Razer BlackShark V2 X

Sources split: a modest majority hears a warm, full sound that suits games and the price; a large minority hears a muddy, muffled or dull sound until it is EQ'd. The graphs side with the description both camps give — a bass hump and a recessed presence region — so the disagreement is about taste and expectations.

Sources split three ways. The largest group finds the bass full and satisfying for explosions and music; a second group finds it boomy enough to need EQ; a smaller group hears almost none. Both rigs measure a large bass hump, so the 'thin' camp most likely reflects a poor seal on their heads.

Mostly judged a little recessed: voices and dialogue lose some clarity under the bass, though a few reviewers find the midrange clear enough for games.

“I also found there was a bit of clarity lost in the spoken dialog while watching the Tenet trailer.”

Tom's Hardware

“Likely the mid tones were a little weak.”

Impulse Gamer

Sources split: one camp hears a clean top end that never turns harsh even at full volume; another hears a dark, muffled treble; a single reviewer finds it harsh. The graphs show a deep presence recess, which fits 'smooth' and 'muffled' as two readings of the same tilt.

Usually described as spacious for a closed-back, especially with Razer's virtual 7.1 switched on; one reviewer finds the surround mode only makes things louder and closer.

“Turning on the 7.1 surround sound, I was treated to a fuller, richer sound overall.”

Tom's Hardware

“It just makes everything seem a bit louder and closer, but it gives no tactical advantage whatsoever.”

Stream Tech Reviews

Most reviewers and owners find footsteps and gunfire easy to place, in stereo or with the surround app; a minority says the surround processing adds nothing for competitive play.

“in games I can pinpoint where everything is happening”

Hardware Canucks (6-month long-term review)

“when talking positional audio i could easily locate footsteps in the distance when i was playing battlefield”

randomfrankp (YouTube)

Not a strength: reviewers who compare it with hi-fi headphones find resolution limited, while gaming-focused reviews call it detailed enough for the job.

“4/10 OK tuning, but quite poor resolution”

GREQ on Head-Fi (after opening the unit)

“Звук хорошо детализирован и объёмен”

i2HARD (Russian: 'the sound is well detailed and spacious')

Sources split, unevenly. Most reviewers call it among the most comfortable headsets they have worn — very light, with soft pads and no top-of-head pressure. A minority of reviewers and owners find the firm clamp or the pads press on their ears within the first hour, and Amazon's 'fit' mentions are close to even.

Sources split along a clear line: launch reviews praise neat, solid plastics, while long-term reviewers and owners report the weak points — thin wire-fork adjusters, a loose four-pole splitter that unbalances channels and garbles the mic, fragile cables, and channels or mics that die after months.

Sources split: most find the closed cups block the room well, some to the point of hearing their own heartbeat; two reviewers say it lets plenty of sound in and out. Those two also hear little bass, which points to an imperfect seal on their heads.

Widely rated strong value at $40–60, mostly for comfort, mic and footstep audio. Dissent comes from listeners who rank sound alone — cheap IEMs or budget hi-fi headphones sound better — and from buyers who hit Razer's surround-app registration problems.

“both price tags are extremely budget-friendly for the overall value you're getting”

randomfrankp (YouTube)

“these are absolutely solid.”

r/pcmasterrace owner