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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the JBL Live Pro 2 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless, consider your primary activities. For gaming, the Razer has game mode for low latency, vital for real-time play, while its overall sound quality is higher and comfortable for longer wear. If calls and virtual meetings are frequent, the Razer also offers a superior microphone. Alternatively, the JBL has a higher portability and exercise score, making them excellent for active users and traveling, and it boasts more robust environmental protection. Both support wireless charging and have similar battery life; however, only the JBL provides active noise canceling for quieter listening environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Pro 2
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9/10
6.6/10
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Gaming
5.3/10
8.6/10
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.5/10
7.9/10
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
8.1/10
The JBL Live Pro 2 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good.
Battery
8.3 Hours
5.0 Hours
The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$90
$100
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The JBL Live Pro 2 has a price of $90 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.7/10
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has very good build quality, while the JBL Live Pro 2 has good build quality.
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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