Sony WF-1000X (2017) vs Razer Hammerhead True Wireless

The Sony WF-1000X (2017) is widely considered to be a great Earphone at its $80 budget. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Sony WF-1000X (2017) has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including Rtings and SoundGuys. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Best Neckband Headphones" title by Rtings and "Best wireless earbuds" by SoundGuys in their respective Earphone roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

Returning to the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless, Rtings, a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Best Wireless Earbuds For Gaming" in its "The 4 Best Earbuds For Gaming - Winter 2021" roundup, which is quite a feat.

Our direct Sony WF-1000X (2017) vs. Razer Hammerhead True Wireless comparison of their review scores has shown that, out of sources that tested both Earphones, Techradar and Rtings preferred the Sony WF-1000X (2017), whereas PCmag seemed to like both equally.

We also looked at which sources liked these products best and found that the Sony WF-1000X (2017) got its highest, 10, review score from TrustedReviews, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless most impressed reviewers at Top Ten Reviews, which gave it a score of 8.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Sony WF-1000X (2017) did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 8.0 out of 10, compared to the 7.3 overall average of Earphones in general, whereas the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 6.9.