Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset: THX 7.1 Spatial Surround Sound - 50mm Drivers - Detachable Mic - for PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Black

Let me preface by stating I am reviewing the Blackshark v2 pro. Sometimes amazon combines similar item reviews, this is important and that I have owned this for over a year with consistent usage, using it multiple days a week for 1-8 hours. This thing has a lot going for it with very few downsides that in my opinion do not outweigh the pros and if you can get this for $150 or less it is 100% worth it. Pros - Noise cancellation is so strong, sometimes I don't hear my wife when she calls for me. She was the one who bought this for me lol - Sound quality through synapse can be adjusted to your liking, and I can't recommend it without it (kind of a con) - Incredibly comfortable even with glasses. There is a lot of good padding on the head and ears, prior headsets this was always an issue, recently before this I owned a corsair void elite and even that wasn't perfect, but it was close in this category. - Battery life is actually really strong, just be sure to charge it after each usage. I've only ever gotten this to low battery where it beeps at me if I use it for 10-12 hours without charging it. Sometimes thats a long gaming day sometimes thats multiple days. I'm pretty good about keeping things charged, so this isn't a pain point for me, but may be for you. That said you can charge while using it. - Removable microphone, probably not a huge deal for most, but I use these as headphones not a headset. I use an external USB mic for better quality (I'll get into that later). - Ability to use this with 3.5mm port. I wouldn't recommend this without the USB function, as the USB DAC it comes with is decent enough and having used it without it, this is where it fails, but I'm labeling the 3.5mm port as a pro in case you have a multipurpose headset in mind - THX 7.1, now this is just virtual surround sound but in the couple games I have tried, notably monster hunter world, it performs really well, its weird to get used to but its done well enough. Not a huge selling point, you can get this elsewhere, but noted. Cons - Without the USB DAC and synapse you are losing a lot of potential. This thing is really good for sound quality once you configure it, but on it's own it's horrible, this is why I did not get the wired version of the blackshark v2 with just 3.5mm. - Microphone quality isn't great, its honestly worse than most and for $180 it should be a lot better, this is why I use an external mic. Unless you're yelling, your friends will probably say you're quiet. - Intermittent disconnects, unsure if this is a hardware, connection or synapse issue but it happens infrequently it doesn't bother me, but should be noted. - Synapse, I swear I've had issues with every gaming software (ghub, icue, synapse) but recently synapse has been a pain. I love iCUE (or did) but hate corsair software, but if synapse continues to get worse I will look elsewhere for another headset. Overall, if I had to buy this thing again I'd do it for $130 or so. I wouldn't spend $180, I'd just get professional wired headphones, but this thing has a lot going on that it made it worth it to me. I recommend these headphones to anyone who is in the market for a wireless headset in this budget range who doesn't hold grudges against razer. In that niche, I think its perfect.

Another Update: If you are noticing that these headphones sound lousy on your PC, muddy mid tones and non crisp audio, simply uninstall Razer Synapse and they will sound SO much better. I spent hours fiddling around with the EQ settings and I could never get them right even though they sound fantastic on my PS5. By uninstalling Synapse and just running these direct from the USB dongle, they sound so much more clear and crisp. Also, if you're using windows, download Dolby atmos and just keep it on the default settings. I found that gives the most crisp, full, 3d audio that sounds fantastic You can use Dolby Atmos through windows if you want to tweek the sound and get 3D audio and it even has an EQ so you have the best of both worlds. This should dramatically improve the audio quality Update: had these things for a few months and I still love them! They work great on my PS5 as well as my PC although it can get a little difficulty finding the right EQ settings and changes to them will drastically improve or degrade the sound. All in all, five out of five product ---- These things are amazing! I was looking for a good pair of wireless headphones that were compatible with the 3D sound on my PS5. With the included dongle, these things are basically just plug and play; both my PS5 and PC effortless and quickly recognize the headphones when they are turned on. I'm not an audiophile, but audio in music and games is important to me. These things really shine especially at this price point and the fact that they are wireless. When I first tested them on my PS5, I wasn't blown away with the 3D audio, until I switched by to my old but high quality sanheauser headphones. WOW what a difference in audio quality and spatial awareness. As with any good headphones, you're not getting the most out of them if you're not properly equalizing them. The headphones come with decent presets (on the synapse PC app) but I've included a better equalization in the picture. Switch between the default preset and this and you will really hear how well these headphones can shine with proper equalization. Very clear tones with rich bass! The headphones are high quality. They do have a light grip on your head and and they will move around on your head, but for a person who wears glasses this is a good thing since they dramatically increase the comfort level and reduce the change of your glasses causing pressure points. The material on the headphones is a little spongy to finger prints but not a big deal. The only thing that makes me nervous is the USB dongle situation. I would really like to order an extra dongle since I hope to take these between my PC and my PS5, so I worry if i lose this I will be out of luck. I bought a third party usb dongle but I can't connect them, so I think you are stuck with the factory Razer dongle that doesn't seem easy to replace. Not a negative, just a small drawback. I would feel much better if I could either buy a replacement dongle on razers website (you can't at the moment) or have the ability to connect to a third party dongle For 170, these seem like a screaming deal. It's so much nicer playing on my PC now with fewer wires and they sound as good if not better than my wired headphones. I'd highly recommend these

