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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and wireless convenience for a variety of activities, including exercise and air travel, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX earbuds with active noise cancelling and a secure fit might be worth the premium price. They offer excellent music playback, good call quality, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. On the other hand, the Razer Kraken headphones, while more budget-friendly, provide excellent mic quality, making them great for gaming and extended use at a desk, but they are wired, less portable, and lack noise cancellation. They do not perform as well in music and call quality compared to the Beoplay EX, and they are not suitable for exercise or travel due to their size and lack of wireless functionality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- The Razer Kraken has no clear advantages over the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Key differences
Music
7.9
7.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and Razer Kraken are both good for music, though the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is somewhat better.
Gaming
9.3
8.3
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is excellent for gaming, while the Razer Kraken is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1
4.7
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
8.9
7.4
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$399
$50
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has a price of $399 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has best in class build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.5
The Razer Kraken and Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | 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 | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Leaf and Core
Danielle | January 2023
"If you’ve wanted truly wireless headphones, but couldn’t pick them up because they sound terrible, these will be the headphones that win you over. If you’re the kind of person who would consider spending $400 on headphones, these are the right truly wireless headphones for you."
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 Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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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