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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 earbuds are a budget-friendly option that is significantly less expensive than the Razer Kraken headphones. They offer the convenience of wireless connectivity, good for calls and meetings, and great for exercising, with a significant 10-hour battery life and an additional 40 hours in the case. The Outlier Air V3 also supports wireless charging and app-based audio controls. In contrast, the Razer Kraken, an over-ear headphone model, provides a more immersive experience for gaming and better microphone quality, but it lacks wireless functionality and is not suited for exercise due to its size and form factor. If portability and budget are your priorities, go with the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3, but choose the Razer Kraken for superior gaming and microphone capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.1
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.6
5.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
4.7
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
5.4
7.4
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and Razer Kraken are both only fair for noise reduction.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 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 | 40 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 6.8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.2 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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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 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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