BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

Hi guys, I currently have Sennheiser M4s for my daily music listening and i love them because of their ability to handle my very aggressive V-curve taste, with crip and sharp tremble and skull shaking bass, but the issue is that I can't use them for gaming because they are BT and I hate wired + I want two different headsets for daily use and gaming. Currently I have the 2023 Razer Blackshark v2 Pros, and I'm very disappointed, the mic quality ass terrible and keeps breaking, and I can't feel the bass and the tremble is mid, I do not like neutral EQs, and I've tried changing it but it still can't reach where I want and Razers apps are bloatware. So I was wondering if their were any headphones that meet the requirements of what I was looking for, Imk what yall suggest. (My current top contender is the Audeze Maxwell 2s). Thanks

# 1. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (or 7X / 7P) * price: often around $140–$150 on sale * pros: excellent soundstage for positional awareness, comfortable ski-band design, multi-platform (pc, ps, xbox depending on model), dual wireless + bluetooth. * cons: battery life is good but not best-in-class (\~38 hours). # 2. hyperx cloud alpha wireless * price: \~$130 * pros: outstanding battery life (up to 300 hours), clear directional audio, strong build, comfortable memory foam padding. * cons: no bluetooth, mostly pc/ps compatible. # 3. logitech g pro x 2 lightspeed (if you found on sale) * price: normally $250, but sales can drop it to $150 \~$170. * pros: fantastic positional sound with dts headphone:x, swappable earpads, low-latency lightspeed dongle. * cons: might stretch your budget unless discounted. # 4. corsair hs80 rgb wireless * price: \~$120 * pros: dolby atmos support, very good mic quality, comfortable floating headband, works on pc and ps5. * cons: battery life is shorter (\~20 hours). # 5. razer blackshark v2 pro (2023 ed) * price: \~$150 * pros: clear positional audio, lightweight, improved mic quality, 70-hour battery life. * cons: sound signature leans toward bass heavy if unadjusted. requirements: * under $150 * wireless/ a dongle not a headphone jack * good positional sounds * noise cancellation (not a MUST) let me break down your requirements real quick wireless will always have some latency even with low latency dongles so if you are aiming for competitive gaming you are already putting yourself at a disadvantage good positional sound usually comes from open back headphones but those do not block outside noise if by noise cancellation you mean active noise cancellation (ANC) it actually hurts positional accuracy because it alters the sound cues and is more useful for airplanes or travel closed back headphones already block some outside noise but not in a way that ruins positional sound for casual gaming you can spend less and still get solid wireless options for competitive gaming wired open back headphones are still the best since they give you a wider soundstage and make it feel like you have wall hacks.

This! Make sure to pick the 2023 edition. There is one downside, besides the 70h battery life, you have no way of telling at what percentage your battery currently is xD.

I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of wireless headphones for ages but.... it seems mostly impossible. I have been hunting for a while and I wonder if you guys have some info that I don't have. **No I do not want to buy a separate USB mic.** I enjoy walking around my room and having the microphone follow my mouth. This is important for me. # My experience so far (sorry for the rant - this is personal for me) # Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless **Sound:** Genuinely tolerable and quite nice when EQd correctly. **Microphone:** .....yeah no. Wow. Horrible. **Features:** LOVED the hot swappable batteries. # Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 **Microphone**. Holy shit. It is absolutely amazing compared to any other wireless headset I have tried apart from the mod mic wireless microphone if that counts. This is now my **benchmark** microphone for wireless gaming headsets. It is literally the only reason I bought this dogshit headset. **Sound:** I was **so** disappointed when I actually tried to listen to something other than my own voice. Games, music, no matter how much I EQd it... it sounds so thin and I basically lost a bunch or detail and resolution compared to the arctis nova pro wireless I had before. # Razer Blackshark V3 Pro **Sound:** Not really a night and day difference. Not worth the upgrade. **Mirophone:** Why razer?? ... you literally removed your only unique selling point. You previously accidentally made an excellent microphone and now you just... removed the only reason I decided to give you money. Waste of money. # Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed Microphone ruined it for me. As usual with most headsets... # Audeze Maxwells (not owned) **Sound quality:** Seems to be **very** highly regarded. **Microphone:** why?? WHy??? They ruined what could've been the perfect headset with whatever this is... why does it sound so compressed and artificial?? Has anyone actually found a wireless headset that nails BOTH audio quality and mic quality? Or does this just not exist? I am seriously curious what would happen if you replace the microphone on the Maxwells with a modmic or something. # EDIT Maxwell 2's supposed mic firmware update? [https://youtu.be/cgiOyjiIHxg?si=VFJSvQW8oJ5u2qTL&t=511](https://youtu.be/cgiOyjiIHxg?si=VFJSvQW8oJ5u2qTL&t=511) If you take a listen here, this actually sounds... pretty good. At least compared to the first test I heard. What do you guys think?

Razer Blackshark v2 pro 2023. Believe me, they are one of the best. Sound quality, surround sound and mic quality is top for that money.