Razer - BlackShark V2

Seen a couple mentions for Blackshark V2 and a couple for official, I think I’m going to pickup up the black shark just cause I’m looking for cheap and quick and easy, I really only do like FFXIV and a tiny bit of Discord chatting with people, so appreciate the comments everyone.

Yeah I’m seeing a 3rd mention for black shark or official, I’m leaning more towards black shark cause of budget, might go official, appreciate it!

I used Razer Blackshark V2 wired and it was awesome with amazing mic, very comfortable pads, and no pressure to the head. There is also a wireless version called Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed!

My problem is the razer software is garbage. I had black shark v2 USB and the software caused so many issues. Meanwhile hyper X software just works

If it were me I’d go to eBay and get a set of the wired nova pros or the wireless pros , with a warranty and then buy a set of wicked cushion ear pads and headband . Second option would be a set of razor black shark 2 wired headphones, for 100$ or buy the newer wireless model I believe the v 3 is 160$ and the v4 is 200$ . That my op I’ve had the nova pros for awhile now as a remote guy and they are my go to with the cushions , I still need to upgrade the headband though only thing I haven’t done. Edit : I bought my nova pro used on eBay with the warranty and warranties them when they had an issue . Got a second set and they have been solid

To this day, the closest to studio grade mic, on a headset, that I heard was on the Corsair Virtuoso RGB XT. That one was pretty crazy. Unfortunately the rest of that headset sucked. The Antlion mod mic wireless is really good, also, along with the Blackshark V2. But yeah, you can do better with one of those $60 Sno ball mics.

I prefer the wiree razar black shark v2 they are sooo amazing and the sound quality is by far the best out of the 10 headsets I tried and returned..

I am on this thread because I own blackshark v2s. I have had two pairs of these and it only takes a couple months for the cord to become terrible. I do not recommend these, you eventually start only being able to hear out of one ear and you have to jimmy the cord around until it sounds ok.

Blackshark v2

Fiio FT1 and a cheap mic, will serve and sound MUCH better than any of that. I had a blackshark v2 before switching, all of their marketing is garbage and software is bloat... I hear everything much crisper through these and the build quality is night and day

koss 30ikph for music, drop PC38x for gaming and most of the time for office work razer blackshark wired for the comfort and excellent microphone

If you want it to work on both, you'll need a wired one. Xbox has its on proprietary wireless connection and the PS5 ones just use a 2.5 GHZ dongle. Both the Kraken and BlackShark come in wired versions. The Kiara might also, but I think the Kiara is the less expensive model. I found the BlackShark to be more comfortable as the Kraken is kind of heavy, but the Kraken sounds better to me.

I don't know anything about the headphones you mentioned, but I do know for roughly $30 more than the Corsairs, there's the Razer Blackshark V2's. My favorite feature of them is the volume knob on the side, so you can always adjust volume on the fly. The convenience of that alone feels worth it to me. I've had my set for nearly 2 years, and they are holding up great and still sound phenomenal. I'm also a musician, so I will concur with the other commentor that using an audio interface setup with just a set of studio music headphones and a separate microphone is the best way to go. But that's your choice, and that can be just as expensive if not more in my opinion if you're wanting the mic and playing with others and/or streaming. One thing you'll want to be sure and do, though, even with your current set of headphones, is that on your PC, and this is for Windows 11, you should go to Settings > System > Sound > All Sound Devices, and find your set of headphones. Click on the headphones, and it should bring up many different options. Make sure the format is a 2 channel option at 24 bit (Studio Quality). I just checked mine and I've had it on 96000 Hz and it's been great, but I bumped it up to 192000 Hz and that should be even better. This paired with the Dolby Atmos spacial sound setting (what I have, but any other might suffice as well) at the bottom of the same page, and I've had the best sound I've ever had across all games. You have to make a one-time purchase of Dolby Atmos (I think I paid around $10), but if that fixes your sound and you don't even need a new set of headphones, that might be the way to go for you. Also, in your Quake Champions audio settings, my speaker configuration is set to 7.1 surround, which sounds great for me, and I would imagine if you do the other things I suggest and make sure that setting is on too, you should be ready to rock and roll. I can definitely hear people strafe jumping from quite a far distance through walls and stuff. I have been very happy with my footstep audio in every game with this setup. For something like PUBG, for instance, I can tell exactly where a bullet is shot from and flick right to that direction. I was never able to accomplish this without changing that format hz rate setting in my headphones properties, and enabling spacial sound. But alas, I'm rambling far too much. Sorry for the length of this, but I hope you read it and try it out and it helps!! :)

