Razer

BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

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#204 in

Headphones (Over / On Ear)

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Sentiment score59% positive
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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconalerilmercer
5 months ago

I've had mine for about 3 months now, I bought a new strap because the stock one was giving me a headache. I still have issue with them feeling like they are clamping too hard on my head and glasses tho. I have one of the really flexible meshy plastic comfort straps and have one side set to the middle, one side set to the top any looser and it feels like its gonna fall off my head, any tighter and it feels like a vice clamp. That's literally my only complaint. The sound is phenomenal. No issue with speakers, hardware/software or anything buggy on that. If they didn't weigh so much they'd be perfect. But I put on my old Razr Blackshark V2 pros, adjusted the equalizer and in comparison it sounds like actual crap. If I could get this comfort thing under control they'd be absolutely perfect. Sometimes I wish I could exchange them for something lighter but then I want the same kind of sound too. So I guess I'll put up with it until I find a solution.

Reddit Iconalextheukrainian
7 months ago

For wireless: [https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-wireless-headsets](https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-wireless-headsets) Audeze Maxwell for best audio quality. I just go the Razer v2 pro from this list, they're pretty good. I should have gotten open-back ones just coz it's weird when I talk due to headphones blocking some of that, but if you're not in a room alone and can't do open-back, the ones I got seem nice.

Reddit Iconaltalt4
11 months ago

I’ve had the blackshark v2 pro for like 3 years now (it replaced my wireless arctic pro 7, which had a worse mic imo) and love it. Like a lot of ppl here I use a separate mic for my voice BUT the mic is surprisingly good for a wireless headset. I had no idea it was that good either until a friend asked me about the quality and it dawned on me I never used it. He said (let me preface this by saying most of our friends use high quality desktop arm mics) it sounds like a cheaper desktop mic (not a bad thing at all!), but better than what we would normally expect from a headset mic. Comfort wise it also has great breathable cushions, I hated the ski goggle strap that my arctis came with. I generally get fatigued wearing any headset, between it squeezing my fatass head and the weight, can get uncomfortable, so I’m in the process of getting gaming earbuds (arctic gamebuds)

Reddit IconAny_Box_849
10 months ago

Bit of a necro but just wanted to throw in my experience from this evening. Had a pair of Razer BlackShark V2 Pro's for about 9 months, I can't fault the audio or microphone in anyway (I am not a huge audiophile mind you). What I will say is that the plastic bracket that connects the actual earphones to the headband exploded on me this evening as I took them off. They are well looked after, always on a stand - never laid flat, never wrenched off my head. Bit surprised by it - but I do have quite a large head, so maybe that was a contributing factor. This could be a one off but just letting people know in case they are looking for something long term.

Reddit IconCyndagon
11 months ago

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).

3 months ago

My blackshark lasted me about a year, then the plastic that attached the cups to the band disintegrated. I moved to the Arctis nova pro's and they're pretty good. Not as comfy, mic isn't as good, swappable batteries are neat. Collapsible mic is nice. Kind of wish I went for the Maxwell but I heard those are heavy.

Reddit IconDilemma_Nay
5 months ago

I got a razer blackshark v2 pro for 80 bucks and I find the mic to be pretty solid both on PC and ps5

Reddit IconEliteSalesman
6 months ago

I get the worst fuzzy noise with my black shark too

Reddit IconFragrant_Syrup_6602
4 months ago

I gifted myself the Razor BlacKshark V2 pro - really love it, sounds crystal clear and mic awesome. Some reviews are speaking of some fragile parts but up to now to problems at all. We will see.

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