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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless earbuds are a budget-friendly choice, offering wireless convenience and being suitable for exercise with sweatproof certification. They're also good for calls and meetings, plus moderate for music listening. However, the Razer Kraken headphones, while more expensive, provide a higher-quality microphone, better soundstage which enhances the gaming experience, and comfort for extended wear, making them more suitable for immersive gaming sessions and deep listening. If portability is a concern, the JBL's are better, but for the best experience in gaming or when using a microphone is crucial, the Razer Kraken has the edge. Choose based on whether you prioritize cost and portability, or sound immersion, gaming experience, and comfort. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for air travel
- 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 JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
7.3
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
Phone Calls
7.8
5.5
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.3
4.7
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Battery
8.3 Hours
N/A
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
6.9
7.4
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Kraken to be good for TV and video, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.5
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Razer Kraken are both only fair for noise reduction.
Cost
$50
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has a price of $50 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 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 | 7.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8.3 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 16 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.8 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
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Headphone Dungeon
LaFonda | April 2023
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."
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 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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