I'm happy to hear someone else thinks so lol I had a pair of Hyper X's Cloud 2's before, and they were alright... but nothing compared to the blacksharks. It's honestly the only actual gaming headset I've truly loved and would buy again

Also, the mic sounds really good according to everyone else I game with on the V2's. You might have to adjust some settings there as well for microphone output depending on the application you are running. Lemme know if you have any issues there and I'm more than happy to look into it and help :)

I bought the razer v2 but I didn’t like the fit and it sounds worse than my xm4 and now I’m just waiting for the cloud 2 but if they sound the same as razer then I will just buy a vmoda mic for my xm4

I loved my blacksharks before I upgraded to maxwells

Razer Blackshark V2. I've had them for 5 years and not a single issue.

I’ve got the V2 version of this and whilst more pricey has been a fantastic headset if you can afford the increased price

Black shark v2 from razor is on sale for about $40 right now. It's a pretty good headset for that price

Always try to go for the xbox wireless first. I couldn't get one because they were all sold out so I got a Razer Blackshark V2 and has worked perfectly.

Personally, I stopped using "gaming headsets" a while ago. Over the years, I've tried various ones (Razer BlackShark V2, HyperX Cloud (can't remember the exact model), SteelSeries Arctis 7) and concluded that they all have terrible sound quality and are uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Pretty much the only time I used them was when I needed the mic for voice communication. Outside of that, I've been using an AKG K7xx and Sennheiser HD6xx, both from Massdrop, with an external USB DAC and amplifier - in my case, an O2+ODAC and an SDAC - also both from Massdrop. Both of these work fine both in Linux and Windows. A year ago or so, I got a desk microphone (Elgato Wave:3) for voice communications so I wouldn't have to use the horrible gaming headsets at all anymore. Currently using the Elgato Wave:3 as well as a Fifine AM8 (in two different locations), and both work fine with Linux as well. If I was to personally recommend something, it would be to get a decent headphone, such as Sennheiser HD6xx (or HD650, which is almost the same but probably easier to get if Massdrop isn't currently selling HD6xx) and DAC+amplifier, and a desk microphone for voice communication if needed. It'll be a bit more expensive than a gaming headset, and not wireless, but the difference in comfort and audio quality is massive.

I have these and 100% agree. Great sound quality for the price.

Best headphones ever. Super light , can wear them for hours on a long haul and not feel uncomfortable.

Use Razer Blackshark v2

I like razor black shark v2 under 100$ great sound quality

Razer Blackshark V2, they're about $50 and really good. I've had my set for about a year and a half now and just bought my brother a set for Christmas.

Like other ppl said u don't need a very expensive headset mines a razer black shark v2 and once you activate the surround sound license it's so good. If you're trying to buy better peripherals as well I'd avoid Bluetooth for them because the input delay is worse there

The best one I got under 5k is most definitely razer blackshark v2

I’ve been using the Razer Blackshark V2 for years now and I can’t wear anything else

I really like the Razer Blackshark V2, on sale on Amazon for @ $90 right now. Great sound and lightweight

There are some, like the Black shark V2, Audeze Maxwell, I've got a pair of Artis Nova 5x, can't complain they are very good for the price. My recommendation would be Sennheiser HD560s or one of the newer variants. The HD38X which has a boom mic. I personally use the K712, which I love as a gaming headphones, I even have a 3rd party cable with inline mic so it becomes a headset. I use this on an Astro mixamp connected to my Xbox, works great

EPOS Sennheiser GAME ONE --- NON-noise cancelling, you can literally hear everything in-game and when your parents are calling you for dinner. $120. absolutely AMAZING sound quality. Razer Blackshark V2 --- noise canceling so good, you won't be able to hear your parents arguing in the background. $70. also has absolutely amazing sound quality.