I've been using these for a couple of months now, both for gaming and for online meetings where my voice is very important. The sound quality is as good as any other headphones I've had, and better than most. I get about the same performance out of these as I do from my AKG studio headphones, in terms of volume and clarity. I'm not much of an audiophile, so I can't comment too much on sound quality. They're comfortable, both initially and after wearing them for hours. My janky old headset got very loose and would fall off, and despite its weight, this headset stays in place just fine. I find that my ears only really get tired after 7 or 8 hours, which is longer than I like to wear headphones anyway. I also have bigger ears than most, so you might have less fatigue than I do. On noise cancellation, be aware that these DON'T have any active noise cancellation. They're closed-back headphones, so they'll muffle the noise around you, and they do a better job of that than my previous janky headset. However, don't expect to take these on an airline flight to drown out engine noise. The wireless mode works perfectly. I have my computer set up in a way where I can either use it on a desk with a normal monitor, or connected to a TV. In the latter case, I am generally sitting across the room (about 20 feet away) from the computer. I had some trouble with the wireless cutting out when I had the USB receiver connected to the back of the PC, so the signal had to travel through the case and components. But with the receiver on the front of my PC, I've had no issues at all. The signal even generally works through my apartment walls, with minimal cutout. Battery life is fine. I can use the headphones for a full work day without having to plug them in, which sometimes means 10-12 hours. I haven't had the headphones long enough to know how the batteries age, but I have my fingers crossed. The physical controls are pretty nice, with a mute button that's reasonably easy to use, and a nice big volume knob. There's a weird problem with the monitor (more on that later) which means that I don't actually use the volume knob much when I'm using my voice for one reason or another. However, it's smooth, heavy, and gives you good volume control. Main downsides: The microphone that comes with the headset is clear but strangely weak. You should be able to replace it with any similar single-channel detachable mic, but for an expensive high-end headset, I don't understand why my 15-year-old, $20 headset has a better mic. I had to go into the settings and boost my max out my output volume for anyone to be able to hear me. Even so, people I talk to on Discord say they still have to turn the volume up to hear me. The "noise isolation" of the microphone is just a cardioid pickup pattern, which almost every headset has. If someone is talking in the same room as you, this mic is still going to pick them up. Finally, the headphones DO have a monitor function, so you don't feel like you're underwater while you talk. However, the volume on the feature is stupidly low, and its volume is controlled by the volume knob on the headphones. To hear myself while I speak, I have to have the monitor turned up to 100% in the software, and I also have to turn the volume knob on the headphones all the way up, then turn down my computer volume. With those measures, it works reasonably well, but this is probably something that Razer could easily fix, or even patch in the software. If you don't care about the monitor, then feel free to ignore this, but if you like having a monitor on your mic, then this is going to be frustrating for you. Overall, I don't regret getting this headset, especially because the wireless function was important for my physical setup. However, I feel like a big company like Razer shouldn't give you a product with so many problems that you have to fix yourself.

