It can be a rich and involving audio experience, even when they’re showing off in the form of blockbuster cut-scenes, vicious monster-slaying and brutal, human-on-human firefights. But for the gamer who wants the most immersion possible, trying to find the perfect gaming headset can be a never-ending quest. I’ve dedicated quite a bit of time digging through audio peripherals over the last few years, and my current favourite is the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro. It’s not just another gaming headset. It could be a game-changer. Here’s why.
What the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro brings to the table isn’t merely a few well-articulated notes; it’s a full-throated symphony of richness and texture. Strap on a pair of Razer’s signature Triforce Titanium 50mm drivers and you’ll hear it the moment the first laser drifts across the screen. By separating out the high, mid and low tones, each note gets a clarity all its own. And, thanks to the surround-sound transducer, every single element of the mix snaps into being, allowing your senses to lose themselves in a thrumming labyrinth of sounds that feels almost disturbingly realistic. Throw in some THX Spatial Audio for good measure – a relatively recent addition to the Razer stable that lets you track the trajectory of virtual dogfights to a matter of millimetres – and you could be forgiven for thinking that you’re right there in the cockpit, every last decibel carving the air all around you.
But the most important thing in online gaming is comms, and the carry-on quality of the V2 Pro’s mike is outstanding. My fellow space marines have been praising the sound of my voice on, literally, hundreds of consecutive games of Space Marine 2. The V2 Pro mike is so clear it could actually swing a battle for you. The mike is detachable, which is a bit of a pain, but that’s the only slight hiccup in the otherwise seamless feel of my gaming journey, and it’s an acceptable trade-off, really, for portability and storage concerns.
Razer understands that sometimes complex just isn’t as good as simple. BlackShark V2 Pro’s on-board dongle controls are about what you would expect: everything you need without the fuss. Mode switching, volume control – all purpose-built to get you back into the flow of your game.
Latency is what makes the gamer mad, and the BlackShark V2 Pro has none. When it comes to first-person shooters, lag can be the difference between turning around to see a sniper pop up behind you or having the time to mow down your opponent. If you’re a streamer, latency can cause viewers to catch errors you make and ruin your only chance at glory. With its wired or wireless mode, the BlackShark V2 Pro is designed to ensure that latency doesn’t keep you from rising to the top, and ruining your friends at the same time. The wireless mode has no stutter, something that sometimes concerns people about wireless setups. You can be as immersed in the metaverse as you want and never have to worry about a stutter or delay because of your headset.
When you’ve been gaming for hours on end, you need a headset that’s as comfortable as it is high-performance. With a cushion made of yarn-infused memory foam called FlowKnit, the BlackShark V2 Pro does just that. Its padded headband allows the headset to be worn for hours without a hint of discomfort. It feels like a whole new level of quality, as does much of the Razer gaming peripheral line-up.
The pilot-like profile of the headset (a deliberately ‘retro’ design) is striking, and admirable, although the open wiring is more decorative than helpful (and fragile), the rest of the construction is well-built and, even more so, charming.
Battery life in wireless mode is great at 20 hours, though far from unique; it’s a good thing turning to wired mode is easy to do, because once you’re hooked up, your game won’t stop.
Yes, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is an expensive model in an increasingly busy sea of gaming headsets, but its impressive mix of aural excellence, comfort and style, delivered at a $199.99 price point, makes an eminently convincing case for a gamer who has the desire and the budget to take their sensory experience to the next level.
After all, Razer isn’t just a company that produces excellent hardware; in many ways, it’s a gaming brand, a source of the pinnacle of gaming culture, ever striving to push the envelope on gaming tech and raise the bar of the gaming experience for players globally. Razer’s hardware portfolio includes a range of high-end gaming peripherals and laptops, all designed for the needs of gamers. Innovation is at the heart of Razer, continually pushing the envelope to redefine the boundaries of gaming tech and lead the way in gaming tech.
In conclusion, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is not just another piece of gaming equipment – it’s a product that makes you reconsider what you expect from gaming audio. It is for the gamer who seeks vivid soundscapes in stunning audible detail, as well as the professional gamer who needs every factor that might influence the outcome of a game.
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