Razer - BlackShark V2 X USB

razer blackshark v2x usb, fyi it's not that great i had to manually boost the mic volume coz out of the box it sucked, and it's very bassy out of the box you need to equilize it and feels tight and hurt your ears over time

As a person who has been using IEMs for everything, i would recommend getting IEMs as they provide much better audio quality in this price range. Personally, i feel like headphones are bulky and makes my head ache after using for a much longer period of time, hence shifted to IEMs. Trust me, even if you invest 3k in an IEM, the quality difference you would feel will be insane. Also while gaming, the left and right audio seperqtion is god tier. I have used razer blackshark but was disappointed as it did not have that much clear audio seperation in comparison to the IEMs which i have been using.

No problem, it might not suite you for long sessions as it did me and that's fine. In that case, i would suggest going for blackshark USB Wired version then. They seem to have 7.1 surround sound which will help in left and right audio seperation in games. Although for FPS shooters, this feature is valuable but if you are a casual story game player then you can get the other blackshark version as well which is a little cheaper. What games do you play though?

I feel the same buddy I was using redgear cosmo 7.1 earlier with eq settings and all it's 7.1 channel se so good. And now I bought a v2x usb version and after getting this shit I got to know that these people not giving even a eq support from their software. As compare to redgear 7 1 was far better for sure

I recently got Razer Blackshark v2x usb, can confirm they're really comfortable and the mic/sound is also really good.

Using Blackshark v2x since past 3-4 months. Absolutely the best gaming headphones I have used. Wires are not thin. The band supporting the cushion area looks thin, but if not used too roughly, it will sustain. Sound quality is good for gaming/movies/songs. just dont use the razer surround sound, it totally sucks.

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

I have 2 or these. Most confy for long gaming session and battery is also a monster. Better than my Asus, or Steelseries ones IMO. No ANC but you are blasting audio anyway.

U might have got damaged one i use v2x and mic is great

the '**Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset**' is a really good one for under $150 with really good sound quality and cushioning and it has really good mic quality aswell.

Cloud Alpha is the only decent one here, the rest are meh and Razer audio products are actually awful. There are better options than these that cost far less.

Most gaming headphones are just cheap headphones sold at a higher price due to rgb or branding. Even cheap studio headphones would be far better. The old HyperX products like Cloud 2 and Alpha are based on studio headphones so they're not bad. Their new stuff is awful, though. And Razer in particular has the most overpriced headphones I've ever seen. SHP9500 would be far better than all of these and probably cheaper, too

Razer blacksbark V2X good mic and sound

Razer is a very good brand and those headphones are very good at that price, I have exactly those, I don't remember when I got them, maybe 1 year ago, they cost 50/60€, they are really good to play if you don't mind the thread. I have friends who took the model before this, so the older ones were even cheaper, they've been using them for years without any problems, the audio for the game is perfect, they have good insulation and are quite durable (if you don't throw them against a wall). I'm not sure I translated correctly, forgive any mistakes

If anyone is looking for wired, just get the black shark V2 X's. They work amazing for me and sound exceptionally crisp especially the mic for the price.

I bought a set of razer blackshark v2 x and the mic stopped working indefinitely once i put my controller on the charger, got a replacement and the same exact issue happened again (controller low on battery, i hook up the usb charger, mic goes off and never works again even if i remove the charger, the PS doesnt even detect that i have a mic no more, if i hook up another headset they work just fine). Returned it and got a refund

Razer blackshark v2 x is wired btw

I've used the razer Blackshark v2 X with my series x for a good while, it has a decent build quality and great sound for the price :)

I honestly wouldn't spend that if you aren't primarily using it for music Razer BlackShark V2 X for a hundred works very well I'd start looking at wireless if you wanna spend more than that

Or cheaper: Razer BlackShark V2 X

Razer blackshark v2 x mic is bad, i returned it recently, getting hs80 wired, will tell you how that is but that's 10k :)

Got this headset. Sound isn't great, especially for music.

Better for gaming but the bass is pretty bad in my opinion, especially for 50mm drivers.

Razer Blackshark V2 X's when I'm working from home. Completely unapologetic.

Thanks for explaining it very well, guess i will just stick with blackshark v2 x for now xD

Razer blackshark v2 x Had it since 2021 and never broke or had a problem I think you can get it wireless or wired

I have those headphones and these are pretty good for the budget they come in I play competitive games and story games with them On my ps5 sound is good And those are quite comfortable as well My personal experience dk about others

I have these, had them for around 4 years and they're still good as new

Another vote for blackshark v2 X, def best in class and great for the price

Good for the money. Also recommend the razer blackshark V2 X

Hi! Personal experience:Ear cups on gaming headphones are more comfortable. I have a jbl live 660nc, a sony wh-ch720n and a razer black shark v2x.for long gaming sessions I really like the black shark feeling more than the other 2. For short gaming sessions and daily work:The ch720n is light weight and I can't stress this enough it's fucking amazing instead of a bunch of useless features like auto pause,touch controls,etc that makes the headphones heavy, it's light and more comfortable. (If you Are into those features you can buy Sony mx4 or jbl live 660 or 770)

i have a v2 x and its better quality, i think the pro line just kinda fucked you

I literally just bought this headset this morning lol

\*Update\* - This headset is straight garbage man. Arrived yesterday and I was greatly disappointed. My $25 Amazon cheapos vastly outperform it. Will be sending back and getting something better. Learned my lesson. You get what you pay for...

Wired, over the ear, comfortable, purchaseable anywhere. Easy recommendation is the razer blackshark X/ blackshark v2x. Still have mine since when they came out and used them on my xbox

And my previous cheap cosmic byte sounded way better than this 2.5k zero 2. But now with the blackshark v2x I got the experience I was looking for So from my own experience I can just say all iems prove a worse experience than headphones just like you said about headphones right

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’ve had mine since 2022 and zero issues. i don’t abuse my headset, but ive dropped it probably 5+ times per year

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

The Razer BlackShark V2 is horrendous mic quality, no one can hear me in games or on discord. Updated drivers, altering settings, nothing made that microphone pickup voice.

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.