I had a ton of people reaching out to see if the new microphone works on the old Blackshark V2 Pro - So here's a video to answer that burning question! I also cover EQ again, as well as pad swap compatibility. I hope this video helps you out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMyZfZppkp7SpaM.html

This is the first actual review of the headphones that isn't a Razer paid advertisement. Thank you for your honest opinions.

Sum everything up in 2 words - Good Job. Exactly what I needed to make my informed purchase. You got a sub. Long video but because it was 100% useful info with no filler it seemed 15 mins long. Don’t ever change!

great work on the video! very detail and easy to understand so far for me, it is very detailed explanation especially in that sound quality, it is kind of rare to see the reviewer included the sound graph measurement, well done!

Just came across your channel. I love the honesty and please never change that aspect about you going forward. Also dont think that making other peoples decision harder is a bad thing. You gave the pros and the cons w/ better knowledge of other things that are out there. If someone is spending money on a product that is made by several companies, all at different prices and qualities, its good have people trully understand what they're buying and if ots what there looking for. You did an amazing job and pointing out the pros and cons of different uses w/ the headset. You have my sub! ❤

What an excellent and detailed video! Love it when the algorithm actually recommends some quality channels on my home page! Subscribed ♥

I love how detailed your reviews. Thank you

You helped a lot man thank you so much I almost sent these back but with the settings you gave us this mic is incredible

Decent video anyways, but the warning message to turn volume down after the mic sidetone test showed a fantastic level of care and attention! Thank you.

I didn’t have a lot of trouble with synapse. it crashed once while updating. But then it updated just fine. Got the headset up on synapse and altered the mic and EQ settings just fine too! It worked greatly and I’m happy. For me - I only use sound canceling and sidetone on the mic. Every other mic setting is turned off. I would recommend making sure that noise gate is OFF. Trust me, the sound cancelling is enough! I’m on PS5. My friends say that my son sounds really really far away even when he is talking to me normally in the same room. Other mics would sound like he is on the mic too hahaha. My friends tell me that it is the best most clear mic they have ever heard me use. Happy! Satisfied! Everything! Thanks y’all! I hope this helped you decide!

Best review channel ever, and I watch a ton. Thankful for finding your channel.

Excellent video as always. Been waiting for this. Thank you.

Your video really helped me which headset to pick. Thanks a lot for this well informed review my friend.

I'm so glad I watched your video. Exactly the type of review someone would like to see before making a purchase. I got these delivered yesterday and oh god its so good. I wanted to use these on phone calls as well but unfortunately the synapse app isn't available on android. For my windows laptop this works like a charm, slack calls, zoom calls, Google meet name it...

Thank you for the direct comparisons. I was debating on getting the new or old one.

Love your videos, man! Keep it up!

ooh, I've been waiting for this review...

Thanks for all the infos! Do you still have issues with synapse?

The best review I have found. Good information and honest. Thank You.

5:15 I am so happy you are mentioning this. I cannot stress this enough - comfortable headsets for glasses are SO rare. I'm currently wearing Black Shark V2 + usb sound card (wired) and my rabbit chewed the cable, so only one side works, which is why I'm looking for the wireless option. These are SO! INCREDIBLY! COMFORTABLE! Previous headsets had me tearing up because of how bad my frames would hurt my head. I couldn't wear a pair for more than 2h. Including Razer Kraken X. But Black Shark are just...the best. By far the most comfortable headset I have ever purchased. I just wish there was a pink option for these.

Also which mic do you use for your youtube videos? Im considering just using a shotgun mic and some ear buds for my conference calls.

This review is awesome. Appreciate it man

regarding the Synapse install issue, try running it either on Safe Mode with networking or run it as administrator. It might be your pc stopping it from fully installing.

Ty for the Bluetooth info that was awesome

I picked up a pair of these the other week and was wondering if you had any advice for the popping noises that you sometimes get or even like a quiet hissing sometimes that comes and goes randomly?

Thanks for the review, having mainly razer peripherals I wanted to love the BS v2 Pro 2023. I tried using the auto eq aiming for Harman curve, but the exported EQ sounds very muddy and muffled. Any tips? Thank you.

