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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Razer Kraken Pro V2 vs Logitech G430
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Kraken Pro V2
Logitech G430
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Kraken Pro V2 (Black)
- Kraken Pro V2 (Green)
- Kraken Pro V2 (White)
- G430 (Blue)
Our Verdict
Razer Kraken Pro V2
Logitech G430
The Logitech G430 are surprisingly decent gaming headphones at an affordable price and are better than the Razer Kraken Pro V2. They are more comfortable, and their sound quality is far superior to the Razers. They are also compatible with the Logitech Software app, which gives you great control options and an EQ. On the other hand, the G430 feel very plasticky, especially when you compare them to well-built Kraken Pro V2. The Kraken also have a better microphone for online games and supports it on Xbox, which the G430 can’t do.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.8
6.0
Noise Isolation
4.6
2.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
6.0
6.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Yes
Yes
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
N/A
Talk-Through
N/A
N/A
Additional Buttons
Breathability
6.1
6.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.8 °C
4.6 °C
Portability
5.3
5.2
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
8.2"
W
6.4"
7.1"
H
4.5"
4.1"
Volume
218 in³
238 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
N/A
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
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
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
-1.03 dB
0.38 dB
Treble Amount
-4.35 dB
-2.23 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.5
6.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.17 dB
0.88 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
6.9
8.0
Std. Err.
4.25 dB
2.84 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
28.28 Hz
21.5 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.4 dB
1.71 dB
Mid-Bass
4.48 dB
3.37 dB
High-Bass
5.8 dB
3 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.2
9.1
Std. Err.
3.78 dB
1.25 dB
Low-Mid
5.07 dB
-0.03 dB
Mid-Mid
2.33 dB
-0.13 dB
High-Mid
-2.48 dB
-0.17 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.4
7.9
Std. Err.
4.77 dB
3.55 dB
Low-Treble
-5.13 dB
-2.59 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.73 dB
-2.14 dB
High-Treble
-3.02 dB
-3.3 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.08 dB
1.28 dB
Dips
1.37 dB
1.26 dB
Imaging
7.8
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.31
0.4
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.71
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.9
2.18
Weighted Phase Mismatch
10.77
6.66
Soundstage
6.4
6.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.46 dB
2.53 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.19 dB
2.87 dB
PRTF Distance
10.97 dB
8.5 dB
Openness
5.2
9.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.6
5.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.1
7.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.225
0.435
WHD @ 100
0.086
0.218
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.6
2.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.65 dB
-4.27 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.01 dB
0.39 dB
Mid
-6.56 dB
-3.47 dB
Treble
-31.75 dB
-10.07 dB
Leakage
5.5
5.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
47.48 dB
46.07 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.5
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
89.8 Hz
538.17 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.94 dB
2.52 dB
HFE
20,186.38 Hz
9,665.27 Hz
Weighted THD
0.609
0.253
Gain
38.38 dB
30.73 dB
Noise Handling
8.4
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
33.09 dB
27.99 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
N/A
N/A
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power Saving Feature
N/A
N/A
Audio While Charging
N/A
N/A
Passive Playback
N/A
N/A
Charging Port
N/A
N/A
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Logitech G Hub
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
Yes
Windows
N/A
Yes
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
N/A
Mic Control
N/A
Level
Room effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Dolby 7.1
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
N/A
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
N/A
NFC Pairing
N/A
N/A
Line of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Default Latency
N/A
N/A
aptX Latency
N/A
N/A
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.0
9.4
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
Yes
Detachable
No
No
Length
11 ft
10.2 ft
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
2 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
N/A
USB Input
N/A
N/A
Line In
N/A
N/A
Line Out
N/A
N/A
Optical Input
N/A
N/A
RCA Input
N/A
N/A
Dock Charging
N/A
N/A
Power Supply
N/A
N/A
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