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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you're seeking premium sound quality, comfort, and active noise cancelling for diverse settings including air travel, the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 could be worth the higher price. It offers excellent overall performance and features like wireless connectivity, a detachable cable, and an app with equalizer settings. However, for gaming, the Razer Kraken V3 may be a better fit with its lower price and integrated boom microphone, despite having no active noise cancelling or wireless options. The Razer headset also has virtual surround sound catered to immersive gameplay but isn't as travel-friendly or versatile for calls and music as the Beoplay H95. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Best in class for air travel
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
  • The Razer Kraken V3 has no clear advantages over the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95.

Key differences

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Gaming

9.1
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
7.3
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for gaming, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.

Phone Calls

8.0
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
5.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken V3 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.4
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
4.7
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken V3 is poor.

TV and Video

9.1
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
7.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.

Noise Reduction

9.1
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
6.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken V3 is only fair.

Battery

35.0 Hours
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
N/A
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has 35 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken V3 does not have a battery.

Cost

$999
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
$80
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The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has a price of $999 and the Razer Kraken V3 costs $80.

Build Quality

9.0
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
8.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken V3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

7.6
Beoplay H95
Kraken V3
7.3
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for music.

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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 and the Razer Kraken V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95Razer Kraken V3
Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95Razer Kraken V3

GENERAL

Price
$999
$80
Brand
Bang and OlufsenRazer
Release Date
September 1, 2020June 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
7.6/107.3/10
Phone Calls Score
8/105.1/10
Gaming Score
9.1/107.4/10
TV and Video Score
9.1/107/10
Exercise Score
6.5/104.1/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
35 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
2 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.1N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
9.1/106/10
Virtual Surround
NoYes
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
6.8/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/107/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
323 Grams325 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedBoom
Waterproof Rating
00

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Ecoustics

Will Jennings | March 2023
"The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 offers a near bespoke level of build quality and design with impeccable materials, intuitive controls, and great sound. From an industrial design perspective, they are one of the best wireless headphones we have tested so far."

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Soundguys

Sam Smart | November 2022
"This Razer Kraken V3 is a great headset for gamers who want comfort, surround sound, and software customization for a reasonable price. It's primarily a headset for PC gamers since THX Spatial audio is only supported on Windows. If you want something more multifaceted for multiple systems, this won't be an ideal headset for you. Luckily, there are plenty of competent Kraken V3 alternatives available to you."

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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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