I would go with the black shark v2

Love my V2s, good sound quality, build quality seems fine

I have had a fully functioning razer blackshark headset since 2020 and it's fine. I think there are lemons out there as well as folks who don't take proper care of their gear.

just bought the blackshark and its super amazing!.I am all hearing now and not to mention its super comfy.Its also a beast with thx spatial audio software.

Blackshark has a great mic. My current steelseries mic is pretty good too. I was once on the headphones plus seperate mic train, however I said fuck it and realized as of late the "gamer" headsets have about everything I need in them, albeit audiophile quality which most people don't care much about anyway.

All I said was it has a great mic. I mentioned in another reply that the headband hinge disintegrated on me. My viper has lasted me 4 years with frequent travel and is still going strong. Get off your high horse.

I had a blackshark and loved it until the hinges disintegrated on me. I currently have the steelseries and it's... Okay? Noise canceling is useless on it. Software is ass. Other than that it's pretty good. The hot swappable batteries is neat. If I could go back I'd probably get the Audeze Maxwell. However they're heavy and a little unwieldy (I tried my friends on).

Omg, i got the headset a few days ago and I have been so dissapointed with the sound, like you mentioning the bass is absolutely to strong and the sound quality is garbage, cant wait to try this tutorial out, thanks! I was just about to go and return it and go back to a Razer blackshark which I had prior to getting this!

I had Razer headsets like Krakens ,few different Blackshark and never ever had this problem. The only problem I have with Razer is their garbage Synapse.

It's worth it for what it is but my issue im having with it is that the mic after a while has trouble picking up your voice. It's funny cause I had the blackshark razor headset too and I got rid of that too cause of the same issue of after a while it starts to not pick up your voice.

I've been using them for a 1 year now, if you want a headset exclusively for your desktop there is no better option in the market considering comfort, build quality and battery life. I've also tried for a month or so the logitech g pro and the razer blackshark. Sadly mine died out of nowhere yesterday, got in touch with warranty and they are solving everything really fast.

Search through r/razer and do your own analysis, but the most common failure patterns and causes are as follows: 1. Thin ABS or PC plastic at stress points, specifically at the fork/slider that connects ear-cups to headband. 2. No metal reinforcement on entry-level lines: (Kraken X, Kaira, Barracuda Pro), leading to plastic fatigue after minimal usage. 3. Warranty issues: Razer sometimes approves RMAs when cracks appear inside the 1 or 2 year window, but posts frequently report warranty claim denials, citing physical damage. 4. Razer's design consistency: Similar break locations are reported across multiple generations, implying the underlying manufacturing defects have not fundamentally changed over the years. So, should you buy a Razer headset? If you want a headset that will survive daily travel or years of heavy use, look elsewhere. A review of r/razer posts shows repeated structural failures across most plastic-frame Razer lines within the first year. If you want to ignore post history and reported failures, consider the BlackShark model family. The BlackShark uses a spring-steel headband and has the fewest cracking complaints, though you should be extra careful with the plastic hinges and keep proof of purchase for RMA.

If you can find it on sale the Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X is a great one, great build-quality, light, good sound and microphone if you tweak the EQ a bit, insanely long battery life and the simultaneous Bluetooth connection is amazing when you are on your PC and there's an incoming phone call or you want to use a console alongside it. From the ones you mentioned I know the Razer Blackshark has one of the best microphones ever on a gaming headset but can also be prone to breaking.