Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

TLDR: These are the best deal in gaming headsets right now just make sure to download the THX spatial software to really get the most out of them. It makes a HUGE difference! Trust me, it's worth registering to get the activation code. I had the blackshark v2 for a couple of years and loved them. They were just solid wireless gaming headset. They sounded good enough, the mic was good enough to use at work too, and the battery life lasted all day easily. Sadly, my puppy decided to make them a chew toy so they are in headset heaven now. R.I.P. I liked them so much I was honestly considered just ordering another pair lol When I searched for them I saw there was a new version! This got me to research what's new in the gaming headset world. Review after review, article after article, spoke VERY highly of these. My research led me to deciding between these, the v3 pro's , and the Audeze maxwell (I am a sucker for Magnar Planar headphones). All the reviews I read stated the only real difference between these and the Pro's is the ANC (noise cancelation) and that they sound virtually identical otherwise. So that left me with these or the Audeze and for HALF the cost of the Maxwell's I figured I'd order these to try em out and if they weren't good enough I'd just get the Maxwell's (I KNOW those sound amazing they're just heavy lol). Now that I've done some testing let me tell you these are INCREDIBLE. I am SHOCKED at what a massive upgrade they are from the Blackshark V2's. I was pretty happy with those and these are drastically better. The ear cups are much more comfortable, the sound stage is insanely good for closed back cans, bluetooth WITH simultanious sound capability (you can connect to bluetooth AND 2.4ghz wireless at the same time. So you could listen to tunes from your phone while gaming on ur pc/ps5/switch/xbox. AT THE SAME TIME.), the addition of THX spatial surround sound is a GAME CHANGER , and they still do all the things the V2 did great as well like all day comfort, light weight, great comfy design, the fantastic "knob" , and all day+ battery life. I do mean ALL DAY plus too. I work from home using them a solid 9 hours every day then immediately fire up my gaming pc lol so the avg day is 10 hours at least and I've never once even gotten a low battery warning let alone having them die. Now, I need to mention you absolutely MUST download the THX spatial sound app if you have windows 11. I know it's annoying but it is a massive improvement. It is not some meaningless gimmick that software takes this headset from "yeah that's alright" to "WOW. That is INCREDIBLE". The quick profiles are VERY noticeable. The bass boost actually does something meaningful to the sub bass (not just cause muddled nonsense lol) . Turning on THX Spacial and watching a movie with these really feels like being at the theatre. The sound stage is wild for a closed back gaming headset. If you are into nice headphones you know how much better the sound stage is on open back headphones and while yes, this isn't quite that, it is one of the best I've ever experienced from a "gaming headset" let alone one that is only $150. AND IT'S WIRELESS!? Games are just as amazing. The details , sound stage, and again surround sound is fantastic. I know EXACTLY where those footsteps and gun fire are coming from. Explosions are FULL and ear shaking. The volume on these is also very good. Normally I am a "crank it" listener but with these at 70% i'm tapping out lol Music sounds full and detailed on this headset. I typically use speakers or my nicer plug in amp/cans for music but these are actually good enough I don't IMMEDIATELY reach for them like I have for the past few years lol The bass on these is pretty solid and it does an impressive job at allowing the each sound/instrument have it's own "lane" in the sound stage. There is very very minimal "muddying" when you have the music EQ dialed in. Overall, if you're looking for a new headset OR having an aging wireless headset from the previous generation (v2, arctis 7, Hyper cloud alpha, A50, etc) I HIGHLY recommend you at least give these a try because you will not find anything remotely close at this price. To find a higher quality set you're going to spend at least twice as much and they tend to be quite a bit heavier which is a bit rough for long sessions. If you need noise cancelation or the upgraded mic then spend the extra $100 on the Pro's but if you don't NEED those 2 features save the $ and buy these. I really can't see how anyone could be disappointed with these if they are using the THX app and dialing in the EQ these bad boys absolutely SHINE. Just order them already and thank me later.

