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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the KZ ZSN Pro X, which is significantly less expensive, might be a suitable choice especially if you prefer earbuds for music or TV with decent sound quality and portability. Their stemless and closed enclosure design offers fair noise isolation. They also have a detachable cable which can be replaced or upgraded. However, if you're looking for a headset that excels in gaming and has a higher overall mic quality, the Razer Kraken would be more appropriate. These over-ear headphones may provide better comfort for extended use and feature a boom mic, which is generally better for voice clarity in calls and meetings. Keep in mind that the Kraken is bulkier and not as portable as earbuds, and they won't be as suitable for exercise or travel due to their size and poorer noise isolation compared to earbuds with active noise cancelling. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro X
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Gaming
5.9
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Phone Calls
3.1
5.5
The Razer Kraken and KZ ZSN Pro X are both poor for phone calls, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Razer Kraken and KZ ZSN Pro X are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Cost
$22
$50
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The KZ ZSN Pro X has a price of $22 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
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Key similarities
Music
7.0
7.1
The Razer Kraken and KZ ZSN Pro X are both good for music.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
4.7
The Razer Kraken and KZ ZSN Pro X are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.3
7.4
The Razer Kraken and KZ ZSN Pro X are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The KZ ZSN Pro X and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the KZ ZSN Pro X and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KZ ZSN Pro X | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$22 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | KZ | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2020 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.1/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 2.5/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 27 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"The KZ ZSN PRO X offers superb sound for very little money, like under $30 USD. It has some rough edges with a plastic seam on the cable that can rub on your ear, and the bud is a bit large. The tech isn't cutting edge, but new doesn't always equal better. You should try it."
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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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