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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Razer Kraken Pro V2 vs Razer Kraken X
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Kraken Pro V2
Razer Kraken X
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Kraken Pro V2 (Black)
- Kraken Pro V2 (Green)
- Kraken Pro V2 (White)
- Kraken X (Black)
- Kraken X (Classic Black/Blue)
- Kraken X (White)
Our Verdict
Razer Kraken Pro V2
Razer Kraken X
The Razer Kraken X and Razer Kraken Pro V2 are similarly-performing gaming headphones. Both are fairly comfortable with a bulky, gamer-centric design. The Pro V2 feel better built, but the Kraken X are more lightweight and have a more stable fit. Both headphones have excellent boom microphones and similar bass-heavy sound profiles. Neither are compatible with the Razer Synapse support software, but the Kraken X has an easier-to-use control scheme. The Pro V2 are best if you’re looking for something that feels a little more premium at the expense of added weight, while the Kraken X are preferable if you prefer a more lightweight design.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.8
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
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.54 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
6.0
5.6
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
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
Breathability
6.1
6.0
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.8 °C
6.9 °C
Portability
5.3
5.2
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
8.6" (21.8 cm)
W
6.4"
6.6" (16.8 cm)
H
4.5"
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Volume
218 in³
238.00 in³ (3,900.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
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
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
7.5
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-1.03 dB
1.23 dB
Treble Amount
-4.35 dB
-3.06 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.5
5.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.17 dB
1.12 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
6.9
7.1
Std. Err.
4.25 dB
4.65 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
28.28 Hz
12.6 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.4 dB
-1.71 dB
Mid-Bass
4.48 dB
3.94 dB
High-Bass
5.8 dB
7.41 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.2
8.3
Std. Err.
3.78 dB
2.33 dB
Low-Mid
5.07 dB
1.66 dB
Mid-Mid
2.33 dB
1.11 dB
High-Mid
-2.48 dB
-1.29 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.4
3.7
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.77 dB
8.69 dB
Low-Treble
-5.13 dB
-8.38 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.73 dB
3.38 dB
High-Treble
-3.02 dB
-4.52 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
5.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.08 dB
3.31 dB
Dips
1.37 dB
2.96 dB
Imaging
7.8
7.4
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.31
0.31
Weighted Phase Mismatch
10.77
24.23
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.71
0.64
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.9
2.2
Passive Soundstage
6.4
5.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.46 dB
5.24 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.19 dB
2.98 dB
PRTF Distance
10.97 dB
13.96 dB
Openness
5.2
5.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.6
4.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.1
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.225
0.320
WHD @ 100
0.086
0.111
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.6
4.6
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.65 dB
-13.58 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.01 dB
-0.03 dB
Mid
-6.56 dB
-9.8 dB
Treble
-31.75 dB
-31.68 dB
Leakage
5.5
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
47.48 dB
42.54 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.5
8.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
89.8 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.94 dB
2.48 dB
HFE
20,186.38 Hz
9,805.86 Hz
Weighted THD
0.609
0.244
Gain
38.38 dB
26.45 dB
Noise Handling
8.4
8.0
SpNR
33.09 dB
37.29 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
N/A
No Battery
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
No
Audio While Charging
N/A
No
Passive Playback
N/A
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
N/A
None
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
N/A
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
No
NFC Pairing
N/A
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
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
9.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
11 ft
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
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
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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