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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're looking for a gaming headset with a boom mic and virtual surround capabilities, the Razer Kraken V3 would be the better choice; note, however, this set is wired and less portable. For those prioritizing cost, portability, and wireless convenience for music listening and calls, the Soundcore P20i is budget-friendly and includes features like sweatproof certification and a longer battery life – making it well suited for exercise and travel. Neither are ideal for expansive soundstage or audio professionals, but each serves their respective functions – gaming and casual listening – quite well. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
  • Good for music
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

7.3
Kraken V3
P20i
6.4
The Razer Kraken V3 is good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.

Noise Reduction

6.0
Kraken V3
P20i
6.5
The Soundcore P20i and Razer Kraken V3 are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Soundcore P20i is somewhat better.

Battery

N/A
Kraken V3
P20i
9.0 Hours
The Razer Kraken V3 does not have a battery. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$70
Kraken V3
P20i
$30
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$20

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$60

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$100

The Razer Kraken V3 has a price of $70 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.

Build Quality

8.5
Kraken V3
P20i
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Razer Kraken V3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

7.3
Kraken V3
P20i
7.3
The Razer Kraken V3 and Soundcore P20i are both good for gaming.

Phone Calls

5.0
Kraken V3
P20i
5.0
The Razer Kraken V3 and Soundcore P20i are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.7
Kraken V3
P20i
4.7
The Razer Kraken V3 and Soundcore P20i are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

7.0
Kraken V3
P20i
7.0
The Razer Kraken V3 and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video.

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How the Razer Kraken V3 and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Razer Kraken V3Soundcore P20i
Razer Kraken V3Soundcore P20i

GENERAL

Price
$70
$30
Brand
RazerSoundcore
Release Date
June 1, 2021May 1, 2023
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.3/106.5/10
Phone Calls Score
5.1/105.1/10
Gaming Score
7.4/107.4/10
TV and Video Score
7/107/10
Exercise Score
4.1/106.3/10

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
6/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
7/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

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

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Soundguys

Sam Smart | November 2022
"This Razer Kraken V3 is a great headset for gamers who want comfort, surround sound, and software customization for a reasonable price. It's primarily a headset for PC gamers since THX Spatial audio is only supported on Windows. If you want something more multifaceted for multiple systems, this won't be an ideal headset for you. Luckily, there are plenty of competent Kraken V3 alternatives available to you."

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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