Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)
Headsets

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

50 mm TriForce Titanium drivers, super wideband mic and 70 h of battery

Editor's score 8.2/10 Razer Tier Premium
$100–150

Indicative price range, not the actual price. You'll see the exact, current price on Amazon.

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Driver diameter50 mm
Battery life70 h
Wireless range10 m
Weight—

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Technical benefits: what it actually gives you

Drivers split into three zones

The TriForce design divides the driver into three parts so bass, mids and treble can be tuned separately instead of leaving one diaphragm to do everything. The competitive advantage sits in the treble: footsteps and reload sounds live in high frequencies that a conventional driver tends to blend into the rumble of explosions.

Super wideband mic: understood the first time

Classic headset microphones transmit in narrowband, which is why voices sound like an old telephone. Covering a wider frequency range preserves the consonants, and a call like 'two pushing B short' lands without repeating it. In a tactical shooter, information leaves your mouth as often as it enters your ears.

70 hours: charge it once a month

It's the longest quoted battery life of the three headsets alongside the HyperX. In practice it means you stop thinking about the battery, and that is exactly the goal of a competitive peripheral: not to occupy your head during the round.

Editor's rating

PrecisionSpeedErgonomicsBuildValue
  • Precision9/10
  • Response speed9/10
  • Ergonomics8/10
  • Build quality7/10
  • Value for money8/10

Scores from 0 to 10 assigned by our editors from the spec sheet and compared within each category. These aren't manufacturer figures: they're our judgement. You can read the method in how we choose.

Full spec sheet

Audio
Driver diameter50 mm
Driver typeRazer TriForce Titanium
Frequency response—
Impedance—
Sensitivity—
Spatial audioFPS audio profiles tuned with professionals
Latency & connectivity
ConnectivityHyperSpeed 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless technologyRazer HyperSpeed Wireless
Battery life70 h
Wireless range10 m
Microphone & comfort
MicrophoneDetachable HyperClear Super Wideband
Weight—
EarpadsUltra-soft memory foam, isolating closed cups
ChassisReinforced headband structure
Other
Warranty2 years
Other listing details
FPS profilesSelectable from the headset itself
ChargingUSB-C
3.5 mm jackThe Amazon listing states 'No Jack' for this reference
ControlsPhysical controls on the cup

Fields with no data show as “—”: it means neither Amazon nor the manufacturer publishes that figure. We'd rather leave it empty than estimate it.

How it performs by game type

Tactical shooters

Valorant · CS2
10/10

This is what it was designed for. FPS profiles reachable from the headset itself, emphasised treble for footsteps, and a microphone that makes calls land first time. For tactical shooters it's one of the most recommendable options under $150.

Mechanical speed and precision

Rocket League
8/10

More than enough and very comfortable for long sessions, but the treble emphasis that suits a tactical shooter so well leaves Rocket League's ambience a little less enveloping. Comfort rules here, and it delivers.

High click-rate PvP

Minecraft
8/10

The passive isolation of the closed cups and the treble detail help you hear a player closing in behind you. Nothing game-specific, but it works.

Mixed competitive play

Roblox
8/10

A good pick on price and battery if you mostly use voice chat and casual shooters. The absence of a 3.5 mm jack on this reference limits it on consoles and on machines where you can't use the dongle.

Pros, cons and who it's for

Strengths

  • FPS audio profiles adjustable from the headset itself
  • Detachable super wideband mic, one of the best in its class
  • 70 h of battery with USB-C charging
  • 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed and Bluetooth 5.2
  • More affordable than the Logitech

Weaknesses

  • The Amazon listing states this reference has no 3.5 mm jack
  • Some reviews question long-term durability
  • Razer doesn't publish weight or frequency response on this listing
  • 10 m of range, against the Logitech's 30 m

Ideal for: The tactical shooter player who wants the best positional audio and microphone for the money and mainly plays on PC.

Review summary

Positive reviews highlight the comfort, the battery and the microphone, with several buyers saying they've tried many alternatives and settled on this one. Negative ones concentrate on long-term durability: there are cases of failures after roughly a year of heavy use. Worth registering the two-year warranty.

Our own synthesis based on published opinions about the product. We don't reproduce third-party reviews.

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