A wireless gaming headset with excellent sound
The Razer Blackshark V2 ($99.99) has been one of our favorite wired gaming headsets for a few years, but the wireless Blackshark V2 Pro ($179.99) released in 2020 didn’t appeal as much due to its much higher price. The 2023 iteration of the Blackshark V2 Pro costs even more at $199.99, but it adds Bluetooth connectivity, triple the battery life, and a more refined and detailed sound signature. Although Razer initially released it as a PC-only headset, it now has PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions (these models have wireless USB-C adapters designed to work specifically with their respective consoles). In all, the Blackshark V2 Pro is much better than its predecessor and earns our Editors’ Choice award for midrange wireless gaming headsets.Design: Light and Comfortable
This headset is physically identical to the previous version, but now it’s available in either black or white. The Blackshark V2 Pro is quite light at 11.3 ounces, and its earpads use a soft memory foam material with breathable cloth covers. The headband’s underside has ample padding, while the top sports a faux leather cover. You shouldn’t experience any comfort issues during long gaming sessions.
The Blackshark V2 Pro has large, oblong earcups with matte plastic shells that connect to the headband via Y-shaped wire struts and short, fabric-wrapped wires. The thin struts in the Blackshark line distinguish them from those in the Kraken and Barracuda series. The Kraken models (such as the Kraken V3 Pro) use more circular earcups, while the Barracuda headsets (like Editors’ Choice winner Barracuda X) have a more subdued look.
The left earcup features most of the headset’s controls and connections, including a volume knob that works in conjunction with your connected device, a power button, a mic mute button, a USB-C port, and a port for the detachable boom mic.