I bought these headphones as a wireless solution for gaming and listening to music in my room, as the corsair headset I had been using was both limiting in how far away from my PC I could get, as well as the fact that I kept tripping on the cord or getting it caught on my office chair as I'd roll it around. Set up: Set up for these headphones was easy and quick. I followed the included instructions, restarted my rig, and it was done. My only complaint here is that the included Razor software did cause some issues for some reason when it was running alongside Discord, so I've opted to not run it. Neither the headphones nor my Razor mouse have RGB, so it's not really a loss. Sound: After using these for a week, and running some tests on them the sound seems good. The range they can reproduce seems to be 30 to just a few points under15,000 Hz. There is some rumble or buzzing when the bass frequencies are quickly modulated, and it can at times get a little muddy. This is especially evident if you adjust the volume at the same time, but this really was only noticeable while I was actively testing the sound, and doesn't come up often when gaming or listening to music where there are many different tones at once. I suspect that only the utmost audiophiles would really mind. (Which I'm not.) Voice: Voice is hard to judge when using VOIP because so much also depends on what the other party is sending out, your latency with the Discord or other server, and lastly your own audio equipment. As such the most I can say is that the headset was no disappointing and performed at least as well as any other sub-$200 headset I've used. I don't expect you're going to have the binaural experience of your life, but I have no complaints. Microphone: Speaking with those in my gaming group, they report that the quality of the voice I was sending with my mic was clear and crisp, and that there was no appreciable background noise. All in all, I'd rate it better than the Corsair HS60 I had been using. Noise cancelation: Using these, I was unable to hear my wife. Comfort: I've had issues before with other headsets feeling tight, or putting pressure on the arms of my glasses, which can over time be painful. Thankfully, the ear cups on these headphones are much lighter is the pressure they apply, and as a result I get no pinching or discomfort. Everything is very soft, and the experience is pleasant. Fit and Finish: The headset looks really well put together, and although I've already left some fingerprints on the satin black finish, it is relatively simple to clean.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset completely impressed me. The THX 7.1 spatial surround sound is incredible — precise, immersive, and perfect for competitive gaming or enjoying cinematic audio. The 50mm drivers deliver rich, clear sound, and the detachable mic picks up voice clearly for team communication. The headset is lightweight and comfortable for long sessions, with solid wireless connectivity and minimal latency. High-quality, thoughtfully designed, and performance-driven — exactly the kind of gaming headset I love testing and recommending.

I have used these a few times so far and feel like my opinion of them probably won't change much over time, pending some drastic change with them. I don't want to lie and say I don't like them, I ALMOST love them! There are just a few things that hold them back from being excellent. The sound with these is just okay. I wasn't expecting studio quality or anything, but I think the audio could be a little better. I don't know if it is because of the THX Spacial audio that I need to figure out how to disable or adjust, but sometimes they sound tinny. Call me old school, but just give me two channels: left and right. The battery life seems fine. I haven't allowed them to die, but I have used them over several days for a few hours each without concerns for battery life. I know I can access a rough battery indicator through the Razer software, but it would be nice to tap the power button and hear "X percent battery remaining" or something like that. Even the jankiest and cheap wireless headphones I've tried have this feature, but that's more nit-picky. Completely unnoticeable latency from my experience. I have tried so many wireless headsets that end up in the garbage because they're advertised as "Gaming Headsets," but when you have 500ms latency, you might as well mute the game. The fact that I can *mostly* use them wirelessly and not get caught up in my headset cord is magical. I catch myself trying to move the phantom cable out of my way because I am so used to it. It's like when I wear contacts and keep trying to push my glasses up, but it's a good feeling. I say that I can *mostly* use them wirelessly because these have a horrid range. I am sitting 3 feet from my PC using these, and I keep getting the disconnect/reconnect tone from turning to look out the window or even tilting my head to the side. From what I've seen, these are supposed to work up to 10 meters. The advertised 10 meters must be in a vacuum because, in my real-life scenario, I'm getting roughly 1 meter. I think Razer may have forgotten the decimal in "1.0 meter". Even reaching up with my hand to turn the volume up or down blocks the signal and disconnects. This "feature" is excellent for when my wife talks to me, though, because I can just put my hand up and "mute" them! They are very comfortable. Some headphones I've used that are "over the ear" tend to be too small for actual over-the-ear coverage, or the headbands adjust in awkward ways that don't allow you to have a comfortable experience. The build quality is very excellent. They don't feel cheap and are put together well. I also love the removable microphone. So many gaming headsets have them built in and can't be removed. Pros: * Decent sound for gaming. * Good battery life. * Unnoticeable latency. * Very comfortable and adjustable. * Removable microphone. * Nice build quality. * Volume knob built into headphones. Cons: * THX Spacial audio seems lackluster. * Wireless range is terrible. Ultimately, they would be fantastic, but they are literally being held back by the awful wireless range. I am fine with the fact that I can't go check the mail and still be connected, but when I'm sitting directly in front of my PC and have disconnects, that's enough to make them not worth the cost. Fortunately, they support a 3.5mm cable so if you need more range than 3 feet you should be fine. Honestly, if I had a better wireless option I would probably send these back today.

