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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you need earbuds for calls, meetings, or use during exercise, with the added convenience of wireless connectivity, the Google Pixel Buds A Series excel in these areas and feature a low latency mode, making them suitable for TV and gaming as well. However, they have poor noise isolation, which may not be ideal for noisy environments. On the other hand, the Razer Kraken V3 headphones may be a better fit if you're looking for an immersive gaming experience, as they have a boom mic and virtual surround feature, but they are wired and less portable, which may limit their use outside of a stationary setting. Both are in the lower midrange price segment, with the Pixel Buds being slightly more expensive, so your choice should hinge on whether portability and wireless features or gaming-oriented design and virtual surround sound are more important for your use case. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel Buds A Series
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.4
7.3
The Razer Kraken V3 is good for music, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is only fair.
Gaming
8.6
7.3
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for gaming, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.
Phone Calls
8.5
5.0
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken V3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
4.7
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken V3 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
7.0
The Google Pixel Buds A Series and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for TV and video, though the Google Pixel Buds A Series is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
4.6
6.0
The Razer Kraken V3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Google Pixel Buds A Series has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken V3 does not have a battery.
Cost
$92
$80
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Google Pixel Buds A Series has a price of $92 and the Razer Kraken V3 costs $80.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Kraken V3 has very good build quality, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series has good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Google Pixel Buds A Series | Razer Kraken V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$92 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Razer | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.4/10 | 4.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.1 Grams | 325 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Google Pixel Buds A Series
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Jasper Lastoria | October 2022
"For the person who doesn’t want to think about their earphones while using them, Google has created the Pixel Buds A-Series. For a reasonable price, Google packs in a bevy of features like touch controls and a good fit into this Android-friendly set of earbuds to make productivity and life easier."
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 Google
Mainly known as the most popular search engine on the planet, Google is a multinational technology company that also offers a variety of audio-oriented products. Beside their smart speakers under the Nest product line, Google offers several models of true wireless earbuds under the Pixel line, some of which happen to be an affordable but very powerful option for those already in the Android ecosystem.
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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