Love your very informative videoes. Seems very unbiased and i love it. One of few trustworthy tech youtubers who dont shill out for Corporations.

i bought the old version (2020) by accident, i thought it was the 2023 version from amazon. So far, amazing headphones. I got some settings off youtube and honestly was perfect. The mic clearness and sound quality are amazing. Coming for logitech g533 and the upgrade of quality and comfortable fit, is such a huge upgrade. I ended up getting a used but like new quality from amazon for $80 and got lucky it was in amazing condition. Overall lucky and happy with the upgrade, regardless of the accidental older version buy.

Hi mate! Great video thanks for your work, easily the best chanel around. I was wondering if you could make a video or send me s good EQ for music and one for gaming (mostly battlefield) for the Razer barracuda (I have the freeze wicked cushions) Thank yoo!

Thanks for the detailed review. I come from using studio reference headphones (e.g. Sony MDR-7506 and JD Audio IEMs), but have been looking for a wireless headset with mic for couch gaming on PC only. Which brand and model would you recommend that's the most hassle free (i.e. minimal or no software) and balanced frequency response that would be a good fit for a discerning listener like myself?

Awesome vid as always man, never aplogize for giving us knowledge on headsets man, I always which your entire vids, very informative. One question, well a request, can you make a dac vid for the ps5 or xbox consoles, like the G6 or the shiit one, if you have them. What ever you have, lol. I am not a big fan of wireless headsets. Also dont know if you have seen the new Astro's A50's pic leak, looks the same but the the base station has 2 hdmi ports, no more optical. Anyways great vid as always man.

Merci, excellente vidéo d’analyse !

I think the thing you mentioned at 8:45 (This Shouldn't Have Happened) has been fixed through firmware updates since this vid released? As for making discord sound good, turning off echo cancellation and noise suppression.

Really nice video, i liked it very much. I own a Corsair HS80 and missed it within the competitors. Is it worth upgrading to the Blackshark?

Out of all the video's I've watched your Custom Equilizer and Mic settings are the best 10/10!

very detailed, you got a new sub 😁

Ive watched this video and the Audeze Maxwell review. If cost is not a problem, between the 2 which would you say is best for discord talking? as thats my primary use case. aka the mic. both sound super close but figured Id wanna hear your personal thoughts

Fantastic review, very thorough. First time discovering your channel, def subscribing.

Man your EQs are really good

I like the way you explain things

how is it used for music? is it good? i mean can you enjoy it?

how does the blackshark compare to the Audeze Maxwell in terms of FPS gaming performance?

What a great review! You covered everything and I was specifically looking for a PS5 headset, thanks!

Just got this headset and I love it. I'm using your EQ settings and it's amazing.

I bought these today after my steelseries arctis 7p wireless took a crap after 24 hours. These are wonderful. No complaints whatsoever.

Subscribed for your honesty. I have one question and hoping for your answer. Im currently using hyperx cloud core wireless, would u recomend upgrading to this? Considering current one causes my ears to become hot and spicy after long sessions. Asking not about only comfort, I mean 200 dollar headphones has to sound better than 100 dollar ones, sometimes even 60 bux you can grab them.

What do you think about these compared to Astro a50s

So what do you think is better to use the new blackshark v2 or the Rocca syn pro wireless headset.

good shit man thanks

Just got one of these from Amazon (came in yesterday). Downloaded Synapse and got the latest firmware for the headset (from July). Regarding the usual complaints I see from some commenters every time someone talks about these: No Synapse software crashes at all over several hours of messing around with it, no strange hissing sounds when using PS5, no issues connecting to Bluetooth on an Apple TV unit, on my PC, or my PS5, no issues with latency, no issues with connecting to the dongle from 5 feet away on either my PC (I also sit on the couch when gaming on my PC and use wireless keyboard and MMO mouse from there) or the PS5. They sound GREAT and are as comfortable as everyone says. I might have gotten the Logitech G Pro x2 Lightspeed headset instead, but I didn’t want to spend 50.00 more after already spending 200.00. I got an extended warranty simply because some people always complain about these headphones, but it seems there may have been quality control issues in those cases. I love mine so far, and I’m glad I made the purchase.

Are there any alternative with similar "square" cushions ? It's the only headset that doesn't give me earache

Hey man! Great reviews and tests, thanks a lot! I'm looking for a good headset and checked hundreds reviews already. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless looks good but a bit expensive for me and I don't want to have any additional stuff on my table. I don't care about bluetooth or ANC, I will use it only with my PC via dongle. Mic is pretty important as I play mostly shooters with teammates and I don't plan to buy an external mic. Also I need to be sure that I can go to another room without any issues with sound (~15m radius). Budget is about 200 Eur. Now I'm choosing between SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 and Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023. How do you think? Or maybe there is some other better options? Thanks in advance👍

Great review, just bought the headset

It's a great video , I want to know about bass loudness , if the razer nari ultimate is 100% rated ( about bass ) , then this one would be 120% maybe ? ; Or less than 100% ?

