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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and frequent calls or meetings, the JLab Go Work Wireless is a solid choice with good mic quality and comfort for longer use. However, if you're into gaming or want a more spacious soundstage, the Razer Kraken would be more suitable, but it doesn’t offer wireless functionality. The JLab is more portable and suitable for travel, while the Kraken's higher sound quality might be preferable for immersive gaming and TV. Both have comparable microphone quality, but for exercise or noisy environments, neither are particularly strong in terms of noise isolation or sweatproof features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Go Work Wireless
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.1
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3
5.5
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.6
4.7
The JLab Go Work Wireless is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
7.4
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
4.6
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab Go Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
47.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab Go Work Wireless has 47 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$45
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JLab Go Work Wireless has a price of $45 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The JLab Go Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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How the JLab Go Work Wireless and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Go Work Wireless | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$45 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 47 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 170 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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JLab Go Work Wireless
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Maike Paeßens | 2021
"If you are going to criticise the JLab Go Work, it would be for the cables, which are to some extent too short for their intended use, and for its rather harsh treble reproduction above moderate volume levels in music mode. However, the call quality during telephone calls and video conferences in voice mode via wireless and via cable is impeccable. This handy Bluetooth headset also scores points with its excellent battery life and support for multipoint connections."
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 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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