Razer Kraken X vs SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless - Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the Kraken X* and Arctis 7P Wireless* gaming headsets.

What year are the headsets from?

The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. With the year of publication 2020, the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless is newer than the Razer Kraken X, which is from the year 2019. Which puts about a year between the two models.

Connection options

Let's start with the connectivity options from Razer Kraken X and SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless. Both give you the option to be wired. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.

Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. Only with the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless* do you get the option to connect wirelessly. This is not possible with the Razer Kraken X. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.

Cable and battery

In this comparison, only the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless has an integrated battery. The SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless has a battery life of up to 24,0 hours.

With the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless you have the possibility to remove the cable. This is advantageous for the transport or also use by radio.

Audio

Both gaming headsets have a driver of 40 mm and thus do not differ. The bigger the driver, the better and louder low frequencies can be reproduced. However, it depends on more factors and can therefore only be taken as a small benchmark.

For the Razer Kraken X the frequency range starts at 12 Hz. For the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless the value is at 20 Hz. The end is at Razer Kraken X for the 28000 Hz and at SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless for the 20000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.

The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. With a value of 32 Ω both models are equal here.

Only the Razer Kraken X offers the possibility for 7.1 surround sound.

Dolby Atmos is a special feature of the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless*. The system is not to be confused with 7.1 surround sound. Dolby Atmos is the next generation, which can additionally provide sound effects from above. As a rule, a driver or adapter is necessary for this.

Microphone

Of course, both headsets have a microphone built in, which is also adjustable. The microphone is not detachable on either model.

Neither of them has noise suppression. To suppress keystrokes or mouse clicks for the others this is handy.

The microphone frequency range of the Razer Kraken X starts at 12 Hz. The microphone of the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless starts at 20 Hz. The microphone of the Razer Kraken X ends at a frequency range of 28000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless ends at 20000 Hz.

Volume control and mute

Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.

Which headset has more features?

Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. There is a difference, because only the SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless offers you an illumination. Of course, this has only optical effects and does not make the Razer Kraken X directly worse.

Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the Razer Kraken X and SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless.