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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for portability and ease of use, go for the Nothing Brand Ear Stick, especially if you're using them mostly for music and calls while on the go. However, if you prefer a more immersive experience for gaming and often engage in long listening sessions where comfort is key, the Razer Kraken would be a better choice with its over-ear design and enhanced sound isolation, although it is less portable and typically more expensive. Keep in mind the Razer Kraken may provide a microphone and virtual surround sound, which the Ear Stick might lack, greatly enhancing gaming and video experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.1
7.1
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.6
5.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
4.7
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Kraken does not have a battery.
Cost
$99
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has a price of $99 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.1
8.3
The Razer Kraken and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.5
7.4
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and Razer Kraken are both good for TV and video.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2022 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."
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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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