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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and a versatile use case including sports and gaming, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless would be a better choice due to their gaming mode for low latency, sweatproof certification, slight edge in overall sound quality, and longer battery life. Conversely, the Antlion Kimura Duo, while more expensive, excels in mic quality with its boom mic, and provides very high sound quality for gaming. However, they aren't wireless which could limit mobility. Neither has active noise cancelling, so if that's important for you, you may need to look at other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
5.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
5.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.5
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.4
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
7.8
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Antlion Kimura Duo are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Antlion Kimura Duo to have excellent build quality, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has very good build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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