Razer Kraken Ultimate vs. Skullcandy HESH ANC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Kraken Ultimate and Skullcandy HESH ANC. 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. Skullcandy HESH ANC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Product Type Headset - wired - USB Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 390 g 228 g Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than Razer Kraken Ultimate headphones.
Colour Classic black Mod white | True black
Earpad Material Cooling gel-infused cushions -
Headband Material Aluminium, stainless steel -
Recommended Use Computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects THX Spatial Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity 112 dB 99.63 dB Razer Kraken Ultimate have higher sensitivity than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 99.63 dB
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm Razer Kraken Ultimate have a thicker diaphragm than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Razer Chroma lighting Built-in Tile Tracker
MICROPHONE Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional -
Noise Cancelling Yes - Razer Kraken Ultimate microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -38 dB -
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60 dB -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Controls Volume control, microphone on/mute, THX Spatial Audio on/off Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient
CABLE Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Cable Type USB cable - 2 m Headphones cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 2 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
Additional Functions RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 22 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Connector Type USB (4 PIN USB Type A) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Razer Kraken Ultimate Skullcandy HESH ANC
Included Accessories - Travel bag, USB-C charging cable
Compliant Standards - FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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