For what it costs, I had relatively low expectations of this headset. I came from a Corsair Virtuoso SE wireless headset that had a great mic and very good sound, but the connection with my PS4 was never very solid and I would notice relatively frequent dropouts in audio. Friends with PS4s swore by using the 3.5mm jack on the controller and I decided to use this to test.
Build Quality
When you pick up the headset the first thing you notice is just how light it is. It feels somewhat solid, but also it's clear that this is not a headset that prioritized premium materials. It's also extremely comfortable because of how light it is. Although I've never had issues with heavier headsets and neck pain, if that is a consideration the light materials should be great for long term sessions.
The pads are faux leather on the interior ring and exterior ring. The part that rests against your head feels like something a little more breathable. I don't think I will have any issues wearing these for long sessions. The clamping force is a good moderate level where they won't fall off accidentally, but I don't feel like I am in a death grip.
Mic Quality
I made some calls using the mic and, I believe this to be a great compliment to the quality of the mic, no one thought I was on a headset. "It's like you were actually talking through your phone." Although they have a gamer vibe, I could definitely see using these on conference calls (as long as the video was off.) Basically, the mic is great.
Audio Quality
Here's where I was expecting things to fall apart, but they really didn't. I decided to make a completely unfair comparison between these and my pair of Sennheiser HD600s run off of an AudioQuest DragonFly Black DAC/AMP. There was clearly no contest between the two headphones in terms of vocals or detail retrieval, but the Razer wasn't a bad headphone by any means. It had a clear and present bass, without being muddy. I do feel like the Corsair Virtuoso had a more full sound, but the spotty connection ruined it.
Gaming tends to be, I think, more forgiving than listening to music ... so I ran through a couple of games as a test. I tried a game that I feel focuses on background music (Unravel), which sounded great. I also tried something with more exploding (Borderlands 3) and the headset felt equally competent.
Flaws (But Not Deal Breakers)
The volume knob goes the opposite of the way my mind treats every other volume knob in my life. Clockwise turns the sound down?! WHY?!
I would have loved an LED to remind me that I'm muted. My first attempted call failed because the mute was engaged.
Conclusion
The Razer Blackshark V2 X might have a terrible name, but it's an amazing product at the price point. I don't play as many games online as I used to and I listen to a lot more music. For me, it makes sense to have a great pair of headphones for music and solo play as well as a cheap headset for online play with friends and conference calls. This works for me.
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Razer BlackShark V2 Gaming Headset: THX 7.1 Spatial Surround Sound - 50mm Drivers - Detachable Mic - for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch - 3.5 mm Headphone Jack & USB DAC - Classic Black (Renewed)
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The Sound of Esports
Razer BlackShark V2
Turn pro with the Razer BlackShark V2, the definitve esports gaming headset
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High-End Audio
Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm Drivers
Cutting-edge proprietary design for brighter, clearer audio with richer highs and more powerful lows
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Advance Capture & Control
Razer HyperClear Cardioid Mic with USB Sound Card
More focused voice pickup area with USB sound card that improves your voice output even further
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Uninterrupted Focus
Advanced Passive Noise Cancellation
Shut noise out with special closed earcups and plush cushions for greater sound isolation
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Premium Comfort
Ultra-Soft Breathable Memory Foam Ear Cushions
Improved foam density greatly reduces clamping force, while minimizing sweat and heat build-up
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3.5mm / USB Sound Card | 3.5mm | 3.5mm / USB Audio Controller | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | USB | Wireless 2.4GHz |
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TriForce Titanium 50mm Drivers | TriForce 50mm Drivers | Custom-Tuned 50mm Drivers | Custom-Tuned 50mm Drivers | Custom-Tuned 40mm Drivers | Custom-Tuned 40mm Drivers | 40mm Drivers |
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Mic
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HyperClear Cardioid Mic | HyperClear Cardioid Mic | Retractable Unidirectional | Retractable Unidirectional | Flip | Flip | Flip |
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Breathable Memory Foam | Breathable Memory Foam | Cooling Gel Memory Foam | Cooling Gel Memory Foam | Leatherette | Leatherette | Cooling Gel Memory Foam |
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THX Spatial Audio | 7.1 Surround Sound | THX Spatial Audio | 7.1 Surround Sound | 7.1 Surround Sound | 7.1 Surround Sound | THX Spatial Audio |
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On-Headset | On-Headset | In-Line Remote | In-Line Remote | On-Headset | On-Headset | In-Line Remote |
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Rommel
De mis mejores audífonos y compras de Razer
Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2020Size: 1Style: BlackShark V2Verified Purchase
De mis mejores audífonos y compras de Razer
Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2020
Primero que nada, me gustaría aclarar que los audífonos llegaron antes de lo esperado aun con la pandemia actual y llegaron bien sellados, bien protegidos y en excelentes condiciones. Yo he comprado con Razer en repetidas ocasiones en otras paginas y a diferencia de muchos, jamas me han decepcionado y siempre he quedado satisfecho con sus productos, lo digo en serio. Ya he usado estos audífonos anteriormente por aproximadamente una semana (prestados) y me decidí a comprarlos así que llego el momento de revisar mis propios audífonos.Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2020
Los pros:
-Empezaré por decir que la calidad es estupenda y son muy estéticos a mi gusto
-El tacto y acabado de los audífonos los hace sentir de calidad premium a un precio relativamente barato
-El software para darlos de alta en computadora es automático, funciona muy bien, rápidamente la computadora los detecto e instalo el controlador de tarjeta de sonido para su uso y así ha sido ya en dos dispositivos diferentes, sin problema alguno para compatibilizarlos.
-Sabes cuando están prendidos porque se ilumina un led de color verde en la tarjeta de sonido que contiene el empaque por defecto (no integrada dentro de los propios audífonos, si no que es un dispositivo independiente con entrada jack de 3.5 mm) que no molesta en lo absoluto y ni estorba para nada pero sirve para que sepas cuando los dejas conectados.
-No pesan mucho y son muy muy cómodos, cubren todo el oído y no apachurran o lastiman la oreja por lo que los puedes tener mucho tiempo puestos sin problema, yo los uso alrededor de 8 horas diarias para mis clases virtuales.
-Son amortiguados eso ayuda a la comodidad.
-Se oyen increíblemente bien tanto en recepción como el micrófono, que de hecho no detecta para nada la estática de fondo como hacían otros de mis audífonos al charlar por videoconferencias o en simples juegos, literalmente te los pones y te olvidas de ruidos exteriores molestos y que distraigan, claro que si lo que quieres es estar pendiente de tu entorno solo tienes que usar el regulador de volumen incluido en los audífonos así como su silenciador de micrófono manual en la parte trasera inferior del mismo sin tener que hacerlo pro medio de software.
-Una cosa similar a la anterior es que tienen sobre el auricular un control de volumen independiente al de la computadora en su mezclador de volumen, por lo que, si hay alguien no tiene bien ajustado el audio o el sonido es muy estridente para diversos programas , puedes bajar el volumen fácilmente sin mover el de la computadora.
Costaron unos 500 pesos mexicanos mas que los demás de la red con especificaciones similares, pero de verdad que estos audífonos merecen la inversión.
Los contras:
-El cable es un poco largo para mi y el hecho de tener que enrollarlo a veces me molesta ya que no se cuando necesitare un cable tan grande o tan pequeño.
-Son demasiado llamativos para los gatos (lo digo por experiencia), así que si tienes alguno en casa, es mejor dejarlos fuera de su alcance
Si soy sincero, para un usuario promedio como yo, que disfruta de escuchar música, jugar FPS tanto en Xbox como en PC y necesita de vez en cuando asistir a alguna videoconferencia, los considero unos audífonos perfectos para su PRECIO y en comparación a la competencia que se encuentran rondando los 2500 a 3500 pesos mexicanos, mas que nada por el nivel de software que manejan. Si alguien sabe donde puedo encontrar el codigo de activación de Razer 7.1 surround sound o si siquiera viene incluido con este modelo de audífonos, hagamelo saber comentando aquí mismo, por favor.
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Udon
Comfy & Nice Build Quality But...
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020Size: 1Style: BlackShark V2 XVerified Purchase
Comfy & Nice Build Quality But...
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020
They have way too much scooped mids, overwhelming bass, & severely lacking in the highs.Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020
They are nice and low profiled, feel good on the ears even with glasses, have decent sound isolation, and no cord noise however they just sound cheap and bassy IMO.
I went off Hardware Canucks review of them and I am shocked Demitry, after usually wearing high end open backed Sens for his gaming rig, said these sounded great.
I had high hopes for an all in one headset to use on and off when I don't feel like using my Sens and boom mic but even after a break in there is no way these are going to develop more highs.
It's mostly mids and bass and for music and games they are just bland and lifeless.
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Pyro1923
Good enough not to offend anyone but won't win any hearts either.
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2020Size: 1Style: BlackShark V2 XVerified Purchase
Jack Xie
Solid headset, very good value for the cost
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020Size: 1Style: BlackShark V2 XVerified Purchase
Jorge Arturo Lizarraga Ponce
Hermosos, Excelente sonido y muy buen microfono
Reviewed in Mexico on January 12, 2021Size: 1Style: BlackShark V2 XVerified Purchase
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