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Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless vs Razer Kraken Ultimate
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless
Razer Kraken Ultimate
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Nari Ultimate (Classic Black)
- Razer Kraken Ultimate
Our Verdict
Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless
Razer Kraken Ultimate
The Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless are better performing gaming headphones than the Razer Kraken Ultimate. The Nari Ultimate can be used wired as well as wirelessly, they're slightly more comfortable, and they have a more bass-heavy sound that some gamers may prefer. They're also compatible with the Xbox One via their analog cable. However, they don't have the longest-lasting battery, especially when compared to other gaming headphones. The Kraken Ultimate, on the other hand, have an adjustable surround sound feature, and their boom microphone performs better overall. Since they're wired, you don't have to worry about battery life, either.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.2
7.3
Bass Accuracy
6.5
7.3
Imaging
8.2
6.5
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
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.9 lbs
0.87 lbs
Clamping Force
1.5 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
5.8
5.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Good
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Surround Sound
Breathability
5.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
7.8 °C
Portability
5.2
5.3
Portability Picture
L
8.7" (22.1 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)
W
7.2" (18.3 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Volume
251.00 in³ (4,113.14 cm³)
219.00 in³ (3,588.75 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
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
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
4.5
6.0
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
1.58 dB
-1.34 dB
Treble Amount
-4.06 dB
-3.13 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.5
5.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.21 dB
1.1 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
6.5
7.3
Std. Err.
5.73 dB
3.97 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
37.21 Hz
Low-Bass
1.3 dB
-3.47 dB
Mid-Bass
6.23 dB
3.66 dB
High-Bass
8.43 dB
5.16 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.1
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
2.54 dB
Low-Mid
4.17 dB
3.56 dB
Mid-Mid
0.24 dB
0.05 dB
High-Mid
-0.72 dB
-1.57 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.2
8.1
Std. Err.
2.74 dB
2.96 dB
Low-Treble
0.33 dB
-1.64 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.3 dB
-3.19 dB
High-Treble
-6.46 dB
-3.47 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.4
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.75 dB
1.38 dB
Dips
1.01 dB
0.91 dB
Imaging
8.2
6.5
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.35
0.36
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.33
39.05
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.06
0.76
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.15
2.72
Passive Soundstage
6.2
6.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.35 dB
3.12 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.46 dB
5.16 dB
PRTF Distance
12.41 dB
11.06 dB
Openness
4.6
5.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.4
4.2
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Adjustable
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
THX
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.271
0.394
WHD @ 100
0.100
0.132
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
USB
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.8
4.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.8 dB
-11.79 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.17 dB
0.26 dB
Mid
-10.32 dB
-8.13 dB
Treble
-31.73 dB
-28.14 dB
Leakage
6.2
6.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
44.1 dB
43.44 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.9
8.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
530.46 Hz
162.33 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.16 dB
3.26 dB
HFE
5,830.6 Hz
11,166.8 Hz
Weighted THD
0.104
0.201
Gain
29.11 dB
23.65 dB
Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
SpNR
27.84 dB
26.7 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
5.2
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
5.3 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
5.3 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
2.9 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
micro-USB
None
App Support
8.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Razer Synapse
Razer Synapse
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
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
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
8.8
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
131.00 ft (39.93 m)
N/A
Non-BT Latency
26 ms
N/A
Wired
9.5
8.7
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
6.80 ft (2.07 m)
Connection
1/8" TRRS
USB
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
11 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
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
No Base/Dock
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