Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 vs Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma (2014)

The Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 was well-received by reviewers at Windows Central, a trustworthy source that performs unbiased hands-on testing. It did great in their "Best Headphones for Skype 2020" roundup - they named it their "Best budget", which, by itself, suggests that it's a noteworthy product.

As for the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma (2014) - The Independent, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its The best Amazon Gaming Week deals: Discounts on laptops, headsets, keyboards and more roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Gaming Headsets, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 got its highest, 7, rating from idg.com.au, while the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma (2014) earned its best, 6, score from T3.

Lastly, we compared their average review performance to that of the rest of their competition and found that neither option got received particularly well. With an average rating of 7.0 out of 10, the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 performed similarly to most other Gaming Headsets on the market - the overall average review score for this product category being 7.2 - while the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma (2014) did worse than most, with its average of 6.0 points.

There's one caveat here - a direct Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 vs. Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma (2014) comparison might not be entirely justifiable due to the difference in their pricing and the fact that some sources tend to give lower ratings to cheaper products because they don't take value for money into account.