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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize top-notch sound quality for an immersive music experience and have a high budget, the HifiMan Arya Stealth is superior but not suitable for active use or noisy environments due to their open design and lack of noise isolation features. However, if you need a versatile headset good for calls, meetings, and gaming with decent sound quality, the Razer Kraken is more affordable, features a good built-in microphone, and provides some noise isolation, making it practical for everyday use including in noisy places. Both are wired and over-ear, but the Razer is lighter and may be more comfortable for long sessions. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
  • Best in class for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
  • Very good for gaming

Key differences

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Music

10.0
Arya Stealth
Kraken
7.1
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Razer Kraken is good.

Gaming

7.1
Arya Stealth
Kraken
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is good.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.1
Arya Stealth
Kraken
4.7
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.

TV and Video

9.4
Arya Stealth
Kraken
7.4
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.

Noise Reduction

2.5
Arya Stealth
Kraken
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.

Cost

$599
Arya Stealth
Kraken
$50
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The HifiMan Arya Stealth has a price of $599 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.

Build Quality

9.0
Arya Stealth
Kraken
8.5
The HifiMan Arya Stealth 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

5.1
Arya Stealth
Kraken
5.5
The Razer Kraken and HifiMan Arya Stealth are both poor for phone calls.

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How the HifiMan Arya Stealth and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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HifiMan Arya StealthRazer Kraken
HifiMan Arya StealthRazer Kraken

GENERAL

Price
$599
$50
Brand
HifiManRazer
Release Date
November 1, 2018March 1, 2019
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired

SOUND

Music Score
10/107.1/10
Phone Calls Score
5.1/105.5/10
Gaming Score
7.2/108.4/10
TV and Video Score
9.5/107.4/10
Exercise Score
4.5/104.2/10

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A9/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

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

Shopping

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HifiMan Arya Stealth

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Headphonesty

Eric D Hieger | October 2022
"The Arya can easily be end-game headphones for 99% of consumers, satisfying most audio desires. Priced well above USD$1000, the Arya are obviously and gloriously not for the mass market consumer; they are designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts – especially those who view their expenses on this level of gear as investments."

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 HifiMan

HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.

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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