Razer BlackShark V2 vs Barracuda X Wireless 2021: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Updated May 28, 2025 12:55 PM

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Updated Nov 24, 2025 11:43 PM

Razer BlackShark V2 Picture

Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Our Verdict

Razer BlackShark V2

Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021

The Razer BlackShark V2 and the Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 are both budget-friendly gaming headphones with similar wired gaming performances, but only the Barracuda X support wireless connectivity with the included USB dongle. The Barracuda X are also better built, and their microphone has a better noise handling performance. That said, the BlackShark V2 come with companion software that offers more customization features. They're also more stable, with a more neutral sound out-of-the-box and better frequency response consistency.

Variants

BlackShark V2 (Black)
BlackShark V2 (CourageJD)

Barracuda X 2021 (Black)
Barracuda X 2021 (Mercury)

Review

See Razer BlackShark V2 Review

See Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Review

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Black

BlackShark V2

Black

Barracuda X 2021

CourageJD

BlackShark V2

Mercury

Barracuda X 2021

ESL Edition

BlackShark V2

Quartz Pink

Barracuda X 2021

Main Differences for

Neutral Sound

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Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Razer BlackShark V2 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Comfort Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Controls Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Controls Picture Sample

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Breathability After Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Portability Picture Sample

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L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Case Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Build Quality Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Build Quality Picture Sample

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Stability Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Angled Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Side Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Front Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Rear Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Top Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Top Picture Sample

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 In The Box Picture Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 In The Box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Razer BlackShark V2 Frequency Response Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Frequency Response Sample

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Razer BlackShark V2 Consistency L Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

Razer BlackShark V2 Consistency R Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Consistency R Sample

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Razer BlackShark V2 Raw FR L Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Razer BlackShark V2 Raw FR R Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Razer BlackShark V2 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Razer BlackShark V2 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Mid Sample

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Razer BlackShark V2 Treble Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Treble Sample

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Razer BlackShark V2 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Razer BlackShark V2 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Phase Response Mismatch

Razer BlackShark V2 Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Razer BlackShark V2 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Razer BlackShark V2 Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Razer BlackShark V2 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Razer BlackShark V2 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Razer BlackShark V2 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Razer BlackShark V2 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Razer BlackShark V2 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Gate

Locked

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

N/A

Lock

Total Battery Life

N/A

Lock hrs

Charge Time

N/A

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector

Locked

Locked

Latency - Analog

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - USB

Lock ms

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Locked

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Bluetooth Connection

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Latency - SBC

N/A

N/A

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

Locked

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - Dongle

N/A

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

Show Text

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Check Price

Black

BlackShark V2

Black

Barracuda X 2021

CourageJD

BlackShark V2

Mercury

Barracuda X 2021

ESL Edition

BlackShark V2

Quartz Pink

Barracuda X 2021

Razer BlackShark V2

Razer Barracuda X Wireless 2021

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