Awesome review, you really deserve more subs! Do you have any recommendations on Discord settings when using your Mic eq?

So what headsets would you recommend that have a removable flexible mic with channel mixing? I have turtle beach elites but they broke.

Could you re-review that latest version of Synapse? How does the 2023 version fit over large heads? Comparable to the Audio Technica ATH-M50x(STS-USB) in that respect? I find the Audio Technicas to be the best fitting over larger heads.

As someone who is a huge nerd when it comes to video game accessories and spends too much money on these things I can give my two cents on a few of the “top” headsets on the market right now. 1. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless - fantastic headset. Sound quality is great but if you’re a console gamer I actually wouldn’t suggest it. What makes the headset so great is the Sonar software which isn’t available for console. You can use the included DAC to make 1 custom EQ profile and use the built-in EQ profiles and that’s about it. Still a great headset. 2. Turtle Beach Stealth Pro - Pretty much just released at the end of April and this headset is a gaming headset. Especially for console gamers. No need to use the software on PC/MAC since they have the Turtle Beach app and everything you do on the app transfers to the headset for use on console. Create a custom EQ for sound and your Mic and you even have their “Superhuman Hearing” which I say put to “footsteps” mode and lower it to 30-40% for best results. If you want a headset for single player games and FPS and you are a console gamer this is probably the top headset to get on the market but has a steep price tag. 3. Audeze Maxwell - don’t own this headset. Don’t plan on owning it. Not my style of audio but have watched a couple reviews on it and can see that it primarily excels at music/movie listening with gaming second. Software/app not as user friendly as Turtle Beach. Also not readily available to purchase. You can drop $400+ to wait for your headset to drop in June and who wants to wait that long 4. Razer Blackshark V2 Pro - my pair is arriving this Wednesday so I can’t speak on audio quality but Im curious to see how these “pro EQ” profiles sound and if they’re any good. Pretty much purchased it for that and the incredible mic quality. Notable mentions of headsets I own but didn’t talk about - Stealth 700 Gen 2 MAX, Sony InZone H9, Astro A30s. All great in their own way but definitely none of them are the top tier in gaming audio if you want FPS but all pretty good for single player games. If you read all this then you made it to the end ✌️

I wanted to leave a comment so more people could see this great review. Great work!

do you think the gpro x2 comes close to this headset? well for certain we knnow micc quality the x2 sucks but like what you said soundstage and etc all that

One of the best reviews I've seen.

I'm really considering these only for csgo tournaments and competitions Would you recommend the Arctis Nova Pro over these?

Great Review🙂

I've had this headset for two months (2023 edition), and I'm not recommending it, I've also had the squeaking noise from the vide, and it turned into the plastic just disintegrating where the yoke meets the headband, that's where the noises came from in the video as well. Not a user error, as I did not threw it around the room, when it was off it sat on a headphone stand and the desk. This seems like a QC issue to me, as the plastic did not broke but disintegrated into small pieces/dust, even the screwthreads broke inside there. Apart from this it sounded great, and mic was good as well, with great battery life, and never had issues with synapse.

At first I thought +34 mins, no way...but now I'm happy I stuck around. Really complete to the point review. Could've done with some deeper thoughts on the in-game surround sound experience though, because I find that much more important than the microphone (which I barely use). In comparison, the Logitech G935 I had for a couple of years was super at 3D positional audio, but the SteelSeries Arctis 9x I recently bought (and immediately sent back) was horrible. Still not sure if I should go with this 2023 Blackshark V2 Pro 2023.

Do the noise cancellation settings also stay locked into the headset when connecting to other pcs and ps5?

Great to see a review that includes actual measurements. Can you elaborate a bit on what your measurement methods are (measurement system, audio content, etc)? There are a few different ways to measure headphones and I'd be interested to know your approach. thanks!

Did you notice that the volume and EQ changes when you close Synapse? It’s supposed to retain your custom EQ but if I’m listening to something with Synapse open and then exit it from the system tray I can hear a distinct change in sound quality. Can you replicate this?

