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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Razer Opus Wireless 2020 vs Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Opus Wireless 2020
Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Opus 2020 (Classic Black)
- Opus 2020 (Midnight Blue)
- Barracuda X 2021 (Black)
- Barracuda X 2021 (Mercury)
- Barracuda X 2021 (Quartz Pink)
Our Verdict
Razer Opus Wireless 2020
Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021
The Razer Opus Wireless 2020 are more versatile headphones than the Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021. The Opus are better-built and more stable, and their ANC feature offers better noise isolation. Some users may prefer their more neutral sound profile and have EQ presets to customize their sound. They leak less audio, too. However, the Barracuda are better suited for wireless gaming since they have lower latency with PCs via their wireless dongle, and a better microphone performance.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
8.0
7.4
Bass Accuracy
8.8
7.8
Treble Accuracy
8.2
6.9
Mid Accuracy
9.4
8.8
Passive Soundstage
4.2
4.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.59 lbs
0.59 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
7.5
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
Adjustable
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
No
Breathability
6.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
4.9 °C
Portability
6.0
5.8
Portability Picture
L
6.2" (15.7 cm)
7.7" (19.7 cm)
W
5.5" (13.9 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)
H
3.2" (8.2 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Volume
109.23 in³ (1,790.00 cm³)
134.50 in³ (2,204.02 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
Yes
Case
8.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
No case
L
8.1" (20.5 cm)
N/A
W
7.2" (18.3 cm)
N/A
H
2.4" (6.2 cm)
N/A
Volume
141.94 in³ (2,326.00 cm³)
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
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
-2.05 dB
0.41 dB
Treble Amount
-0.8 dB
-2.3 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.4
5.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.53 dB
1.03 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.8
7.8
Std. Err.
1.78 dB
3.11 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20.29 Hz
24.13 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.29 dB
0.66 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.45 dB
3.31 dB
High-Bass
-0.52 dB
4.21 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.4
8.8
Std. Err.
0.75 dB
1.61 dB
Low-Mid
-0.08 dB
1.98 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.18 dB
0.55 dB
High-Mid
0.21 dB
-1 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.2
6.9
Std. Err.
2.8 dB
4.53 dB
Low-Treble
-0.92 dB
-1.33 dB
Mid-Treble
0.48 dB
-0.35 dB
High-Treble
-4.75 dB
-4.07 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.0
7.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.37 dB
1.62 dB
Dips
0.83 dB
1.56 dB
Imaging
9.1
8.6
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.27
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3
5.43
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.23
0.4
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.41
2
Passive Soundstage
4.2
4.9
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.85 dB
3.29 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.26 dB
3.57 dB
PRTF Distance
8.44 dB
4.49 dB
Openness
0.5
5.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.4
4.0
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
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.449
0.314
WHD @ 100
0.163
0.146
Test Settings
Firmware
1.2.12.0
No Firmware
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default (THX)
No EQ
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.5
4.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-27.31 dB
-12.08 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-23.12 dB
0.32 dB
Mid
-23.31 dB
-9.4 dB
Treble
-35.33 dB
-27.98 dB
Leakage
7.9
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
34.31 dB
42.48 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.7
7.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
195.85 Hz
261.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.35 dB
1.53 dB
HFE
6,001.45 Hz
5,583.4 Hz
Weighted THD
4.29
2.399
Gain
-1.11 dB
17.86 dB
Noise Handling
6.1
7.5
SpNR
1.14 dB
23.3 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
9.0
8.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
32.6 hrs
24.7 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
32.6 hrs
24.7 hrs
Charge Time
3.4 hrs
3.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Razer Audio
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Presets
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.30 ft (1.31 m)
4.36 ft (1.33 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
0 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
4.2
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
195.00 ft (59.44 m)
N/A
Latency - SBC
230 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX
172 ms
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
138 ms
Android Latency
41 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.8
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
142.72 ft (43.50 m)
Latency - Dongle
N/A
22 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
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
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
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