First I want to preface by saying I just tested this for an hour at time of writing, but I will update after 30 days. This is my first Razor headset ever as I steered clear because of build quality, but this headset won me over...
Pros:
-Best sound I have had on a wireless (gaming) headset and I have plenty, this is right under the steelseries arctis pro wireless which I did have for a test.
-Good build quality and the metal hinges are super tight, some have had loose fitting ones, mine did not have those.
-comfort, this is comparable to my arctis 7 2019 with brainwavz. I am going to mod some brainwavz on these too. The earpads are fine for most people stock though.
-mic quality is very good, maybe the best I have heard on a wireless set, but this also leads to a small con as well which I will cover below.
-razor synapse is good, I jumped in and set a v eq and then tested the gaming preset which was good also. Very good customizing here, gotta have an adjustable eq for me before I'm buying it.
-battery life, TBD but it is very loud and advertises 20+ hours. No problems with it being quiet on pc and Ps5.
-clarity is superb and thx is very good for my purposes.
Cons
-it did not clip sound (distort) until I pre-amped it, but it really isn't needed. It did clip sound on ps5 if I maxed the USB up, but leave it at 90% and you should be good.
-mic is a huge one, it's a cardioid style mic and it is pretty big, but it does have very good quality once dialed in with Synapse.
-no THX on ps5, but 3d sound works just fine. On PC this is very high end sound imo as this can hit some really good kHz 28k and is near Hifi.
-no USB C and is only micro USB, just a small gripe, not deducting from what this headset does.
-will work on Xbox only if wired, but the 3.5mm cable Razor supplied is a nice braided L cable.
-volume knob is huge, but that's aesthitics which is fine for most.
Overall: If you have the money to spend a little more than 100 I would get this if your primary use is Pc/Ps5. This headset stomps the pulse 3d wireless and is better than my Arctis 7 2019 for my purposes of use. This will work wired as well, but I have not tested on Xbox. I will update after 30 days of use. Razor has made an exceptional headset here and this is going to be between Arctis 7 and this being my daily driver. Btw, I have large ears and this is still over the ear for me and is super comfy.
Update Feb 4th: battery life, sound and comfort is still great. It sounds great wired on my series X using DTS sound unbound. The drivers have broke in a little bit and battery life is around 24 to 25 hours at about 65% volume. These get as loud as my gen3 A50's. Build quality should be fine as I don't see any failure points for my use and I baby these and keep them on a headset holder. These are still 5 star for me.
Update 03/09/2021:
The Blackshark V2 Pro is still working fine and I have used this on my Series X (wired), PS5 (wired and wireless), and pc (wired and wireless). Battery life has been around 23 to 24 hours as the volume is kept around 70%. Mic has been fine when used on all platforms and the comfort after these have broken in is second only to my Arctis 7, which both are close in comfort. Nothing faulty and build has held up very well. I will say that it is a pain to change earpads, but other than that it's still a very good headset.
Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
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Frequency Response | 28 KHz |
Sensitivity | 100 dB |
Model Name | BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
Included Components | Wireless USB dongle, Important Information Guide, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, Removable Razer HyperClear Super Wideband Mic, USB Type A to USB Type C charging cable |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Material | Titanium,Memory Foam |
Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Compatible Devices | Cellphones, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops |
Theme | Video Game |
Control Type | Media Control, Volume Control |
Cable Feature | Without Cable |
Item Weight | 11.68 ounces |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Frequency Range | 28 KHz |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Style | Gen 2 |
Number of Items | 1 |
Battery Life | 70 Hours |
Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
Bluetooth Range | 10.1 Meters |
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
Audio Driver Size | 50 Millimeters |
Earpiece Shape | Oval |
Is Electric | Yes |
UPC | 840272901649 |
Manufacturer | Razer |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 70 Hours |