very damaged. Will tests and see if it works.
2087966
I don't like the flavor, but it could be a personal choice.
1145158
about to give it a shot!!! I'm stoked - inexpensive and came on time for my friend's birthday.  I won't review based off the finished product unless it comes out great, because honestly if it turns out bad it's probably my fault. I've seen nothing but good reviews for this product
889211
Haven't tried it out yet but, looks like it has potential
514030
I've been using this for 20 minutes.  I admit, it's a little odd to get use to, but willing to give it a long try.  Next step will see how it works with gaming
4481250
I currently have problems with this product, it does not want to turn on and it does not want to even charge; battery is dead; product does not work; I have e-mailed /contacted the company to see what do I need to do to have it fixed, we will see what happens; bad first impression-but when buying used products anything can happen
1770519
It works but the amount of imperfections i found on the jacket was mind boggling no degradation in signal from what I can tell just leaves me with bad initial impression.
2986769
I saw this product on "I want that" and thought it would be a great idea to have in order to extend our cell phone reach within the house.  The product arrived in a new shrink wrapped box.  When I examined the item, the was an area on the side that was so heavily scratch it had penetrated the black finish and exposed the inner brass case.  The scratching appeared like it was intentionally done and not just wear from rubbing against the charger or usb cord.  I can't help wonder if this product was previously returned and the damage wasn't noticed and re-shrink wrapped for sale.  My confidence is low at this point, but I'm still interested in the idea and value it represents.
3858079
The first thing you will notice about this cincher is the SMELL! My god its horrible, and it gets on your hands when you touch it too. So, I would advise you to definitely try to wash it first. After getting over the smell I thought it was a bit small and was about to send it back, until I tried it on. Although it fits snug it's not unbearable. Hopefully I will get use to it by the second day. Standing is fine and you can move around but sitting in this thing is out of the question! Overall it should work to get the job done! Can't wait to see results.
2963814
Off to a bad start. i may enjoy it more when i get it to do what i want.
4169172
Although rated high on here, I can't give a full-fledged recommendation.  Like other user experiences, it will work well for the first batch or two of items, but its performance begins to degrade and your items will get stuck in the machine itself.  It looks cheaply made, and is such.
370592
This is a preliminary review consisting mostly of first impressions and preliminary use. Proceed with that in mind.

This review will be broken down into two main sections: First Impressions and Preliminary Use.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
1) The Box
I opened the box containing the headset, and was immediately pleased with the stylish box it came in. I love boxes, especially product boxes, and would keep every single box I ever got if I had the space. Nothing about the product box is displeasing. It's not overly glossy and it isn't cheap. It's definitely a fancy box. Of course, from Razer, I would expect nothing less. Razer isn't a toss-away brand like a $20 Logitech headset. The box has Velcro attached for easy resealability of the headset's box.

2) Ease of Access
Some headsets I've bought have been somewhat difficult to remove from the packaging. They use stiff, clunky plastic to keep the headset in place, and sometimes use stiff twist ties to hold things in place. The Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is the opposite of this. The headset is held in place by nice little rubber ties, something I had never seen before. It was a pleasant surprise. I didn't have to remove the headset's in-box mount to remove it from the packaging.

3) Looks of the Headset
The headset is sleek and black. It's smaller than I expected, and smaller than my Corsair Vengeance 2000. It's lighter to hold than my Vengeance 2000, as well. It doesn't look or feel like cheaply made crap. The build quality is quite decent, and far beyond acceptable.

PRELIMINARY USE
1) Plug In and Go!
As soon as I plugged the headset in, Windows 8.1 began installing the drivers. Shortly after, the Razer Synapse installation came up automatically, and did its thing. I didn't have to go find drivers to download, and I didn't have to fiddle with a cheap, outdated driver disc. I just plugged it in and was good to go from there. After the restart following the Razer Synapse installation, I was able to put this headset to the test.

2) Sounds Good!
In August and September, I ordered three different headsets. The first one was a Sentey Harmoniq Pro I got at a discount with a Sentey mouse and keyboard. Much to my dismay, the bass for the Harmoniq Pro was nonexistant. I returned it as soon as I could for a full refund. The next headset was the Roccat Kave 5.1 XTD. It was fancy and light, but that's where the good ended. The bass was, again, subpar and very poor. On top of this, the mic didn't work at all. I returned it for a full refund, as well. The third and final headset was an Asus ROG headset. Once again, same story: subpar bass, flashy headset, sounded rather tinny. Requested RMA from Newegg and had it returned for a full refund. Fed up, I gave up trying to replace my Vengeance 2000, as every headset I had tried was blasted out of the water by my Vengeance 2000 in every possible category.

Now, three months later, I put in a purchase for this headset. I went into this wanting so badly for the headset to have been worth the $79.99 + tax + $3.99 next-day shipping. Boy, was I every so pleased! The sound is crisp, it's clean, it's clear. The bass is wonderful, much better than my Vengeance 2000! It's almost as good as the Cooler Master CM Storm Sirus I had with the full-sized hockey puck of a mixing console, before the wire got a short in it near the ear cup. In fact, I would say the bass is comparable.

This was a preliminary review focusing on the first impressions and preliminary use of the headset. I may come back at a later date and add more if necessary.
4243223
Don't like the real thing
Inferior product

Experience for the first time, that's too bad
2337377
My initial impression taking this laptop out of the box was positive.  I've only owned one other ThinkPad before (a T60) which I was very happy with.  Despite some concern among reviewers with design changes on this new model (W540) I decided to try it anyway as I try to take reviews with a grain of salt and see for myself.  One main concern I kept hearing about was the new off center keyboard and trackpad.  Being a programmer this was concerning for me but knowing that I'd likely be using external monitors, keyboard, and mouse with a docking station most of the time I figured I could live with it.

However, as soon as I powered it on and started to type on the keyboard I noticed a crunching feeling and sound on the keyboard as well as an almost hollow sound (I'm sorry, it is hard to describe).  The problem was with random keys and not all of them but the majority seemed situated on the left side of the keyboard.  All of the keys worked, but this issue was causing the keys to sometimes bind when you press on them and would fail to register a press or make for an unpleasant typing experience to say the least.  Granted my plan was to use an external keyboard most of the time, but not all of the time.  I would not be able to stand having to type with an issue like this.

I have to believe that I was just unlucky and that it was a defect in the keyboard because for a high end workstation class laptop I can't imagine that this is that way it is supposed to be.

I won't comment on other aspects of the laptop yet as I really did not play with it once I discovered this problem.  I will say that if not for the keyboard problem which I wasn't willing to live with I believe I would have really liked it.

I am returning this one and thinking of reordering a new one to try it again.  I'm still on the fence at this point though.
3999158
The most charitable thing I could say is that this must be an acquired taste.  To be fair, I didn't like my first taste of beer, either.
It's the mate part that is, well, different.  Personally I find it to be unpleasant.
My advice to others is that before ordering a whole box of this stuff, that you find a way to taste mate and know that you can live with it.  Maybe even you will like it!  Jeez, my sister claims to enjoy the taste of flaxseed oil...
4525531
Okay so I just bought this and now I'm feeling iffy about it after reading all these reviews ... I got this for my fianc&eacute; seeming so he showed me it and I thought it would be a good gift now I'm worried . Great... hopefully it works and he likes it .
4478829
You can figure out if this is for you in the first few minutes. Its not for everyone....