Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Headphones Review

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have the same oval-shaped ear cup design as the Razer BlackShark V2 and the Razer BlackShark V2 X. They're made entirely of black plastic, which gives them a sleek look. You can also remove the boom microphone for a more casual look.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro are comfortable. They don't clamp very tightly on your head, and their cloth padding is very soft and comfortable. However, the ear cups have a small range of motion, which can be inconvenient if you have a larger head.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have an easy-to-use control scheme. There's a mute/unmute button, a power on/off button, and a volume knob control. The buttons are clicky and they provide good feedback; however, the mic mute and the power button feel the same and may be mistaken for each other.

Update 03/23/2021: We've tested these headphones for breathability and updated our review.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have passable breathability. They can trap in heat and while you shouldn't feel too much discomfort if you're wearing them while gaming, they can make your ears sweat a bit if you're using them during physical exercise.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro aren't very portable. They're bulky, and they don't swivel or fold into a more compact format. With their boom microphone attached, they're a little bit taller, too. However, you can detach the boom microphone, which makes them a little easier to store since it can't snag on anything.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro come with a disappointing pouch. It's made of fabric, which feels thin and cheap. It may protect the headphones from light scratches, but not from falls or water exposure.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have a fair build quality. They're mostly made of plastic, with metal hinges and yokes, cloth-padded ear cups, and a leather and cloth-padded headband. The hinges and yokes are a potential weak point, however.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro are stable. They don't move around much on your head, so they're ideal for gaming at home. They aren't designed to be used while working out, and they may fall off your head during high-intensity workouts.

• Razer BlackShark V2 Pro headset
• USB to Micro-USB charging cable
• 3.5mm audio cable
• USB wireless transmitter
• Detachable mic
• Pouch
• Manual

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have a bass-heavy sound profile that helps bring out the low rumbling noises in action-packed scenes of your favorite video games. Their mid-range is quite balanced, making them suitable for vocal-heavy content, too. However, their bass and treble delivery are inconsistent, so they may sound a bit different depending on their fit, seal, and positioning on your head.

These headphones have mediocre frequency response consistency. There are inconsistencies in the bass and treble ranges, so they deliver audio differently depending on their fit, seal, and positioning on your head.

These headphones have acceptable bass accuracy. The entire range is overemphasized, which adds a boomy, punchy quality to the mix. However, the response here is the average of our measurements, and your results may vary given their inconsistent bass delivery.

These headphones have very good mid accuracy. The range is pretty balanced and even, so vocals and lead instruments are clear and present in the mix. However, the overemphasis in the low-mids can make audio sound a bit muddy and cluttered.

These headphones have decent treble accuracy. Instruments sound present and detailed, but the overemphasis in the mid-treble can make sibilants like S and T sounds sharp and piercing.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have adequate peaks and dips performance. There's a peak in the high-bass that adds a boomy and muddy quality to the mix. The dip in the low-mids and mid-mids pushes vocals and lead instruments towards the back of the mix, and the dip in the low-treble hurts the comprehensibility of those same instruments. The peak in the mid-treble makes sibilants piercing and painful.

These headphones have an impressive imaging performance. Their weighted group delay falls mostly below the audibility threshold, resulting in a tight bass and transparent treble. Their L/R drivers are well-matched in phase, but there's a very slight mismatch in amplitude and frequency. As a result, objects like voices and footsteps may not be that well accurately placed in the stereo image. These results are only valid for our test unit, so your experience may vary.

These headphones have a disappointing passive soundstage. Their soundstage sounds small and not very natural, which is pretty common for closed-backs. Audio seems like it's coming from inside your head, rather than in front of you.

When the USB dongle is plugged in, you can turn on the THX Spatial Audio virtual surround feature on the Razer Synapse software.

These headphones have a decent weighted harmonic distortion performance. There are some small peaks in the treble range, but the rest of its frequencies fall within good limits, resulting in clear and pure audio reproduction.

These are the settings we used to test these headphones. Our results are only valid using these settings.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have a disappointing noise isolation performance. They don't block out bass-heavy sounds like bus or plane engines, and they struggle to block out mid-range noises like voices. On the upside, they can block out higher-frequency noises like the hum of an AC unit.

These headphones have a decent leakage performance. If you're gaming at home, people around you may be able to hear some of your audio if you're playing it at high volumes.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have a detachable boom microphone.

The microphone has a mediocre recording quality. Your voice sounds very deep and full, but not very natural.

The microphone has an outstanding noise handling performance. Your voice is understandable to whoever's on the other end of the line, even if you're calling from a noisy environment.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro have an impressive battery performance. They last over 23 hours on a single charge, which is suitable for several long gaming sessions. They even have an auto-off feature to help save battery life when they aren't in use.

The Razer Synapse software is amazing. It offers a lot of customization features, including a 10-band EQ for your music or your microphone. You can also adjust the volume level, activate a voice gate for the microphone, and adjust the power-saving feature.

These headphones aren't Bluetooth compatible.

These headphones have outstanding connectivity over non-Bluetooth wireless. They have low latency, which is ideal for gaming or watching videos.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro come with a 1/8" TRRS cable as well as a USB-A to Micro-USB charging cable.

Update 03/23/2021: We've retested these headphones for PS5 compatibility and updated our review to reflect these changes.

You can plug these headphones directly into your PC or into your PS4, or PS5 controller for full audio and microphone compatibility. You can also use them wirelessly on PC, PS4, and PS5 consoles via their wireless USB dongle with full audio and mic compatibility.

Update 03/23/2021: We have retested these headphones for Xbox Series X compatibility and updated our review to reflect these changes.

You can only plug these headphones into your Xbox One or Xbox Series X controller for full audio and microphone compatibility. They can't be used wirelessly on Xbox One or Xbox Series X consoles.

These headphones don't have a dock. However, they come with a wireless USB dongle that works on PC, PS4, and PS5.