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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Solo 3 offers wireless convenience and is more suited for on-the-go listening with good portability, foldability, and longer battery life which is great for travel, but they might not be as comfortable for longer sessions. They also feature active noise cancellation for better isolation in noisy environments. On the other hand, the Razer Kraken is primarily designed for gaming with a higher gaming score, a better microphone for clear communication, and a more immersive audio experience for TV and video content. However, they're wired without noise cancellation and might not be as convenient to use outside or when traveling. If you prioritize mobility and a wireless experience, go for the Beats; if gaming and communication are your focus, the Razer Kraken could be a better fit, despite being wired and not as portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.1
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Beats Solo 3 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.7
5.5
The Razer Kraken and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for phone calls, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.7
The Beats Solo 3 and Razer Kraken are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Beats Solo 3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.4
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
N/A
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$117
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
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Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The Razer Kraken and Beats Solo 3 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 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 | 5.4/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Beats Solo 3
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
Razer Kraken
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PC Gamer
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 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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