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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience for calls, meetings, or just moving around freely, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless would be a better fit, as they offer both wireless and wired connectivity options and have a long battery life. They also boast higher comfort and mic quality scores, making them ideal for extended use during work. However, if your focus is on gaming, you might lean towards the Razer Kraken, which provides a better sound quality for gaming and a slightly better overall sound quality with a more immersive soundstage. The Kraken lacks wireless capability, though, which might be a limitation if you want to use them away from your desk. Neither option has active noise cancelling, so if you're in a noisy environment that could be a consideration. Keep in mind, the Razers are heavier, which could impact comfort over long periods. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
Key differences
Gaming
8.8
8.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Razer Kraken are both very good for gaming, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
7.3
5.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
4.7
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
7.9
7.4
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless and Razer Kraken are both good for TV and video, though the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
60.0 Hours
N/A
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$79
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Kraken to be good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 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 | 5.3/10 | 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) | 158 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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PC Magazine
Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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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