Razer BlackShark V2 X vs Turtle Beach Recon 70: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Turtle Beach Recon 70

Razer BlackShark V2 X

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Updated Oct 01, 2024 06:11 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated May 28, 2025 01:12 PM

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Picture

Razer BlackShark V2 X Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Our Verdict

Turtle Beach Recon 70

Razer BlackShark V2 X

The Turtle Beach Recon 70 are better gaming headphones than the Razer BlackShark V2 X. While the Razer have a more comfortable and stable fit, their sound profile is considerably less balanced than the Turtle Beach, with a very recessed treble range that makes lead instruments and speech sound dark and muted. However, the Razer have a better performing mic, that also does a better job of separating your voice from background noise.

Variants

Recon 70 (Black/Blue)
Recon 70 (Black/Green)

BlackShark V2 X (Black)
BlackShark V2 X USB (Black)

Review

See Turtle Beach Recon 70 Review

See Razer BlackShark V2 X Review

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Black/Blue

Recon 70

Black

BlackShark V2 X

Black/Green

Recon 70

Black

BlackShark V2 X USB

Black/Red

Recon 70

Green

BlackShark V2 X

Blue Camo

Recon 70

Quartz Edition

BlackShark V2 X

Green Camo

Recon 70

White

BlackShark V2 X

Lavender

Recon 70

Red

Recon 70

Silver

Recon 70

White/Blue

Recon 70

White/Green

Recon 70

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Comfort Picture Sample

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer BlackShark V2 X Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Angled Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 In The Box Picture Sample

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Razer BlackShark V2 X In The Box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Razer BlackShark V2 X Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response Mismatch

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

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

Turtle Beach Recon 70 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Turtle Beach Recon 70 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Razer BlackShark V2 X Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

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/Blue

Recon 70

Black

BlackShark V2 X

Black/Green

Recon 70

Black

BlackShark V2 X USB

Black/Red

Recon 70

Green

BlackShark V2 X

Blue Camo

Recon 70

Quartz Edition

BlackShark V2 X

Green Camo

Recon 70

White

BlackShark V2 X

Lavender

Recon 70

Red

Recon 70

Silver

Recon 70

White/Blue

Recon 70

White/Green

Recon 70

Turtle Beach Recon 70

Razer BlackShark V2 X

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