Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. Poly Blackwire 8225

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and Poly Blackwire 8225. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. Poly Blackwire 8225 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headset - wired - USB-C
Weight 390 g 186 g Poly Blackwire 8225 are lighter than Razer Kraken Ultimate headphones.
Colour Classic black -
Earpad Material Cooling gel-infused cushions -
Headband Material Aluminium, stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer -
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Poly Blackwire 8225 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 112 dB 84 dB Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 8225.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 32 mm Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 8225.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Razer Chroma lighting SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -38 dB -35 dBV/Pascal
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Mute, volume, answer/end
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Cable Type USB cable - 2 m Headset cable - 2.2 m
Cable Length 2 m 2.2 m
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Additional Functions RGB lighting -
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate Poly Blackwire 8225
Software Certification - Zoom Certified
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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