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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Razer Kraken is an over-ear, wired headphone with a boom microphone that's highly rated for gaming due to its sound quality and mic clarity; it's less suitable for exercise or travel due to its size and weight. Conversely, the Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are wireless with active noise cancelling and a more portable design, making them better for exercise and travel; they have an integrated mic and are not specialized for gaming. If gaming is a priority with a need for a good mic, go for the Razer Kraken, but if you're seeking versatility and portability with noise cancellation for daily use, the Soundcore Life P3 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.1
5.7
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
8.3
5.1
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
5.9
The Soundcore Life P3 and Razer Kraken are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Soundcore Life P3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.4
5.5
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
9.1
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Razer Kraken is only fair.
Battery
N/A
7.0 Hours
The Razer Kraken does not have a battery. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.5
5.1
The Razer Kraken and Soundcore Life P3 are both poor for phone calls.
Cost
$50
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Razer Kraken has a price of $50 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $50.
Build Quality
8.5
8.8
The Soundcore Life P3 and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the Razer Kraken and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Kraken | Soundcore Life P3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Razer | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 35 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 322 Grams | 4.5 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."
Soundcore Life P3
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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