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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the KZ ZSN Pro with Mic is a great choice and it's much less expensive. It's suitable for music and has a good overall sound quality, but might not be the best for calls and meetings. They're earbuds, making them more portable, but they lack features like active noise cancelling and aren't optimized for exercise or air travel. On the other hand, the Razer Kraken V3 headset, while more expensive, offers a better build quality and features such as virtual surround sound, making it a better pick for gaming and TV. It has a boom mic which may provide clearer communication for calls and streaming. However, the Kraken V3 is bulkier and less portable. Both have wired connections but neither supports lossless codec audio or sweat/dustproof features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
- The Razer Kraken V3 has no clear advantages over the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic).
Key differences
Gaming
8.0
7.3
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is very good for gaming, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The Razer Kraken V3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Cost
$24
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has a price of $24 and the Razer Kraken V3 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken V3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.7
7.3
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for music.
Phone Calls
5.1
5.0
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.9
4.7
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.4
7.0
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for TV and video.
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How the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and the Razer Kraken V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) | Razer Kraken V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$24 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | KZ | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.1/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7 Grams | 325 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | Boom | |
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KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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Soundguys
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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