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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and portability for travel or exercise with active noise canceling and lossless audio codec support, Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds are suitable. However, they fall short for calls and have lower battery life without a mic that's as clear. The Razer Kraken V3 headphones offer better value with excellent build quality, and their over-ear form factor with a boom mic makes them more suitable for gaming and calls at the expense of portability and wireless features. Neither option is optimized for those with Android devices. Choose based on whether you favor sound quality and features like noise cancellation (Aurvana Ace 2) over affordability and mic clarity (Kraken V3). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
- The Razer Kraken V3 has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2.
Key differences
Music
8.4
7.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.
Gaming
8.6
7.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.7
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for TV and video, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken V3 is only fair.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken V3 does not have a battery.
Cost
$150
$80
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Razer Kraken V3 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken V3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.9
5.0
The Razer Kraken V3 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Razer Kraken V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Razer Kraken V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 325 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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PC Magazine
Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
Razer Kraken V3
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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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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