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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 vs Razer Kaira X
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021
Razer Kaira X
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Barracuda X 2021 (Black)
- Barracuda X 2021 (Mercury)
- Barracuda X 2021 (Quartz Pink)
- Kaira X for Xbox (Black)
- Kaira X for PlayStation (Black/White)
- Kaira X for Xbox (Electric Volt)
- Kaira X for Xbox (Pulse Red)
- Kaira X for Xbox (Shock Blue)
- Kaira X for Xbox (White)
Our Verdict
Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021
Razer Kaira X
The Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 and the Razer Kaira X have different strengths, and you may prefer either. While both headphones are comfortable, the Barracuda X are wireless headphones with a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and low non-Bluetooth wireless latency. However, the Kaira X for PlayStation are wired headphones that are better built, and their mic has a better recording quality.
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Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.1
Mid Accuracy
8.8
8.2
Imaging
8.6
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.59 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.1
5.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.8
5.6
Portability Picture
L
7.7" (19.7 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
W
8.9" (22.7 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
H
2.0" (5.0 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Volume
134.50 in³ (2,204.02 cm³)
170.02 in³ (2,786.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.41 dB
-0.83 dB
Treble Amount
-2.3 dB
-1.92 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
5.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
1.47 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.8
8.0
Std. Err.
3.11 dB
2.58 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
24.13 Hz
61.69 Hz
Low-Bass
0.66 dB
-4.12 dB
Mid-Bass
3.31 dB
-1.19 dB
High-Bass
4.21 dB
2.39 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.8
8.2
Std. Err.
1.61 dB
2.37 dB
Low-Mid
1.98 dB
-1.31 dB
Mid-Mid
0.55 dB
-2.9 dB
High-Mid
-1 dB
-0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.9
6.4
Std. Err.
4.53 dB
5.22 dB
Low-Treble
-1.33 dB
-4.38 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.35 dB
1.39 dB
High-Treble
-4.07 dB
-11.71 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
6.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.62 dB
2.44 dB
Dips
1.56 dB
1.83 dB
Imaging
8.6
7.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.27
0.26
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.43
6.31
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.4
2.88
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2
3.31
Passive Soundstage
4.9
5.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.29 dB
7.22 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.57 dB
4.77 dB
PRTF Distance
4.49 dB
10.14 dB
Openness
5.4
5.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.0
3.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.6
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.314
0.256
WHD @ 100
0.146
0.184
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
No Firmware
Power
On
Passive
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wired
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.4
4.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.08 dB
-13.58 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.32 dB
-0.57 dB
Mid
-9.4 dB
-9.86 dB
Treble
-27.98 dB
-31.03 dB
Leakage
6.5
6.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.48 dB
40.59 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.3
8.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
261.43 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.53 dB
1.99 dB
HFE
5,583.4 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
2.399
0.129
Gain
17.86 dB
28.81 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
SpNR
23.3 dB
34.15 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.9
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
24.7 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
24.7 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
3.3 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.36 ft (1.33 m)
4.46 ft (1.36 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.8
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
142.72 ft (43.50 m)
N/A
Latency - Dongle
22 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
0.0
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
No Base/Dock
USB Input
Yes
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB-C
No Base/Dock
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