AKG K92 vs Razer Barracuda X

Short answer: a tie on sound quality, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 1.0/5 (#133 and #132 of 134 over-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($69.95 vs $69), so choose on features and fit. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 134 over-ear headphones, so if sound quality matters, consider the Sony MDR-ZX310 instead, ranked #45 at $77.09.

Why pick the AKG K92: The closed-back design isolates noise at home or in the office, and the 32 ohm impedance with 113 dB sensitivity means a phone or laptop drives it to full volume without an amp. The tradeoff: The response is far from the Harman target, with a preference score of only 3 and a very uneven 6.33 dB deviation.

The case for the Razer Barracuda X: Wireless with a rated 50 hours of battery, Bluetooth 5.2, a built-in microphone and a wired option. The tradeoff: Crinacle’s measurement gives a preference score of just 7, among the furthest from the Harman target in the class, with a warm tilt and a very uneven response.

Buy the AKG K92 or the Razer Barracuda X on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.

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The Two Headphones In Full

AKG K92: $69.95 Amazon eBay

Pros: The closed-back design isolates noise at home or in the office, and the 32 ohm impedance with 113 dB sensitivity means a phone or laptop drives it to full volume without an amp. At 200 g it is light for a full-size headphone. It suits listeners who want a bass-heavy, warm tuning, since bass sits about 7.6 dB above the Harman target.

Cons: The response is far from the Harman target, with a preference score of only 3 and a very uneven 6.33 dB deviation. A 9 dB dip near 2.9 kHz pulls vocals and instrument body backward, while a 9.6 dB peak near 6.7 kHz makes cymbals and sibilants sharp. Bass and low mids are boosted by roughly 6 to 8 dB, so music sounds thick and boomy.

Full AKG K92 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	6.33 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 40mm dynamic
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	16Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	3 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	32 ohms
Sensitivity	113 dB SPL/V
Tonal Tilt	-2.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.4 lbs (200 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -7.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-4.1 dB	0.70
Peak	150 Hz	-11.1 dB	0.73
Peak	1,874 Hz	+7.2 dB	0.85
Peak	77 Hz	+10.4 dB	1.43
Peak	508 Hz	-4.1 dB	2.97
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+0.0 dB	0.70
Peak	6,500 Hz	-6.8 dB	5.23
Peak	3,179 Hz	+2.3 dB	4.30
Peak	1,201 Hz	+2.1 dB	4.75
Peak	864 Hz	-1.8 dB	4.08

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Razer Barracuda X: $69.00 Amazon eBay

Pros: Wireless with a rated 50 hours of battery, Bluetooth 5.2, a built-in microphone and a wired option. At 250 g with 32 ohms and 96 dB sensitivity it is easy to drive. It has no active noise cancelling, so the battery goes a long way.

Cons: Crinacle’s measurement gives a preference score of just 7, among the furthest from the Harman target in the class, with a warm tilt and a very uneven response. Without noise cancelling it offers no real isolation from outside noise. The Logitech G Pro X is rated higher at a somewhat higher price.

Full Razer Barracuda X review and specifications →

Released	Jul 2021 (5 years ago)
Active Noise Cancelling	No
Back	Closed
Battery Life	50 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Connection	Wireless and wired
Deviation From Target	5.15 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 40mm dynamic
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	7 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
IP Rating	None
Impedance	32 ohms
Sensitivity	96 dB SPL/mW
Tonal Tilt	-2.74 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.6 lbs (250 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	-2.4 dB	0.70
Peak	4,094 Hz	+6.1 dB	1.10
Peak	130 Hz	-9.0 dB	1.11
Peak	607 Hz	-4.1 dB	1.80
Peak	1,766 Hz	+4.0 dB	1.64
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-2.5 dB	0.70
Peak	286 Hz	+3.7 dB	3.33
Peak	194 Hz	-2.2 dB	2.83
Peak	440 Hz	-1.5 dB	3.10
Peak	309 Hz	+0.8 dB	2.49

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