Hi joe another great review your just the best reviewer i play on ps5 i ordered the turtle beach stealth pro 3 do these new razer blackshark headphones do they sound better whats your opinion thank you joe stay safe and happy gaming

how well do these headphones block background noise or people chatting in the background? I have the corsair virtuoso and feel they don't do a very good job at isolating the backgroiund sound. can still be heard, pc fans, even a fan low speed set across the room can still be heard.

I am thinking of buying this headset or the Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT trying to find out witch one has the best mic

What is better for mw3 stereo or thx Spatial Audio on razer synapse

Just bought the headset today, and i want to say, it's way better than the previous v2 headset

I also commented on your Steal 700 Gen 2 Max video, but just in case you don't see it....I am looking to upgrade my headset to either the Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max, or the Razer Blackshark V2 PRO Wireless. I don't have an XBOX so I am not too worried about compatibility with that since I have a PC. I know they are in the same price range. In your opinion which headset is overall better in audio quality and practicality? I would be using this headset for PC gaming and and work conference calls since I work remotely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Does this headset have an Awareness Mode type feature that allows outside noise in? I need to be able to hear "past" them.

Please review the new Sony MDR-MV1 as well as the Audeze MM-100.

Fantastic review. Would you be able to share some footsteps EQ for MW2022 like you've done in other video? It's been insanely helpful.

What microphone are you using for this video?

Turtle beach stealth pros, these, astro a50 or nova pro wireless... Currently got astro a50 but may change.

do the eq settings made on the pc save to be used on console? or is it like logitech where the settings are only applicable on pc?

Sorry I’m at work can’t watch with audio. Does this work with Xbox series x? I have the older version for my pc, but I got a xsx to be more portable. Would love to use razr

going through all of the different sound settings are super helpful for someone (me) who doesn't really know the difference between them all! This is hugely helpful!

I played mostly FPS betwwen maxwell stealth pro and blackshark v2 2023 what is best ? (love your vides and rewiews)

Did the mic cutoff issues when speaking softly get better?

May I suggest a headset to test? I would love to hear your take about the RØDE NTH-100M.

Got this and I agree with you mostly , the mic is very good, sidetone is bad although not as bad as yours seemed to be but you can instantly hear that initial buzz from it, vocal clarity is great and so is mic noise cancellation. I had no issues with the software as of yet. The initial sound on it is a little spikey and uncomfortable, I had to tone things down, not as much as you did but close. It feels lighter than I thought it would so thats good. Overall i'm happy with it so far, the main disappointment for me is the slight muddiness that seems to be there most of the time but I havent fully played with the eq so I may get it to a level where its not too bad. When you're listening to music there is some nice airyness and instrument separation but it lacks any clarity and punch otherwise to make it the headphones I'd go to for any music listening session.

Which one is the best? This one or g pro x 2?

What’s better the Astro a40 with mixer or the 2023 v2 pros

Do these settings actually save and you can use these for ps5??

Hi, how did you fix your Black Shark V2 2023 firmware update? Mind going into details having experience and want to try how you fixed yours before I turn it in to Razer.

I have Razer Barracuda X for my PS5, i want a new pair of gaming headsets. what would you recommend me.?

Is it only compatible with PS5? Or both PS5 and PS4 since I play on ps4.

Is there any way you can eq these headphones without synapse?

Can I buy its microphone and put it on my logitech g pro x 2 headset?

Is this fix on your issue for war zone in PC? Trying to get a new headset for pc, I’m playing warzone 2 xD

I have the 2020 version, which was great, until Razer decided to f**k with the THX spatial, then refuse to actually fix it. I switched over to Dolby's Headphone X software and it's FAR better in terms of surround/spatial quality. Sure you can't adjust it like Atmos, but it's so crisp that I don't care. We live in new times where "let's break what doesn't need fixing" is actually a business strategy...

Man if they would just release a kraken v3 pro with Bluetooth or the barracuda pro with this mic would be great. Love your reviews bought the Maxwell because of your reviews

Does anyone here know why my volume dial on my headset controls my whole system volume and not the headset itself???

I know this is an older video but if anyone could give me an answer I'd greatly appreciate it. You said that once you save the settings, they save to the headset so you can use it on a console, so I was wondering if that includes the mic monitoring/sidetone as well, or if that was strictly for the EQ settings. Again, any answers are appreciated, thanks.

Have they solved the problem of hinges that break after just a few days of use?