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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and call quality, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 would be suitable, offering excellent call performance and low-latency wireless connection, which includes LDAC support for high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth. They are also sweatproof and have active noise cancelling for better isolation, making them versatile for various environments including exercise and air travel. However, the Razer Kraken would be a better fit for gaming due to very good sound quality for gaming and a microphone boom, but they lack wireless capability and active noise cancellation. The Krakens are over-ear headphones which may offer better comfort for long periods, but they are not as portable or suitable for exercise as the TWX7s. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- The Razer Kraken has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Phone Calls
9.1
5.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
4.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
7.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Razer Kraken are both good for music.
Gaming
8.7
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Razer Kraken are both very good for gaming.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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Engadget
Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
Razer Kraken
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Rob Dwiar | March 2019
"Generally the Kraken is a very comfortable headset and there’s nothing that really identifies it as anything else. All in, the Kraken performed exactly as I’d expect a premium, designated gaming headset to perform: performing well in game audio, though not quite with the same quality of those headsets further up the price scale."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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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