Tred009 · 2025-09-28 · via amazon

I spent WAY too much time researching headsets and finally settled on this one. I have enough high end headphones to have been pretty impressed with the sound quality but I’m MOST impressed with the connectivity options. Being able to simultaneously listen to my PC with the dongle and phone with the Bluetooth has been more convenient and handy than I could’ve ever imagined. Build quality is solid too, even on the non “pro” version. My friends say I sound good, it’s comfortable (even has a bit of passive noise cancellation with the ear cups) and the battery life is stupidly long. Very happy with this purchase.

Andoresu · 2026-04-18 · via amazon

Bought this on a a few weeks after I returned a Logitech Pro X (terrible sound quality and surround sound) and the refund finally came in. I had no idea a new generation of Razer headsets were coming out, and only came across it because I had to wait for the refund. That being said, this was my first time buying a wireless headset (usually only do wired), and I could only find one review on Google for it and it's high range version that said it was good, so I decided to take a chance. Let me tell you, I AM BLOWN AWAY. The sound quality on this beats the G Pros that I returned prior, especially with THX Spatial Audio on, and as my ears have acclimated to them, I can honestly say the sound quality is better than my HyperX Cloud Alpha S that I had before that (and I LOVED that headset). Battery life is also really good, I have yet to have it die on me while in use, and will last even 100+ hours if you turn off the ultra-low latency 10ms setting (they claim 70-80 hours with it on)., and if you don't play competitive games, you might as well turn it off since it's still very low latency regardless. I was a little worried about comfort at first because I have a big head, and while I will say it's not quite as comfortable as my HyperX Cloud Alphas, that's a high bar anyways since that headset sets the golden standard for comfort with gaming headsets. I've worn it for 3-4+ hour straight and I can safely say that I notice no discomfort even after long sessions. I even find myself walking around doing housework with them because it's that comfortable. Going back to the THX Spatial Audio, it does require you to use Razer's software, Synapse, which I know has a checkered past, and a reputation for bloatware (I used a Razer mouse prior, and I would always turn it off), but I was pleasantly surprised to see that Razer seems to have updated the software so it's far more use friendly, and MUCH less intensive to run in the background that it used to be. In addition, for the headphones themselves, the EQ adjuster within Synapse is actually pretty good, and does a good job of helping you clearly understand when your changing the highs, lows, mid-range, etc., and they have some pretty good presets too. They even have specific custom THX presets for supported games too like Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, and a lot more that actually make the game sound pretty incredible, and I would 100% recommend using that feature if you get these headphones. All in all, I've been very pleasantly surprised with these headphones, it's really nice to see a new headphone generation finally release, and not just the same rehashed models that came out 6 years ago. And for coming in the mid-range slot of this generation, I would say it's the best you can get at this price point without spending another $100-$150 for the high-range version, or other similarly priced headphones, but while also still getting some of the premium features that you wouldn't get with the budget Hyperspeed version.

JCW · 2025-08-23 · via amazon

I could highly recommend this headset to anybody as headset of the year, I just don’t like the location of the mute button, it is much too difficult to press, and the fact that there is no red light indicating if you are muted or not is a major downside as well, other wise, sounds great, super light on the head, feels durable and strong, has dual bluetooth. If this thing didn’t scream gamer and had the ability to fully fold up, I might even wear it to the gym!

Stephen Kyereme · 2026-05-01 · via amazon

They’ve been great so far other than today having a little trouble getting input and output to work. Just had to restart my PC and they seemed to work perfectly. The THX sounds very nice, razer app is nice other than really trying to get you to install all their other apps. They’re super comfortable and super light weight, haven’t had any ear fatigue. For $100 more you can get the pros but I had the artic nova pros before these (too many issues) and the ANC didn’t do much for me, so I ended up getting these.

Tim Rubert · 2026-04-15 · via amazon

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