Razer BlackShark V2 Gaming Headset: THX 7.1 Spatial Surround Sound - 50mm Drivers - Detachable Mic - for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S - 3.5mm Audio Jack & USB DAC - Black

I got these for working remotely, the goal was to give myself a more portable option that an XLR condenser mic with a separate USB audio interface and a scissor arm. Something I could tote around with a laptop. The Razer Blackshark V2 delivers. The audio quality on the mic is acceptable with the caveat that I spent hours in the Razer Synapse program tweaking the settings and trying to find some combination of options that I could live with. Now, I think I still sound VERY tinny compared to my more professional dekstop audio setup, but for the price, mobility, and comfort I have found these are capable of producing acceptable microphone audio quality. The biggest problem I ran into is that the mic on the Blackshark V2 doesn't pick up lower tones as clearly as higher ones, and apparently my voice is on the low side.At least I had the option to tweak the settings because before getting the Blackshark V2 I had tried the Razer Kraken V3, and there is no fixing the audio that headset produces. Those were my second Razer product ever and my first Razer headset, I was shocked they put their name on something that shoddy. If Razer hadn't been having a sale that made their products an attractive price at the time I'd never have given their headsets the time of day ever again.The comfort on these is fairly good, nothing extraordinary to me but I usually take meetings and listen to music through audiophile quality headphones and I often put custom earpads on them, so my standards are very high. These certainly exceed what I would normally expect from comfort in a set of headphones at this pricepoint, but I find them to be less comfortable than your average Sennheiser headphones. The cups are a bit more shallow with the default cups and rest closer to my ear than I would like. Replacement pads are at the top of my shopping list for these, though I do like the breathable jersey material on the outside of them.The audio quality is acceptable. I honestly haven't even considered using these to listen to music or play games, and in meetings I have much lower expectations for the audio quality others bring to the table than I do for myself. But at no point has the audio quality jumped out to me as being bad. I ran a quick 3 track audio test just now and they're very bright sounding, which is to say these seem better tuned to produce higher frequencies than lower ones. They don't spark joy in my inner audiophile, but they're not bad either. This is acceptable audio. A sound that I think most people will find agreeable unless they're especially bass hungry. For those of you who are Dankpods fans I can offer an excellent frame of reference, you can barely hear the bongo player going off in Earth, Wind, & Fire's "September" with these.One notable feature that I've not encountered before (because I have gone out of my way to avoid using headsets) but really appreciated is the sidetone. I don't like closed back headphones and stick to open backs unless I'm listening to music in a public place. And I REALLY hate talking with closed backs headphones because I can't hear myself and I feel like I'm yelling. The sidetone option these offer takes in and plays ambient noise back to me so that I can hear myself and the world around me in real time. It may seem like a silly thing to want but for those of you who feel the same as myself I can promise this is a LOVELY feature to have.

These are *great all around*, with clear and solid sound. One small note—if you run sound tests, you might notice some **rattling in the 1-20 Hz range**, but in actual gaming, it's not really an issue. The *THX Spatial Audio* works well, but sometimes the *audio driver can bug out*, requiring a quick unplug/replug or a restart of the *Razer software* (which does need to be running for full functionality—probably the biggest downside).The *mute button* is a nice touch, and the knobs for volume and controls are super convenient. The *fabric ear covers* are a big win—they won’t flake like fake leather over time, and best of all, *they’re comfortable with glasses*, which is something I always struggle with on other headsets. Plus, the *detachable mic* is a great perk. I don't use the cover case, but nice extra too!Fun side note—TimTheTatman uses these too (though he rocks the white version). Definitely a solid choice for gaming!

I've had these headphones for over a year now, and there are a lot of things that are great, but also some negative things. First off, if you are planning on purchasing your first pair of headset, this one is a great buy. Not only does it come with the headset obviously, but the built in mic is a great add on if you still already don't have a mic. Now talking about the mic, there's a couple of things that I don't like about it. The first thing is that the output of the mic is very low, so people have a hard time hearing you. Now while you may be able to adjust it using their software that they give you, it's still quite low. Another thing is that since the mic is detachable, as time passes, the mic becomes more and more loose, and mine's at the point that it detaches from the headset quite frequently. Now if you don't have a mic already, this is a good buy, but there are several other headsets that you can buy that don't give this problem. Another thing that I would like to point out is the volume knob that's on the side of the headset. It's a great add-on, but as time moves on and you keep using it, the knob tends to be mis adjusted in terms of volume, which is kind of annoying, but you can always fix that by adjusting it. Overall, it's a great solid first headset, and I definitely would recommend it to those who are planning on purchasing their first.

Well hands down, this headset takes the cake! Removable mic, foam ear pads (not pleather) and adjustable vol! The one knock on this MIC which isn't really one is that your voice could sound way off! I had to adjust my sound card mic settings to get my voice to a good level and sounding like me. I refuse to use the USB adapter since that is the "sound card" the headset would use. My sound card does a much better job! The surround sound in them enables you to hear everything in game and great with movies!

Awesome headset for pc. The mic is clear and the audio is incredible through the usb sound card. Also can be used with normal jack to plug into other Devices. They key element for me is comfort as I use it for long stints of online racing and it’s extremely comfy.