It’s Saturday, so it’s time for the gaming headset showdown!
Today, I’ve got Razer’s two sixty dollar wired models on my proverbial judging table: The Kaira X and the BlackShark V2 X. Any time you see the letter “X” in a Razer product that somewhat-confusingly means that you’re looking at one of their budget designs.
Is either of these more worthy of your cash? Let’s find out.
I wasn’t asked by Razer to write this or compensated by them in any way. I don’t use affiliate links in my stories because they are a blight upon the credibility of online reviews.
THE COMPETITORS
The Razer BlackShark V2 X (original review) sells for $59 but it’s almost always on sale somewhere. It comes in a couple of different Razer-style colorways. In spite of the relatively low price, Razer includes a basic carrying bag and a long PC splitter cable in the box. The connection cable and mic are both permanently attached, but the pads are easily removable and replaceable.
It uses Razer’s newest “Tri-Force” drivers and features a tournament-style aviation design.
You can see its official site here.
The Kaira X (original review) also goes for $59, and it’s available in a much larger range of color options…
