Razer - BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Headset
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Have run 3 half's and 2 fulls, never have ran out of battery provided they are properly charged beforehand."
"I use it for the same reasons and love it. ... I would not consider the regular Apple Watch because of battery life."
"the battery life easily lasts 10+ hours."
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"The big PLUS for me on these compared to the Novas is that they have recessed 4kHz - it reduces fatigue and it’s not harsh on the ears. Especially with those high pitch gunshots and flash bangs."
"excellent imaging for FPS games ... SteelSeries has better imaging"
"I can hear more things than everyone i play with - footsteps etc.."
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"Being able to walk around without interruptions is such a quality of life. ... Getting coffee mid meeting or getting a snack when gaming and keeping the convo going. ... Wireless headsets is def the way to go unless you are a content creator imo"
"going wireless was such an upgrade for me, personally. ... I have a rather small apartment so my connection never drops and I can keep them on literally all the time."
"Been using for several years and no issues or drops in audio quality."
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"It's the first head/earphones that i own to not tire my ears in busy songs, especially with more trebbles. ... im average height and s12 are already perfect size & fit. ... They are definitely my favourite go-to earphones now and i barely feel them in my ears even eith largest foamtips. ... İ may actually prefer them over my ath-msr7b's at the moment."
"My feet don’t hurt in them ... they’re comfortable ... I know the biggest thing I don’t have to worry about are my shoes and whether my feet will be killing me half way through, because I know they won’t be."
"My Peregrines fit my foot shape like they are custom made for me"
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"I feel like no one is emphasizing this, but the built in dual-mic on the mic version is really darn good. ... I am getting compliments about how clear my voice sounds despite usually having a dedicated mic."
"KZ Gale (DSP Cable) is your best contender!"
"it's got better mic than castor pro if you use voice chat/calls ... Mainly use it for calls."
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"My Timps got holes after 4 weeks of wearing lol ... Forgot exactly where but it was the toe box. ... Never seen running shoes with such a shitty build quality before. ... Altra is definitely skimping on the materials since they were sold a few years ago."
"I beat the ever living shit out of my shoes in the Colorado high country and have had to shoe goo the soles twice in spots so it’s definitely not bomb proof."
"Left earbud broke after three days usage."
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"I can't find headphones that don't give me a headache after about 40 minutes. ... Gave my ps5 pulse ones to my girl"
"I find I can't wear them for more than an hour without my ears hurting."
"After 30 minutes of gaming, my ears are burning."
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"they all have terrible sound quality"
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"Razer is pure dogshit regarding software on it so I had to do some black magic fuckery to configure it (install som 3rd party software that works)"
"I also hate Razer software. It updates all the time with like dozens of megabytes of downloads. What the hell is it downloading? Are there PNG images in my mouse firmware? Should be a few kb max."
"Some of these have Web based software also which imo is vastly better than razers Synaps and Logitechs GHub."
I loved my blacksharks before I upgraded to maxwells
r/ArcRaiders • Headphones Raccomendation for the best Arc Raiders experience ->Razer Blackshark V2. I've had them for 5 years and not a single issue.
r/XboxSeriesS • Any recommendations on a WIRED headset that plugs directly into the controller and actually works? ->I’ve got the V2 version of this and whilst more pricey has been a fantastic headset if you can afford the increased price
r/playstation • Best gaming headset under $40 ->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.
r/razer • Stay away from Blackshark Razer wireless headsets ->Black shark v2 from razor is on sale for about $40 right now. It's a pretty good headset for that price
r/buildapc • Gaming Headset Recommendation (Budget 30-40 Dollars) ->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.
r/ArcRaiders • Headphones Raccomendation for the best Arc Raiders experience ->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.
r/buildapc • The Best Gaming Headset to Buy Now? ->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.
r/buildapc • The Best Gaming Headset to Buy Now? ->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).
r/buildapc • The Best Gaming Headset to Buy Now? ->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.
r/steelseries • Nova Elite = WOW ->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.
r/XboxSupport • Which gaming headset would you recommend for the Xbox? ->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.
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