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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize immersive music listening and require active noise canceling, go for the Sony WF1000XM4 as they are tailored to deliver excellent audio quality and isolation, especially useful during air travel; however, their call quality and gaming performance are not as strong. The Razer Kraken, being significantly less expensive and boasting a high-quality microphone, is a solid choice for gaming and calls. The Kraken might be less portable, less suited for exercise and lacks wireless capability, but if cost and gaming are higher priorities, they are an excellent choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM4
- Excellent for music
- Very good for air travel
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.1
9.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is excellent for music, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Gaming
8.3
5.6
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Sony WF1000XM4 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.5
6.7
The Sony WF1000XM4 is only fair for phone calls, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
10.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
7.4
6.0
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Sony WF1000XM4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.3
The Sony WF1000XM4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
Battery
N/A
9.0 Hours
The Razer Kraken does not have a battery. The Sony WF1000XM4 has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$220
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Razer Kraken has a price of $50 and the Sony WF1000XM4 costs $220.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Sony WF1000XM4 and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the Razer Kraken and the Sony WF1000XM4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Kraken | Sony WF1000XM4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $220 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Razer | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 322 Grams | 6.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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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."
Sony WF1000XM4
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What HiFi? | March 2023
"The headphones deliver a satisfying user experience, class-leading battery life, some of the best noise-cancelling we’ve heard in this category, and absolutely stunning sound quality."
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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.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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