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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K712 Pro is a premium-priced, open-back headphone designed for an immersive sound experience and broad soundstage, making it great for critical listening and music enjoyment. However, these are not suitable for noisy environments due to poor noise isolation. They're also bulkier, which reduces portability, and lack a built-in microphone for calls. Conversely, the Razer Kraken is a more affordable closed-back headset, providing better noise isolation and a built-in boom microphone, making it better suited for gaming and online calls. The Kraken's foldable design enhances portability, but it might not match the AKG in terms of sound quality for music enthusiasts. If budget is a concern and you need a versatile headset for gaming and casual use, the Razer Kraken could be the better choice; if superior sound quality for music is a priority, consider investing in the AKG K712 Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Music
7.7
7.1
The AKG K712 Pro and Razer Kraken are both good for music, though the AKG K712 Pro is somewhat better.
Gaming
7.0
8.3
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Phone Calls
4.9
5.5
The Razer Kraken and AKG K712 Pro are both poor for phone calls, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
4.7
The AKG K712 Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Kraken is poor.
TV and Video
8.4
7.4
The AKG K712 Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Razer Kraken is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Razer Kraken is only fair for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Cost
$270
$50
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $270 and the Razer Kraken costs $50.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K712 Pro and Razer Kraken both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Razer Kraken compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Razer Kraken |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 322 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Headfonics
Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
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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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