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Updated January 10, 2024·
Given the price difference, if you're looking for high-fidelity sound for critical listening, the Moondrop Blessing 2, while more expensive, offers superior audio quality ideal for music enthusiasts. However, if you're a gamer or need a versatile headset with a built-in microphone for online interactions, the Razer Kraken would be more practical and cost-effective. The Kraken also offers comfort for long gaming sessions but with less audio precision compared to the Moondrop Blessing 2. Consider your primary use—high-end music listening or gaming and communication—when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Music
8.7
7.1
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Gaming
6.7
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.9
5.5
The Razer Kraken and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both poor for phone calls, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
4.7
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
7.4
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Razer Kraken and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Cost
$320
$50
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has a price of $320 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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How the Moondrop Blessing 2 and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Moondrop Blessing 2 | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$320 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | 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 | 8.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 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 | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 9 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
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Moondrop Blessing 2
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Headphones.com
Sebastian Taboada | March 2021
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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