To start, I’ve owned the Turltebeach 800x Elite, HyperX Cloud 2, Steelseries Arctic 9x and Pro, and now these, the BlackShark 2. Overall, this headset is easily my favorite. It’s light, comfortable, looks amazing, stays cool, has superb sound quality, and the mic input sounds almost as good as entry-mid level dedicated stream mics. I do wear glasses on occasion and this headset did not hinder or make wearing my glasses uncomfortable at all. They do fit snug around the ears which provides the only “noise cancellation” you’ll get. The only headset adjustment is the head size by pushing or pulling up on the ear cups which is pretty standard. There is some give where the headset does relax on your head over time but does so in a really gentle and gradual way which keeps ongoing gaming sessions comfortable. It never gives enough to feel like the headset is hanging on your head or resting on the top of your ears. In terms of sound I think this is the most balanced headset I’ve eased. No sound is too flat or too full. You can tell that you have room to do what you want with sound profiles which I do love. The THX option is wonderful for music and video media though I find it situational in gaming. I wouldn’t recommend that setting for shooters or fast paced gaming. I would personally prefer juuuuuuuuust a little bit more bass because even at max adjustments and with Bass Boost it sounds and feels juuust under the Mark you’d want. The game profiles you can set work perfectly and I highly recommend taking the time to fine tune profiles for the games you play. And example is that Rainbow Six Siege sounds so insanely flat that it needs a lot of audio work with this headset to give the game audio some life. If you left those settings on for Warzone you’d hate it, or if you moved over to something on the opposite end of the spectrum such as No Man’s Sky where you would want the THX profile. You spent the money, take the time. Lastly, features. I love the minimalistic approach with the one control knob on the headset. You do get a basic mute and power button on the same left ear up as well though they’re close together and feel the exact same so half the time you don’t mute yourself if you’re using the headset button and not a hot key. It is lacking active noise cancellation and/pass through audio capabilities so this is a headset that is definitely less usable for your phone, tablet, ect. Also, I do miss having the red light indicator on the mic boom that you get with SteelSeries Pro lines which you can always see in your peripheral vision which is hard to explain why that’s nice but it’s a miss for me: Overall, it’s built well, looks great, and gets you right to what you want which is an immersive audio experience. I would pick this over the headsets I’ve mentioned above easily.

