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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and noise isolation, especially for activities like exercising or traveling, the Beats Fit Pro, being wireless earbuds with good noise isolation and a secure fit, would be suitable for your needs. They also offer features optimized for Apple devices, such as the H1 chip for adaptive sound and lower latency, which is great if you have an iPhone. However, if you are more into gaming or want the most out of your calls and meetings with a better microphone, prefer the immersive experience of over-ear headphones, and are on a budget, the Razer Kraken with its boom mic and excellent build quality at a budget price would be the better choice. Keep in mind that the Kraken is wired, which may limit mobility compared to the wireless Beats Fit Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
Good for music
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
4.9/10
8.3/10
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
5.5/10
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
4.7/10
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.4/10
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.5/10
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
Battery
5.2 Hours
N/A
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$179
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
"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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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