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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and a secure fit for exercise or commuting, the Jabra Elite 4 would be suitable because they are sweatproof, offer good noise isolation, and have a more durable build quality. These earbuds are also optimized for calls and meetings due to their good microphone quality. However, for a dedicated gaming experience or long TV sessions, the Razer Kraken headphones would be more appropriate with their superior performance in these areas and significantly lower price. Keep in mind that the Razer Kraken is wired and not meant for exercise, and it does not support noise cancelling, which may affect your experience in noisy environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- 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
6.6
7.1
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.5
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.7
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
6.0
7.4
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | 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) | 4.6 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Jabra Elite 4
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SoundGuys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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