Razer BlackShark V2 Pro PS Wireless Headset - White

Right out of the box the BlackShark V2 Pro headset for Xbox is ready to go and comes with everything you need. I was able to connect the headphones to my desktop, laptop, and cellphone via Bluetooth and to my Xbox via the included dongle. There is even a Razer app for Xbox available to download in the Microsoft store that will help you get everything setup. The app will check for firmware updates, and it will also let you edit the EQ and mic settings. Currently there are 3 Esports presets for Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Fortnite to go along with several generic EQ settings for games, movies, etc. Hopefully they will add more presets down the road because I did not see an option in the app to create your own Esports EQ settings for specific games.I found the ... MoreRight out of the box the BlackShark V2 Pro headset for Xbox is ready to go and comes with everything you need. I was able to connect the headphones to my desktop, laptop, and cellphone via Bluetooth and to my Xbox via the included dongle. There is even a Razer app for Xbox available to download in the Microsoft store that will help you get everything setup. The app will check for firmware updates, and it will also let you edit the EQ and mic settings. Currently there are 3 Esports presets for Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Fortnite to go along with several generic EQ settings for games, movies, etc. Hopefully they will add more presets down the road because I did not see an option in the app to create your own Esports EQ settings for specific games.I found the headphones to be very comfortable to wear over long gaming sessions. I have a large head, so some headphones tend to fit tight, but not these. The ear cups are soft and deep enough to fit over my ears and they fit just tight enough to stay put as I move around. The microphone is easily adjustable to get it into a good location to pick up your voice and it’s also removable so you can just remove it and use the headphones if you want. I like the adjustment knob on the side of the left headphone because it makes it easy to find the volume adjustment. Most headphones just use buttons, and it can be hard finding the right button to adjust the right settings, but the knob makes it easy. You also get feedback on the screen (PC, no feedback on Xbox) to let you know what your volume setting is.Sound quality was excellent using the Sonic spatial headphone setting in Xbox. The headphones are not noise canceling, but they are closed back so they are able to keep a lot of environment noises out. The highs, mids, and lows are well balanced and provide a good soundstage. I was surprised how much more detail I could hear while wearing the headphones than listening to my speakers and the best part was that my wife wasn’t bothered by the sound. Mic quality was also very good, and I like the addition of the wind screen to help with plosives. I got no complaints from my friends about voice quality or not being able to hear me.Overall, I’m very pleased with the headphones and they easily beat out my last set in terms of sound quality and comfort. I’m also very happy that for the price I can use them on all my platforms, not just my Xbox.

The Razer Blackshark Pro V2 are almost the exact perfect gaming headset. I’ll break it down in categories. Giving the good and the bad for each.Connectivity: these offer both Bluetooth and 2.4 connectivity. (This will vary depending on your device your connecting to but even though it’s designed for Xbox, it’s compatible with PC, Mac, PS5 and Nintendo Switch all personally tested) which is a relief considering now I only need one headset to do it all! It still will need a dongle however which is acceptable for the 2.4 connection.Functionality: This headset has a bunch of buttons and a knob which can make it seem confusing at times especially if you’re trying to change settings on the fly. While on Xbox (which while I tested these on prior listed systems I ... MoreThe Razer Blackshark Pro V2 are almost the exact perfect gaming headset. I’ll break it down in categories. Giving the good and the bad for each.Connectivity: these offer both Bluetooth and 2.4 connectivity. (This will vary depending on your device your connecting to but even though it’s designed for Xbox, it’s compatible with PC, Mac, PS5 and Nintendo Switch all personally tested) which is a relief considering now I only need one headset to do it all! It still will need a dongle however which is acceptable for the 2.4 connection.Functionality: This headset has a bunch of buttons and a knob which can make it seem confusing at times especially if you’re trying to change settings on the fly. While on Xbox (which while I tested these on prior listed systems I primarily stayed on Xbox series X) there IS an app that allows for tweaking of the EQ and profiles along with Mic monitoring (one of my personal favorite and almost mandatory settings for any headset I buy!) there is no way to adjust those things physically however outside of some presets baked into the headset for a few stock games. (Namely Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Fortnite) you can adjust the game chat volume but the button pressing to do so before the knob adjusting doesn’t feel natural and is a bit of a hassle instead of having a dedicated knob for game chat volume.Comfort level: these headphones are not the heaviest I’ve ever worn but they certainly don’t feel like they’re so light they’re cheap. I’m not sure if they will be very comfortable in longer gaming sessions but the ear pads and headband padding and soft, the ear pads don’t seem to effect my glasses and headband is soft enough to not cause me any head pain in the time I’ve used them.Sound quality: The sound quality of these is superb. I think that’s thanks to not only the pro drivers but the padding I mentioned above. Tweaking the EQ also helps to give that competitive edge. Mic-wise the people that I was in party with did notice that I sounded crisper and closer than I did previously and it made me more confident knowing I didn’t have to worry about “swallowing my mic” or being the “heavy breathing” guy in the party.Overall I think that these are definitely esports level gaming headphones. I would absolutely be recommending them to people with the caveat that there is a bit of a learning curve with the buttons for the knob control and in game monitoring vs game chat volume control. That’s the only thing stopping me from giving this Five stars. If you can handle that then consider it a five star review. Otherwise, it’s like four and 3/4!

The Razer Blackshark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset stands out as a high-quality well-built set of headphones that have some heft to them. They have performed really well in every situation I have used them in. They work with everything also not just consoles. I have also used them with my Windows 11 gaming PC and my phone and the sound is very impressive for a $200 pair of headphones. As a matter of fact the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro headphones are the best-sounding gaming headphones I have ever used. The USB-C transmitter offers a lot of flexibility enabling the receiver to be used with smaller portable devices. However, if that is not flexible enough for your connection choices they also have Bluetooth and they sound fantastic when connected to a smartphone for ... MoreThe Razer Blackshark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset stands out as a high-quality well-built set of headphones that have some heft to them. They have performed really well in every situation I have used them in. They work with everything also not just consoles. I have also used them with my Windows 11 gaming PC and my phone and the sound is very impressive for a $200 pair of headphones. As a matter of fact the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro headphones are the best-sounding gaming headphones I have ever used. The USB-C transmitter offers a lot of flexibility enabling the receiver to be used with smaller portable devices. However, if that is not flexible enough for your connection choices they also have Bluetooth and they sound fantastic when connected to a smartphone for music listening and video watching. They even sound great when making phone calls. For their main intended purpose of gaming the large drivers offer deep bass for realistic explosions and the secondary background noises came in very clear for me which does not happen on most headsets of any kind I have used. I have a couple of Bluetooth headsets in the $300 dollar range and to my surprise this Razer Blackshark gaming headset comes very close to the performance and sound of those headphones with just a little less clarity. I am very impressed with the bass the 50mm drivers produce but the mids and highs are very good as well and it is all are very loud and clear at the same time. The built-in EQ modes all sound good as well and are easily accessed with a button on the right headphone. The rest of the controls are simple and easy to use as well and the volume knob is nice and serves double duty as a game sound mixer. Another thing that impressed me is that even on my phone the volume knob made the on-screen volume slider appear and move up or down. These headphones are a very well made versatile set of do-it-all-over-the-ear headphones for a fair price of $200. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a set of over-the-ear headphones in this price range. They are very comfortable and can easily be worn for long periods of time and they are plenty big for people with large heads while still being able to fit smaller heads.