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Razer Orca Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Razer Orca Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

4.9

Overall score

Score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

80%

4.9

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 98% of headphones
4.9

Technical score

Technical score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

52%

5.0

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 94% of headphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £55

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Razer Orca

Technical score
Technical score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

52%

5.0

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

4.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Razer Orca has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

60%

4.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

6.4
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
â–² Better than 29% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
15 Hz
Lowest frequency
15 Hz
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 15 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 58.3% of headphones and equal to 5.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
Can be used as a headset
no
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Number of microphones
0
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
Voice assistant support
no
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Razer
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
207 g
Weight
207 g
â–² Better than 53% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 207 g, lighter than 53% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Razer Orca vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    110 dB/mW
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 0.8 m longer cable length
    Cable length
    2 m
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.2 m – >3 m
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2 m vs 1.2 m
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    15 Hz
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 0.8 m longer cable length
    Cable length
    2 m
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.2 m – >3 m
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2 m vs 1.2 m
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    110 dB/mW
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    15 Hz
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • No passive noise reduction
    Has passive noise reduction
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • No voice assistant support
    Voice assistant support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Not headset-ready
    Can be used as a headset
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    50 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <43 mm – >73 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 13.2% worse value for money
    Razer Orca has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.42 vs 7.3).
    6.42 vs 7.27
  • 1 fewer microphones
    Number of microphones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Razer Orca is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 13.2% worse value for money
    Razer Orca has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.42 vs 7.3).
    6.42 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Razer Orca is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    50 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <43 mm – >73 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • No passive noise reduction
    Has passive noise reduction
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • No battery indicator
    Battery level indicator
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    Can be used as a headset
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    Number of microphones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    Voice assistant support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 6 older release date
    Release date
    2010
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2010 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    August 2010
    2010 vs 2016

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Expert reviews

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back2gaming.com
18/03/2011
Summary of the review
Review: Testing out the Razer Orca - Back2Gaming
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indonesiagadget.wordpress.com
21/04/2012
Summary of the review
Review Razer Orca | Indonesia Gadget (English Edition)
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head-fi.org
08/01/2013
Summary of the review
Razer Orca Gaming and Music Headphones - Reviews - Head-Fi.org

Third-party reviews

What we like about Razer Orca

  • Extremely comfortable for long-term wear due to lightweight design and soft padding
  • Great value for the price, especially for casual music and EDM listening
  • Distinctive 'venomous green' styling stands out compared to standard headphones
  • Includes a 2-meter extension cable which is convenient for switching between portable and desktop use
  • Offers decent bass extension and clarity for its price bracket

What we don't like about Razer Orca

  • Cheap, all-plastic build quality that feels flimsy and is prone to cracking
  • Poor noise isolation; ambient noise is easily heard and audio leaks significantly even at low volumes
  • Lacks a built-in microphone, requiring a separate device for gaming communication
  • Durability issues reported with the cable being thin and the internal wiring failing over time
  • Polarizing bright green color may not appeal to all users

Verdict

The Razer Orca is a distinct, neon green circumaural headphone designed for both gaming and music, featuring 40mm neodymium magnet drivers with a frequency response of 15Hz to 21,000Hz and a 32-Ohm impedance. Its main characteristics include an ergonomic, lightweight design with velvet-padded ear cushions and a unique 'plug and switch' dual-cable system, which includes a short braided cable for portable use and a 2-meter extension for desktop gaming. Pros include exceptional long-term comfort, a striking aesthetic, and clear, deep audio that balances action-oriented gaming sounds with music playback. However, it lacks an integrated microphone, provides limited noise isolation due to its cloth cushions, and some users have noted a relatively fragile plastic build.

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