Razer Kraken vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken and Turtle Beach Recon 500. 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 vs. Turtle Beach Recon 500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 322 g -
Colour Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green Arctic camo
Body Material Aluminium -
Earpad Material Leatherette, memory foam, cloth Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material Aluminium Metal
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Razer Kraken can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Noise Isolating Yes - Razer Kraken are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 12 - 28000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than Turtle Beach Recon 500.
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Sensitivity 109 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 50 mm 60 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than Razer Kraken.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features - Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Uni-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -45 dB -
Sensitivity Margin +/- 3dB -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 0 dB -
Microphone Features Retractable microphone -
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute Mute, volume
CABLE Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 m Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m
Cable Length 1.3 m 1.3 m
FEATURES Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Additional Functions - ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Turtle Beach Recon 500
Included Accessories USB audio controller Sticker
Compatibility Mac, Windows -
Software Certification Discord Certified -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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