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Fractal Scape
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Emphasized (3 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
Our Verdict
Fractal Scape
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro and the Fractal Scape are similarly spec'd, mid-range gaming headsets with slightly different strengths. The Razer boasts a more balanced sound profile, a decent ANC system, and a gargantuan, almost 70-hour battery life. It's also a bit more comfortable for long gaming sessions, and the Synapse companion software allows for more in-depth customization. That said, the Fractal features a higher quality microphone with better noise handling, which can give it an edge if you need a headset for both gaming and calling. It's also less susceptible to audio delivery issues related to fit, and can be more forgiving if you wear glasses in particular.
Variants
- Scape (Dark)
- Scape (Light)
- BlackShark V3 Pro (2XKO Edition for Xbox)
- BlackShark V3 Pro (Black for PC)
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
7.2
7.2
Stability
7.5
7.0
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
550 Hz
800 Hz
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
Emphasized (3 dB)
Emphasized (2 dB)
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
V-Shaped
Frequency Response Consistency
7.4
5.5
Consistency L
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Consistency R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Std. Deviation
1.02 dB
1.52 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
8.9
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.7 dB
3.0 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
3.47 dB
3.98 dB
Mid Bass
3.13 dB
2.21 dB
High Bass
4.32 dB
0.16 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
8.6
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.54 dB
1.88 dB
Low Mid
2.01 dB
-0.63 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.04 dB
0.07 dB
High Mid
-0.22 dB
-0.42 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
7.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
3.84 dB
3.65 dB
Low Treble
1.97 dB
1.25 dB
Mid Treble
3.62 dB
3.86 dB
High Treble
0.24 dB
-6.95 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
7.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
1.27 dB
1.57 dB
Dips
1.98 dB
1.96 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.0
7.1
Frequency Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.14 dB
0.63 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.04 dB
0.97 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.0°
1.3°
Group Delay
8.0
7.5
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.8 ms
1.0 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
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PRTF
4.9
7.9
PRTF
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.18 dB
2.86 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.62 dB
4.71 dB
PRTF Distance
4.73 dB
14.35 dB
Harmonic Distortion
8.4
9.1
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.17%
0.09%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.32%
0.17%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Preview Graph
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
117.2 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
97.4 dB
104.5 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
THX Spatial Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
V1.0.5
1.1.2.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Balance (Default)
Default (Flat)
ANC
No ANC
4
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.75 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.0
8.4
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Decent
Great
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Bluetooth + Multi function
Noise-Canceling, ANC Modes, Talk Through
Portability
5.5
5.4
Portability Picture
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L
7.8" (19.9 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
W
7.0" (17.8 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
H
3.1" (7.9 cm)
3.7" (9.5 cm)
Volume
171.63 in³ (2,812.52 cm³)
192.10 in³ (3,147.93 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
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Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
7.5
7.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.3
7.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-10.18 dB
-18.73 dB
Bass
-0.39 dB
-10.15 dB
Mid
-9.04 dB
-19.41 dB
Treble
-23.35 dB
-28.40 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.1
6.9
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-8.44 dB
-16.42 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.39 dB
-16.45 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-9.93 dB
-18.13 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
Preview Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
6.8
7.2
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
40.55 dB
38.34 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.4
8.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
25.57 Hz
82.34 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.29 dB
1.78 dB
HFE
7,561.35 Hz
6,001.45 Hz
Weighted THD
0.277
0.809
Gain
-4.38 dB
18.7 dB
Noise Handling
8.5
7.5
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SpNR
32.67 dB
32.69 dB
Noise Gate
On/Off Toggle
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.5
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.7
9.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
46.1 hrs
69.7 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
46.1 hrs
69.7 hrs
Charge Time
3.4 hrs
3.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
6.0
8.5
App Picture
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App Name
Adjust Pro
Razer Synapse 4
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
Adjustable
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.3
9.6
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
USB-C
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
4.95 ft (1.51 m)
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
10.4 ms
11.5 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.5
8.7
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
178 ms
132 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.4
9.1
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
297.24 ft (90.60 m)
Latency - Dongle
24 ms
13 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
5.2
3.4
Type
Wireless Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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BlackShark V3 Pro
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