Razer Kraken X vs Corsair HS70 (2018)

The Razer Kraken X impressed reviewers from many sources that have a history of conducting objective testing, such as Android Central, PC Gamer, SoundGuys, Tom's Guide, and Digital Camera World. It performed really well in their roundups - it was awarded the"Best budget option" title from Android Central, "The best cheap gaming headset with 7.1 surround sound." from PC Gamer, and "Best Gaming" from SoundGuys. That's high praise coming from numerous reliable sources.

As for the Corsair HS70 (2018) - it was really well-received by reviewers at Rtings, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The 6 Best Wireless Gaming Headsets - Winter 2021" roundup and was named its "Runner Up for Best Budget Wireless Gaming Headset - Better-Built Alternative", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

We conducted an analysis of all of the review data that we could find on these two products. First, we focused on sources that tested and rated both of them, like PC Gamer and Rtings, and learned that they all showed a preference for the Corsair HS70 (2018).

Then we took a look at the highest review scores that these two Gaming Headsets received. We found that the Razer Kraken X managed to earn a rating of 9 from Android Central, whereas the Corsair HS70 (2018) got its highest, 9.4, score from reviewers at GamingScan.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to the rest of their competition, we averaged out their review scores. The Corsair HS70 (2018) managed to get 7.8 out of 10 - considerably better than the 7.2 review average of Gaming Headsets in general - whereas the Razer Kraken X earned 7.2 points.

It should be said that doing a direct Razer Kraken X vs. Corsair HS70 (2018) comparison might not be entirely fair due to the difference in their prices - some sources don't put much weight on value for money and thus tend to give better review scores to more expensive products.