Today we review the Razer Blackshark V2 for Xbox, a “multi-platform” headset designed for those users looking for a premium audio experience oriented towards e-sports. The new Blackshark have surprised us by their lightness thanks to the use of special materials and their great capacity for passive noise cancellation, which undoubtedly guarantees us an immersion in the game on another level.
So if you’re thinking of spending those extra euros saved on a higher quality headset, stay to read our Razer Blackshark V2 reviewbecause we are sure that you will be very interested in what they can offer you.
Razer Blackshark V2 – Design
Any user who has owned or tried a Razer product could recognize them from meters away. With a usual design line, with black and green colors, The Razer Blackshark V2 are undoubtedly shown as a line of premium helmetshighlighting especially the bulging memory foam cushions flowknit that from the first moment offers us an exquisite touch and that together with the foam of the headband makes the comfort of this headset once put on really comfortable despite exerting some pressure on our head.
Probably one of the best weapons of the Blackshark V2 is its weight, something that we can also observe in a first contact and that with its just 260gr of weight allow prolonged use of them on our head to be really unremarkable and not heavy, something that can happen to us with other headsets on the market.
As in other models of the Razer brand, we can remove the microphone if we are not using it, something that we like a lot and not all brands are willing to implement. On the other hand, the headset controls are included in the body of the headset, as is also the case in other models of the brand.
Razer Blackshark V2 – Sound and features
The Blackshark V2 boasts the new design patented by Razer called Triforce what iThey incorporate the three 50mm titanium diaphragms, independently working the high, mid and low registers to offer a high quality experience. This will allow us to enjoy much better the lower registers, which have been reinforced, as well as a smoother frequency response. On the other hand, the localization of the sounds while we play is still as good as in other headsets of the brand, which is already a guarantee of success.
But if there is something really remarkable in the Blackshark V2, it is its possibility of 7.1 sound through its USB adapter, something that significantly improves the experience of using this headset. With the Blackshark V2, via Razer Synapse we can choose between two main modes of 7.1 THX surround sound: The mode THX Environmental Mode and the THX Competitive Mode. The first is focused on enjoying the game in a more immersive way, emphasizing the ambient sound and music. On the other hand, the competitive mode is focused on the specialization of game sounds and maximizing the ability to localize and distinguish sounds for a more competitive and functional aspect.
We must say that 7.1 THX mode has surprised us a lot. The sound quality added to the acoustic insulation provided by the pads make us enjoy our games a lot, even in those with several players in which the sound of the game and the voices of our companions join.
The removable microphone for its part has also perfectly fulfilled its mission, listening to us in a super clear way and without cuts or background noise, something that did happen to us with the Razer Kaira PRO.
To all this we must add that thanks to Razer’s own Synapse application, we can adapt the sounds and graduate the headset to our liking, with many more possibilities than we expected at first, although we also have predefined modes for which do not want to kill yourself to configure your headset to the millimeter.
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Razer Blackshark V2 – Conclusions
The Razer Blackshark V2 have been on the market for a while, but they have been able to stay at the top of the range during this time thanks to their dual quality of materials and efficiency of sound and use.
Razer really has us accustomed to excellent quality in all its devices, ensuring that each purchase of one of its products is a guarantee of success.
We always tell you that it is really difficult to recommend one headset over another, since it not only depends on the needs of each user, but also on the tastes of the same for one or another certain characteristics, in addition to having to assess the price, something that It greatly influences when purchasing a game accessory such as a headset. However, as we have told you before, if you are looking for a quality headset with 7.1 sound and focused on a superior gaming experience, The Razer Blackshark V2 may interest you a lot and from here we encourage you to try themsince its price is not really excessive because they have been on the market for a while.
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