Description
🎧 Razer BlackShark V2 X USB – Wired Esports Headset
- Model: BlackShark V2 X USB
- Brand: Razer
- Type: Wired Over‑Ear Esports Headset (USB Type‑A)
- Color: Black (also White, Green, Quartz variants)
- Weight: Approx. 240 g (0.53 lbs) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
🔊 Audio Drivers
- Driver Type: Razer™ TriForce 50 mm Drivers (custom‑tuned highs, mids, lows) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Impedance: 32 Ω at 1 kHz :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Sensitivity: ~98 dBSPL/mW @1 kHz :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Earcup Cushions: Oval hybrid memory foam for passive noise isolation :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
🎙️ Microphone
- Mic: Razer™ HyperClear Noise-Cancelling Cardioid Mic (fixed boom) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Frequency Response: 100 Hz – 10 kHz :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Sensitivity: –42 dBV/Pa @1 kHz; SNR ~60 dB :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Controls: Volume knob + click-to-mute button on earcup :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
🎧 Comfort & Build
- Build: Lightweight 240 g build with padded headband and hybrid cushions :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Isolation: Closed-back cups deliver advanced passive noise cancellation :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
🔌 Connectivity & Surround
- Connection: USB Type-A (2 m cable); plug & play – no external sound card required :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
- Virtual Surround: 7.1 Surround Sound (Windows 10 64‑bit or higher only) :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- Software: Does not support Razer Synapse — surround via onboard DSP only :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
🔧 Extra Information
- Warranty: 2‑year Razer warranty :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
- No RGB lighting or wireless feature. Purely performance-focused. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
📝 Community & Reviews
- Tom’s Guide called it “one of the best budget gaming headsets”—clear sound, strong mic, comfort; excellent value at ~$40‑60 :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
- Reddit users report occasional clamp-force discomfort and suspect durability issues (e.g. earcup screws, volume knob looseness after extended use) :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
- USB version often priced higher; some users compare favorably to HyperX products for mic clarity and audio separation via USB DSP hardware :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
📦 Package Contents
- Razer BlackShark V2 X USB Headset
- Integrated fixed boom mic
- User documentation / warranty info
This Razer BlackShark V2 X USB headset is a lightweight, esports-focused wired option—with custom-tuned TriForce drivers for exceptional clarity, a noise‑cancelling mic, and passive isolation. Its built-in 7.1 surround works without Synapse, and it delivers excellent performance for competitive and streaming setups on a budget. 🎧