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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Razer Kraken is better for gaming thanks to its immersive sound and built-in microphone, suitable for multiplayer interactions. However, it is bulkier and more expensive. On the other hand, the Soundcore P20i is more budget-friendly and portable, making it good for casual listening or commuting. The Soundcore's sound may be less immersive compared to the Kraken's, and it might lack gaming-centric features such as low latency. When deciding, consider where and how you'll use them most – for gaming and chatting, the Kraken could be a better choice, while for everyday use without breaking the bank, the P20i may suit your needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Razer Kraken
  • Good for music
  • Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

7.1
Kraken
P20i
6.4
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.

Gaming

8.3
Kraken
P20i
7.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore P20i is good.

Battery

N/A
Kraken
P20i
9.0 Hours
The Razer Kraken does not have a battery. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$50
Kraken
P20i
$30
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$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

The Razer Kraken has a price of $50 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.

Build Quality

8.5
Kraken
P20i
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.5
Kraken
P20i
5.0
The Razer Kraken and Soundcore P20i are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.7
Kraken
P20i
4.7
The Razer Kraken and Soundcore P20i are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

7.4
Kraken
P20i
7.0
The Razer Kraken and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video.

Noise Reduction

6.5
Kraken
P20i
6.5
The Razer Kraken and Soundcore P20i are both only fair for noise reduction.

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How the Razer Kraken and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Razer KrakenSoundcore P20i
Razer KrakenSoundcore P20i

GENERAL

Price
$50
$30
Brand
RazerSoundcore
Release Date
March 1, 2019May 1, 2023
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.1/106.5/10
Phone Calls Score
5.5/105.1/10
Gaming Score
8.4/107.4/10
TV and Video Score
7.4/107/10
Exercise Score
4.2/106.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A9 Hours
Wireless charging
N/AYes
Charging time
N/A2 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.3
Case Battery Life
N/A20

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
6.5/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
9/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/109/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
322 Grams4.5 Grams
Microphone style
BoomIntegrated

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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 P20i

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Critic Reviewer

Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."

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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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