I first ordered this from amazon almost 2 years ago to the date. Construction of the headset is 4.5/5; steel wire adjustment system wasn't as much of an issue as some Youtubers may have you think (especially if you don't have long hair). My biggest gripe with them is the waning battery life, as well as the sound quality at various volume knob levels. At full volume I've noticed a drop off in sound in the Right ear cup; I have to finesse the knob to about 95% volume to not have that volume drop off. Other than that, mic quality and spatial sound quality are pretty good. I have not owned another pair of spatial audio headset so I can't really make a comparison. Edit: I find the power button to be finnicky at times. First of all Im an impatient guy, and having to hold the button is a snooze fest. Secondly, sometimes I'll be holding the button and instead of turning on/off it will just flash which is a bit frustrating for a 'premium' gaming headset. I often slap em on my head and then hold the power button which they usually indicate with an audible chime. As with the light, sometimes the chime does a weird glitchy noise meaning they failed to turn on -_-. Not only that but they have a distinct static sound when theyre on with no audio queueing from PC. I almost always double check for successful engagement by twisting the volume knob from the middle-notch to full volume where the static hiss is unmistakeable. As for the wireless range, its decent. On my old dell tower I had replaced the motherboard with an asus mobo. Since the case's OG mobo had proprietary connectors, i couldnt use the front i/o ports for the dongle. So initially i had the dongle plugged into the mobo i/o on the back of the dell case. Connectivity was iffy at 20 feet. Since then ive upgraded my case and have top i/o ports but even then i went and bought an amazon usb extender cable and used double sided gorilla glue tape to attach the dongle to a top corner of my main monitor, which doesnt look bad. But it shouldnt have to be necessary to have decent range, which it kind of is. Another gripe i have with this headset at the price i bought it (180 a couple years ago) is that the ear cups arent replaceable/detachable/cleanable. At least its not easy to do without likely damaging the retention contact area. Yes, the cups are very comfy and i sometimes forget i have this very lightweight headset on, but again at this pricepoint they could have included a second set of cooling gel memory foam cups with a system for easy detachment for cleaning purposes. Overall meh. Wouldnt recommend. They feel great but dont age too well. Sound is decent, mic is suppodedly one of the better ones, but im sure you could find these positive points on a different headset, while also not having to deal with the negatives that come with this one.

I bought a new monitor, which doesn't have speakers in it (a deliberate choice) so wanted some good headphones that I could use to watch films with and play games with. Read loads of reviews and these were considered the best for the price. Very comfotable on the head and they cut out the surrounding noise amazingly (beware your partner/parent shouting you as you won't hear them!). I use them with my PS4 and have set it up to work on everything, not just games. The quality of the sound is fantastic. I can't fault them at all. The mic just unplugs as well, so if you don't need it, just pop it to one side

Bisher bin ich wirklich Beeindruckt. Es hat eine super Klang Qualität und ist auch sehr leicht zu tragen. Auch das Design gefällt mir gut. Mit meinem vorherigen hatte ich ziemliche Verbindungsprobleme (Razer Kraken Kitty) das habe ich bei diesem nicht. Ich bin sehr zufrieden☺️

Tras 9 meses de uso puedo decir que son de los mejores audifonos que existen, son comodos y tienen un buen audio, en cuanto al THX SPATIAL AUDIO no puedo decir que sea la gran cosa porque solo es un filtro de audio que aumenta o disminuye el sonido de los deciveles con el que se escucha y el audio 3D es muy bueno, si bien solo juego CSGO y Minecraft en PC puedo saber todo lo que ocurre. Se logra escuchar una pequeña estatica cuando el sonido de los audifonos esta al minimo en la rueda de los mismos asi como tambien si esta al maximo, por ello recomendaria utilizarlos con la rueda a la mitad a menos de que no puedan subir el volumen de otra manera. Con el tiempo y los meses el bajar y subir las orejeras se vuelve mas ligero y eso no es muy bueno, las almohadillas se gastan con el tiempo y se vuelven mas suaves pero no se da cuenta uno hasta que ve uno que tenga almohadillas nuevas. El microfono solo lo he utilizado en caso de emergencia y se agradece bastante que sea remobible debido a que de esa forma es demasiado facil comer sin ensuciar nada. La bateria si dura aproximadamente las 18 horas que RAZER promete, aunque yo recomendaria cargar los audifonos cada que se pueda y configurarlos para que se apaguen de manera automatica despues de 15 minutos. El software no es necesario usarlo debido a que se guarda en la memoria de los audifonos a no ser de que se quiera utilizar THX SPATIAL AUDIO pero yo no lo recomiendo. La conectividad si es un tema a mejorar debido a que despues de un tiempo los audifonos se empiezan a desconectar automaticamente si no esta colocado el USB en la manera correcta y los audifonos esten cerca, de igual forma se desconecta pero uno se puede acostumbrar con el tiempo. En consola no los he usado demasiado pero funcionan a la perfeccion y los problemas de conectividad desaparecen. Lo unico que si no me agrada en nada es que al conectar los audifonos en otro puerto USB diferente al que se conecto aparecen como otro sistema de audio y se configuran con un 100% de volumen. Esto no desaparece si se coloca un multipuertos. En cuanto a los cables que tiene, cuenta con un USB para cargarlo y un 3.5mm que es demasiado corto, personalmente pienso que es demasiado corto a diferencia de su version cableada

