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Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset Review
Razer helped define the early path of the “gaming headset sound” with their original Kraken series. Bold colors and large highly-padded ear cups delivered powerful bass into the ears of gamers everywhere, and won the company an early lead in the market.
Eventually, the bass-heavy sound of the first gaming headsets faded out of popularity. Gamers constantly demand more performance as time goes on, and now want detail, clarity, and soundstage depth to go along with the fun rumbles.
The Razer audio gear lineup has grown up along with the times. They released one of the best-sounding Bluetooth headphones I’ve ever used, in the Razer Opus. They bought THX, George Lucas’s legendary sound company that has long been a pioneer in refining sonic presentation for movies and games. They also developed the new TriForce driver, a highly-tunable speaker diaphragm that powers a number of their new headsets.
Most of Razer’s audio gear now puts out a much more balanced, refined, accurate sound than their original legacy. But tucked down near the bottom of their price ladder is a fun treat: a headset that combines some of their latest audio technologies with a hint of the original Kraken’s fun tuning.
That headset is the BlackShark V2 X. Here’s my long-term review, based on a couple months of regular use.
I bought this headset with my own money. I don’t receive a kickback if you decide to buy one, and none of the links in this article are affiliate links. I wasn’t sponsored to write this, and I had full editorial control over this article.
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OVERVIEW
The Razer BlackShark V2 X is a closed-back, wired gaming headset that has a standard price of $59 (official site here). In the box, you get the headset itself, a PC splitter cable, a redeemable code for Razer’s 7.1 surround software, and a simple cloth carrying bag. The headset’s microphone is permanently attached, and mute and volume…
