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Updated April 11, 2024·
over-ear headphones with some noticeable differences. The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has active noise cancelling and a detachable cable, making it more suited for air travel and busy environments, while also offering better portability with its foldable design. They support wireless and wired connections, providing flexibility in how you use them and have a long battery life, but have poorer performance for gaming and TV due to their low latency. Conversely, the Razer Kraken V3 excels in gaming due to its virtual surround feature and is sturdier, but lacks wireless connectivity, noise cancellation, and is less portable due to its non-foldable design. If you frequently travel or prefer wireless convenience and quiet listening, the JLab could be a better choice, but if gaming is your primary use, the Razer Kraken V3 is more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
- Good for music
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.0
7.3
The Razer Kraken V3 is good for music, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
7.3
The Razer Kraken V3 is good for gaming, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.7
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.0
The Razer Kraken V3 is good for TV and video, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken V3 is only fair.
Battery
70.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has 70 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken V3 does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$70
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has a price of $80 and the Razer Kraken V3 costs $70.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.0
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Razer Kraken V3 both have very good build quality.
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How the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and the Razer Kraken V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab Jbuds Lux ANC | Razer Kraken V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $70 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.1/10 | 4.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 70 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 325 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sam Smart | November 2022
"This Razer Kraken V3 is a great headset for gamers who want comfort, surround sound, and software customization for a reasonable price. It's primarily a headset for PC gamers since THX Spatial audio is only supported on Windows. If you want something more multifaceted for multiple systems, this won't be an ideal headset for you. Luckily, there are plenty of competent Kraken V3 alternatives available to you."
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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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