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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize sound quality and are willing to invest more, you may prefer the Focal Bathys for their premium audio performance and potential noise-cancellation features. However, if you're seeking a more budget-friendly option for gaming or casual use, where a built-in microphone and amplified bass may be beneficial, the Razer Kraken could suit your needs better. Keep in mind that the Razer Kraken may not match the Focal Bathys in sound fidelity and build quality. Your choice should be based on whether you value high-end audio and noise isolation versus cost savings and gaming-focused features. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
  • Very good for music
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Best in class for TV and video
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
  • The Razer Kraken has no clear advantages over the Focal Bathys.

Key differences

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Music

8.0
Bathys
Kraken
7.1
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Razer Kraken is good.

Gaming

9.3
Bathys
Kraken
8.3
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Razer Kraken is very good.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.2
Bathys
Kraken
4.7
The Focal Bathys is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.

TV and Video

10.0
Bathys
Kraken
7.4
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Bathys
Kraken
6.5
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.

Battery

31.0 Hours
Bathys
Kraken
N/A
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.

Cost

$699
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$50
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.

Build Quality

9.0
Bathys
Kraken
8.5
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.2
Bathys
Kraken
5.5
The Razer Kraken and Focal Bathys are both poor for phone calls.

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How the Focal Bathys and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Focal BathysRazer Kraken
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GENERAL

Price
$699
$50
Brand
FocalRazer
Release Date
October 1, 2022March 1, 2019
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
8.1/107.1/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/105.5/10
Gaming Score
9.4/108.4/10
TV and Video Score
10/107.4/10
Exercise Score
6.6/104.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
31 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
1.5 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.1N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
6.5/109/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/107/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
350 Grams322 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedBoom
Waterproof Rating
00

Shopping

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Soundguys

Christian Thomas | May 2023
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."

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 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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