I'm writing this review from the perspective of somebody who loved the Hyper X Cloud II's, unfortunately my pair had stopped working during a gaming session one night, I had the pair for a good 5 years before this happened so I can say I definitely got my money's worth, if it weren't for them dying I never would have made the switch to the Blackshark v2 Pro in all honestly. What I was looking for in a pair of headphones: When I was shopping for a new pair I was looking for a wireless pair, the one thing the Hyper X Cloud II's doesn't provide. The cord on the Cloud II's is very long, it would often get tangled in my chair which I believe ultimately ended up causing the pair to die in the long run, so with my new pair I wanted to eliminate the cord without sacrificing anything crucial. Footsteps: Most gamers will agree how important hearing footsteps in-game can be, that was the main thing I was worried about when I made the decision to buy this headset. The Hyper X Cloud II's execute this perfectly, every foot step is heard and it's crystal clear, there is no confusion of where the enemy is coming from and it's not disorienting. Fortunately I have had no issue's, confusion or disorientation well listening for footsteps with these headphones so far and I don't think I've lost any ability to listen to enemies in game. This alone makes the purchase feel worth it for me personally. Bass: I've seen other reviewers stating that there is more emphasis and focus on bass and I do agree with this, it's most evident when you play a game you're very familiar with, for me that would be CS:GO. When I first loaded the game I could hear the difference just from the loading screen, at first I was slightly worried it would be overwhelming and to much bass that drowns out key elements of the game. I played a single game and can say that is not the case. It is more "bass focused" but it doesn't drown out other elements of the game. For example, if somebody is shooting a gun you can really hear the bass in the gun shots, but when somebody runs up behind you it's still very evident and clear where they are coming from and that they are approaching you. In terms of music and media, everything sounds good in my opinion, mids and highs don't sound tinny. Simply just more emphasis on bass. Sound Isolation: Another element reviewers have been mentioning is that the sound isolation is poor, I understand where they're coming from but I have to disagree. I think they do a great job with sound isolation with these headphones. When I first tried them on I could still hear myself typing, but the second you're in-game, or have music playing it prevents you from hearing all the outside noise. The Hyper X Cloud II's did a better job at sound isolation, but the difference from those headphones to the Blackshark V2's is barely noticeable. You have to be really nit picking to notice that. In-game there is no distraction from outside sounds, listening to music I feel completely isolated, the only time I could notice a difference is well watching YouTube/Media where there is breaks in the sound, or low points where there isn't much going on, but during a heated moment in game I can't see myself or others getting distracted from outside noise due to "poor isolation". Comfort: As for comfort I haven't had them long enough to really determine if they keep up with the Cloud II's in this department, but initial thoughts I think they will. I've used them for a few hours and there's no soreness, or aching yet. These feel a lot more light weight than the Cloud II's, build quality feels up to par with them as well, these feel like a solid pair of headphones that will last me many years, and many long night gaming sessions. Overall I think they're good headphones so far. They ticked all my box's/needs in a pair of headphones. I will say I don't think they're worth $250. If you are looking to purchase these headphones I'd recommend waiting for a sale of some sort. If you're buying on a budget don't get these, they are not worth $250 and I would HIGHLY recommend Hyper X Cloud II's. If you're looking for wireless headphones that will compete with your wired headphones then I do recommend these for you. I think it really depends what you're looking for in headphones to determine if these are worth it or not. For me, it's worth it. For others I can see why they're disappointed or not pleased with their purchase. Really determine what you're looking for before purchasing, as you might be left feeling disappointed with your decision.

Good product